- “This is a really great, as I said, occlusive healing ointment that is also relying on some madecassoside to soothe the skin, zinc and magnesium complex that further helps to encourage healing, strengthening, and soothing the skin all in this slightly more creamy and occlusive ointment-like texture”10:43–10:50
- “It brings more moisture into the skin than Vaseline or Aquaphor does”11:04–11:11
- “Because of the soothing elements in here, it actually brings a lot of relief to the skin on contact as well”11:33–11:37
- “One of my favorite ways to use this is actually mix a pea-size amount of Cicaplast into my moisturizer. This makes my moisturizer more occlusive, more protective, more soothing, and more moisturizing”11:40–11:45
- “I would also recommend this particular product as an anti-irritation cream”
- “You can actually apply this cream throughout the day to get a little bit of relief in between your skin care routines”12:17–12:21
- Source: Barrier repair on a budget: $50 core routine plus $75 complete upgrade - May 21, 2026
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Cicaplast B5 Serum"This is a really great, as I said, occlusive healing ointment that is also relying on some madecassoside to soothe the skin, zinc and magnesium complex that further helps to encourage healing, strengthening, and soothing the skin all in this slightly more creamy and occlusive ointment-like texture."-
Pure Vitamin C10 Serum"La Roche-Posay C10 is an example that one has 10% vitamin C but also their neurosensine peptide and a bit of salicylic acid so I have literally never had an issue with that product and I have issues with vitamin C."-
Effaclar Duo+"It's not going to trim my breakout at the surface, but it's going to go deep in."$3Browse more
- “A lot of people have told me that they really like the Cicaplast serum as well but I haven't tried that enough to really say”3:30–3:35
- Source: Barrier repair, rosacea, and sensitive skin tips - Jan 17, 2023
- “La Roche-Posay C10 is an example that one has 10% vitamin C but also their neurosensine peptide and a bit of salicylic acid so I have literally never had an issue with that product and I have issues with vitamin C”6:03–6:08
- Source: Barrier repair, rosacea, and sensitive skin tips - Jan 17, 2023
- “It's not going to trim my breakout at the surface, but it's going to go deep in”0:19–0:23
- “I partner with La Roche-Posay on their new efficac, which has 5.5% benzo peroxide”0:24–0:28
- “It is actually one of the most studied acne fighting ingredients in dermatology”0:37–0:42
- “And 2 days later, this was my face. All thanks to me not being stubborn anymore”0:51–0:58
Brand note
French pharmacy skincare built around barrier repair and sun protection.
La Roche-Posay is the French pharmacy brand that creators consistently turn to for reliable, dermatologist-backed skincare — especially when skin is irritated, compromised, or needs serious sun protection. The Cicaplast Baume B5+ is the anchor product here, a thick, balm-like repairing cream that soothes damaged skin and helps restore the barrier, though its heavy texture can feel greasy or cause breakouts for oily types.
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