Ceramides

Ceramides: Serum, cream and more for a strong skin barrier

Ceramides are fats (lipids) and have become increasingly popular as an ingredient in skin care in recent years – and not without reason!

What are ceramides?

Ceramides are natural components of the skin and play a crucial role in maintaining a healthy and resilient skin barrier.

A healthy skin barrier is essential to protect the skin from external pollutants or to weaken the effect of intensive active ingredients so that the skin is not irritated too much. It also prevents the skin from losing moisture.

Effects and Benefits of Ceramides

• Strengthening the skin barrier: Ceramides repair and strengthen a damaged skin barrier, making the skin more resistant to redness, irritation and inflammation.
• Moisturizing: Ceramides bind moisture in the skin and thus prevent dryness and moisture loss.
• Protection from external influences: A healthy skin barrier with sufficient ceramides protects the skin from harmful environmental influences and pathogens.
• Relief of skin problems: Ceramides can help in the treatment of skin conditions such as eczema, neurodermatitis and rosacea because they can strengthen the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.

Ceramides for different skin types

In fact, skin care products containing ceramides are suitable for all skin types. However, the formulation can vary and therefore be lighter or heavier, meaning they are only intended for a specific skin type.

So when choosing your ceramide products, pay attention to which other ingredients are included or for which skin type the formulation is recommended.

• Dry skin: Ceramides help to balance the moisture content of dry skin and relieve possible feelings of tightness, redness and irritation.
• Oily skin: Ceramides are an ideal, lightweight ingredient that moisturizes oily skin without leaving it greasy.
• Sensitive skin/skin diseases: Ceramides support the skin barrier and thus reduce irritation, redness and flaking.
• Impure skin: Often, clogged pores and excessive sebum production are the trigger for impurities and acne. Nevertheless, the skin needs light moisture - ceramides are a great choice here, which do not clog the pores and also strengthen the skin barrier against aggressive acne treatments.
• Mature skin: From a certain age, the skin loses important fats such as ceramides. With a ceramide serum or a rich ceramide cream, you can restore the imbalance and thus achieve a visible anti-aging effect. In addition, a care product containing ceramides is the ideal choice if you use additional, highly effective anti-aging ingredients such as retinol or retinal. Ceramide protects against any side effects of the active ingredients and protects your skin from possible irritations.

Application of ceramides

You can use ceramides both in the morning and in the evening. But make sure you read the exact instructions on the products you want to apply.

Products with ceramides

Ceramides are true all-rounders for healthy and resilient skin. They strengthen the skin barrier, provide moisture and protect against external influences. Ceramides in your skin care routine are definitely worth it!

At PURISH you will find a great selection of skin care products:

• Ceramide Serum
• Ceramide Cream
• Eye care with ceramides
• Lip care with ceramides

Discover a wide selection of ceramide products from great brands:

• Transparent Lab
• Nø Cosmetics
• Skintegra
• The Purest Solutions
• Hanskin
• Purito
• INAO by Essence
• facetheory
• Benton
• Paula's Choice
• Lumene