The skin barrier is the first line of defense against irritants and allergens. It's also the first line of repair. If you have dry skin, irritated skin, or an eczema flare-up, here are some creams that will help you heal and repair your skin barrier.
$20.00
Repair Queen!...I noticed that my acne got better when using this repair cream which was an ah-ha moment for me. I did not intuitively apply this product to help with acne but it made me realize my skin barrier was shot which was contributing to the break outs. ...I used this to heal my broken skin barrier. It was expired and still worked miracles within a few days it was completely healed.
What it is: An intensely hydrating moisturizer that fortifies skin’s moisture barrier with lipids while minimizing the appearance of fine lines for a plump, replenished look.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dryness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ceramides and Fatty Acids: Support moisture-barrier strength and care for skin.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Visibly plumps and keeps skin’s delicate surface hydrated.
- Sugarcane-Derived Squalane: Intensely nourishes dry, flaky skin.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
ITEM: 2382166
Size: 1.01 oz / 30 mL
$74.00
It makes my late 30s skin feel like a baby’s cheek, plumps my skin, feels like it really ‘seals’ my skin barrier while feeling totally weightless in a good way, and seems to speed healing of any breakouts. ...Mainly used during mornings alone and skins just feels so soft. ❤️
What it is: A powerful, lightweight face oil with vitamin C that visibly brightens, firms, and hydrates to reveal your most radiant-looking skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Oil
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Advanced Vitamin C (THD Ascorbate): Is an oil-soluble, stable form of vitamin C that visibly brightens skin.
- Sugarcane-Derived Squalane: Weightlessly locks in essential moisture.
- Chios Crystal Oil: Visibly revitalizes and firms.
$145.00
Key Ingredients: Peptide-Infused Ceramide Complex: Increases skin hydration, reduces visible redness, improves texture, helps with firmness & elasticity and helps barrier repair while smoothing the look of fine lines & deep wrinkles.Hyaluronic Acid: Delivers immediate & long-term hydration, enhances skin moisture & retention, and supports a healthy skin barrier while plumping skin to visibly smooth fine lines & wrinkles.Squalane: Seals in moisture & maximizes water retention.Vitamin E: Provides antioxidant benefits to nourish, soothe & moisturize while defending against free radical damage.Hemp, Macadamia, Babassu & Jojoba Seed Oils: Provide essential moisture replenishment and strengthen the skin barrier. ...Best total repair cream...This total repair cream was gifted by Kate Somerville. I love this anti-aging total repair moisturizer, it’s helps with reducing my visible wrinkles, fine lines and redness on my skin.
What it is: An expertly formulated Peptide-powered repair cream inspired by the #1 age repair facial at Kate’s clinic to improve texture, firmness & suppleness.
$94.00
It has a strong repairing ability and can improve facial redness. Strengthens the skin barrier....I have used the biossance omega repair cream and the fab ultra repair cream, but neither compare to how hydrating this product is.
What it is: A rich, intensely nourishing moisturizer—fortified with shea butter and peptides—to soothe dry, dehydrated skin.
Skin Type: Dry
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dryness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Rich Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Shea Butter and Evening Primrose Oil: Replenish skin's moisture barrier.
- Jojoba and Borage Seed Oils: Soothe, moisturize, and condition skin.
- Polypeptide Blend: Improves the appearance of aging skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban.
$72.00
Plumped, juicy skin...The hydration barrier repair serum is a skin barrier saver, working to keep my skin healthy and plump, full of hydrating goodness....Murad gifted me their cellular hydration barrier repair serum .I loved , this product. My skin looks amazing .
What it is: A concentrated serum with Hexapeptide-9 that visibly restores the skin barrier at the cellular level in just 30 minutes.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness and Redness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Biomimetic Hexapeptide-9: Restores damaged skin by emulating barrier-enforcing peptides that reduce water loss.
- Refined Bilberry Seed Oil: Provides the essential fatty acids for healthy barriers: omegas 3 and 6.
