The best barrier repair moisturizers display a maltese cross pattern when viewed under a cross polarized microscope. What is the maltese cross pattern?

Occlusive ingredients are found in moisturizers and other skin care products. They coat the skin’s surface, preventing water from evaporating off of the skin. Learn what occlusive ingredients do in moisturizers and which ingredients are considered occlusive skincare ingredients.

Find treatment options for eczema: cleansers, face creams, body creams, eye creams, ointments and lotions.

Beta Sitosterol is a vegan form of cholesterol used in vegan barrier repair moisturizers. In addition to hydrating the skin, this ingredient actually has some benefits not present in cholesterol. Find out why beta-sitosterol is one of the best moisturizing ingredients in skin care!

Many ingredients found in moisturizers have fatty acids. Lipids are comprised of fatty acids. The type and amount of fatty acids in moisturizers, especially barrier repair moisturizers, determines their effects. Learn which fatty acids are anti-inflammatory and which help repair the skin barrier.

Skin Barrier Repair Moisturizers are the best moisturizers to treat dry skin and eczema. How to find the best barrier repair creams? How long do barrier repair moisturizers take to work? Which lipids are best?

Hyaluronic acid is a glycosaminoglycan sugar that binds 100x its weight in water. It is found in creams, serums, toners, essences, masks, patches and lotions.

Skin slugging is the new skin trend on social media. Many of my patients in my dermatology practice in Miami have been asking me if skin slugging really works. my dermatologist’s opinion on skin slugging and if skin slugging is good for the skin really depends upon what you are ...

We review what moisturizers are and how they work. Learn about barrier repair moisturizers, humectants, and occlusives and which fatty acids to look for in moisturizers.

The Skin Barrier is made of skin lipids that surround and protect epidermal skin cells. What does it do and why is it important? How to know if the skin barrier is damaged?

Moisturizers affect the efficacy of other skincare products in your skin regimen- so choosing the best type of moisturizer is important. There are many different types of moisturizers, and it is important that you find the best moisturizer to match your skin type . The easiest way to choose which ...

There is no best antiaging moisturizer for all skin types, which means there is no best wrinkle cream on the market. The key is to find the anti-wrinkle cream that is right for your unique skin.