We all have this cream that we rediscover every winter, when the skin starts to feel tight, red, and tingly. And there, it’s impossible to miss theAtobarrier365 from Aestura, a cult cream in Korea, which ensures intense hydration for 120 hours. Crazy, especially when it goes to $23.09 during Black Friday. For a high-end dermatological cream, it’s more than tempting.
With over 2 million units sold and an effective formula that repairs the skin barrier, obviously this cuddly cream caught our eye and here is our opinion.
A shot of ceramides to soothe cracking skin
Winter isn’t just the cold: it’s the heating, the wind, the pollution, the showers that are too hot… And with all these inconveniences the skin says stop, feels tight, reddens, becomes dehydrated. Fortunately we found a new brand, rather promising: Aestura, a newcomer in France, but already well known in Korea. Its creamy texture applies easily, without a greasy or sticky finish, but you immediately feel that the skin is deeply nourished. And it’s not, just, a film on the surface: ceramides in capsules really penetrate and fill the microcracks in the skin barrier. The effect lasts. Really.
What we love is its long-term effectiveness (and its arrival here)
I first heard ofAestura on K-beauty access Instagram accounts, alongside brands like Illiyoon or Round Lab. And when I saw that she was finally arriving in France, I went for it. From the first application, my skin (dehydrated and in the middle of a seasonal crisis) regained its suppleness. And in a few days, no more dry areas around the nose, redness, feelings of discomfort. It’s the only cream that I recommend both to my beauty-addict friends and even to those who don’t usually put anything on their skin.
And what’s more, it’s clean, generous and super sensory
The format is super generous (80 ml compared to 50 most of the time), the composition is ultra clean (zero perfume, zero allergens), and it makes sense: the cream is made for the most sensitive skin. What I liked the most was the fine, melting texture that soothes as soon as you apply it, without a greasy or sticky effect. And results side: 120 hours of hydration, twice more water in the skin from the first use, skin barrier reinforced in 10 minutes.
What routine for dry, sensitive or dehydrated skin?
Step 1: The foaming cleanser
We start with the Foaming Cleanser, a gentle foam with a physiological pH that cleanses without being harsh, perfect for reactive skin. It is the ideal base to avoid stripping or unbalancing the hydrolipidic barrier in the morning or after removing make-up.
Step 2: The moisturizing essence
Just after cleaning, apply theHydro Essence, gelled water enriched with ceramides and moisturizing agents, for boost water retention in the epidermis. It is the first layer of long-lasting hydration (120 hours announced), to be applied directly with the fingers.
Step 3: The cera-ha serum
This is the heart of the routine:Hydro Cera-HA Serum contains high-density ceramides encapsulated to penetrate into the heart of skin interstices, and hyaluronic acid to plump up. It acts in depth to strengthen the weakened skin barrier.
Step 4: Moisturizing cream
Place at theAtobarrier365 Cream, the star of the range. It contains the famous long-chain ceramide capsules, patented by the brand after 40 years of research. It hydrates for 120 hours, refines flaking, reduces roughness and leaves a soft, non-greasy finish.
Step 5: The cream mist
The final touch (or the touch-up gesture during the day): the Cream Mist, a milky mist which reinforces the protection of the skin against external aggressions, and reinjects hydration without moving makeup. Perfect for transport, airplanes or district heating.
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