My favorite barrier cream that you didn’t mention here is the Avene Cicalfate+ cream. It’s a fave for those with perioral dermatitis or rosacea but great for anyone with an impaired barrier! Zinc is among a bunch of powerhouse ingredients included and my skin is SO GOOD the morning after using this.
Korean moisturizers have been BY FAR the best thing I’ve used for barrier repair and keeping the barrier intact especially using tretinoin in the winter. Most are fragrance free with tons of repairing ingredients and the prices are ridiculously reasonable usually under $20. I almost always buy from Amazon seller storefront
I tried the cicaplast balm but it didn't really do anything for my skin at all, honestly the avene cicalfate cream is so much better at soothing the skin and feels so much nicer texture wise.
The Cosrx Snail Cream works wonders for my windburned skin with a layer of the SoonJung balm on top. I find the balm very lightweight even though it's very effective at creating a barrier. Such a nice texture! Thanks for the video 💜
For anyone with super oily and acne prone skin who break out from silicones or heavy moisturizers- Great Barrier Relief by Krave Beauty or Miracle Barrier Cream by Rael are other great options too😊
Disclaimer: no, my skin is not dehydrated and no, hydration has not helped, it was the first thing I tried so please stop with the comments lol. This comment is old as heck and I was literally just lamenting about how not being able to use so many nice products sucks. I envy people whose skin actually dries out during winter... I just exist in a state of perma-oil, I can barely handle the lightest of serums or gel moisturisers without clogging the hell up. :( Some of these look like they'd feel really nice to use.
How about just your eyelids? That's how I use the Aquaphor or Cereve ointments because I'm a greasy bean too haha. Occlusives are really helpful to keep my eye area looking youthful.
@@Madamchief I would, but... milia has entered the chat lol. No vaseline goggles for me! (Funnily enough, I'm on tret for adult acne and I still can't really tolerate anything even remotely occlusive on my skin. We can maaaaaybe do a tiny amount of hydrating ingredients but anything else and it's breakout city. Go figure)
@@aquana dang! I get those too 😒 If it's any consolation, I had acne for 20 years before I finally figured out what works for me: less is more. Less cosmetics and less harsh ingredients and my skin barrier started healing. Also, using a non-soap face wash like Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel finally killed my breakouts. I wish you the best of luck! You'll feel amazing about your skin when it behaves 😄
@@aquana dang! I get those too 😒 If it's any consolation, I had acne for 20 years before I finally figured out what works for me: less is more. Less cosmetics and less harsh ingredients and my skin barrier started healing. Also, using a non-soap face wash like Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel finally killed my breakouts. I wish you the best of luck! You'll feel amazing about your skin when it behaves 😄
I had your skin a year ago! I would highly recommend going to Apostrophe and getting oral Spironolactone! It regulates sebum production by blocking male androgen hormones. This medication has been a life saver for me! I use topical Tretinoin, and take this oral medication, and my skin texture and sebum production is nearly perfect. I had severe oily skin, blocked pores, and severe cystic acne. I can’t believe how well that medication works. The ONLY side effect I have is a very light increase in urination frequency. They say it can increase your urination because it’s a diuretic, but it’s really slight slight increase. I wish I would’ve taken this medication years ago, it would’ve saved me years of bad skin 😩. They also make a topical Spironolactone cream if you don’t want to take oral medicine. This will be your life saver
Looove love love the soon Jung 2x cream my skin gets red and rough easily now that it’s starting to get really cold in NY. Soon Jung makes it sooo soft and still breathable in one use! I also think you’d love their sleeping pack! It has a Vaseline/dimithicome like texture very occlusive but super velvety and soft perfect for slugging! (I think it’s different from the balm u mentioned!)
The Etude Soon Jung 5-Panthensoside Cica Balm is AMAZING. You said it perfectly when you said it gives a healthy glow and velvety finish to the skin. Not greasy whatsoever and has been game changing for me while using tret.
As someone with rosacea, I can’t use the Cicaplast without breaking out. This seems to be very common among rosaceans. Cicalfate+ from Avene is an incredible alternative and it comes in a heavier pastey ointment (which I use on tretinoin nights) and a lighter emulsion. There’s also now a spray!
@@AbbeyYung My bottle arrives today. Fingers crossed. There’s also a Cicaplast spray but it appears to be EU only at the moment (though you can pick it up on eBay or French Pharmacy for Less, from the looks of it). May be a great alternative for the oily folks?
Also unrelated to Cicalfate or Cicaplast, your hair recs have been wonderful. I finally bit the bullet with Pureology Strength Cure set + the spray and my hair loves it. I cannot IMAGINE being without now! ❤️❤️ Thank you!
From using retin-A. Retin-A increases cell turnover which is a great benefit, but it also pushes old cells on surfaces which sometimes might be irritating, so you need a good a barrier cream. Also wind, sun and others factors might disturb your barrier. I love vitamin E creams for that. All Abby’s recommends are really good. She certainly knows her stuff
Thank you for the great analysis of various moisturizers. I love oatmeal skin products because they can be applied around my eyes without sting if it gets on the eye. I don't order from Stylevana or other Asian sites because they don't always provide full ingredients lists and I'm allergic to most fragrances. I wish influencers would mention when a product is fragrance free.
