Dermatological Care for Sensitive Skin.
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Urea – valuable active
ingredient for dry
and irritated skin

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Natural moisture retention factor

  • End product of the amino acid change in the urea cycle of plants and animals
  • In the horny layer of the epidermis in humans
  • Primarily involved in regulating the water balance in the horny layer
  • Accounts for around 7% of the natural moisture retention factors in healthy skin
  • In atopic patients, affected areas contain only one fifth of the normal amount of urea
  • In psoriasis patients, the content is reduced by up to 40% in the areas of the lesions


Characteristics and effectiveness of urea, also called carbamide

Remederm preparation with urea

Urea is used at a concentration of 3% to 5% in the following six Remederm preparations due to its high water retention properties:

Remederm Face Cream

Remederm Face Cream
Very dry skin
Anti-Ageing

  • Protects, cares and moisturises
  • Penetrates the deep skin layers
  • Supplies the skin with valuable agents
  • Increases circulation and normalises callus formation
  • Biostimulators (amino acid complex) increase the skin's ability to retain moisture
  • Suitable during the day and night

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Remederm Face Cream UV 20

Remederm Face Cream UV 20
Very dry skin
Anti-Ageing

  • ​Protection factor 20
  • Richly nourishes and protects
  • Cares and moisturises
  • Penetrates the deep skin layers
  • Supplies the skin with valuable agents
  • Increases circulation and normalises callus formation
  • Biostimulators (amino acid complex) increase the skin's ability to retain moisture
  • UVA and UVB filters provide long-term protection against premature ageing of the skin and negative environmental factors

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Remederm Silver Cream Repair

Remederm Silver Cream Repair
For every skin type

  • Special cream for extremely dry, irritated and reddened skin patches
  • Silver soothes irritation
  • Urea has an intensive moisturising effect
  • With natural borage oil, rich in gamma linolenic acid and soothes irritation
  • No colourings

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Remederm Shampoo

Remederm Shampoo
Dry skin

  • Moisturises the scalp and soothes skin irritation
  • Soothes the scalp
  • Care for dry, itchy scalps
  • Suitable for daily use

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Remederm Body Milk 5% Urea

Remederm Body Milk 5% Urea
Dry skin

  • Intensive moisture thanks to high concentrations of active agents
  • Quickly absorbed, provides protection and care
  • Soothes irritated skin and normalises callus formation

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Remederm Fluid Body Cream

Remederm Fluid Body Cream
Very dry skin

  • Cares for, nourishes and regenerates the skin
  • Effective protection against external factors
  • Strengthens the skin's barrier function
  • Ideal for regular use on large areas of skin
  • Suitable for babies, children and aged skin

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Remederm Body Cream

Remederm Body Cream
Very dry skin

  • Protects, nourishes and moisturises irritated and reddened skin
  • Strengthens the barrier function and normalises callus formation
  • Ideal for the prevention and aftercare of stretch marks
  • Suitable for children with reddened and irritated skin

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[Translate to en-CH:] Ihre Fragen an Dr. Marcel Langenauer Direktor Forschung und Entwicklung

Your question to our expert

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Dr. Marcel Langenauer
Director
Research & Development Louis Widmer SA

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