Estee Lauder has reformulated its advanced night repair serum, but is it any different? We find out CeraVe is a brand of dermatologist-developed skin care products can alleviate a range of common skin concerns by starting at the source of the problem: the skin’s natural barrier. The importance of a strong, intact skin barrier can be compared to the importance of having a strong, intact roof on your house. If your roof is damaged or weak, the interior of your home could be damaged by things like rain, wind, or even animal intruders. Similarly, a damaged or weak skin barrier allows things like bacteria, pollutants, or other irritants to pass through the top layers of your skin and cause damage. Ultimately, this leads to common skin concerns such as acne, rashes, and sensitive skin. Of note, the CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser does list two parabens on the ingredients label. Parabens are synthetic preservatives that can mimic hormones in the body if they are absorbed through the skin and potentially disrupt functions of the endocrine system. How to use? It definitely works best as a morning cleanser or second cleanse in the evening if you like to wear a full face of make-up products. While it was better at removing make-up than the original hydrating cleanser, it still doesn’t completely remove all traces. Based on this concept, the dermatologists that developed the line of CeraVe products incorporated specific ingredients that would help to repair and strengthen the skin’s natural barrier. In this review on the CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser, we’ll discuss how this product can deeply cleanse the skin, effectively removing excess oil, dirt, and makeup, while still keeping your skin hydrated and smooth.

All CeraVe products, including the CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser, contain essential ceramides that your skin needs to help restore and maintain its natural protective barrier. Ceramides are lipids (oils) that are naturally produced by the skin and are vital in supporting the skin barrier as well as retaining moisture. Without ceramides, the skin barrier is weakened, allowing moisture to escape from skin. The result is skin that can easily become dry, itchy, or irritated. Topical application of ceramides on the skin can help to replenish ceramide levels, thus restoring the skin’s natural barrier. However, our production of ceramides can become depleted due to ageing and sun damage resulting in dry, rough or even itchy skin. This cleanser works to make dry, textured skin look and feel plump and hydrated within just a few days of use. It’s very lightweight and instantly softening, and no matter how many times I’ve accidentally got it in my eyes, it hasn’t irritated them.CeraVe’s latest innovation: the SA Smoothing Cleanser is suitable for dry, rough & bumpy skin. The lightly foaming gel formula gently cleanses and exfoliates the skin without disrupting the skin barrier. It is also suitable for skin with Keratosis Pilaris. CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser can be used on normal, oily, and even acne prone skin since this product is non-comedogenic. If you have found that other cleansers are too harsh, this product may be right for you since it has the power to cleanse deeply without disrupting the skin’s barrier. Plus, since this cleanser is fragrance free it is suitable for sensitive skin. Formulation insight

For face & body. Suitable for normal to very dry skin. Also suitable for sensitive skin, baby skin & atopic-prone skin. The pump is helpful too, as when your hands are wet, you can use the side of your arm to dispense the product without splashing water all over the bathroom floor.The bottle is translucent too, which is ideal for keeping tabs on how much you’ve used and when you need a new one. CeraVe’s refreshing Foaming Cleanser is suitable for normal to oily skin and can be used on the face, body and hands. This refreshing, foaming gel gently removes dirt and oil without irritating or stripping the skin of hydration. CeraVe’s Hydrating Cleanser is suitable for normal to dry skin on the face, body and hands. This soap-free, non-foaming lotion gently cleanse the skin while increasing its hydration. MVE Technology: This patented delivery system continually releases moisturizing ingredients for all day hydration​ Some drugs may have Authority Required (Streamlined) status which does not require an explicit approval from Medicare, instead the doctor can use the Authority code found in the published Schedule for a given drug/indication.