Definition of ceramide
:any of various lipids formed by linking a fatty acid to sphingosine and found widely but in small amounts in plant and animal tissue
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These serious ingredients are buffered by a roundup of soothing ones, like zinc oxide (a skin protectant typically used in diaper-rash creams), hyaluronic acid (so your skin won’t dry out), as well as vitamin E, ceramides, and aloe.
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But there’s also the formula, which is imbued with skin-care good-guys like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, niacinamide, and an essence — all of which moisturize skin without feeling heavy.
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As for which actual sheet masks to use, look specifically for ones with ceramides, squalene, hyaluronic acid, rice bran oil, and macadamia oil, Jaliman suggests.
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Best-case scenario: When a moisturizer contains ceramides and niacinamide (like the one below).
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Dermatologist recommended Aquation Gentle Moisturizing Cleanser, Moisturizing Cream, Daily Moisturizing Lotion and Hydrating Cleansing Bar contain hyaluronic acid and three ceramides to seal in moisture and help prevent water loss.
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Ceramides can also kill cells if their levels become high and can bring on inflammatory responses.
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He and others are looking for the best drugs to stanch the activity of enzymes used to make ceramides.
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Others are focusing on another class of compounds, called ceramides.
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medical Definition of ceramide
:any of a group of amido sphingolipids formed by linking a fatty acid to sphingosine and found widely in small amounts in plant and animal tissue
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