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Barrier Calming Cream
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Designed to comfort stressed, sensitive, and compromised skin, SkinMedica Barrier Calming Cream is a soothing facial moisturizer that helps support the skin’s natural moisture barrier while reducing the uncomfortable feeling of dryness and irritation.
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What it is and what it does
Designed to comfort stressed, sensitive, and compromised skin, SkinMedica Barrier Calming Cream is a soothing facial moisturizer that helps support the skin’s natural moisture barrier while reducing the uncomfortable feeling of dryness and irritation. Its rich yet wearable texture delivers lasting hydration to help skin feel softer, smoother, and more resilient.
This barrier-supporting moisturizer is especially useful when skin feels dry, tight, or sensitized, including during periods when a skincare routine contains potentially irritating active ingredients. By helping maintain a healthier moisture barrier, Barrier Calming Cream supports a calmer, more comfortable complexion and helps reduce moisture loss.
Key Benefits
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Helps strengthen and support the skin’s moisture barrier
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Provides lasting hydration for dry, stressed skin
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Helps soothe the feeling of sensitivity and irritation
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Improves skin softness, smoothness, and comfort
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Helps reduce dryness and tightness
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Ideal for sensitive or barrier-compromised skin
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Complements routines containing retinoids, exfoliating acids, and other active ingredients
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Can be incorporated into post-procedure skincare when recommended by a skincare professional
Ideal For
Dry, sensitive, reactive, or compromised skin that needs additional hydration and barrier support. It can also be a useful moisturizer for skin experiencing temporary dryness or sensitivity from environmental stressors or an intensive skincare regimen.
How to Use
Apply to clean skin on the face and neck as needed. Use morning and evening, or whenever skin needs additional hydration and barrier support. During the day, follow with a broad-spectrum sunscreen.
Key ingredients
Glycerin (Glycerol) is the best natural moisturizing ingredient to hydrate skin quickly. May give products a sticky feel.
Soothing antiaging ingredient that gives cells energy. Help prevent recurrence of dark spots and unwanted skin pigment.
A form of Vitamin B5 that soothes and hydrates sensitive skin
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Product type and skin type data
| Brand | SkinMedica |
|---|---|
| Product type | Face Moisturizers |
| Size | 1.7 fl. oz / 50ml |
| Item number | SM-20084481 |
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