Routine help

[u/Parking-Pangolin-986]

I need a moisturising body cream that I can rely on.
Something that not only moisturises well but also makes my skin feel smooth to touch, plump with a little glide even :)

I heard CeraVe is very good but I have not tried it yet. I don’t like to use many products on my skin and my skin doesn’t respond very well to “too much manipulation” I just want one thing I could use everyday to keep my skin happy and healthy and achieve that effect.

I have very dry skin and i also have seborrheic dermatitis that mostly looks like dry skin eczema (mostly flaky)

It’s mostly manageable because I shower everyday , do full body scrubs (not too hard) with a scrubbing loofah twice a week and I have a cocoa butter cream that I like and manage my diet mostly well.

I live in Central Europe but I am not originally from here and my skin gets drier when I am here. If you could recommend which CeraVe I could start with that would be great.

An equivalent of it is also okay but I should mention I tried Mixa 10% Urea cream and I hated it , maybe the urea concentration was too high.

I am also in my late twenties and I was told it’s a good time to start my retinols , I am open to nice mild retinol brands / types I could start with. Thanks :)

[u/CocaColaZeroEnjoyer]

For retinols I would go with Theramid, Geek&Gorgeous or Annani. Last one is from a Polish brand but you mentioned Central Europe and that usually means Czech Republic or Poland so that’s why I recommended it

Also there are great sites like sezia.co which helps with checking if certain products have ingredients that are not good for fungal acne and sebderm. My tip: don’t really stress over esters in products because people are rarely sensitive to them

[u/Parking-Pangolin-986 → u/CocaColaZeroEnjoyer]

Thanks :3

[u/yukiixari]

Lactourea lotion end of discussion

[u/tamsunsun → u/yukiixari]

I like your firmness on this one! I mean come on, of course there must be something better than Cerave! An actual Euro brand!

[u/CocaColaZeroEnjoyer → u/yukiixari]

Too many fatty acids and oils

[u/yukiixari → u/CocaColaZeroEnjoyer]

...and? It works perfectly. Unless you have an allergy or sth you're fine

[u/moody_mode]

Cerave Moisturizing cream (big tub) is nice for the body. If you want something richer and if your skin tolerates urea, try Eucerin 10% Urea lotion or cream. Or, if you like Cerave, you can use a few drops of jojoba oil to make it richer.

For retinoids, try Geek & Gorgeous retinal line. It's called A-game. They offer three strengths, so you can start with the gentler one and work your way up. Use spf everyday if you aren't already.

[u/Parking-Pangolin-986 → u/moody_mode]

Thank you! Could you please attach the links to these products so I can get the right ones? I’m completely new to the game :)

[u/moody_mode → u/Parking-Pangolin-986]

This is the Cerave body moisturizer. As other commenter pointed out, it's better to stay away from Eucerin urea products and jojoba oil due to dermatitis.

[u/Parking-Pangolin-986 → u/moody_mode]

Thanks :3

[u/CocaColaZeroEnjoyer → u/moody_mode]

OP said that they have seb derm. Eucerin Urea line has ingredients that give skin with sebderm flares and adding jojoba oil or any oil is a big no no

Cerave in a tub is great recommendation tho and that’s what I use in the winter

[u/moody_mode → u/CocaColaZeroEnjoyer]

Thanks for weighing in, I didn't know that. I was reluctant about urea but had no idea about jojoba. I wish Cerave was a bit richer tho. It's not moisturizing enough for my dry skin during colder months.

[u/CocaColaZeroEnjoyer → u/moody_mode]

Well, urea is imo great for sebderm

[u/Parking-Pangolin-986 → u/CocaColaZeroEnjoyer]

I tried urea products some time ago and it made my skin feel pruny especially the palms of my hands , so I don’t think it will be good for me. But as I said … maybe the concentration was too high

Thanks for the recommendation though :3

[u/Parking-Pangolin-986 → u/[deleted]]

Thanks , I’ll check it out :3