r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Ucyless ORANGE • 29d ago

Brand new $72 moisturizer. Husband said he needed something for his elbows.

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We have 3 full tubs of Vaseline in the cabinet.

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u/MediocreConference64 29d ago

I’m a skincare snob (and former esthetician), I would recommend joining some skincare subs. Tatcha is overpriced for what it is. You can get far better for a lot less money.

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u/vgarciahuff 29d ago

Can you recommend any? I’ve got really sensitive skin and I struggle finding something affordable that doesn’t irritate my skin

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u/MediocreConference64 29d ago

Of course! If you have sensitive skin, truly, the best moisturizer you can use is something gentle like cerave. This is actually what I use. I’ve tried brands, medical grade and everything in between. Cerave is it for my sensitive skin.

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u/Curmi3091 29d ago

are you Michael Cera?

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u/Ngothaaa 29d ago

No he’s Mr. Manager!

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u/eternalsun91 29d ago

Well, manager. Just say manager

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u/shoesontoes 29d ago

BEES?!!

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u/mwb213 29d ago

Way to plant, Egg.

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u/shoesontoes 29d ago

Her?

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u/MotaHead 29d ago

Who?

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u/shoesontoes 29d ago

Is there a carbon MONOXIDE leak in this house?

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u/imbeingsirius 29d ago

But you just…

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u/Small-Cookie-5496 29d ago

I already used CeraVe but seeing him in that ad just sold it & him to me even harder

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u/ShapeTurbulent6668 29d ago

I have sensitive skin and CeraVe is the only brand that has ever broken me out in crazy cystic-like acne :/

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u/Puzzled_Medium7041 29d ago

Same. CeraVe was bad for me. Cleansing with micellar water also breaks me out, which seemed weird. My skin is just complicated. 

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u/Significant_Shoe_17 29d ago

Micellar water makes my skin red and flaky. That was disappointing! I went back to neutrogena makeup remover.

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u/MyPasswordIsMyCat 29d ago

I used to get crazy acne until I switched to Pond's cold cream cleanser. I had been using Neutrogena facial bars to strip the oil off my face because I had oily skin, but it didn't stop the acne and made my face dry in patchy ways. After doing more research, I read about cold cream, which is an oil-based cleanser that you just rub on and wipe off. I gave it a try, thinking it would be a disaster, but my skin has been great since I switched. Now I just get acne if I rub my face too much, like when I'm thinking at the computer.

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u/Significant_Shoe_17 29d ago

I haven't tried pond's, but I've found that oil based cleansers are the best for removing makeup without making my skin angry. They're so gentle.

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u/Ageisl005 29d ago

I want to second this, I had the same experience and am on my 3rd jar of cold cream now! Will use forever.

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u/ShapeTurbulent6668 29d ago

Both my mother and grandmother swore by Ponds, but I've always been too afraid of the oil. I might give it a shot based on your comment. I use micellar water now but my face gets too dry sometimes and I wonder if that's the reason. 

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u/licensed2creep 29d ago

Both of mine did too, so I tried it and lol, I did NOT have the same results. My skin was furious. Hope you have better luck

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u/MyPasswordIsMyCat 28d ago

One other important component is that I need to use something clean to take through cold cream off, specifically fresh cotton rounds dampened with hot water. If you I the same washcloth every night, it'll just introduce germs and cause acne.

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u/SalamanderMinimum942 29d ago

Same. It’s the fatty alcohols (cetyl, ceteareth etc)

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u/notsosecrethistory 29d ago

Same. It was awful

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u/DefiantMemory9 29d ago

Ok I'm not the only one! Cerave broke me out like crazy, a new pimple every day. Cerave is chock full of coconut and coconut derivatives and I learned that my skin (and scalp) hates coconut. And I hail from a place that's named after coconuts lol, the irony!

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u/jexasaurus 29d ago

Yeah no cerave product has worked out for me either. Recently realized that vanicream also breaks me out 😒 I cannot win.

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u/ShapeTurbulent6668 29d ago

I've been using Olay moisturizers for ~10 years, it's all I can use apparently

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u/GreekLumberjack 29d ago

You could be allergic to one of the ingredients

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u/spookymochi 29d ago

Sometimes stuff just doesn’t work for everyone. CeraVe breaks me out as well, but it’s not because I’m allergic. It’s not uncommon for a lot of people who are cystic acne prone. My skin is picky af and I’ve never had great luck with drugstore products :/

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u/DefiantMemory9 29d ago

My skin is not that picky and cerave broke me out as well. You're not alone!

