Healing Ointment — Reddit Reviews
by CeraVe
Updated August 18, 2026
Ceramide and hyaluronic acid-rich occlusive for intense hydration and barrier repair; thick and greasy.
What the community says
A heavy petrolatum-based ointment with added ceramides and hyaluronic acid to lock in moisture and support the skin barrier. Favored at night or for very dry, compromised skin, especially with eczema or retinoid irritation. The thick, greasy texture can feel uncomfortable and may worsen acne or irritation for some users.
What this means for you
What people love
- Ceramides and hyaluronic acid boost barrier repair and hydration
- Effective occlusive to seal in moisture overnight
- Helps soothe eczema and retinoid-induced dryness
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Use caution
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Real Reddit threads — 236 mentions across 29 threads
CeraVe Healing Ointment on Reddit, in one place — 29 threads from r/tretinoin, r/eczema and 5 more, summarized.
“I've recently discovered that using Cerave healing ointment over moisturizer really helps with peeling and flakey patches”
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“Cerave healing ointment”
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“really helps with peeling and flakey patches”
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“First I tried using just Cetaphil gentle cleanser, Amerigel, and CeraVe healing ointment.”
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“It helped a bit, but was not very gentle on my face.”
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“Honest brand Honey balm (as an occupant alternative to Cerave Ointment)”
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“either the original vaseline or the cerave healing ointment is recommended”
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“it’s an occlusive so it’s very useful at the end of a routine to seal in any moisture from hydrators and moisturisers.”
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“they really like vaseline. it’s an occlusive”
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“Cerave healing ointment”
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“when all that settles you can rub a tiny amount of cerave healing ointment over top”
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“If it’s dry later I will add more moisturizer or pat on the cerave healing ointment.”
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“Seal it all in with CeraVe Healing Ointment”
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“- Seal it all in with CeraVe Healing Ointment”
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“PM:”
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“Ive been using vaseline and Cerave healing ointment religiously”
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“it seems like it clears up and comes back and spreads up and down his legs”
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“My six year old is having trouble with eczema on the back of his knees.”
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