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Skin Repair & Restoration—The Secret to Beautiful Skin

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Top skin health secret: Holistic skin repair

Having beautiful skin isn’t about using the most expensive product or chasing the trendiest miracle ingredient, but going back to the basics: the science of and maintaining healthy skin.

And when talking about skin health, beauty can be skin deep with so much happening on its surface. The outermost, protective layer of skin has the double duty of preventing moisture loss and baddies like irritants and pathogens from getting in.

A defect in the skin barrier leads to dry and sensitive skin—rough, sometimes itchy/scaly, and often reacts to new products (e.g. cosmetics, fabrics, fragrances)—calling for skin repair.

Dry & sensitive skin repair

Factors like ageing, cold/dry environment, and frequent handwashing especially with harsh soaps, can cause dryness and sensitivity. Awareness of what one’s skin is exposed to and making small adjustments like switching to a mild cleanser or wash could help with skin repair, hydration, preventing infections, and easing discomfort.

Another possibility is skin diseases like atopic dermatitis (AD) or eczema, “a recurrent skin condition that may be genetic and is often triggered by external factors like allergens or weather,” explains Dr. Ker Khor Jia, Consultant Dermatologist at Dermatology & Co Clinic and Past Deputy Head of Immunodermatology at National Skin Centre. “The cycle will continue; however, severity can be controlled by staying focused on skin barrier protection.”

This severity could mean long-lasting eczema flares that involve rashes, blisters, and “weeping” skin that crusts over. That’s definitely a sign to focus on skin health and to start building a daily regimen centred on skin repair.

Restoring skin health through skin repair

Healthy skin is beautiful skin, and it looks that way both to the naked eye and when taking a microscopic look at the skin barrier.

Imagine it as a brick and mortar structure where the bricks are water-holding cells, held together by lipids. The dominant lipid in that “mortar” is ceramide, which can have reduced levels of up to 30-50% in eczema-prone skin.

It’s that weakened wall that “predisposes skin to the entry of harmful bacteria and irritants, leading to consequences like itch and inflammation,” shares Dr. Mark Tang, Senior Consultant Dermatologist at The Skin Specialist & Laser Clinic and Past Head of Eczema and Wound Clinics at National Skin Centre.

With skin repair in order, ceramide replenishment is a key step. “Ceramides with lipids and cholesterol in the right ratio has been proven to be important in holding skin cells together as to build a strong protective barrier against eczema flares. Maintaining this barrier is a critical part of defence,” explains Dr. Joyce Lim, Senior Consultant Dermatologist at Joyce Lim Skin & Laser Clinic and Past Division Head of Dermatologic and Laser Surgery at National Skin Centre.

Looking for the best moisturiser? Find one that focuses on skin repair and complement with a complete, daily regimen.

A study1 showed that a skin barrier repair emulsion with a 3:1:1 ratio of ceramides, cholesterol, and free fatty acids used for three weeks resulted in high levels of satisfaction among 75% of participants with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis. That’s a skin repair win!

This optimal ratio for skin repair is core to Ceradan®, the #1 Top-of-Mind Moisturiser Brand among Singapore dermatologists.* Its extensive range of skin repair products with 3:1:1 Optimal Ceramide Science covers: cleanse, intensive treatment, moisturise, and child essentials for diaper and mosquito protection.

Don’t just moisturise, upgrade to a skin barrier restoration cream now. Know more about skin health and skin repair on Ceradan.com.

*IQVIA HCP Recommendation Tracking for Moisturiser 2018, private dermatologists

Results may vary.

References:

  1. Kircik, Leon H et al. “Evaluating Clinical Use of a Ceramide-dominant, Physiologic Lipid-based Topical Emulsion for Atopic Dermatitis.” The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology vol. 4,3 (2011): 34-40.

Testimonies

Soothing gel can help calm the skin.

Lennix is super sensitive to mosquito bites not only does it swells up to the size of golf balls but when he scratches it ….
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Joanne

Singapore

Ceradan Hydra moisturiser is able to maintain the hydrated.

Having eczema since I was 2 weeks old at birth, I’ve been on the search for products to keep the eczema under control ….
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Cheryl

Singapore

It’s soap free and safe for all skin types

Honestly though, this 3 are my most used products from @ceradan311sg ? I love using the wash on Shayera & Zayne as ….
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Jane

Singapore

It’s a very gentle and baby-safe product.

We were introduced to Ceradan Skin Barrier Repair Cream by Marc’s paediatric when he started to develop a neck rash from all the sweating, milk and drool ….
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Cheryl

Singapore

It is hypoallergenic and 100% safe for newborn.

My baby is almost 2 months old, for the past weeks, I’ve been overwhelmed by frequent diaper changing and feeding my baby day and night ….
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Adeline

Singapore

Ceramoz will make your life better!

