The La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 is recommended for people with sensitive or dry skin since it’s great at soothing both conditions, while acne-prone skin users can also use it as an acne scar treatment. But a user found a better hydrating moisturizer from LRP, the Lipikar Baume AP+M, which also comes in a pump bottle.
Soothing Power - It's one of the most popular options circling the internet, which claims to be an effective soothing moisturizer with its centella asiatica-powered formula.
Consistency - This soothing balm can come in handy for users who aren't fond of thick, creamy skincare but occasionally need extra soothing during skin emergencies. But depending on your skin condition and the purpose of using it, a user recommends using it for 3-5 days only or stopping whenever your skin condition has improved and to avoid applying it on new breakouts and freshly popped pimples.
Purpose - It's no secret that La Roche-Posay is known for having some of the highest-quality skin care you can buy at the drugstore, but this one stands apart from the already-impressive offering. Originally made to soothe and heal very dry skin, it also acts like a direct hit of sunshine that makes the skin look brighter, smoother, and healthier. The non-oily hydrating cream is similar but not as thick as the classic Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream. However, it doesn't leave skin greasy or clogged pores like other skin balms.
SPF Version - There's a version with SPF50, which is great but avoids the eye area in the application. It's great for the winter, and the white cast does fade after some time. Also, La Roche Posay is very popular in the Netherlands.
Recommendation - The Cicaplast is recommended for people with sensitive or dry skin since it's great at soothing both conditions, while acne-prone skin users can also use it as an acne scar treatment. But a user found a better hydrating moisturizer from LRP, the Lipikar Baume AP+M, which also comes in a pump bottle.
Summary - Overall, Cicaplast uses proven ingredients to soothe irritated skin. However, oily skin types might not like the thicker texture and shiny finish; it's gentle enough for babies and can be used on the face or body.
Overview - A user with a combination of acne and eczema-prone skin finds the zinc in the cream to impart a white cast, and that's thick and greasy, so they only use it at night. Also, the product never causes them a breakout, possibly because of the ingredients anti-bacterial agents and zinc. It's $15 from the chemist warehouse, sometimes $11 on sale, making it affordable, and if it doesn't work for your face, it can be used on the body.
Centella Asiatica - It contains centella asiatica, which is great for skin soothing and healing and helps prevent scarring and future blemishes. It's also a popular ingredient that's now commonly used in acne skincare products.
Copper Gluconate - It contains copper gluconate, another mineral shown to have wound-healing abilities, especially when paired with zinc gluconate, as they work during different phases of the skin-repairing process, thus helping with cellular regeneration.
Formulation - It's fragrance and alcohol-free, as it's a soothing product. However, it has a very faint sour smell from the ingredients themselves, but it's not noticeable unless you put your nose right into the cream.
Ingredients - It has a different delivery mechanism and formula, making it different and special compared to other barrier repair creams on the market. It has ingredients that help penetrate the active ingredients. The ingredients are water, hydrogenated polyisobutene, dimethicone (emollient), glycerin (humectant/moisturizer), shea butter (antioxidant/soothing), panthenol (antioxidant), butylene glycol (moisturizer), aluminum starch octenyl succinate, propanediol (moisturizer), cetyl pef/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, tristearin, zinc gluconate (antioxidant), madecassoside (antioxidant), manganese gluconate, magnesium sulfate, disodium EDTA, copper gluconate (antioxidant), acetylated glycol stearate, polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, sodium benzonate, phenoxyethanol, chlorhexidine digluconate, and ci 77891/titanium dioxide. Specifically, shea butter is one of the best hydrators on the market; glycerin attracts and retains water in Itself to lock in that hydration day long, panthenol a vitamin B5 helps calm, soothe, and minimize redness and irritation with great barrier-supporting ingredients; thermal spring water, and anti-bacterial ingredients that help the skin recover from irritation.
Madecassoside - It contains madecassoside, an extract of centella asiatica or dollar weed, pennywort, and gotu kola, as the "Cica" in Cicaplast, which has anti-inflammatory properties not only to soothe the skin but to help promote the healing process for sensitive and red skin. Studies also suggest that it can reverse the signs of sun damage when used with vitamin C.
Manganese Gluconate - It contains manganese gluconate, the third of the mineral trio that's been studied for its wound-healing benefits. However, there aren't many studies on the topical effect of applying it, and the few available show that they benefit overall skin health.
Panthenol - It contains 5% panthenol, a humectant that helps attract and retain moisture on the skin; studies have shown that it also exhibits anti-inflammatory and soothing properties when regularly used.
Shea Butter - It contains shea butter, an emollient that helps nourish and moisturize skin, and studies also show that certain compounds in shea butter have great anti-inflammatory properties.
Zinc Gluconate - It contains zinc gluconate, which has anti-bacterial and sebum-regulating properties making the product a great option for acne-prone skin dealing with inflammations, and it also has wound-healing abilities.
Consistency - It has a rich but easy-to-spread consistency that doesn't feel heavy or thick for dry skin. A user with oily/combo skin has used it every morning and night for several years already, and they claim that it has made a big difference to their skin and gives them a glowy look when topped with sunscreen and blush. However, another user doesn't prefer its thick creamy texture.
