Know Your Ingredients: Ceramides

by beautifulwithbrains on July 3, 2010

in ingredients

What it is
Ceramides are a group of lipids (there are 9 different types) that make up about 50% of the skin’s natural protective barrier, preventing moisture from evaporating from the skin, thus keeping it hydrated and moisturized.

What it does
When applied topically, Ceramides can help restore the levels of reduced ceramides in the skin, thus rebuilding the protective barrier so that skin is hydrated and its appearance improved.
Although touted to be a powerful antioxidant, there is no scientific proof that ceramindes help fight or prevent the signs of aging. They simply work only as a moisturizing agent.

Side effects
Unfortunately Ceramides are scarce and that’s why products containing them tend to be on the expensive side.

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Ashley July 3, 2010 at 11:26 am

Oh, I didnt know that! Love this post…
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beautifulwithbrains July 3, 2010 at 4:59 pm

Ashley, I’m glad you enjoyed. :)

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Soledad Mendoza January 20, 2011 at 6:46 pm

HI! I love your blog, I found it a few weeks ago. I speak spanish but i`m gonna try to write in english.
I own some products with ceramides, from Elizabeth Arden, a mascara and a lipstick.
Thank you so much for the data.
Big Huges!
Sole

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beautifulwithbrains January 20, 2011 at 8:53 pm

Soledad Mendoza, aww thank you. I’m glad you like my blog and I hope to see you around often from now on. ;)

I’m glad this information was useful to you. :)

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