Suffering from medically dry skin is not only uncomfortable, itchy and sore, but the effects go beyond the physical symptoms, often leaving people feeling frustrated, helpless, emotionally drained and tired from lack of sleep.
Eucerin® has provided a comprehensive and effective solution for people suffering from extremely dry skin, with the Complete Repair Range. This year Complete Repair becomes the Eucerin® UreaRepair PLUS, with vitalized new packaging and a new product, the UreaRepair PLUS Replenishing Body Wash.
The Eucerin® UreaRepair PLUS provides immediate and long-lasting relief of dry skin signs like roughness, scaliness and flakiness, providing moisture and strengthening the skin barrier. This makes skin more resilient and delays the recurrence of dry skin. The new UreaRepair PLUS Replenishing Body Wash, in a convenient 400ml with pump applicator, provides gentle, yet effective cleansing.
Why skin becomes dry
Dry skin can be caused by internal factors such as a genetic predisposition; hormonal influences; biological skin ageing; as well as diseases such as eczema, psoriasis, diabetes or ichthyosis.
External causes can include heat, cold or humidity; UV-induced skin ageing; frequent washing; insufficient fluid intake and extreme medical treatments such as radiation therapy, chemotherapy or dialysis.
The skin we live in is our natural protective sheath with a complete balance of water, fat and moisture binding substances, protecting us from weather and dryness. If this substance relation is disrupted, the skin becomes rough, scaly, red, itchy and sensitive. Extremely dry skin needs care that balances both lipids and moisture. These strengthen the skin’s resilience.
The Eucerin® UreaRepair PLUS complex contains lipids and moisturising ingredients which are proven to alleviate and soothe the symptoms of dry skin and provide 48-hour protection. It works to repair the skin’s natural ability to fight dry skin in three different ways by firstly binding, secondly locking and thirdly distributing moisture effectively in the skin. Clinical studies* prove that the Eucerin UreaRepair PLUS care products, moisturise the skin and improve dry and rough skin. Even extremely dry skin becomes smooth, soft and resilient while being protected from dryness.
The formulation combines the following active ingredients:
To BIND moisture into skin:
- Urea is significantly reduced in dry skin, so the supplementation of Urea actively improves the moisture binding capacity and replenishes the skin’s moisture deficit. Urea is established in dermatology as the “gold standard” in the treatment of dry and very dry skin.
- A Natural Moisturising Function Complex (NMF-complex) made up of Urea, Amino Acids, Lactate and PCA, ensures a balanced moisture level, thus supporting the barrier function of the skin. Supplementing the NMF-complex promotes skin regeneration and Filaggrin breakdown.
- Filaggrin is a type of protein found in the skin, that is formed during the process of keratinisation (when cells move to the horny layer). A mutation of the filaggrin gene can interfere with the skin’s ability to act as a barrier. When this happens, water is lost from the skin and bacteria and other substances can enter, possibly leading to allergies, irritation and infection.
To LOCK moisture into skin:
- Ceramide 3 assist with barrier repair and reduce moisture loss.
Improves MOISTURE DISTRIBUTION in the skin:
- Gluco-Glycerol activates the skin’s natural moisturising network (Aquaporins), ensuring moisturisation in the deeper epidermal layers.
Noticeable improvements can be seen even after six days of application. Those who suffer from dry skin can finally feel comfortable in their own skin.
Eucerin® UreaRepair PLUS Lotion 10% Urea, R189.99 for 250ml
Nourishes dry, rough and tight skin. The product is also recommended for people with ageing skin, Diabetic skin or psoriasis.
Further benefits include:
- Daily care of skin with a tendency to extreme dryness, itchiness and flakiness
- Made with 10% Urea, Ceramides and NMF’s
- Immediately alleviates symptoms of extremely dry skin
- Gives the skin long-lasting resilience
- Long-lasting protection from dryness
- Contributes and binds intensive moisture and strengthens the skin barrier
- Extremely dry skin becomes soft and smooth
- Rapidly absorbed
- Studies prove effectiveness and good skin compatibility
- Without fragrance and colouring agents
Use 10% Urea when dry skin is severe, alternating with 5% when the condition is less severe
Eucerin® UreaRepair PLUS Lotion 5% Urea, R169.99 for 250ml
For extremely dry, rough and tight skin.
Further benefits include:
- Daily care for skin with a tendency to extreme dryness, toughness and tautness
- Suitable for Diabetic skin
- Made with 5% Urea, Ceramides and NMF’s
- Immediately alleviates symptoms of extremely dry, taut and tough skin
- Gives the skin long-lasting resilience and protection from dryness
- Extremely dry skin becomes soft and smooth
- Rapidly absorbed
- Studies prove effectiveness and good skin compatibility
- Without fragrance and colouring agents
Use 10% Urea when dry skin is severe, alternating with 5% when the condition is less severe
Eucerin® UreaRepair PLUS Replenishing Body Wash 5% Urea, R179.99 for 400ml
NEW
For daily use, the gentle shower gel for dry skin. The new body wash is also for extremely dry skin, dry and ageing skin, Diabetic skin, keratosis, neurodermatitis, psoriasis and icthyosis.
Further benefits include:
- For daily washing routine of extremely dry and ageing skin
- To care for psoriasis and for accompaniment of therapy
- For body, face, hands and intimate areas
- Made with 5% Urea and Lactate
- Extremely dry skin becomes soft and smooth
- Soothes itchy skin
- Reduces skin tautness
- Protects from dryness
- Mild and gentle
- Studies prove effectiveness and good skin compatibility
- Without fragrance, colouring agents, alkali soap and cocamido propyl betaine
Eucerin® UreaRepair PLUS Hand Cream 5% Urea, R119.99 for 75ml
For extremely rough, coarse and dry skin, itchiness and flaky skin, Diabetic skin and psoriasis.
Further benefits include:
- For daily use on dry and strained hands
- To care for contact dermatitis, psoriasis, diabetes and for accompaniment of therapy
- Made with 5% urea, ceramides and natural moisturising factors
- Immediate relief and long-lasting protection for smooth and soft hands
- Gives the skin durable resilience and protection from dryness
- Rapidly absorbed
- Without fragrance and colouring agents
About Eucerin
With over 25 years of expertise in skin care, Eucerin is the most recommended brand by dermatologists for dry skin.
The products come with proven effectiveness and skin tolerability and have been clinically tested on skin conditions like atopic dermatitis, psoriasis and people living with diabetes, as well as the aged with thinning skin.
References: *Eucerin clinical studies incl. measurements and self-evaluation, Winter 2015; Lotions: PIU 2012
Where to buy
The Eucerin® UreaRepair PLUS products are available from Clicks and Dis-Chem.
For more information
Website: www.eucerin.co.za
Rochelle is the founder and driving force behind Aesthetic Appointment. With a passion for the aesthetics and pro-ageing industry in South Africa, she has been in the aesthetic publishing industry since 2012, dedicated to creating a valuable platform for insights and knowledge, bridging the gap between patients and doctors - delivering reliable, medical-based information. Rochelle firmly believes in the power of a good skincare regimen, especially when started at home, and is committed to educating consumers about the myriad of treatments, procedures, and products available to them.
- Rochelle Friedmanhttps://www.aestheticappointment.co.za/author/rochelle
- Rochelle Friedmanhttps://www.aestheticappointment.co.za/author/rochelle
- Rochelle Friedmanhttps://www.aestheticappointment.co.za/author/rochelle
- Rochelle Friedmanhttps://www.aestheticappointment.co.za/author/rochelle