Recommended by a pediatric dermatologist, my 4 YO girl has been using the Ceramoz for more than 2 years now. It is truly the best of both worlds ….
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Alfred

Singapore
  • Lennix is super sensitive to mosquito bites not only does it swells up to the size of golf balls but when he scratches it he gets a bacterial skin infection which either lands him in hospital for IV antibiotics or heavy doses of oral antibiotics.

    So now whenever he gets bitten we immediately apply antiseptic solution and then put a bandaid on it so he wouldn’t be able to scratch.

    However the area around the bite becomes very dry and scabby possibly due to lack of air because we leave the bandaid on until the bite heals? We have been using @ceradan311sg soothing gel to help calm the skin so scratching is minimised to prevent further damage and it’s been working great! We ❤️ it!

  • Having eczema since I was 2 weeks old at birth, I’ve been on the search for products to keep the eczema under control. One thing I found useful before attending this session is that I “drink” moisturisers by the bottle and only came to know Ceradan since Marc was born. What I didn’t know was Ceradan is great for all ages, all skin types, especially dry, sensitive and eczema ones.

    The texture of the Ceradan Hydra moisturiser is very light yet is able to maintain the hydrated feeling for quite a while. And understanding from Dr Lynn that the key issue with eczema skin is to build up the skin’s barrier to minimise inflammation and infection, using a moisturiser with 3:1:1 ceramide dominant ratio is essential.

  • Honestly though, this 3 are my most used products from @ceradan311sg ? I love using the wash on Shayera & Zayne as it puts my mind at ease knowing that it’s soap free and safe for all skin types. As for the diaper cream, I use it on the kids even when there’s no rash to ensure that they’re protected. I used it on myself the other day when I had a minor rash on my hand and it helped! As for Ceramoz, it’s part mosquito repellent and part moisturiser! It’s the kiddos must have when they go over to my in-laws place which is a landed space, so you know how mosquitos love to party inside.?

  • We were introduced to Ceradan Skin Barrier Repair Cream by Marc’s paediatric when he started to develop a neck rash from all the sweating, milk and drool in between his neck folds. And later, when Marc started on his helmet therapy, the orthopaedic suggested using Ceradan Body Wash to help minimise any possibility of heat rashes and keep his skin moisturised.

    Having used Ceradan products on Marc for quite a while now, we do find that it’s a very gentle and baby-safe product. Upon using the Ceradan Skin Barrier Repair Cream, his neck rash was under control very quickly and it’s been very effective even for myself when I have eczema flare ups. Ceradan Regimen, which consists of Ceradan Skin Barrier Repair Cream and Ceradan Body Wash, is suitable for children as young as newborns and it has demonstrated clinically-proven efficacy in a study conducted by KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital and National Skin Centre in Singapore to prevent 1 in 2 eczema flares in Singapore children.

    Since Marc loves swimming, and the chlorine in the water is very drying for the skin, I highly recommend Ceradan Body Wash to cleanse and maintain his gentle baby skin as hydrated as possible.

  • My baby is almost 2 months old, for the past weeks, I’ve been overwhelmed by frequent diaper changing and feeding my baby day and night. ?‍♀️?? Diaper rash is also every mum’s nightmare so choosing the right diaper cream is so important. Ceradan’s diaper cream is clinically proven and also recommended by KK Children & Women’s Hospital.

    It is hypoallergenic and 100% safe for newborn.

    I’m thankful to be able to try out this diaper cream for my baby with its unique triple protective actions◾Zinc oxide to seal out wetness ◾Octenidine to control yeast overgrowth ◾Contains 3:1:1 ratio of ceramic, cholesterol and free fatty acids to repair skin barrier.

    Thanks for keeping my baby’s skin rash-free!

    Ceradan is available at Watsons, Guardian and Unity stores.

  • Recommended by a pediatric dermatologist, my 4 YO girl has been using the Ceramoz for more than 2 years now. It is truly the best of both worlds, being able to moisturise and protect against mosquito bites at the same time!

    One big problem we had to deal with when my girl started childcare was mosquitoes ?. Doesn’t help when she had eczema and very sensitive skin. One bite on her and the bitten site would swell and become inflamed. Mosquito patches don’t work at all, and kid-friendly insect repellents either don’t work so well, or are too “spicy” – imagine the whines when she accidentally rubs her eyes after applying the repellent. When we were initially introduced to Ceramoz, we were a bit doubtful but later glad to learn that my girl don’t get bitten by mosquitoes that often anymore! (Truth he told, she only gets bitten when she forgets to apply it after her shower in childcare). It has proved its use so much that I use it now even during her non school days, 2+ years and counting!

    If you have a school-going child with eczema conditions, delicate skin, or is simply a mosquito magnet, Ceramoz will make your life better!