I love this video!! The La Roche Posay Lipikar Balm is my favorite night cream! I use tretinoin and I LOVE thick night creams and that one is my favorite! So inexpensive and amazing! I use it all year round! Thanks Abbey!!!❤
Perfect timing. Thanks for always highlighting the beneficial ingredients and showing us the texture of the products your discussing. Very helpful to actually see and hear how products feel on the skin😊🙏🏼
Love these videos. Now in my late 20s, my face is SO dry after being extremely oily until about 2 years ago. I feel like I'm learning all over again! Thanks for all the drugstore recs!
Elta md barrier serum is a lifesaver if you have very sensitive and acne prone skin. I’ve tried many different barrier products and this is the only one that works without and negative side effects. It’s allowed me to use my retinoid every other day when before I could only use max once a week
Hi Abbey, the new version of the La Roche C5 balm is absolutely amazing. It is definitely less "pasty" as you describe it and even more soothing. My cream of choice for tretinoin nights, too! Hope you will get your hands on it soon! BTW, you HAVE TO try the new "Happier Barrier" moisturizer from Geek and Gorgeous. x B.
Hi there! Is the new version called "cicaplast baume b5+" ? With the only difference being the + added to it? The reason I ask is because that's the one I purchased but it doesn't have probiotics listed in the ingredients list. Any help is much appreciated!
I just want to thank you sooooo much for introducing me to the Cerave Healing Ointment!!!!! I have No idea how the heck I ever lived without it… I use it every single day now 🙌🏻
Great content Abbey! Thanks for sharing your knowledge, it’s really helpful! I have rosacea and extremely sensitive, reactive skin. As the commenter above mentioned, I can’t use the LP Cicaplast B5 Baumé without irritation, even though I was using it to heal barrier damage. Of course what works for most people will never work for all people which is completely normal. Would love to see a video that goes a little more in depth about some of the most common ingredients that you highlight that are great for most people, but also touching on if those ingredients can be tricky if you have rosacea or reactive skin. Hope that makes sense.
I also have rosacea and I have tried all kinds of creams and the LRP cicaplast is the ONLY cream I can use safely more than once a week. It's is so interesting how different we react to products even though we have the same skin condition
Between you and D. Dray, my skin has never looked better. Although since I’ve been using tretinoin for the past year, my skin also gets sensitive and flaky. What do you do mid day when it starts flaking up, but you’re out in public with a full face of makeup? This is my situation when I’m at work 5 days a week.
I use a moisturizing spray and spray my face. Then when it’s really close to being dry, I pat my face really lightly with a sponge and it refreshes the skin so it’s not dry. And doesn’t mess up the makeup. A dry sponge
Yes, I have the same issue, except without make up, just sunblock. I don’t want to put moisturizer over my sunblock, but don’t want to wash my face an extra time during the day. And I have heard that the face sprays need to be followed up with something occlusive, otherwise the moisture will leave your skin, making it even more dry. And that seems to happen when I have sprayed my face in the past. Right now I just watch the clock until The sun goes down and I can wash my face and moisturize.
Yay! I'm so happy to hear that. If I have flaky skin there's nothing I can do once makeup is on but rubbing an oil over the flakey patches helps to gently remove them & then I follow up with a barrier cream!
I love this subject, barrier repair creams feel so great on my skin. I haven't tried the Asian options yet, so I'm excited to explore those options. Thanks, Abbey!
I’ve been obsessed with the urea ingredient this year. I learned about it from Dr. Dray this summer and it has changed my skin. I have like 5 different creams and lotions with urea in them. I have oily skin on my face and it’s been awesome for a night cream. I had dry feet this summer and it repaired them. My body is dry now that it’s winter and this helps a lot. I use it on my kids who have various skin issues like eczema and keratosis pilaris and overall sensitive skin and it’s been awesome. I got some for my mom. Ingredient of the year for me.
Love a thick cream that calms and nourishes without feeling too occlusive. I can't stand the feeling of balms on the face though! Something like the Cerave, Aquaphor (or anything petrolatum-based on my face feels suffocating. Also, because it just sits on top of the skin it ends up picking up any little dust/lint particles from clothes and whatnot which I can immediately feel sticking to my face and becoming itchy. Not only that, but if you put it on before bed it will get on your pillows and sheets. Sorry, no balms for this face.
Abbey I would love to hear your opinions on Aveeno's new gel cream (from the Eczema Therapy line not the not calm and restore ones). Literally has been a god send for my skin, in a huge pump bottle, milky, and is very cosmetically elegant.
I’m serious when I say the LRP lipikar balm CURED my lifelong eczema. I had atopic eczema for 20 years, and then I started putting that balm all over my body after every shower. I’ve been doing that for four years now, and my eczema is just gone… like what. If you have eczema you NEED to give this a shot because its done wonders for me. I fear the day the discontinue this product for some reason, cause I depend on it so much!! I’ve gone through dozens of bottles already, I just order them in bulk
This year I tried Pyunkang Yul - Calming Moisture Repair Balm, and its so lovely! Airy to wear and locks in the COSRX Snail Mucin Cream. Beautiful ingredient list and a little goes a loooong way.
We always have a tube of Eucerin Eczema Relief Cream in our house. Nobody has eczema, but the ingredients are really great for dry, irritated skin. It contains 1% Colloidal Oatmeal, Ceramide 3, and Licochalcone (Glycyrrhiza inflata (licorice) root extract). It is fragrance-free as well (and it doesn't have a weird smell like some frangrance-free creams tend to have). It's a 4 on the Eucerine scale of richness, but absorbs and dries down really nicely. Anytime one of my kids complains about a dry patch or starts to itch their skin, we apply this and it always does the trick!