Texture - Finish - It's called a balm, but it feels more like a rich cream, yet it's not thick and is easy to spread. Also, it's nourishing and makes skin feel buttery soft but leaves the skin shiny with a white cast.
Application - Based on recommendations, it can be used in two ways: 1) apply a thick layer over the entire face for 15 to 20 minutes to reduce redness and remove it afterward or 2) apply a thick layer on an acne spot for 15 minutes and remove it afterward. The brand also says it can be used twice daily to reduce dryness. A user recommends only using it a couple of times a week or when the skin is very inflamed, as using it daily will cause breakouts. Another user only applies it as a layer over their moisturizer or in certain areas that need extra care, such as applying it before using an under-eye concealer, blush, or highlighter.
Application - Spots - Using a fair amount is suggested, especially when applying it to certain areas only, then gently put it or blend it over that area where you have either dry or sensitive, or irritated skin. It can also be used on the body, such as the elbow, knees, or feet.
Performance - A user with combo skin that became drier/less oily over the last year and is also suffering from sensitive and acne/CC-prone skin uses the product as their last step every night. They also said that the zinc could build up/accentuate any dry/flaky patches on the face, like a mineral sunscreen can, but it doesn't mean it's drying the skin out. With long-term use, they found it to completely banish any flakiness, prevent dryness from chemical exfoliants, and soothe irritation almost instantly, making it better than Vaseline, which only sits on top of the skin and then rubs off overnight. Overall, Cicaplast Baume is an occlusive that melts into the skin, deeply moisturizing it. It's also cheap, and if you don't like it for your face, it's great for healing cuts/grazes.
samuelbsstt
01/23/2022
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Performance - Acne - A user applies it in the morning while on Accutane as they prefer greasy over tight/flaky skin, and after they're off Accutane, they use it in the PM to lock everything in overnight as it also heals acne and cat scratches well. Another user also finds it to work well for their acne skin; though it feels oily at first, the skin just sucks it up, and they wake up glowing.
Performance - Irritated/Damaged Skin - A user who thought the rich texture would be off-putting found that their irritated and damaged skin needed it. They recommend it for those who suffer from occasional irritations and with sensitive + dry skin year-round.
Performance - Redness - A user shared that applying the product on her red acne scars for 3-5 consecutive nights each time has helped lighten her redness and scars.
Performance - Repairing - It's a great skin-repairing product recommended for tretinoin beginners and those with sensitive skin. The user uses the version with SPF50 protection to prolong the effects of the regular one.
Performance - Retinoid - It's great for users who also use retinoids as it calms the skin well and speeds up the healing process; though it's not a regular product, it's kind of heavy, and it's more of a first aid product. However, another user doesn't find it helpful with dryness, unlike how it helps with redness and inflamed skin.
Performance - Rosacea & Eczema - A user finds it to not work for their rosacea, though it works for elbow eczema, which is a great option for those who have nothing else working except for a prescription ointment from a pharmacy.
Usage - The cicaplast is great for calming irritated skin, and it can be used if you over-exfoliated, used too much tretinoin, get a rash, or are exposed to too much sun, and as an aftercare for peels and micro-needling. Aside from calming the skin, it also helps prevent further irritation. However, its texture and white residue can be a bother, so it's best to use it at night.
Usage - Acne - A user has been using the product for 2 years and finds it to work for their acne-prone skin well as it calms and soothes their skin, and is also great for mascne by creating a soothing barrier between the skin and the mask, and is great for tretinoin as a thick layer before bed.
Usage - Dry Patches - The branding looks solid and trustworthy with that hint of luxe in the European name. Some users of the product apply it to dry patches in their skin that came from old age, winter season, skin irritations, and allergies. They all find it to work well as a post-moisturizer, multi-purpose soothing cream, and multi-purpose repairing balm for their cracked, chapped, chaffed, parched spots, dry hands, and cuticles.
Usage - Facial Moisturizer - It can be used as a facial moisturizer after washing the face by evenly applying it all over the face and neck as a thin layer; also, during the daytime, apply sunscreen to protect the skin. However, it should not be applied on top of the eyelids and close to the actual eye.
Usage - Sunscreen - After applying it even only on an irritated area, you still need to apply sunscreen all over to protect the skin, even if it is not exposed directly to the sun.
Usage - Winter - A user said that it completely saved their skin when they moved to a dry/cold climate, and they don't find it greasy as they only use it as their PM moisturizer.
Film - Finish - It leaves a slight film on the skin, which is expected from a barrier repair cream, and considering how hydrating it is because that layer locks everything in to minimize water loss throughout the day. Visually, it's a lot of initial shine with a slight white cast though the white cast goes away after a bit as the skin feels soft and soothed.
