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Introducing Ceramides
Experience Ceramides' unmatched ability to retain moisture, reverse ageing signs, and replenish all skin types for smoother, more nourished skin.
Ceramides are natural lipids found in the top layers of your skin. These friendly fats are super moisturising, enhance radiance and greatly influence how your skin behaves and looks. In fact, they make up around 50% of your skin's outermost layer, known as the epidermis. As a result, they play a vital role in determining the function and appearance of the skin.
In Ilumaé's The Quartet multi-peptide moisturiser, these remarkable lipids play a pivotal role, solidifying their status as a star ingredient.
Ceramides are essential for maintaining the skin's barrier function (1). They work wonders by locking in moisture and ensuring your skin stays hydrated, firm, and plump. But they don’t stop there. Ceramides act as a shield, sealing up gaps between your skin cells so no pollutants or bacteria can sneak in. They also support the skin's natural regeneration or healing processes, helping to repair damage and maintain a healthy skin surface (2). Plus, they're believed to play a critical role in the skin's immune response (3-4).
Ceramides in skincare products restore lost natural lipids, bringing back moisture and partnering with your skin's defences against harm. They promote a plump, youthful look and soothe dry or inflammatory skin conditions like psoriasis, eczema, and ageing skin (1).
A clinical study delved into the impact of a ceramide cream on skin moisture, revealing that the application of Ceramides resulted in heightened skin hydration and enhanced barrier function (5). A randomised trial examined the impact of a Ceramide cream on participants with eczema, and the results highlighted that Ceramides can effectively restore skin permeability and improved participants’ symptoms of eczema (6).
Ceramides can boost hydration and radiance in all skin types. But if you have dry, sensitive skin or deal with skin issues like dermatitis or psoriasis, Ceramides can be an especially helpful solution. These skin types often miss out on natural ceramides, making Ceramides even more essential (1).
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Check out the supporting evidence
1. Li Q, Fang H, Dang E, Wang G. The role of ceramides in skin homeostasis and inflammatory skin diseases. J Dermatol Sci. 2020;97(1):2-8.
2. Mizutani Y, Sun H, Ohno Y, et al. Cooperative Synthesis of Ultra Long-Chain Fatty Acid and Ceramide during Keratinocyte Differentiation. Riezman H, ed. PLoS ONE. 2013;8(6):e67317.
3. Scheiblich H, Schlütter A, Golenbock DT, Latz E, Martinez-Martinez P, Heneka MT. Activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome in microglia: the role of ceramide. J Neurochem. 2017;143(5):534-550.
4. Jeong SK, Kim YI, Shin KO, et al. Sphingosine kinase 1 activation enhances epidermal innate immunity through sphingosine-1-phosphate stimulation of cathelicidin production. J Dermatol Sci. 2015;79(3):229-234.
5. Spada F, Barnes TM, Greive KA. Skin hydration is significantly increased by a cream formulated to mimic the skin’s own natural moisturizing systems. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2018;Volume 11:491-497.
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