Hi, Abbey, Great video 📹 ❤! I personally don't struggle with skin barrier damage. Don't get me wrong I do get the odd spot here and there. I finished the Timeless Vitamin C Serum and purchased the Ordinary's Copper Peptide Serum yesterday. Hope to see great results and quick if possible. Enjoy the rest of your weekend 💕!
i’ve been liking the new aveeno calm and restore balm as well. and the LP lipikar is still not quite enough for daytime for my mid-40’s crypt keeper skin
Omg the lipikar balm is not enough for me either! Do you have any other recommendations that make your skin still feel nourished throughout the day? I had chemo when I was 24,have eczema since a child and I'm almost 30. I've tried many different ointments and creams but I haven't tried the one you mentioned. The cicalfate wasn't good on my skin I ended up washing it off...
That’s my favorite too. I developed a stubborn red irritation from tretinoin and this balm healed it so that I was able to resume tretinoin use. It’s now my go-to for barrier repair.
Aloha From Oahu, The brand Stratia is also very good . Try the Liquid Gold moisturizer very light weight with ceramides, sea buckthorn and panthenol and many more great ingredients . Right now they are having their black Friday sale
I also use cerave cream and when it starts stinging/burning, oof, thats when you know your barrier is compromised. it’s kind of a cool built in detector lmao
Loved this vid!! I have super-dry (older/meno-p) skin, and use Tret., so it seems I am always in a state of repair or preventative slathering. I have and use a couple of these, but it’s nice to see some new options! I might try the Etude (both) for day use 😊 I would like to try the Eurcerin Calming as well , that looks so THICC 💗 THANK YOU ABBEY for the great options!
I love The Lab by Blanc Doux Prebiotic Cera Cream. Very creamy, "cushiony" and smooth- never heavy. Great for barrier repair and winter wind protection.
I was under the impression that urea is a keratolytic (spelling? spellcheck isn’t happy!). Could that be why there’s a sunburn alert despite the lactic acid being listed farther down? I LOVE Eucerin products, but ALWAYS have CeraVe healing ointment on hand. I won’t be without it. Thank you, Abbey 😊
Perfect timing Abbey 🫶 my hands and lips need this info right now! Honestly, I've been using Dollar Tree lotion (with 1.5% dimethicone) daily for like a decade and have never had dry skin problems on my body
Yes I would love this too! There are so so many Korean skincare products, and they’re always introducing new products….it’s hard to keep track of everything. I try shopping online for some stuff to buy, but there are so many, it’s gets overwhelming on the site. I have no idea what to buy.
Could you do barrier gels for oil skin? I have oily sensitive skin and can’t take creams because they’re too thick for my skin 😭 the LRP Cicaplast gel is perfect but it’s too small
Loooveee the soonjung 2x cream! Another fav korean one is the Purito dermide sleeping mask. It’s 2.7 Oz for the most AMAZING cream. Talk about glow! And very good ingredients I get both items from Amazon or Yesstyle but love how fast it comes on Amazon
THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!! Ive never had dry, cracked, and flakey skin before... I was literally about to try washing my face with dandruff shampoo hahahaha the Cerave is the first thing I'm going for. Super glad you went into it. THANK YOU!!
My favorite is also to do the cicaplast B5 with Cerave healing ointment on top. I love to do the Cosrx snail mucin with the Cerave healing ointment on top as well. That works really wonderfully too!
I have combo oily sensitive skin, and the LRP cicaplast balm is perfect for irritation from day long N95 wear and doesn't break me out if I use it on the oilier parts of my face. But for deeper skin tones it does have a white cast so I can't use it during the day
@@pinkiederijk The LRP cicaplast but only for night as it's very thick and greasy. The Soon jung for day. Illiyoon is the lightest so can be used by most skin types except oily, but the other two are definitely dry skin only level of thickness
Any other peeps out there sensitive/allergic to fatty acids? I've been struggling to find a moisturizer that's conditioning enough in the winter without cetyl alcohol etc.!
Ooh that’s a hard one. Fatty acids are in everything! I have a similar problem with soy being in everything. I can’t use it and I can’t consume it. It’s so hard when you have to dump half your products. Good luck finding something that works! Let us know what you find too.
I love it oily and and rich for the winter greasy is how I like it and is hard to find I use cerav and then Vaseline on top going to try the healing one
I use the Eucerin lotion on my body and it's amazing!! I actually use the thicker cream version on my face and I've been loving it!! It's been esp great to use for sandwiching with my tret! I can't get the cerave healing ointment where I live in Canada but I love the aquaphor healing ointment as an alternative!! Have you ever tried the LRP cicaplaste spray? would love to hear your review on that! love your skincare vids!
We have the baby version of the Cerave Healing Ointment in Canada (I got it at Superstore), and from what I read, it’s pretty much the same thing as the ‘adult’ version, with the ingredients list reordered slightly to accommodate more sensitive skin. I’ve been using it for a few weeks now and it’s great! Has really been helping with my eczema, too. I hope that this is helpful if you wanted to try it!