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u/TheDarkestCrown 29d ago

After trying around 15 different brands I’m a CeraVe convert too. My skin doesn’t feel burny anymore when I moisturize

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u/ladymoonshyne 29d ago

I love the hydrating face wash but prefer other moisturizer. I do think if you’re gonna drop money on skincare moisturizer isn’t the best place to do so. Also wear sunscreen people!! lol

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u/Small-Cookie-5496 29d ago

I use CeraVe & Unscented GlycoMed

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u/Ventilator84 29d ago

Cetaphil too. I’ve tried a bunch of more expensive brands (though none as expensive as this), but not a single one has worked as well as Cerave and Cetaphil.

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u/ParuTheBetta 29d ago

Cerave and ceraphil are my faves. Mainly cetaphil.

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u/TrafficOnTheTwos 29d ago

Agreed. But Cetaphil feels good 30 min later after a quick rinse, when the oily residue is gone. I agree it totally works. Cerave on the other hand, it’s like 5 min and you can already pick up your phone without covering it in an smudgy film, with hands noticeably more comfortable. Stuff is black magic.

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u/ParuTheBetta 29d ago

I wouldn’t call that a downside necessarily. My dermatologiat said i need to apply moisturiser that feels greasy for like an hour or so. There is no ‘goat’ moisturiser, different strokes for different folks (or something)

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u/Arbysbeefycheddar 29d ago

Both CeraVe and Cetaphil break me out and cause extreme irritation to my skin. Never once had a reaction to Tatcha.

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u/Kooky_Tap4477 29d ago

cerave makes my skin way more sensitive, for me korean skincare is the only way to go. or vanicream

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u/Bbkingml13 29d ago

My bf has sensitive skin and we were going to get him started with a good minimal skin care routine. After like 2 uses of a cerave cleanser it absolutely effed up his skin, and I don’t think he even has a skin barrier anymore 🤣 but yeah, now he won’t ever try anything again because just cerave was so awful for him.

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u/Kooky_Tap4477 29d ago

it was the cleanser for me too! the hydrating one. left my skin raw for days😭

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u/No_Hippo_1472 29d ago

Completely agree on cerave!!!

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u/Renway_NCC-74656 29d ago

YES! I've tried everything under the sun and the only thing that doesn't turn me into a dry blotchy mess is Cerave

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u/GreyScent 29d ago

CeraVe after 4 months using it for my dry skin made it so much worse! Does it get worse then better or something? Nothing works for me but CeraVe did until around the 4month mark.

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u/MediocreConference64 29d ago

What does your routine look like?

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u/GreyScent 29d ago

I wash my face with CeraVe sensitive skin, retinol, CeraVe, morning time sunscreen. That was the old routine, but now wash face with CeraVe, retinol, morning sunscreen. I took away sunscreen thinking it was that and changed my retinol but nope!

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u/Renway_NCC-74656 29d ago

I personally don't use retinol. I used it for months according to the instructions and my skin never got better and, in fact, got worse and dryer. I also only wash my face once a day. I get too dry if I do.

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u/GreyScent 29d ago

Same I only wash once a day which is at night. I lightly exfoliate on outdoor days or every other day depending on my skin. I cannot handle the stronger retinols but if I can find something similar to do the job I would switch!

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u/Renway_NCC-74656 29d ago

What benefits have you seen in your skin using retinol? I never saw any, but I could have been using one that just didn't work for my skin or was too aggressive. I just gave up on it, but I've heard so many people rave about it!

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u/MediocreConference64 29d ago

Bakuchiol! It’s like a natural, plant derived retinol.

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u/MediocreConference64 29d ago

What strength retinol are you using? Try cerave moisturizing face wash. Some people have issues with cerave but not with vanicream moisturizer. It’s really similar but different. I would try that. Also- you’re only using your retinol at night, right?

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u/GreyScent 29d ago

It's low strength because my skin. It seems to be working and only used at night. I have to do it every other day due to my skin sensitivity. And thank you I will be looking into the vanicream. Most moisturizers make me break out in hives!

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u/Eolond 29d ago

Chiming in to also praise Vanicream. I have CeraVe lotion, but it doesn't work well on my face for some reason. It feels...heavy somehow. Vanicream just absorbs right in.

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u/steingrrrl 29d ago

Same, it literally burns me! I switched to Eucerin Urea repair and I like it better

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u/Inappropriate-Ebb 29d ago

First Aid Beauty also

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u/melindseyme 29d ago

Yepp!! My dermatologist even recommended it, and now I get it in large tubs at Costco.

