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What are Ceramides?

Ceramides have been an important buzzword in the skincare industry for some time now, but what is it, and why is it supposed to work? We ask dermatologist Dr. Richard Thomas about ceramides. Think of how the skin waterproofs itself. The skin is constantly being renewed as the cells move up towards the surface and then shed and are replaced by newer cells. As the cells get close to the surface, called the brick and mortar model, the skin functions with a combination of fats and the tougher keratins to waterproof and protect the skin surface. The fats are made up of cholesterol, free fatty acids, and ceramides. Ceramides play an important role in the waterproofing of the skin. In patients that have eczema, there is a defective protein called fillagrin which results in the fatty proteins not being produced normally. The idea is to supply extra ceramides topically to help the skin function normally in these individuals so that they continue producing high quality cells that help the barrier function. So in terms of barrier repair and moisturizing, ceramides play an important role. Dr. Richard Thomas is a dermatologist that currently practices at Sidra Research and Medical Centre in Doha, Qatar. http://www.sidra.org/ What kind of content would you like to see? Do you have any questions you'd like answered by a dermatologist? We'd love to hear your feedback in the comments section! For more educational videos about dermatology and skincare, please subscribe to our YouTube Channel!    / skinexpertstalk   For a monthly newsletter on the latest skincare topics, visit us at http://dermletter.com/