Hi Abbey, I want to thank you for all your helpful hair videos. I am starting to try and fix my hair. Your tips and instructions are amazing. However, this message has nothing to do with hair...lol. I was watching another video and you mentioned how much you love the Hempz Strawberry creme lotion, and I saw it today (11/19), at Ulta!! It must be a holiday treat but, it's back! Hope you have a great few days! I wanted to use your most recent video hoping you'd see it faster. 🙂❤️🍓
You're welcome! If they don't have it in Chicago or on line, I'll send some from Portland, OR! Lol I have a question, just when you have a chance to address it. How do you feel about silk turbans or bonnets and silk eye masks, while sleeping. Also, one thing I've not heard you speak of is the temperature of the water, when you wet/rinse your hair? I've had deep conditioning done and they get the water as cold as I can stand it. For it 'to work'. Just curious if that is a thing to be mindful of. Thank you, again for all your help & knowledge! 🙂
I am a big fan of the la Roche poche C5 for after a chemical peel. I have no very dehydrated and all the others work just too much on building an oil like barries
Thanks for another awesome video. I struggle with flakes this time of year. I am very suspicious that Shea butter makes my skin drier..anyone else? I wanted to love the LRP b5 balm and have tried many times as well as a PC shea butter based lotion and same thing more dryness. But it doesn't make sense!
did midnight blue crem from klairs get out of the good creams list or not ? i dont know if i should buy it or not i know that skincare is kinda like trendy every couple of months a new product comes out and others just get out of the hype but some are still being recommended like our VERY KNOWN vasiline u know ? can i buy midnight blue calming cream klairs?
I tried the cosrx snail one and it actually made me break out in little zits on my face and made my skin itchy 💔 I really wanted to like it cause I used to use a snail cream yrs ago but my skin just refuses now.
The best barrier cream in my opinion is Bioderma atoderm baume. Actually the best barrier products come from the Bioderma range. I have extremely sensitive, itchy eczema prone skin and their oil cleanser is the only thing that soothes my skin. I even did a side by side comparison between Cerave and Bioderma oil cleanser. Bioderma won hands down 🤣. My elder one recently had a foot and mouth disease which he got from childcare. He had huge fluid filled blisters on his feet which the nurse dressed up and told me to be careful. Guess who came to the rescue? Yup Bioderma atoderm baume. The blisters healed in 5 days and the nurses couldn't believe it. I knew at that point I was in lifelong relationship with Bioderma 🤣🤣. What can I say, you impress a mother you've got a lifelong customer ❤️.
We got lucky here in Syracuse. We got maybe an inch which was melted by the next morning. I was just watching the news last night about the weather in Buffalo.
My favorite barrier cream that you didn’t mention here is the Avene Cicalfate+ cream. It’s a fave for those with perioral dermatitis or rosacea but great for anyone with an impaired barrier! Zinc is among a bunch of powerhouse ingredients included and my skin is SO GOOD the morning after using this.
Yesss I love that one too! Totally forgot to include it
AGREED! it's my absolute HOLY GRAIL for the winter months and my personal dermatitis
@@AbbeyYunghow can u tell if your skin has barrier damage though??
Avene is an amazing cream
Is the Avene cicalfate safe for acne prone skin??
Korean moisturizers have been BY FAR the best thing I’ve used for barrier repair and keeping the barrier intact especially using tretinoin in the winter. Most are fragrance free with tons of repairing ingredients and the prices are ridiculously reasonable usually under $20. I almost always buy from Amazon seller storefront
What are your favorites?
Any recommendations?
I tried the cicaplast balm but it didn't really do anything for my skin at all, honestly the avene cicalfate cream is so much better at soothing the skin and feels so much nicer texture wise.
The Cosrx Snail Cream works wonders for my windburned skin with a layer of the SoonJung balm on top. I find the balm very lightweight even though it's very effective at creating a barrier. Such a nice texture! Thanks for the video 💜
yess both so good! Thanks for watching xoxo
These 2 products are exactly what I use since starting tret. Perfect combo!
For anyone with super oily and acne prone skin who break out from silicones or heavy moisturizers- Great Barrier Relief by Krave Beauty or Miracle Barrier Cream by Rael are other great options too😊
I love Krave's Great Barrier Relief! I break out so easily, and it has never clogged my pores. I haven't tried the other one, now I'm curious.
Disclaimer: no, my skin is not dehydrated and no, hydration has not helped, it was the first thing I tried so please stop with the comments lol. This comment is old as heck and I was literally just lamenting about how not being able to use so many nice products sucks.
I envy people whose skin actually dries out during winter... I just exist in a state of perma-oil, I can barely handle the lightest of serums or gel moisturisers without clogging the hell up. :( Some of these look like they'd feel really nice to use.
How about just your eyelids? That's how I use the Aquaphor or Cereve ointments because I'm a greasy bean too haha. Occlusives are really helpful to keep my eye area looking youthful.
@@Madamchief I would, but... milia has entered the chat lol. No vaseline goggles for me!
(Funnily enough, I'm on tret for adult acne and I still can't really tolerate anything even remotely occlusive on my skin. We can maaaaaybe do a tiny amount of hydrating ingredients but anything else and it's breakout city. Go figure)
@@aquana dang! I get those too 😒
If it's any consolation, I had acne for 20 years before I finally figured out what works for me: less is more. Less cosmetics and less harsh ingredients and my skin barrier started healing. Also, using a non-soap face wash like Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel finally killed my breakouts.
I wish you the best of luck! You'll feel amazing about your skin when it behaves 😄
@@aquana dang! I get those too 😒
If it's any consolation, I had acne for 20 years before I finally figured out what works for me: less is more. Less cosmetics and less harsh ingredients and my skin barrier started healing. Also, using a non-soap face wash like Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel finally killed my breakouts.
