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Urea

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Urea

Urea actively draws lasting moisture deep into the skin, soothes dryness, and eases irritation for a healthier, more comfortable feel. It suits those with dry skin or oily skin best, and is typically found in gentle creams at concentrations of five percent and ten percent. Because it layers easily, this supportive ingredient fits smoothly into any daily skincare routine.

Dermatology Online Journal, 2013

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Questions and answers

What does urea do for the skin?

Urea is a safe and effective dermatologic therapy that hydrates dry skin and helps protect against hand-foot skin reactions from cancer treatments. An emollient containing urea alongside ceramide NP and lactate helps hydrate the skin to a significantly greater extent and for a longer duration.

Dermatology Online Journal, 2013

How do you use urea?

Urea is used as a safe and effective dermatologic therapy to help manage various dry skin conditions and hand-foot skin reactions. It may be applied as a cream or emollient, often combined with partner ingredients like ceramide NP and lactate for enhanced skin hydration.

Dermatology Online Journal, 2013

Should you use urea in the morning or at night?

Urea is unlikely to cause issues and can be used in your routine whenever needed to help hydrate dry skin. Studies show it is a safe and effective dermatologic therapy.

Dermatology Online Journal, 2013

Can you use urea every day?

Yes, you can use urea every day as a safe and effective treatment to hydrate dry skin and manage conditions like hand-foot skin reactions. It helps improve skin barrier function and may be used regularly with supportive care and partner ingredients like ceramide NP and lactate.

Dermatology Online Journal, 2013

Does urea cause purging or irritation?

Urea is unlikely to cause irritation and is a safe and effective therapy with minimal side effects.

Dermatology Online Journal, 2013

Which skin types is urea best for?

Urea is best for dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and mature skin, where Lovi gives it a Superior fit in products like Hada Labo Gokujun Premium and The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA. It also has a High fit for oily, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, skin with dark spots, and oily acne-prone skin.

Dermatology Online Journal, 2013

Research on urea

Behind this ingredient guide

Lovi checks every ingredient 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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