- What we love: Hydrating formula that doesn’t leave behind grease or excess residue
- What could be improved: Pricey; has a grainy like texture
Post in-office treatments, most derms will give you a special cream to use to help with healing. This cream is essentially as close as you’ll get to those balms, and it even comes with the seal of approval from Corey Hartman MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in Alabama. “This formula has a B-L3 complex that has been shown to help restore skin’s moisture barrier quickly for hydrated, radiant, and dewy skin,” he says. Despite the rich, thick consistency, it applies easily and absorbs quickly.” This product goes a step further than repair: growth factor peptides plump the skin and specifically target fine lines and wrinkles and boosts elasticity with consistent daily use.
“I’ve gone through two bottles of this Skinfix cream and it’s been a game changer for smoothing lines on my face (like around my forehead). It packs so many skin-boosting ingredients and my face is always glowing the next day. It does take a lot of rubbing in because the texture is medium thick,” says Glamour’s Calle.
- Key ingredients: Growth factor peptides, ectoin, allantoin
- Fragrance-free: Yes
- Size: 1 oz.
Best for Sensitive Skin: Rhode Barrier Restore Cream
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Original photo from Alanna Martine Kilkeary testing Rhode Barrier Restore Cream
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Original photo from Alanna Martine Kilkeary testing Rhode Barrier Restore Cream
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Rhode Barrier Restore Cream
- Pros: Pillowy soft; simple yet effective; gives skin a nice glow
- Cons: While it provides a cooling sensation, some people say it feels too tingly and uncomfortable
I’m super skeptical about celebrity skin care lines, but Ms. Bieber created a hell of a barrier cream that’s widely loved by Glamour editors.
The ingredient list contains a cocktail specially designed to reinforce and preserve the skin barrier, as well as keep it healthy. Shea butter and squalane keep moisture locked in for hours, while peptides, antioxidants, fatty acids, and niacinamide plump the skin and work to minimize fine lines. I also love that this leaves behind a natural glow that makes me look super refreshed, even if my skin has been struggling.
Original video from Alanna Martine Kilkeary testing Rhode Barrier Restore Cream
Original video from Jenifer Calle testing Rhode Barrier Restore Cream