482 mentions
Lightweight, soothing gel with oat and centella for redness relief
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For Redness / Irritation
- Best for Redness / Irritation
La Roche-Posay
Cicaplast Balm B5+84nextscore5 shared traits·365 recommendations
Barrier repair ointments with high occlusivity provide powerful overnight healing for freshly compromised skin barrier areas.
“I swear by LRP Cicaplast balm.”
- 204recs
92nextscore5 shared traits·204 recommendations
Thick occlusive cream with zinc oxide calms flaking and burning skin overnight on tretinoin-damaged areas.
“"On repair days I just put glycerin, and add either cicaflate or aquaphor balm (on peeling days) on top and my skin literally heals like magic overnight."”
- 13recs
82nextscore6 shared traits·13 recommendations
Gel texture allows soothing hydration without heaviness, calming super sensitive dry and acne-prone faces.
- 34recs
Dr. Althea
345 Relief Cream80nextscore5 shared traits·34 recommendations
Creams with multiple soothing and nourishing actives calm cystic breakouts and promote barrier repair over days.
- 33recs
Illiyoon
Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream92nextscore5 shared traits·33 recommendations
Ceramide technology in this cream speeds barrier repair overnight for those struggling with tretinoin drying effects.
- 19recs
98nextscore5 shared traits·19 recommendations
Cooling gel-cream texture calms oily and acne-prone skin quickly with a light, non-sticky feel.
For Rosacea
- Best for Rosacea92nextscore
5 shared traits·46 recommendations
High mention count reflects this cream's use as a go-to for calming and hydrating flares overnight.
“dans mon cas cicalfate a beaucoup aidé.”
- 34recs
La Roche-Posay
Cicaplast Balm B5+84nextscore5 shared traits·34 recommendations
Heavy balm texture calms redness overnight and soothes skin after makeup wear for sensitive, reactive cheeks.
“Cicaplast B5 (Baume) is the only thing that seems to bring the redness down.”
- 6recs82nextscore
6 shared traits·6 recommendations
Lighter gel formula soothes sensitive, type 2 skin prone to redness and irritation.
- 6recs
Illiyoon
Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream92nextscore5 shared traits·6 recommendations
Ceramides calm and rebuild dry, sensitive skin during flares by restoring the skin barrier and calming redness.
- 11recs
85nextscore4 shared traits·11 recommendations
Dry reactive skin finds calm with this cream that helps reduce facial redness and irritation.
- 8recs
Vanicream
Daily Facial Moisturizer80nextscore4 shared traits·8 recommendations
Moisturizer specifically designed for facial use minimizes flushing and soothes sensitive skin after dryness.
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Ceramide and niacinamide support skin barrier and tone
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Lightweight hydration with hyaluronic acid capsules
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Long-lasting hydration and plumping effect
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