“This is the only moisturizer I’ve gone to sleep with and wake up with no dryness,” says Andrea Córdova on her go-to night cream
It all started with a spider bite, but this one didn’t grant Andrea Córdova any special powers. Instead this one set the literary publicist at Pegasus Books on a long journey with her skin that started with rashes, hundreds of angry and red bumps that itched so much they affected her sleep, and then with the discovery that she had developed POD from her prescribed steroid cream.
Morning The Cleanser Spectro Jel Cleanser Fragrance-Free $14 “It’s not the most glamorous cleanser, but when I was deep diving for POD relief, this cleanser was the most mentioned. It’s like the Canadian equivalent to Cetaphil, minus the parabens. When you go to reviews, the most used term is ‘perioral dermatitis.’ I really believe this product has done the most to keep my POD at bay. Whenever I’ve tried to switch to other cleansers I notice that bumps start to appear. It is magic.
Request price at Medline Plus Buy The Serum Marie Veronique Soothing B3 Serum “This is super pricey but essential-oil free. Essential oils, despite their reputation as soothing and ‘essential,’ are not essential. They are very irritating, especially lavender and citrus scents. I try to go as EO-free as possible — unfortunately, my toner has a few but in minimal amounts.
$15 at Amazon Buy $15 at Dermstore Buy The Sunscreen EltaMD UV Clear Tinted Facial Sunscreen Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 “Another recommendation from my amazing dermatologist, Dr. Kleinerman. Again, it has the trinity of POD fighting ingredients: zinc oxide, niacinamide, and sodium hyaluronate. It melts into your skin so easily and seamlessly that it doesn’t even feel like sunscreen but rather another topical serum.
$14 at Amazon Buy $14 at Amazon Buy The Vitamin C Serum Rohto Melano CC Essence $28 “I picked this up in Japan. I saw ads for it everywhere with really remarkable before and after photos. It feels more like an oil, but it has several forms of vitamin C in it, which is a great way to combat hyperpigmentation. As a Hispanic who grew up in South Florida, I spent more time in the sun than I did indoors. I have hyperpigmentation on my cheeks , and I apply this essence just to that area and pat it in.
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