I wish you the best of luck! You'll feel amazing about your skin when it behaves 😄
I had your skin a year ago! I would highly recommend going to Apostrophe and getting oral Spironolactone! It regulates sebum production by blocking male androgen hormones. This medication has been a life saver for me! I use topical Tretinoin, and take this oral medication, and my skin texture and sebum production is nearly perfect. I had severe oily skin, blocked pores, and severe cystic acne. I can’t believe how well that medication works. The ONLY side effect I have is a very light increase in urination frequency. They say it can increase your urination because it’s a diuretic, but it’s really slight slight increase. I wish I would’ve taken this medication years ago, it would’ve saved me years of bad skin 😩. They also make a topical Spironolactone cream if you don’t want to take oral medicine. This will be your life saver
Looove love love the soon Jung 2x cream my skin gets red and rough easily now that it’s starting to get really cold in NY. Soon Jung makes it sooo soft and still breathable in one use! I also think you’d love their sleeping pack! It has a Vaseline/dimithicome like texture very occlusive but super velvety and soft perfect for slugging! (I think it’s different from the balm u mentioned!)
The Etude Soon Jung 5-Panthensoside Cica Balm is AMAZING. You said it perfectly when you said it gives a healthy glow and velvety finish to the skin. Not greasy whatsoever and has been game changing for me while using tret.
As someone with rosacea, I can’t use the Cicaplast without breaking out. This seems to be very common among rosaceans. Cicalfate+ from Avene is an incredible alternative and it comes in a heavier pastey ointment (which I use on tretinoin nights) and a lighter emulsion. There’s also now a spray!
dang that's such a bummer! But yes need to try the spray
@@AbbeyYung My bottle arrives today. Fingers crossed. There’s also a Cicaplast spray but it appears to be EU only at the moment (though you can pick it up on eBay or French Pharmacy for Less, from the looks of it). May be a great alternative for the oily folks?
Also unrelated to Cicalfate or Cicaplast, your hair recs have been wonderful. I finally bit the bullet with Pureology Strength Cure set + the spray and my hair loves it. I cannot IMAGINE being without now! ❤️❤️ Thank you!
LRP has a gel version of the cicaplast...you can try that!
It’s probably the Shea butter. I can’t use anything with Shea butter without breaking out.
Could you do a video on what barrier damage is and how to identify it? That’s be super helpful!
From using retin-A. Retin-A increases cell turnover which is a great benefit, but it also pushes old cells on surfaces which sometimes might be irritating, so you need a good a barrier cream. Also wind, sun and others factors might disturb your barrier. I love vitamin E creams for that. All Abby’s recommends are really good. She certainly knows her stuff
Thank you for the great analysis of various moisturizers. I love oatmeal skin products because they can be applied around my eyes without sting if it gets on the eye. I don't order from Stylevana or other Asian sites because they don't always provide full ingredients lists and I'm allergic to most fragrances. I wish influencers would mention when a product is fragrance free.
Yes, fragrance free is critical!
Of course! Thanks for watching xx
I love this video!! The La Roche Posay Lipikar Balm is my favorite night cream! I use tretinoin and I LOVE thick night creams and that one is my favorite! So inexpensive and amazing! I use it all year round! Thanks Abbey!!!❤
Yay so glad thanks for watching!
I love layering the CosRx Snail Mucin Cream with the La Roche C5 balm during the day. It's seriously magic for my skin.
Yess so good!
Perfect timing. Thanks for always highlighting the beneficial ingredients and showing us the texture of the products your discussing. Very helpful to actually see and hear how products feel on the skin😊🙏🏼
Great picks! I want to mention that Pyunkang Yul has Calming moisture barrier cream which is amazing! Not many people know about it
I love the soon Jung 2x intensive how does pyunkang yul feel compared to it if you’ve tried both def let me know!
Love these videos. Now in my late 20s, my face is SO dry after being extremely oily until about 2 years ago. I feel like I'm learning all over again! Thanks for all the drugstore recs!
Elta md barrier serum is a lifesaver if you have very sensitive and acne prone skin. I’ve tried many different barrier products and this is the only one that works without and negative side effects. It’s allowed me to use my retinoid every other day when before I could only use max once a week
Need to try this out!
Do you apply it everyday or only on top of your retinoid
Hi Abbey, the new version of the La Roche C5 balm is absolutely amazing. It is definitely less "pasty" as you describe it and even more soothing. My cream of choice for tretinoin nights, too! Hope you will get your hands on it soon! BTW, you HAVE TO try the new "Happier Barrier" moisturizer from Geek and Gorgeous. x B.
Need to try it!! can't wait. And OMG! Didn't know that existed I'll check it out!
French pharmacy sells the new one
Hi there! Is the new version called "cicaplast baume b5+" ? With the only difference being the + added to it? The reason I ask is because that's the one I purchased but it doesn't have probiotics listed in the ingredients list. Any help is much appreciated!
I just want to thank you sooooo much for introducing me to the Cerave Healing Ointment!!!!! I have No idea how the heck I ever lived without it… I use it every single day now 🙌🏻
Yessss the best!! So glad you love it too
Great content Abbey! Thanks for sharing your knowledge, it’s really helpful! I have rosacea and extremely sensitive, reactive skin. As the commenter above mentioned, I can’t use the LP Cicaplast B5 Baumé without irritation, even though I was using it to heal barrier damage. Of course what works for most people will never work for all people which is completely normal.
Would love to see a video that goes a little more in depth about some of the most common ingredients that you highlight that are great for most people, but also touching on if those ingredients can be tricky if you have rosacea or reactive skin. Hope that makes sense.
