WHAT ARE CERAMIDES?
According to skincare expert and Elizabeth Arden’s National Education Manager, Nica Marcello, ceramides are fats otherwise known as lipids that are found naturally in our skin. “Their main purpose is to help form part of your skin’s barrier,” she says.
Ceramides are the most effective lipid for preventing water loss and maintaining skin hydration, and Marcello notes, “They can also help to prevent damage from environmental aggressors, like