So, what does that long product name mean exactly? Dermatologists agree that dry skin is a result of damage or a disruption to the skin's protective barrier. This disruption can cause dry skin to become infected by bacteria, which makes for a painful skin condition. In order to restore the skin to its natural state, the barrier must be restored. And that's where the SkinMedica Ceratopic Ceramide Replenishing Treatment comes in.

The ceratopic is instrumental in replenishing the skin's natural barrier, which results in the speedy recovery of severely dry and cracked skin that is most often found on the elbows, hands, feet and knees. The ceramide plays a key role, as it is a main part of the lipids that is responsible for balancing the amount of water loss and effective hydration on the top layer of the epidermis, known as the stratum corneum.