If you are looking for a great, affordable moisturizer, let me introduce you to the Avène Cicalfate Repairing Protective Cream. This moisturizer is simple yet effective and it doesn’t break the bank. Let me tell you why I love it.
So I randomly picked this up from the French pharmany when I was traveling. I had heard great things about the brand and figured I would try one of their hero products. This is quite a simple cream that can be used as skincare, but it can also be used elsewhere on the body as well as with babies and children.
Skincare Review: Avène Cicalfate Repairing Protective Cream
When it comes to moisturizers, I like them to be fuss free. It’s why I love this one. It’s fragrance free, quite thick and it works for me in the day time and the night time. With this I don’t even really need any serums underneath in the summer time as this is rich enough to nourish my skin.
What does this product have to offer?
What I love about this product is that it is recommended for sensitive skin. This has properties to soothe and protect the skin while toning down irritation. It should create a protective layer and contains several unique ingredients. Because of it’s great formula, this can be used anywhere on the skin, even in areas where you may not normally be able to use everything.
What is my experience using the product?
I ended up loving this enough to buy a backup. By now I have used up my tube. The only downside I have found? The fact that you need to give it some time when applying as it is super thick and super white. It does melt into the skin eventually but this can take a while.
This is a thick, rich cream. Because it is fragrance free the scent is a bit musty but I like that. It has great enough moisturizing properties that I can use this day and night. And that is exactly what I have been doing. While it is thick, I can use this under makeup and if I apply a bit more at night it is like an overnight mask.
What I have loved about using this most is that it is a great one stop shop. I also love how my milia have become less prominent and my skin feels soft and nourished every single day. You may want to let this sit a little bit longer than other skincare products before it is fully absorbed but if you have sensitive skin that easily irritated I think this could be a great product to try.
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