The SkinMedica Dermal Repair Cream is a professional-grade, high-performance therapeutic treatment cream meticulously engineered to eliminate severe skin dehydration, reverse environmental photodamage, and optimize lipid barrier longevity. Designed as an ultra-dense, deeply penetrating emollient, this advanced formula provides an all-in-one corrective mechanism that condenses multiple core serum benefits into a single luxury step. It delivers an intensive influx of high-potency Vitamins C and E directly into the tissue to unleash a powerful antioxidant shield against atmospheric aging. Simultaneously, a synchronized pairing of low-dose retinol, multi-depth hyaluronic acid, and essential omega-3 fatty acids operates at a foundational level to trigger cellular remodeling.
1.7 fl oz
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: What makes the texture of the Dermal Repair Cream unique, and who is it ideally suited for?
A: SkinMedica Dermal Repair Cream features an ultra-rich, luxurious, and highly dense cream profile. Unlike standard, fluid lotions that quickly evaporate, this formula forms a comforting lipid cushion over the facial landscape. It is explicitly engineered for normal-to-dry, mature, chronically dehydrated, or environmentally depleted skin types that require a high concentration of lipids and water-binding actives to maintain structural comfort and elasticity throughout the day.
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Q: How do Vitamins C and E interact within this cream to protect the skin matrix?
A: Vitamins C and E form a classic, clinically proven antioxidant network synergy. Vitamin C works effectively within the watery compartments of the skin cell to intercept free radical damage and break up hyperpigmentation, while Vitamin E protects the oil-based cellular membranes from oxidative stress. When paired together in this formula, they continuously regenerate one another's potency, drastically upgrading your defense against daily UV and pollution-induced aging.
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Q: Does this rich moisturizer contain retinol, and will it cause skin flaking or irritation?
A: Yes, this formula contains a precisely measured dose of retinol to encourage healthy cell production and fade deep-set wrinkles. However, because it is nested within a deeply conditioning matrix of hyaluronic acid and omega-3 fatty acids, the potential for retinoid irritation is heavily mitigated. It provides the transformative, smoothing benefits of traditional retinols while simultaneously flooding the skin with moisture, ensuring a smooth, flaking-free adaptation.
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Q: What role do Omega-3 Fatty Acids play in repairing a compromised skin barrier?
A: Omega-3 fatty acids are essential structural lipids that your body cannot produce on its own. They serve as the foundational bricks of your skin's natural protective barrier. When your barrier is depleted by age or environmental stressors, it loses water rapidly and becomes prone to inflammation. By infusing high-quality omega-3s, Dermal Repair Cream physically seals the microscopic gaps between skin cells, locking moisture inside and boosting structural resiliency against outside irritants.
Aqua/Water/Eau, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethicone, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Panthenol, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Squalane, Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer, Cetyl Esters, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Hyaluronate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Panicum Miliaceum (Millet) Seed Extract, Allantoin, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Algin, Pyridoxine Dipalmitate, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Retinyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Tocotrienols, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Tocopheryl Linoleate/Oleate, Aspergillus Aspidosperma Quebracho Ferment, Zea Mays (Corn) Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean Oil), Phenyl Trimethicone, Cyclomethicone, Polysilicone-11, Lecithin, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Alcohol Denat., Sodium Hydroxide, Calcium Chloride, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Fragrance (Parfum), Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellal, Beta-Carotene.