I also have rosacea and I have tried all kinds of creams and the LRP cicaplast is the ONLY cream I can use safely more than once a week. It's is so interesting how different we react to products even though we have the same skin condition
Between you and D. Dray, my skin has never looked better. Although since I’ve been using tretinoin for the past year, my skin also gets sensitive and flaky. What do you do mid day when it starts flaking up, but you’re out in public with a full face of makeup? This is my situation when I’m at work 5 days a week.
I use a moisturizing spray and spray my face. Then when it’s really close to being dry, I pat my face really lightly with a sponge and it refreshes the skin so it’s not dry. And doesn’t mess up the makeup. A dry sponge
Yes, I have the same issue, except without make up, just sunblock. I don’t want to put moisturizer over my sunblock, but don’t want to wash my face an extra time during the day. And I have heard that the face sprays need to be followed up with something occlusive, otherwise the moisture will leave your skin, making it even more dry. And that seems to happen when I have sprayed my face in the past. Right now I just watch the clock until The sun goes down and I can wash my face and moisturize.
Yay! I'm so happy to hear that. If I have flaky skin there's nothing I can do once makeup is on but rubbing an oil over the flakey patches helps to gently remove them & then I follow up with a barrier cream!
Urea is an exfoliant also. It's very effective in foot creams.
One K beauty cream I really like for repairing my skin barrier is
Pyunkang Yul Calming Moisture Barrier Cream it’s only $12
I love this subject, barrier repair creams feel so great on my skin. I haven't tried the Asian options yet, so I'm excited to explore those options. Thanks, Abbey!
Agreed! Love barrier creams
Omg finally someone that uses the eucerin skin calming. I have been using it for 6 years. It’s amazing. It also is amazing for my eczema in my arms. ❤
I’ve been obsessed with the urea ingredient this year. I learned about it from Dr. Dray this summer and it has changed my skin. I have like 5 different creams and lotions with urea in them. I have oily skin on my face and it’s been awesome for a night cream. I had dry feet this summer and it repaired them. My body is dry now that it’s winter and this helps a lot. I use it on my kids who have various skin issues like eczema and keratosis pilaris and overall sensitive skin and it’s been awesome. I got some for my mom. Ingredient of the year for me.
Love a thick cream that calms and nourishes without feeling too occlusive. I can't stand the feeling of balms on the face though! Something like the Cerave, Aquaphor (or anything petrolatum-based on my face feels suffocating. Also, because it just sits on top of the skin it ends up picking up any little dust/lint particles from clothes and whatnot which I can immediately feel sticking to my face and becoming itchy. Not only that, but if you put it on before bed it will get on your pillows and sheets. Sorry, no balms for this face.
Love the Eucerin lotion 😊. If you put this over the neutrogena hydro boost it’s an AMAZING dry skin solution for mature skin 🐊 😂.
Abbey I would love to hear your opinions on Aveeno's new gel cream (from the Eczema Therapy line not the not calm and restore ones). Literally has been a god send for my skin, in a huge pump bottle, milky, and is very cosmetically elegant.
Need to check this out! Sounds amazing
Also love the Great Barrier Relief from Krave! Would love for you to try and give a review :)
Recommendations for oily dehydrated skin? 😊 much appreciated!!
I’m serious when I say the LRP lipikar balm CURED my lifelong eczema. I had atopic eczema for 20 years, and then I started putting that balm all over my body after every shower. I’ve been doing that for four years now, and my eczema is just gone… like what. If you have eczema you NEED to give this a shot because its done wonders for me. I fear the day the discontinue this product for some reason, cause I depend on it so much!! I’ve gone through dozens of bottles already, I just order them in bulk
This year I tried Pyunkang Yul - Calming Moisture Repair Balm, and its so lovely! Airy to wear and locks in the COSRX Snail Mucin Cream. Beautiful ingredient list and a little goes a loooong way.
We always have a tube of Eucerin Eczema Relief Cream in our house. Nobody has eczema, but the ingredients are really great for dry, irritated skin. It contains 1% Colloidal Oatmeal, Ceramide 3, and Licochalcone (Glycyrrhiza inflata (licorice) root extract). It is fragrance-free as well (and it doesn't have a weird smell like some frangrance-free creams tend to have). It's a 4 on the Eucerine scale of richness, but absorbs and dries down really nicely. Anytime one of my kids complains about a dry patch or starts to itch their skin, we apply this and it always does the trick!
Hi, Abbey, Great video 📹 ❤! I personally don't struggle with skin barrier damage. Don't get me wrong I do get the odd spot here and there. I finished the Timeless Vitamin C Serum and purchased the Ordinary's Copper Peptide Serum yesterday. Hope to see great results and quick if possible. Enjoy the rest of your weekend 💕!
i’ve been liking the new aveeno calm and restore balm as well. and the LP lipikar is still not quite enough for daytime for my mid-40’s crypt keeper skin
Omg the lipikar balm is not enough for me either! Do you have any other recommendations that make your skin still feel nourished throughout the day? I had chemo when I was 24,have eczema since a child and I'm almost 30. I've tried many different ointments and creams but I haven't tried the one you mentioned. The cicalfate wasn't good on my skin I ended up washing it off...
Aveeno makes a great barrier cream. I love their Ezcema Balm product. Very soothing. You don't have to have ezcema to use it.
That’s my favorite too. I developed a stubborn red irritation from tretinoin and this balm healed it so that I was able to resume tretinoin use. It’s now my go-to for barrier repair.
