No.2 Cica Ceramide Repair Cream — Reddit Reviews

• Skin Barrier

  Some evidence

  Ceramides: 2 studies tested it directly. See all 15 studies→

  On Reddit: After starting tret, one user says it finally fixed their damaged barrier and remains their maintenance cream years later. 4 mentions

  What the studies found

  • Both studies that tested it directly found it helped the skin barrier
  • It helped skin hold moisture better by lowering water loss through the skin
  • It improved dry skin more than usual care or a similar spray without ceramides

• Eczema

  Not proven yet

  Few or mixed studies. This claim isn't established.

  Ceramides: 5 studies tested it directly. See all 13 studies→

  What the studies found

  • The results were split, so there is no clear answer yet on whether ceramides help eczema
  • Some studies found ceramide creams improved eczema symptoms
  • Other studies found ceramides worked much like other moisturizers
  • One study found ceramides improved how much water the skin held
  • One study found a hyaluronic acid foam worked faster than a ceramide cream

• Redness/Irritation

  Not proven yet

  Few or mixed studies. This claim isn't established.

  Centella/Cica: 1 study tested it directly. See all 2 studies→

  What the studies found

  • The one study that tested it directly found it helped with redness and irritation
  • It reduced redness more than a placebo after laser treatment
  • It also improved crusting and the skin’s overall appearance

Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.