Toleriane Double Repair Moisturizer

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We can’t deny that its current price is a lot to spend on a 1.6-ounce moisturizer. But if you’ve struggled to find something that balances out your combination skin, this moisturizer may be worth the splurge. I noticed on CeraVe’s formulation or ingredients that their products contain essential ingredients of ceramides and cholesterol. These are slowly released over time to skin’s protective barrier function. In our opinion, La Roche Posay products deliver value for money, but take a look at other brands that don’t require you to sacrifice your precious money. The four most common skin types are normal, dry, oily, and combination. Normal skin feels balanced, dry skin can get tight and flaky, oily skin can get greasy and shiny, and combination skin often gets oily in the T-zone (along the forehead and nose). Finding the right moisturizer for your skin type and lifestyle may take some trial and error, says dermatologist Gloria Lin, MD-FAAD. But the dermatologists we spoke to generally recommend heavier creams for dry skin, oil-free moisturizers for oily skin, and combination products for combination skin. La Roche-Posay has excellent sun protection products protecting against UVA rays and UVB. The La Roche-Posay Anthelios line is my favorite facial sun-care product.

We love that the formula includes the mineral sunscreen titanium dioxide, which provides broad spectrum SPF 50 protection. And you don’t have to worry about a white cast since the formula is tinted with iron oxides. La Roche-Posay might have an advantage in acne cleansers with their Effaclar range specifically designed for oily and blemish-prone skin. CeraVe makes excellent cleansers that can be used on blemish-prone skin. After evaluating dozens of products, we’ve narrowed down the top 10 best La Roche Posay moisturizers. Here’s the details you need to know:What I tried from La Roche-Posay is their Toleriane Ultra Overnight Cream, which is designed for sensitive skin, especially those prone to dryness. Since I have dry skin, but not sensitive, I tried how will this works on the skin type I have. It has ingredients that target redness, itching, and burning. Good thing is it soothes and moisturizes my skin overnight while reducing skin sensitivity. While retinol provides many benefits to the skin, it’s also known to cause side effects like skin dryness and irritation. The lotion relies on four key ingredients—shea butter, beeswax, soy proteins, and aloe vera—to hydrate your skin and seal in moisture. And it did a great job refreshing our skin. The lotion boosted moisture in our face by 24 to 40 percent, according to our moisture reader, while reducing oil by 2 to 16 percent. It also calmed the redness in our cheeks and made our skin feel smoother. While Glossier’s After Baume made our skin feel hydrated, it also made it feel oily and greasy—and took a while to soak in. We’d happily use the moisturizer to spot-treat dry patches, but it felt too heavy for everyday wear. Bottom Line: La Roche Posay Double Repair Moisturizer is great for dry, sensitive skin based on the combination of humectants, emollients, and barrier-replenishing ingredients like ceramides and niacinamide.

The only problem we see with this moisturizer is the inclusion of a synthetic fragrance blend, which could lead to skin sensitivity reactions. One thing that makes this moisturizer truly special? It’s suitable for every skin type, from dry to oily skin. For the price, we wish the 2-ounce tub was a little bigger. But we’ll take what we can get with a moisturizer this great.

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This product is slightly different from CeraVe because it contains a much simpler formula better suited for sensitive skin types. Neurosensine, also known as acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester, is the hero ingredient in this formula, helping to instantly soothe skin. It’s a dipeptide that works by signalling the skin nerve cells to release met-enkephalin (a relaxing, pain-relieving messenger molecule). When you have sensitive skin, the fewer the ingredients the better, and that’s the case with this La Roche Posay moisturizer. For anyone with congested, rough, or bumpy skin, the CeraVe SA Cleanser can be a great option. I have few acne on my face but not too much, and I noticed that it reduces acne and does not disrupt the skin’s protective layer.