Having Breakouts?
Eczema, Rosacea or Psoriasis ?
How Ceramides Play a Role in Certain Skin Diseases
Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a skin disorder that causes skin cells to multiply up to 10 times faster than normal. This makes the skin build up into bumpy red patches covered with white scales. They can grow anywhere, but most appear on the scalp, elbows, knees, and lower back. Psoriasis can't be passed from person to person. It does sometimes happen in members of the same family.
Psoriasis usually appears in early adulthood. For most people, it affects just a few areas. In severe cases, psoriasis can cover large parts of the body. The patches can heal and then come back throughout a person's life.
Scientists have learned that people who have eczema have significantly fewer ceramides in their Stratus corneum. On the other hand, people who have psoriasis (another itchy, flaky rash that's sometimes confused with eczema) have the same number of ceramides as people who have normal skin. However, people who have psoriasis have less of ceramide 1, 3, 4, and a subset of 5 and 6, and they have more of ceramide 2 and another subset of 5.
Eczema
Recent studies have shown that lipids can be replaced with topical preparations. Interestingly, all three types of lipids have to be replaced at a certain ratio in order to restore the barrier function of the skin. If the incorrect balance of lipids is applied, it actually takes longer for the skin to heal. The healing effect of ceramides on eczema has been studied, but there are no studies yet that have looked at the possible healing effect of ceramides on psoriasis.
Aging
Once you hit your early 30s , the level of ceramides in your skin begins to decrease. As a result, your skin barrier weakens, and this can lead to certain skin symptoms, such as irritation, dryness, and redness. Some skincare products that contain ceramides may help improve these symptoms, as well as reduce signs of aging in the skin, like wrinkles.
Rosacea is a long-term skin condition that typically affects the face. It results in redness, pimples, swelling, and small and superficial dilated blood vessels. Often, the nose, cheeks, forehead, and chin are most involved.A red, enlarged nose may occur in severe disease, a condition known as rhinophyma. The cause of rosacea is unknown. Risk factors are believed to include a family history of the condition.Factors that may potentially worsen the condition include heat, exercise, sunlight, cold, spicy food, alcohol, menopause, psychological stress, or steroid cream on the face. Diagnosis is based on symptoms.While not curable, treatment usually improves. That's why our sensitive skin line offers Amazing Choices to Calm and Treat redness. Our Redness Relief Serum is as Major, "Go-To"!
Moisturizers With Ceramides Are Not All the Same
There are several moisturizers that claim to have ceramides as ingredients, but these are just regular moisturizers unless they can show that:
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The moisturizer also contains cholesterol and free fatty acids
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The ratio of these three ingredients is correct.
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This is why Our Ceramide Daily cream is the best choice for your Dry inflamed skin!