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Theramid Ceramide Treatment for oily skin

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Theramid Ceramide Treatment

Average

  • AverageOily Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • ExcellentSafety

Works for oily skin; other moisturizers fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

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Lovi Assistant explains

  • Offers moderate suitability for your oily skin as the ceramides and ectoin enhance barrier resilience and provide hydration, which is supportive for oily skin concerns.
  • While it offers general skincare benefits, it lacks sufficient ingredients for strong seboregulation, which could further help manage oiliness.
  • The product is safe for your oily skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing components like ceramides and ectoin.

How to apply

  • Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine every day to keep your face fresh.
  • Apply this moisturizer after cleansing and toning, but right before your SPF in the morning.
  • Gently press a small amount into your skin and let it absorb fully.
  • Apply on clean, slightly dry skin to help control that oily shine.
  • Avoid the eye area and do a quick patch test before your first use.

People Say

★4.6Overall rating based on 700+ reviews

Users frequently praise this treatment for its ability to repair damaged skin barriers and soothe redness, making it a favorite for dry or sensitive skin types. Many users describe it as highly hydrating and calming for irritation. A small number of users with acne-prone skin reported experiencing breakouts, and some felt the product did not offer sufficient soothing benefits compared to alternatives.

Highlights

  • Restores skin barrier Mostly Mentioned
    • “Only thing that got my barrier under control”
    • “staple for keeping barrier intact”
    • “rebuilds my skin barrier.”
  • Deep hydration Often Mentioned
    • “Provides long-lasting hydration”
    • “wake up feeling refreshed”
    • “skin feels deeply moisturized.”
  • Soothes redness Often Mentioned
    • “Instantly took out redness”
    • “soothes my stressed skin”
    • “takes that sting away.”
  • Elegant texture Sometimes Noted
    • “Nice lightweight emulsion”
    • “perfect layering step”
    • “creamy but not heavy.”
  • Packaging issues Sometimes Noted
    • “Struggled to pump it out halfway through”
    • “pipette doesn't work best”
    • “had to use a spatula.”
  • Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
    • “Gave me massive texture and bumps”
    • “broke me out after a few days”
    • “might be the soybean extract.”
  • Scent dislike Rarely Noted
    • “Didn't like the scent”
    • “smell is not my favorite.”
  • Value for money Rarely Noted
    • “Didn't work better than cheaper options”
    • “expected more for the price”
    • “not better than my usuals.”

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Questions and answers

How well does Theramid Ceramide Treatment work for oily skin?

Theramid Ceramide Treatment works moderately well for oily skin by strengthening your skin barrier and providing hydration safely without harsh ingredients. However, it lacks ingredients like niacinamide to help control oil production, which a moisturizing treatment for oily skin needs.

Which ingredients make this treatment a good fit for oily skin?

The ceramides and ectoine in this treatment make it a fit for oily skin by strengthening your skin barrier and keeping it calm, while glycerin provides balanced hydration. However, a product of this type needs ingredients like hyaluronic acid for optimal hydration and niacinamide to help regulate oil production and minimize the appearance of pores for oily skin.

What do Ceramides do for oily skin?

Ceramides help balance and strengthen oily skin by supporting the natural barrier and keeping moisture locked in without feeling heavy. They may also help calm irritation and reduce blemishes when used as part of a regular daily routine.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2004

What does Ectoine do for oily skin?

Ectoine helps balance oily skin by keeping it deeply hydrated without clogging pores, which prevents the excess oil production that often happens when skin gets too dry. It is a gentle ingredient that calms irritation and strengthens the skin barrier against daily damage, though an oily skin routine also needs lightweight, oil-free hydration and gentle oil-clearing ingredients.

Clinics in Dermatology, 2008Arhiv Za Higijenu Rada I Toksikologiju, 2016

Where does this treatment go in a skincare routine for oily skin?

This treatment goes in the evening routine, applied after cleansing and before moisturizing. Because oily skin needs extra help managing oiliness, this type of product also needs ingredients that balance and control excess oil.

Can I use this treatment with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this treatment with retinol by applying the retinol first and following with this moisturizer to help keep your skin calm and hydrated. This type of routine is generally safe and unlikely to cause irritation when paired together, though oily skin works best with products that also include oil-controlling ingredients.

Cutis, 2006

How often should I use this treatment?

This treatment works well when you use it in the evening as part of your routine. It is safe for oily skin and helps keep your skin calm and hydrated, though an oily skin routine also needs ingredients that help balance oil production.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021

Can this treatment clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?

This treatment is unlikely to cause breakouts for oily skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing components like ceramides and ectoin. However, because it lacks sufficient ingredients for strong seboregulation to manage oiliness, oily skin needs a product of this type that also includes oil-controlling ingredients.

Can I use this treatment around the eyes or on my body?

You can use this moisturizing treatment around the eyes and on your body since it is generally safe for the skin. However, because skin thickness varies across the body from very thin areas like the eyelids to thicker regions like the back, absorption and results may differ depending on where you apply it.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002

Is this treatment fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It has no fragrance and contains drying alcohol (alcohol).

What the research says

  • Combining ectoine and mannitol with UV filters significantly improved protection of squalene oxidation, catalase activity, and trans-UCA compared to UV filters alone in 10 subjects on irradiated areas.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

  • Topical 7% ectoine during serial 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser therapy produced a greater reduction in skin erythema, improved stratum corneum hydration, reduced transepidermal water loss, and decreased low-echogenic pixels in thirty participants compared to a vehicle control.

    Biomedicines, 2026

  • Regular application of a novel anti-ageing cream containing hyaluronic acid, ectoin, and botanical actives significantly reduced wrinkle depth and length in the periorbital area while demonstrating very good skin tolerance.

    Polymers, 2023

  • Topical application of 0.05% w/w ECa 233 gel reduced erythema index by 0.03 U and improved early crusting and general wound appearance compared to placebo in thirty individuals undergoing facial laser resurfacing.

    Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2020

  • A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.

    Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

  • Moisturizer containing 5% panthenol, madecassoside, and copper-zinc-manganese decreased adverse reactions and downtime after ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing with comparable efficacy to 0.02% triamcinolone acetonide cream in 20 subjects.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019

  • The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

  • Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001

  • Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012

Ingredients

Water, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Silica, Ceramide Ng, Glycereth-26, Glycine Soja Seed Extract Soybean Seed Extract, Ectoin, Ceramide Np, Ceramide Ap, Ceramide, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide Eop, Asiaticoside, Gossypium Herbaceum Culture Callus Culture, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Dipropylene Glycol, Lecithin, Dimethicone Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Pullulan, Sucrose Disterate, Glyceryl Stearate, Citric Acid, Cholesterol, Alcohol, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Coco-Caprylate Caprate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Plankton Extract, Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Phosphoric Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol

Behind this fit score

Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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