Greasy - A user finds it greasy that it made their dehydration-prone oily skin feel drier when they applied it with the intention of barrier repair after overdoing it with hot showers and actives. They also think that the zinc is drying as they experienced the same thing with Avene Cicalfate and zinc sunscreens; thus, they prefer the Bioderma Cicabio Pommade, which doesn't have zinc, though still greasy, but less than Avene and LRP healing ointments. Another user who finds it greasy prefers the Avene Cicalfate though both are quite thick. A user with oily-dehydrated and acne-prone skin uses it at night over their moisturizer to lock everything in and hasn't broken out from using it.
Hydration - A user finds it to hydrate and is completely absorbed by their skin. Another user claimed it gave instant soothing and calm, and for about 12 hours, they felt their skin to be more hydrated and healthier, and the barrier repaired. It can also produce results after 2-3 applications.
Irritated Skin - Some users find it effective in soothing their irritated skin, as it helps with post-laser hair removal, burnt areas, and chaffed areas. However, a user claimed it to not soothe their irritated skin and was too thick to rub on their skin and found the gel version to work better for them.
Redness - Some users find it to work well for skin redness but not as moisturizing as one user was left with dull skin. However, it did help them when their skin was adjusting to tret with no redness or peeling, while one user combined it with Cerave for cleansing and differing for bumps when they had bad skin irritation, which helped them with the flare. However, one user found the product overhyped and claimed that people don't realize that it has a white cast; thus, they think it's instantly improving their complexion.
Competition - It's way better than its competitors as it sinks in better, works quicker, and overall the formulation and ingredients used are much better than some of their competitors.
Illyoon Ceramide ATO Concentrate Cream - It's not bad if you're looking for something simple, but it's recommended for winter and light layering over a lighter moisturizer though it feels heavy when put on, so it isn't for everyone. An alternative is the Illyoon Ceramide ATO Concentrate Cream, which is lighter but still moisturizing.
sadmushoom_
01/23/2022
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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume vs LRP Double Repair
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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume vs Avene - A user alternates between the La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume and Avene Cicalfate as they are almost similar products that save the user's sensitive skin when in need.
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume vs Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Moisturizing Cream - It has a light, almost fluffy texture that feels comfortable on the skin, and it features colloidal oatmeal for its skin-soothing benefits. Still, the Cicaplast seems to be more effective overall.
GEEKYPOSH - Jenny Wu
12/10/2021
Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Moisturizing CreamComparisonTextureComfortSoothingOverall Effectiveness
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume vs Gel - Both come in a 40mL size, but the gel retails for $20, while the balm for $15. It has similar ingredients but seems to have different uses and purposes. Regarding acnegenic ingredients, the gel only has 1, dimethicone, while the balm has hydrogenated polyisobutene, dimethicone, and shea butter. In terms of alcohol, both are free from denatured alcohol and fragrance. In terms of texture, the gel has a gel texture that feels smooth and nicer, especially for those with oily skin, as it becomes quite invisible after application. In contrast, when smoothed into the skin, the balm takes a while to absorb and is noticeable with a white cast. Performance-wise, the gel locks water in well, leaves a dewy finish, is more useful for dry spot patches and spot-treating acne, and is overall better for sealing in other products as the last step in the routine. However, it feels less hydrating, while the balm seems more soothing and calming for the skin. Combined, they complement each other well because the gel can be applied over the balm to help seal it and work better.
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume vs Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Cream - The Klairs is not very moisturizing when used alone though oily skin may prefer the finish, while the Cicaplast Baume B5 has nice soothing ingredients but also features several essential oils.
GEEKYPOSH - Jenny Wu
12/10/2021
Klairs Midnight Blue Calming CreamComparisonSoothing IngredientsMoisturizing
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume vs LRP Double Repair - The Cicaplast is a better option for sensitive/irritated skin than the LRP Double Repair Moisturizer because it helps with the skin's healing process and contains no irritants and a good amount of skin-soothing and repairing ingredients.
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume vs Rovectin Barrier Repair Cream Concentrate - Rovectin is a thicker cream with good barrier repair ingredients like ceramides and fatty acids but contains rose essential oil. Performance-wise, it's moisturizing but not very soothing.
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume vs SKIN&LAB Barrierderm Repair Balm - It's fragrance/essential oil free and is quite occlusive, but it doesn't have the same skin-repairing abilities as the Cicaplast. It's also a thicker balm, and the texture may be uncomfortable.
Availability - It's available in Walgreens and can be shipped for free with a minimum spend of $35. It's affordable in North America over in Oceania, and there are many places where you can access it, meaning it's a universal product with an affordable drugstore price point. It's offered in 2 sizes, 40mL and 100mL, where you get better savings. They also offer different versions for the eyes, lips, and hands.
Price - It's sold for $14.99 for 1.35oz at Amazon, SkinStore, Dermstore, Escentual (cheaper, ships worldwide), Target, and CVS (have a 30% off all beauty sales. In the UK, a 40mL tube costs £6.
Cruelty-Free - LRP is going cruelty-free, opening up more sunscreen options and skincare options. It also seems to work for lips and around the eye for added moisture and protection at night.
Packaging - It comes in a plastic tube that's easy to squeeze but with a slightly big opening; hence there's often some residual product after each squeeze. You can also cut the tube to get the last bits out.
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