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Those familiar with eczema know that flare-ups can be itchy, uncomfortable and hard to navigate, especially because calming the skin is never a quick fix. As with any skin issues, a gentle and tailored skincare routine using ingredients you know and trust is key to managing symptoms. With that in mind, here’s your ultimate guide to eczema-friendly skincare, from what causes it in the first place to the lifestyle changes that may ease the itch.
What Is Eczema?
Eczema is a common form of dermatitis. Although it can take on many different forms—from atopic dermatitis to seborrheic dermatitis—the most common signs are inflamed, red, and itchy skin. Eczema can surface on the face, backs of knees, inside of elbows, ankles and underarms.
What Causes Eczema?
There is no official “cause” of eczema, but scientists suspect it may be a byproduct of the immune system’s reaction to external aggressors¹. Eczema is often hereditary and more common in children—it can even be something one grows out of. Though there’s no single cause, many triggers² may worsen eczema, including:
- Stress and lack of sleep
- Allergies
- Extreme heat and cold temperatures
- Dry air
- Sweat
- Sunlight
- Irritating fabrics
- Harsh ingredients
- Harsh detergents
The Best Skincare for Eczema
Eczema isn’t easily ‘fixed’, but it can be well managed with the right skincare and support. We recommend just three products to start with for your face and body. Each one has been recognized by the National Eczema Association (NEA) with the Seal of Acceptance™. The NEA awards the Seal to products that are deemed suitable for people with eczema or sensitive skin based on sensitivity safety, toxicity and ingredient testing data.
Whichever type of eczema you’re experiencing, the key is to approach it holistically with a combination of gentle skincare and identifying the triggers that lead to flare-ups.
Advanced Protection Cream
If you haven’t yet experienced our bestselling anti-aging face cream for sensitive skin, where have you been? Launched in 2005, Advanced Protection Cream is our richest and most nourishing moisturizer yet.
The star of the show is a plant-based bio-retinol, which acts as a safe, stable alternative to retinol and visibly improves lines and wrinkles without irritation. Mineral-rich Undaria seaweed helps replenish the skin’s moisture barrier, while a biomimetic lipid complex reinforces hydration and visibly smooths skin. The fragrance-free formula also uses a plant-derived amino acid, dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline, to firm the look and feel of skin, leaving it supple and soft.
We ran clinical studies to test how the product performed on women exposed to extreme, dehydrating weather conditions, and the results surprised even us. Our ultra-rich cream is clinically shown to immediately boost hydration by 121%*, and protect hydration levels to reduce and prevent water loss.*
Additionally, an independent third-party consumer study confirmed what we already knew: Advanced Protection Cream delivers both immediate and lasting results.
Immediately after 1 use**:
- 97% agreed skin felt nourished and hydrated
- 97% agreed skin looked smoother and felt more soothed and protected
- 94% agreed skin felt smoother, softer and more supple
- 91% agreed skin looked more radiant
After 4 weeks**:
- 100% agreed skin felt nourished and hydrated
- 100% agreed skin felt smoother
- 85% agreed skin looked and felt firmer
*Based on an instrumental measurement in a clinical study on 34 women ages 40-65 exposed to extreme, dehydrating weather conditions.
** Based on a third-party consumer perception study conducted over 4 weeks on 33 women ages 40-65 with twice daily application.
Hyaluronic Body Serum
We treat our faces to a cocktail of serums and treatments, but what about the rest of our skin? The skin on your body needs (and deserves) just as much consideration as your face. Launched in 2024, our Hyaluronic Body Serum is an ultra-hydrating daily body treatment clinically shown to instantly increase hydration by 161%.*
Lightweight and fast-absorbing, it improves the skin’s natural moisture barrier for visibly healthy, smooth skin everywhere. Packed with five molecular weights of hyaluronic acid, nutrient-dense seaweed, aloe, vegan peptides, and niacinamide, this Allure Best of Beauty winner delivers 24 hours of multi-surface hydration.* Dermatologist-tested, fragrance-free, and suitable for all skin types—including sensitive skin—it can be used alone or layered under your favorite body moisturizer.
*Based on a third-party clinical study after 1 use.
Undaria Algae Body Oil, Fragrance-Free
Launched in 2010, Undaria Algae™ Body Oil is our number one bestseller for good reason. This silky, fast-absorbing elixir delivers real results, leaving skin visibly firmer, smoother, and incredibly glowing. Undaria Algae™ Body Oil set a new industry standard for clean, effective body care. Clinically shown to improve moisturization and skin elasticity after just one use*, it has truly earned its reputation as “liquid gold.” For sensitive-skin users, we created a fragrance-free, hypoallergenic formula that delivers all the benefits of the scented oil—without the original uplifting citrusy scent.
Powered by hand-harvested Undaria seaweed, rich in amino acids, antioxidants, and vitamins to help replenish the skin’s moisture barrier, plus nourishing botanical oils including passion fruit, açaí, babassu, and rice bran to deeply moisturize, and white lupin flower to visibly firm—it’s truly the secret to silky-soft skin all over.
Fun fact: Undaria seaweed gives the oil its distinctive hue, which shifts from golden to deep emerald with each harvest. You’ve got to sea it to believe it!
Sources:
1. ScienceDaily. “Potential target for treatment of skin inflammation in eczema and psoriasis.” May 22, 2017. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/05/170522080757.htm
2. National Eczema Association. “What is Eczema?” https://nationaleczema.org/eczema/