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Eucerin Replenishing Face Creme 5% Urea plus Lactate
Eucerin Replenishing Face Creme Day 5% Urea is a light and gentle everyday moisturiser for dry skin. Enriched with Urea and Lactate, two naturally occurring compounds that bind moisture, it instantly hydrates dry facial skin, reducing the feeling of tightness to give it a smooth, supple feel. Rough skin is also usually caused by a lack of moisture, and Eucerin Replenishing Face Creme Day 5% Urea reduces roughness by maintaining skin hydration. It is ideal for use under make-up or after shaving.
How to Use
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Cleanse skin with Eucerin DermatoCLEAN Mild Cleansing Milk.
Follow with Eucerin DermatoCLEAN Clarifying Toner to prepare for the following care product.
Gently massage Eucerin UREA REPAIR Face Cream into your face and neck.
Main findings
Urea is one of the substances produced naturally by the skin called “natural moisturizing factors” (NMFs). Urea is hygroscopic, binding water in the uppermost layer of the skin, the stratum corneum. Urea is also keratolytic, meaning it breaks down the connections between dead skin cells, improving cell shedding and, thus, smoothing the skin’s surface.
Like Urea, Lactate (the salt of Lactic Acid) is also a “natural moisturising factor” (NMF), and is produced naturally by the skin. Lactate absorbs and retains moisture within the stratum corneum, or upper layer of the skin, and therefore plays a vital role in maintaining the skin’s physical properties. Low levels of Lactate within the stratum corneum are known to be associated with dry skin.
Why do I need a special moisturiser for my face?
Your face is generally exposed to the causes of dry skin, like sunshine, wind and detergents, much more frequently than the rest of your body, and therefore needs frequent moisturisation to prevent dry skin symptoms, such as itching, redness, scaling and irritation. Eucerin UREA REPAIR Face Cream contains key ingredients that lock in moisture to maintain long-lasting hydration. Learn more about dry facial skin.
Why should I use Eucerin UREA REPAIR Face Cream instead of just using a body product, such as Eucerin UreaRepair Plus 5% Body Cream, on my face?
Facial skin is different to body skin, and UREA REPAIR Face Cream is specifically formulated for facial skin - it has a superior texture to Eucerin UreaRepair PLUS 5% Urea Body Cream, making it more easily absorbed and better tolerated (when used on the face). Read more about skin in different body parts.
What is the difference between Eucerin UREA REPAIR Face Cream and Eucerin UREA REPAIR Rich Face Cream?
The intensive UREA REPAIR Rich Face Cream provides instant moisture and reduces skin tightness overnight.
Is Eucerin UREA REPAIR Face Cream safe for children?
This product was not designed for children, and therefore has not been tested by children. If you want a product that is suitable for children, try Eucerin AtopiControl Body Care Lotion or Face Care Cream. Both of these products are suitable for babies.
I am not sure if I have dry skin, extremely dry skin, or a skin condition. How can I tell the difference
You can find information about dry skin, as well as skin conditions such as Atopic Dermatitis on face and body and diabetes, throughout our website. But if you are worried or unsure about your symptoms, or they are becoming worse, we recommend you see your dermatologist or pharmacist for a face-to-face diagnosis.
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