Description
Cream for extremely dry skin
Super elixir is intended for very dry and extremely dry skin that is tight, rough and lacks elasticity. Its rich, greasy texture is intentional: the cream intensively nourishes the skin and protects it from water loss.
Dry skin produces less sebum and lacks lipids. With age, dryness often becomes more pronounced and the skin dries out and thins more. That is why Super elixir is also suitable for mature skin with signs of ageing.
How Super elixir works
Super elixir replenishes the skin’s lipids and forms an occlusive, that is protective, layer on it that limits water evaporation from the skin. In this way it also works secondarily against dehydration, supports the protective skin barrier and gives the skin time to renew itself. Slugging, which dermatologists have recommended for extremely dry skin for decades, is based on the same principle.
Nourishing or moisturising cream?
Dry skin lacks mainly lipids, that is sebum. It therefore needs a nourishing cream that supplies lipids and protects it from water loss. Dehydrated skin lacks water, and a moisturising cream, for example one with urea, will help it. Oily skin can also be dehydrated.
Super elixir is a nourishing cream for extremely dry skin. If you have oily or combination skin that lacks hydration, choose the Moisturising cream with urea.
Who Super elixir is suitable for
- very dry and extremely dry skin of the face, neck and décolleté,
- mature skin with signs of ageing that is losing elasticity,
- very dry areas of the body, for example hands, elbows and dry shins,
- in winter, when frost, wind and heating dry out the skin,
- atopic skin in the dry, calm phase, for intensive lipid replenishment and support of the skin barrier. In an acute flare-up of atopic eczema, an individual approach is needed.
Super elixir is not suitable for oily skin or skin prone to acne. Oily skin does not need extra lipids, and a rich cream could contribute to milia or acne. For dry skin that does not need such intensive nourishment, we recommend the Nourishing cream.
Which Dr. Sandra cream to choose
| Skin type | Cream |
|---|
| Oily skin and combination skin that lacks hydration | Moisturising cream with urea |
| Normal and combination skin | Semi-rich cream, Revita NAD cream (anti-ageing) |
| Dry skin | Nourishing cream |
| Extremely dry skin | Super elixir |
What to combine Super elixir with
Under Super elixir you can apply the ACE serum or the Revita NAD serum. You can also care for dry skin with the Face mask for dry skin.
How to use
You can use Super elixir during the day and at night, depending on your skin’s needs. Apply it to cleansed skin of the face, neck and décolleté. For intensive night care, you can apply it in a thicker layer. Super elixir can also be used on very dry areas of the body, for example hands, elbows and dry shins.
After opening, store at 15 to 25 °C. Protect from direct sunlight, radiant heat and temperature fluctuations. Keep out of the reach of children.
Ingredients
Aqua, Lanolin, Paraffinum Liquidum, Paraffinum Durum, Petrolatum, Cholesterol, Ceresin, Cera Japonica, Glyceryl Monostearate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Cera Alba, Cetyl Palmitate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Retinol, Tocopheryl Acetate
Key ingredients:
- Lanolin: a wax from sheep’s wool that softens the skin and helps it retain water.
- Petrolatum and liquid paraffin: form a protective layer on the skin that limits water evaporation.
- Beeswax, Japan wax and ceresin: give the cream its rich texture and reinforce the protective layer.
- Olive oil and cocoa butter: supply the skin with lipids and nourish it.
- Vitamins A and E: help protect the skin against free radicals.
FAQ
Is Super elixir greasy?
Yes, intentionally. Super elixir is a very rich, greasy and occlusive cream, created specifically for extremely dry skin. If you are looking for a lighter cream, choose the Nourishing cream for dry skin and the Semi-rich cream for normal and combination skin.
Can I use Super elixir during the day?
Yes, you can use it during the day and at night, depending on your skin’s needs. For intensive night care, apply it in a thicker layer.
Is Super elixir suitable under make-up?
Rich, greasy creams are less suitable under make-up. For this purpose we recommend the lighter Semi-rich cream.
Nourishing or moisturising cream for dry skin?
Dry skin lacks mainly lipids, so it needs a nourishing cream. Dehydrated skin lacks water, and a moisturising cream, for example one with urea, will help it. Super elixir nourishes the skin and at the same time limits water evaporation, so it also works secondarily against dehydration.
Is Super elixir suitable for atopic skin?
For atopic skin, it may be suitable mainly in the dry, calm phase, for intensive lipid replenishment and support of the skin barrier. In an acute flare-up of atopic eczema, an individual approach is needed.
Can I use Super elixir after a treatment at a clinic?
Whether it is suitable after dermatological or aesthetic treatments depends on the specific procedure. It would not be right to recommend a single cream across the board straight after every treatment, so follow your doctor’s instructions.
Can I combine Super elixir with retinol or exfoliating acids?
Yes. Super elixir can be combined with retinol and with exfoliating AHA/BHA acids. Keep in mind, however, that its occlusive effect may intensify the action of the active ingredients you apply, especially if Super elixir is applied in a thicker layer at night.
Does Super elixir contain lanolin?
Yes, lanolin is one of its main ingredients. If you are allergic to lanolin, do not use the cream.
Is Super elixir suitable for sensitive skin?
Super elixir is also suitable for dry, sensitive skin. If you have a known allergy to any of its ingredients, do not use the product.
Can I also use Super elixir on the body?
Yes, Super elixir can also be used on very dry areas of the body, for example hands, elbows and dry shins.
Where can I buy Super elixir?
In this online shop and in dm drugstores in Slovakia.
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