I never had acne until this year so my derm perscribed adapalene + benzoyl peroxide AND differin and my skin was destroyed. Some days my skin was sensitive that even splashing it with water was painful. My skin became super dry, inflamed, flaky... So I went back to my derm and told her I wanted to give up. I prefered acne over having pain everyday. She told me I should start using this EXPENSIVE cream with ceramides and that would make a huge difference. I went to r/asianbeauty and read some reviews about this cream so I decided to give it a shot. I use it as my last layer at night (because this is thiccccc) and in the morning I mix it with squalane oil to make it lighter. This saved my skin and I cannot go without it. Already repurchased another one.

For dry skin this one is bliss. It looks very creamy at first - imagine a failed attempt to make custard - but once you spread it it feels much lighter. It is very hydrating and I imagine occlusive enough to be used as a last step of the routine. Not too sticky, not super matte either. I have to say I love it and I will buy again as soon as I finish it. As a day cream I would suggest it for dry skin (for normal to oily only in the heart of winter). It is a great sleep pack for all tho and it makes sense to take advantage of the restructuring properties of ceramides once the day is over, maybe after peeling or on top of retinoids. It unfortunately contains water so it is probably not a perfect match for vitamin serums.

This is my third jar of this cream. It's amazingly moisturizing for my extremely dry skin. I started using this when I ruined my moisture barrier with retinol. This cream was instrumental to getting my skin back to a place where I could use makeup without cracks or opt for no makeup. I use it morning and night after my oil cleanse. It's great for travel too (think plane air = dehydration). This will be a staple in my skincare routine forever!!