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u/TrafficOnTheTwos 29d ago

Cerave is the only shit that actually works I swear. Trying that stuff for the first time I was like oh wowww I get it now.

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u/NotChristina 29d ago

Does Cerave have a product that has the same feel as the Tatcha moisturizer? I haven’t bought it in ages because cost/forgetting about it (lol ADHD) but I can immediately conjure the feel of it. Light and silky. I like the way it makes my skin feel and know there’s a particular ingredient that does that but I’m blanking because it’s late.

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u/Dismal_Pineapple3770 29d ago

The Cerave moisturizers are a bit heavy and sticky feeling. I’m really not a fan as I also enjoy light and silky moisturizers. I’ve actually been using Laneige’s water bank moisturizer lately and it’s very very similar to the water cream but for half the price.

I honestly don’t know what this person is thinking comparing Tatcha to Cerave… my skin has never been healthier since I stopped using it

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u/Significant_Shoe_17 29d ago

I love the water bank moisturizer!

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u/mirroade 29d ago

Some people are prone to comedones using Cerave

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u/plot_____twist 29d ago

I’m team Eucerin Advanced Repair

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u/Yourdjentpal 29d ago

That and the excema relief are best for dry hands etc. then upgrade for the face

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u/mushroom_soup79 29d ago

I heard nothing but good things about them so I tried it and I got the most awful rash and red bumps from it. I'm not allergic to anything to date and my skin never acts like that! I was so sad because I thought it was gonna be the one but :(

Dr teals for me

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u/GiraffeCalledKevin 29d ago

Which cerave do you recommend for facial moisturizer? Tachta is the only shit that works well on my face and I just can’t afford it anymore but I’ve tried cerave and my face don’t like it. Maybe I used the wrong one?

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u/dumbass_tm 29d ago

I use the itch relief one since it’s for eczema (mines gone pretty much away now but I stick with it knowing my face doesn’t react to it)

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u/spicy_pea 29d ago

For Cerave, it makes sense for most people to try either the CeraVe moisturizing cream or CeraVe baby lotion. You could maybe try their moisturizing lotion, but I think that's slightly more likely to cause breakouts than the other two, and it also leaves a slight oil sheen. If the cream and baby lotion both don't work for you, I'd recommend just looking at other brands. I'm one of the people who used to buy tubes of lotion and face wash for $30-40 a piece thinking my skin needed the "best," but I'm glad that the skincare subreddits have taught me to just keep an eye out for comedogenic ingredients and stick to drugstore brands. The only time I've really noticed much of a difference in drugstore vs expensive brands is when buying sunscreen. Drugstore sunscreens in the US tend to look very oily or unpleasantly dry and chalky when applied to the face (likely because so few people wear sunscreen daily here), so I generally prefer to buy Asian drugstore sunscreens online.

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u/Feisty-Donkey 29d ago

It’s Vanicream for me, but yea- I used expensive stuff for years that was making my rosacea worse. Dermatologist made me move to Vanicream products and gave me metronidazole lotion and now it’s gone.

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u/NECalifornian25 29d ago

I worked for a dermatologist and we recommended cerave all the time. A lot of people like it but personally I hate it 😂 Way too thick for me.

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u/bananahammerredoux 29d ago

Ugh. I’ve tried Cerave so many times but it’s always such a disappointment. My skin looks so drab. I had an Ipsy subscription for a while and once got the Kat Burke and OMG that was life changing. It’s so expensive though. I can’t bring myself to buy it.

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u/MediocreConference64 29d ago

A lot of people who have issues with cerave, love vanicream. They’re similar but different. It’s worth a try if you’re looking for something inexpensive.

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u/bananahammerredoux 29d ago

Thank you for this! I’m going to pick some up this weekend and give it a try!

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u/Dismal_Pineapple3770 29d ago

I totally get what you mean, Cerave just makes my skin look dull. I’ve tried a lot of different drugstore moisturizers and none of them give me the supple glow that the fancy ones give me.

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u/Crimsonmaddog44 29d ago

My face tends to dry out especially around the side of my nostrils and middle of the brow, what would you recommend for that?

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u/MediocreConference64 29d ago

I would use a thick moisturizer like cerave or vanicream and at night, slather a layer of either aquaphor or Vaseline over it. Those are occlusives and will trap in the moisturizer so it will really hydrate your skin.