Aloha From Oahu, The brand Stratia is also very good . Try the Liquid Gold moisturizer very light weight with ceramides, sea buckthorn and panthenol and many more great ingredients . Right now they are having their black Friday sale
I needed this video so much, michigan sucks in the winter and my barrier is so fd up that the cerave cream is stinging lol
I also use cerave cream and when it starts stinging/burning, oof, thats when you know your barrier is compromised. it’s kind of a cool built in detector lmao
Loved this vid!! I have super-dry (older/meno-p) skin, and use Tret., so it seems I am always in a state of repair or preventative slathering. I have and use a couple of these, but it’s nice to see some new options! I might try the Etude (both) for day use 😊 I would like to try the Eurcerin Calming as well , that looks so THICC 💗 THANK YOU ABBEY for the great options!
😂 Preventative slathering here too 🙋🏼♀️
While pregnant I used to use the eucerin advanced lotion and I loved it! On my belly was a must 😂
Now I use the more light one and it’s amazing
Ohhh such a great idea!
I love The Lab by Blanc Doux Prebiotic Cera Cream. Very creamy, "cushiony" and smooth- never heavy. Great for barrier repair and winter wind protection.
I love the etude one, one of my go to nighttime creams! My other fav is the pyunkang yul ato blue label ❤️
How does that feel compared to the soon Jung? I love the soon Jung so much it makes my skin so soft but have been wanting to try pyunkang yul also!
@@ninakara585 it’s definitely a thicker feeling cream so I use the pky when I’m feeling extra dry
I was under the impression that urea is a keratolytic (spelling? spellcheck isn’t happy!). Could that be why there’s a sunburn alert despite the lactic acid being listed farther down?
I LOVE Eucerin products, but ALWAYS have CeraVe healing ointment on hand. I won’t be without it.
Thank you, Abbey 😊
Abbey! You have to try Dieux Instant Angel! So good
Perfect timing Abbey 🫶 my hands and lips need this info right now!
Honestly, I've been using Dollar Tree lotion (with 1.5% dimethicone) daily for like a decade and have never had dry skin problems on my body
Can you do a video of all your favorite Korean skincare??
Yes I would love this too! There are so so many Korean skincare products, and they’re always introducing new products….it’s hard to keep track of everything. I try shopping online for some stuff to buy, but there are so many, it’s gets overwhelming on the site. I have no idea what to buy.
About to start Accutane and I just came on to search for top barrier creams/moisterizers!!!! What timing! 💜
Could you do barrier gels for oil skin? I have oily sensitive skin and can’t take creams because they’re too thick for my skin 😭 the LRP Cicaplast gel is perfect but it’s too small
Loooveee the soonjung 2x cream! Another fav korean one is the Purito dermide sleeping mask. It’s 2.7 Oz for the most AMAZING cream. Talk about glow! And very good ingredients I get both items from Amazon or Yesstyle but love how fast it comes on Amazon
I also loooove the soonjung 2x cream definitely trying out that purito sleeping mask suggestion!
THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!! Ive never had dry, cracked, and flakey skin before... I was literally about to try washing my face with dandruff shampoo hahahaha the Cerave is the first thing I'm going for. Super glad you went into it. THANK YOU!!
Your videos are so helpful! You da best Abbey!! ❤️❤️❤️
My favorite is also to do the cicaplast B5 with Cerave healing ointment on top. I love to do the Cosrx snail mucin with the Cerave healing ointment on top as well. That works really wonderfully too!
Urea is also exfoliating at 20 (if I remember correctly) percent! It may be the case with the Eucerin lotion
It's exfoliating at 10% and higher
Yes the last two are my favorites
Excellent work, as always , Abbey. Thank you!!!
Thanks for watching!!
Re: Eucerin, Urea STINGS like crazy, it's an acid, it's a hard no for me
This nurse thanks you for this video!!
Thanks for watching! xoxo
I have combo oily sensitive skin, and the LRP cicaplast balm is perfect for irritation from day long N95 wear and doesn't break me out if I use it on the oilier parts of my face. But for deeper skin tones it does have a white cast so I can't use it during the day
My two favourites are the Etude House soon jung cica balm, Illiyoon cream and the LRP cicaplast.
from these three, which one is your favorite? :)
@@pinkiederijk The LRP cicaplast but only for night as it's very thick and greasy. The Soon jung for day. Illiyoon is the lightest so can be used by most skin types except oily, but the other two are definitely dry skin only level of thickness
Any other peeps out there sensitive/allergic to fatty acids? I've been struggling to find a moisturizer that's conditioning enough in the winter without cetyl alcohol etc.!
Ooh that’s a hard one. Fatty acids are in everything! I have a similar problem with soy being in everything. I can’t use it and I can’t consume it. It’s so hard when you have to dump half your products. Good luck finding something that works! Let us know what you find too.
Hey Abbey, love this video! What would be your favorite or 'most repairing/anti-redness' lotion of the two from Eucerin?
Don’t you get clogged pores using products like these?
Right!? I could never use a few of those more body oriented products on my face, I break out from stuff like that like crazy
Love your videos and your recommendations 😊🙏🏼
Great job, Abbey!❤
Thanks for reminding me to get cicaplast again for winter!
I want them all!! LRP are the best.
I love it oily and and rich for the winter greasy is how I like it and is hard to find I use cerav and then Vaseline on top going to try the healing one
I use the Eucerin lotion on my body and it's amazing!! I actually use the thicker cream version on my face and I've been loving it!! It's been esp great to use for sandwiching with my tret!