- Network of Hyaluronic Acid Molecules: Forms a protective layer that continuously delivers water to skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, mineral oil, oxybenzone, and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also gluten-free, cru
$77.00
It delivers on its promises of deep hydration and skin barrier repair, making it an indispensable tool in my quest for healthy, glowing skin....I am so impressed with the ingredients such as the Bio-Lifting Complex and Niacinamide to give my skin a smooth and firmer look and the Marine Bioferments help protect the skin barrier, while tightening the look of my skin.
What it is:A hydrating, visibly plumping serum with hyaluronic acid and marine bioferment to lock in moisture, visibly tighten, and smooth skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dryness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Lightweight Serum
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic and Polyglutamic Acids: Rapidly hydrate, visibly plump skin, and minimize the look of expression lines.
- Bio-Lifting Complex and Niacinamide: Support skin’s strength for a smooth, firm look.
- Marine Bioferments: Protect the skin barrier, lock in moisture, and tighten the look of skin.
$49.00
My holy grail, perfect skin barrier repair...This cream is my holy grail. I have slightly oily but dehydrated, sensitive skin, and it’s perfect for me during the winter season, when my skin is dehydrated, or when I need extra moisture to repair my skin barrier. ...THE BEST BARRIER REPAIR...This barrier repair cream is absolutely incredible!! Totally transformed my skin after 30 days of use.
What it is: A fast-absorbing, cushiony, dermatologist-tested moisturizing cream with five ceramides and panthenol to support a strong skin barrier, add moisture, and visibly boost elasticity.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Five Ceramides: Support a strong skin barrier.
- Panthenol: Moisturizes and reinforces the skin barrier, preventing water loss.
- Glycerin: Moisturizes skin.
What Else You Need to Know: Now supercharged with more actives, including vitamin-derived panthenol and twice the 5-Cera Complex, this next-level cream supports a strong skin barrier while boosting moisture and
$20.00
I agree with lena999 (Q&A)–this cream is ‘skin barrier repair’ only, not a moisturizer. ...A nice cream...I received this product free from Influenster to review, it was good for daily protection & barrier repair. My skin felt moisturized but it’s not too heavy, and it helped lock in moisture.
What it is: A fast-absorbing, cushiony, dermatologist-tested moisturizing cream with five ceramides and panthenol to support a strong skin barrier, add moisture, and visibly boost elasticity.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Five Ceramides: Support a strong skin barrier.
- Panthenol: Moisturizes and reinforces the skin barrier, preventing water loss.
- Glycerin: Moisturizes skin.
$44.00
I tried this cream that has nearly the same ingredients instead of the collagen-focused firming cream because I know collagen does not penetrate the skin barrier anyhow. ...Helped repair my damaged moisture barrier...After using tret for a few months, I pretty much destroyed my moisture barrier. Since taking a break from tret, using this night cream and a hydrating serum I can finally use makeup again without dry patches!
What it is: A rich, buttery cream that intensely hydrates while combating visible signs of aging during the skin’s nightly repair phase.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dryness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Colloidal Oatmeal: Calms and relieves dry, distressed skin.
- Sodium Hyaluronate: Boosts skin’s moisture, smoothing the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
- Niacinamide: Restores visible bounce and healthy tone and texture to skin.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.
$85.00
This product has Guerlain’s Exclusive micro-encapsulated Royal Jelly, BlackBee Repair technology and Ouessant Honey. I did not know what that meant at first, but I have been reading up on it, and one of its benefits is that it helps with strengthening the skin barrier — I need that! ...I have VERY sensitive skin with type one rosacea so I was really interested in how it rebuilds the skin barrier.
What it is: A fast-absorbing, water-like toner that supports, balances, and protects skin from visible signs of aging, stress, and pollution.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dullness and Uneven Texture, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Lightweight Lotion
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Guerlain Exclusive Royal Jelly: Inspired by bees, this ingredient is rich in exceptional nutrients and a natural source of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and vitamins to nurture skin.