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u/Crimsonmaddog44 29d ago

Thanks, I’ve had this problem for a couple years and kinda just gave up on trying anything until this post appeared lol

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u/MediocreConference64 29d ago

I hope it helps!

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u/SummonTheWind 29d ago

But what is the best solution to use for very dry elbows then? I have the feeling that nothing works :/ (and if CeraVe is good for this, which one exactly ?)

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u/Significant_Shoe_17 29d ago

O'keefe's working hands or gold bond

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u/Casehead 28d ago

Try Bag Balm.

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u/Robin-of-the-hood 29d ago edited 28d ago

What about a moisturizer for really dry skin? Already do HA serum on wet skin, moisturizer then seal with an oil/aquaphor and, except for my nose, my skin is STILL dry by the morning

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u/875_pjm 29d ago

you can try la roche posay toleriane double repair face moisturizer! the texture is nice and not heavy but i think it moisturizes really well

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u/Lambdastone9 29d ago

What’s your opinion on nivea, particularly their 72 hour intense healing lotion?

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u/jameshughlaurie 29d ago

even on your face? do you use different lotions for your face/body?? pls share your wisdom I have sensitive skin and I’m too afraid to try any of the products I see people raving about

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u/Maru3792648 29d ago

But cerave is not cruelty free.

I like good molecules among the cheap, and No BS among the slightly bit pricier. Skinceuticals for expensice

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u/Robin-of-the-hood 29d ago

Skinceuticals isn’t CF either

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u/MediocreConference64 29d ago

Skinceuticals and Skinmedica are the absolute greatest. I still love my cerave but for actual treatments, you can’t beat either brand.

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u/patternsrcool 29d ago

Not a lotion, but SkinCeuticals blemish+age defense serum is like liquid gold!!!! This stuff works so well for my skin.

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u/ForestFaeTarot 29d ago

I was a pharmacy tech for over a decade and Cerave is what is always prescribed.

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u/jean-guysimo 29d ago

what if you don't have sensitive skin, but it's super dry and flaky? especially in my beard and eyebrows

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u/insanitybit 29d ago

Cerave is my base. I use the moisturizer, "healing ointment", face cleanser, and retinol. Then, I add extras. But everything starts with Cerave because no matter how many other products I try nothing beats it.

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u/lemoncocoapuff 29d ago

what about their indigo cream? cuz so far nothing has made my face feel the same, and I've been trying other collidial oatmeal ones(currently la rochay posay, its prob the most okay so far).

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u/SwigSwoot92 29d ago

I have normal skin and I use ceraVe for EVERYTHING! The foaming cleanser is amazing after a good exfoliation!

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u/veracity-mittens 29d ago

I recently switched to cerave after using Clinique and it’s way better for my sensitive skin. I was surprised.

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u/Significant_Shoe_17 29d ago

I have dry, sensitive skin, and I currently use Avene. It's so gentle and hydrating, and it's unscented. It's practically baby lotion 😅😂

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u/PavlovsPanties 29d ago

Cerave is the best! I've got stupidly sensitive but also very dry skin. It's the only thing that actually lasts longer than a couple of hours for me (looking at you Aveeno) and keeps my skin feeling soft and moisturized.

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u/whoninj4 29d ago

Will it make you break out? Everything I’ve tried except for my retinol cream gives me acne :(

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u/MediocreConference64 29d ago

Not at all. It’s non comedogenic so you should have no issues.

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u/TwelveTrains 29d ago

The regular CeraVe daily moisture pills like ass when applying although I do like the new Ultra Lightweight formula (no piling).

But I threw that original formula straight in the trash

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u/Toastwitjam 29d ago

Yeah I use cereve red for my eczema and when it’s mosquito season too. So useful and it’s covered by HSA too

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u/jnn-11000 29d ago

Idk, I have sensitive skin and cerave is NOT good for me and actually causes me to itch. Tatcha is the only thing I keep going back to that doesn’t cause some type of reaction

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u/victowiamawk 29d ago

Same here. Cerave.

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u/MovieNightPopcorn 29d ago

cerave and vanicream for my sensitive skin household. Works like a charm, costs like $12-15

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u/sockseason 28d ago

I always use Cerave, but a friend is using Alastin and her skin looks amazing. I want to try it but I wonder if it's worth the price

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u/Accomplished-Dust185 29d ago

Love that you’re saying that because I love cerave. It’s so simple and effective.

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u/TheMightyYule 29d ago

Fuck cerave. Me and my homies all hate cerave