I can't get the cerave healing ointment where I live in Canada but I love the aquaphor healing ointment as an alternative!!
Have you ever tried the LRP cicaplaste spray? would love to hear your review on that! love your skincare vids!
We have the baby version of the Cerave Healing Ointment in Canada (I got it at Superstore), and from what I read, it’s pretty much the same thing as the ‘adult’ version, with the ingredients list reordered slightly to accommodate more sensitive skin. I’ve been using it for a few weeks now and it’s great! Has really been helping with my eczema, too. I hope that this is helpful if you wanted to try it!
@@18OverTheBridge thank you so much! I’ll def check it out!!
I’ve been using Ren’s Evercalm overnight balm and it makes my skin feel so much better. A little goes a long way (and yes it’s a bit spendy)
Hi love this, Can I use Cosrx with my Tretinoin?
Guys, are we using these on top of retinoids at night? Or are they too occlusive?
Do you layer the cerave healing ointment over Tretinoin?
Hi Abbey! Could you please review the new Rodan + Fields haircare line?
The cetaphil moisturizing cream is my holy grail bc I use prescription strength adapalene and occasionally have barrier damage
Would love to know your thoughts on avene cicalfate+ !!
I use cosrx snail cream more like a serum in the colder months!
Haven’t watched the whole video yet but have you tried Gloves in a bottle barrier cream? It’s raved about by a cleaning company I follow
Hi Abbey, I want to thank you for all your helpful hair videos. I am starting to try and fix my hair. Your tips and instructions are amazing. However, this message has nothing to do with hair...lol. I was watching another video and you mentioned how much you love the Hempz Strawberry creme lotion, and I saw it today (11/19), at Ulta!! It must be a holiday treat but, it's back! Hope you have a great few days! I wanted to use your most recent video hoping you'd see it faster. 🙂❤️🍓
Omg YAY! Thanks for letting me know xoxo
You're welcome! If they don't have it in Chicago or on line, I'll send some from Portland, OR! Lol
I have a question, just when you have a chance to address it. How do you feel about silk turbans or bonnets and silk eye masks, while sleeping. Also, one thing I've not heard you speak of is the temperature of the water, when you wet/rinse your hair? I've had deep conditioning done and they get the water as cold as I can stand it. For it 'to work'. Just curious if that is a thing to be mindful of. Thank you, again for all your help & knowledge! 🙂
I am a big fan of the la Roche poche C5 for after a chemical peel. I have no very dehydrated and all the others work just too much on building an oil like barries
Just switched to .05 tret so I need this right now 😅
surprised you didn’t mention the smell of the Lipikar balm, i have a hard time stomaching it sometimes
i reallyyyyy love listening to your voice ❤
I've heard good things about the Chemist Confessions Balm Voyage, too.
The Bliss Moisturizer stung my skin like crazy!
Thanks for another awesome video. I struggle with flakes this time of year. I am very suspicious that Shea butter makes my skin drier..anyone else? I wanted to love the LRP b5 balm and have tried many times as well as a PC shea butter based lotion and same thing more dryness. But it doesn't make sense!
Hi! Would you mind siting your sources from where you get your hair and skin information from? I would greatly appreciate it
Hi Abbey, Have you used this product: PURITO Dermide Relief Barrier Moisturizer 100ml / 3.38 fl.?
You often mention barrier damage, but how do you know if you have it?
Do you use the cerave ointment all over the face?
What’s your thoughts on oil based balms like Egyptian magic?
Cicalfate from avene❤️ one of my perfect skin barrier healing cream❤️ my hero🙏
did midnight blue crem from klairs get out of the good creams list or not ? i dont know if i should buy it or not i know that skincare is kinda like trendy every couple of months a new product comes out and others just get out of the hype but some are still being recommended like our VERY KNOWN vasiline u know ?
can i buy midnight blue calming cream klairs?
I tried the cosrx snail one and it actually made me break out in little zits on my face and made my skin itchy 💔 I really wanted to like it cause I used to use a snail cream yrs ago but my skin just refuses now.
Hi ❤ Love your videos!
Have you tried the avene cicalfate restorative skin cream? Heard great things for restoring the skin barrier! (Haven’t tried it yet tho)
The best barrier cream in my opinion is Bioderma atoderm baume. Actually the best barrier products come from the Bioderma range. I have extremely sensitive, itchy eczema prone skin and their oil cleanser is the only thing that soothes my skin. I even did a side by side comparison between Cerave and Bioderma oil cleanser. Bioderma won hands down 🤣. My elder one recently had a foot and mouth disease which he got from childcare. He had huge fluid filled blisters on his feet which the nurse dressed up and told me to be careful. Guess who came to the rescue? Yup Bioderma atoderm baume. The blisters healed in 5 days and the nurses couldn't believe it. I knew at that point I was in lifelong relationship with Bioderma 🤣🤣. What can I say, you impress a mother you've got a lifelong customer ❤️.
That’s just your opinion you meant I’m sure
Girrrlll. Winter is here. Buffalo NY, like 1 hour from me has 4 ft of snow
We got lucky here in Syracuse. We got maybe an inch which was melted by the next morning. I was just watching the news last night about the weather in Buffalo.
@@lindakoberna3465 I got about an inch here in Rochester!
Can you review the Sol De Janeiro hair care line?
Hello 😊 i am new in tretinoine with acne prone skin and i dont know which cream can i use with tret? I am lost