Do Ceramides really have anti-aging benefits?

If you’ve heard the many tall claims around ceramides and are a little skeptical, we got you! Ceramide creams and moisturizers are becoming more and more popular in the skincare world for their anti-aging benefits, and many people claim to see astounding results. But if you want to do more research on this ingredient and understand what all the fuss is about, you’ve come to the right place!  

What are Ceramides? 

These are fatty acids that make up a major part (about 50%) of the outer most layer of the skin and they form a protective layer, saving the skin from pollutants and damage. Ceramides also help retain moisture in the skin, which in turn helps in keeping dry skin troubles at bay.

The only hiccup, after hitting a certain age, the level of ceramides in the skin tends to see a decline, which makes your skin:

• More vulnerable to environmental damage as the protective layer becomes ineffective

• Incapable of retaining moisture, making your skin drier than ever

• Indifferent to any kind of skincare, natural or chemical-filled, because the skin-barrier function becomes ineffective  

• Appear more wrinkled, saggy and flaky

To understand it better, think of your skin as a fortress that has multiple layers of walls and moats protecting valuable resources inside. The outermost wall is made up of ceramides, the essential building blocks for healthy skin.

However, as you age, your skin’s ceramide levels decline, making that protective barrier ‘leaky’, starting in your early 30s with a loss of approximately 40%, and continuing with a further decline of around 60% by your 40s.

This means that retention of moisture in your skin will reduce, and your skin won’t be as effectively protected from environmental fluxes as it used to be.  

RESULT: Dryness, flakiness, sensitivity, loss of elasticity, fine lines, and wrinkles

And this is when topical application of ceramides becomes absolutely necessary. But there are so many ceramide-based products in the market.

Which one do I go for?

Now that we know a drop in ceramide levels hampers the skin barrier and makes it difficult for your skin to absorb the goodness of the healthy ingredients used in your skincare, a logical thing to do would be to restock those ceramide levels in your skin and go for any ceramide-based skincare. But what about the lost moisture & hydration in your skin? What about those newly formed wrinkles and lines?

So, clearly, ONLY ceramides in not the answer!  

For thinning, dry, aging skin that finds it difficult to deal with harsh chemical-y products, there are cleaner, safer options! Options that offer healthy ingredients, gentle yet effective delivery of results and extensive background research.  

Cerabuild Face & Neck Cream a product of A. Modernica Naturalis - a skincare brand from the most trusted and recognized house of brands: The Ayurveda Experience, not only brings a clinically tested form of Ceramides to the table, but also brings healthy, good-for-you Ayurvedic ingredients to the fore!

Cerabuild Face & Neck Cream is made with gluten-free, clinically tested, plant-based Phyto-Ceramides and a new 3-D Hydra-Target Technology that restores and protects skin’s lost moisture making it bloom with smooth suppleness, feelable firmness and a youthful look of plumped volume.

Wondering how this is better than other Ceramide creams and what this new 3-D Hydra-Target Technology is?  Keep reading!

What are Phyto-ceramides?  

These clinically tested Phyto-ceramides are plant-based (PHYTO) and composed of natural ingredients similar to those found in the skin's epidermis layer (including digalactosyl diglycerides and omega fatty acids).

  

It provides 3 essential ceramides: Ceramide 2, Ceramide 3 and Ceramide 8 which are similar to skin ceramides. This intelligent 3-ceramide combo supports the skin barrier and helps retain moisture.

  

(These plant-based fatty acids serve as a replacement for the natural fats found in the skin and are essential in maintaining a smooth, youthful complexion).

  

Ceramides are a powerful ingredient in skincare known for their ability to enhance skin hydration, texture, and appearance.

  

In a clinical study, a single application of a cream containing 0.5% of this phyto-ceramide complex enhanced the hydration of superficial skin layers by 50% within 1 hour.

  

In addition to improving hydration, these phyto-ceramides also improve skin texture and appearance.

  

A study with 53 volunteers with dull and sagging skin showed that after 28 days of two-time-daily application, skin texture looked smoother, and skin looked more radiant, firm, and toned. This was supported by the participants' own assessments, with 70% reporting visibly more radiant skin, 74% reporting firmer skin, and 78% reporting more toned-looking skin.

  

BONUS: They are free from harmful additives such as GMOs, gluten, protein, and preservatives, making them a clean and safe choice for all skin types.

Cerabuild Face & Neck Cream brings these Phyto-ceramides together with potent Ayurvedic ingredients that have been in use for literally thousands of years and are known to provide age-defying benefits to the skin. These Ayurvedic ingredients would be:

Bakuchi Oil

Works on the look of wrinkles, pigmentation, elasticity, and photodamage.

Chebula

Makes skin appear firmer, tighter brighter, more even-toned and younger.

Kayphal

Known for tightening and firming the appearance of pores and sagginess.

Manjistha

Ayurveds's most popular skin-brightening and glow-imbuing herb.

Neem Leaves

Helps with the look of wrinkles and fine lines while cooling the skin down.

Turmeric

Helps even out skin tone and reduce the appearance of dark spots, pigmentation, and uneven skin tone.

Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter

Helps nourish and hydrate the skin, while also providing an occlusive barrier against environmental stressors.

Lodhra

Helps improve the feel of elasticity of the skin, making it appear firmer and more youthful.

BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER

Unlike synthetic waxes or hydrogenated kinds of butter, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter is 100% natural and free from harmful chemicals, and hence serves to be the best moisturizer!

Complete list of ingredients:

Water (Aqua/Eau), Bakuchi (Psoralea Corylifolia) Oil, Propanediol, Brassica Glycerides, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Shea (Butyrospermum Parkii) Butter, Murumuru (Astrocaryum Murumuru) Seed Butter, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Undecane, Benzyl Alcohol, Xylitylglucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Anhydroxylitol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Lecithin, Tridecane, Fragrance, Chebula (Terminalia Chebula) Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Xylitol, Sodium Gluconate, Glycosphingolipids, Glycolipids, Dehydroacetic acid, Neem (Azadirachta Indica) Leaf Extract, Bayberry (Myrica Esculenta) Stem Bark Extract, Symplocos Tree (Symplocos Racemosa) Stem Bark Extract, Glucose, Turmeric (Curcuma Longa) Rhizome Extract, Manjistha (Rubia Cordifolia) Stem Extract.

Hear what people have to say about Cerabuild!

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"Absolutely love this

My experience with 99.5% of the products I’ve purchased from this business is overwhelmingly positive, and this serum is no exception. It smells heavenly. Applying it feels like an act of self-love. ❤️🙏❤️"

-  Oringa Y. about other products from The Ayurveda Experience

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"Great product

Excellent product! Goes on smoothly leaving no greasy film. I use it morning and night and was thrilled to see my facial and upper lip lines appear to blur and fade noticeably after just two weeks of use. I am thrilled with the results! Nothing else l have tried works as well. You have made a lifelong client. Thank you SO much. I regret that l did not take before and after photos."

-  Charline G. about other products from The Ayurveda Experience

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"I totally love this product. I use it every morning and at night before bed on my face and neck. I truly think it helps with any fine lines and sags."

- Karen C. about other products from The Ayurveda Experience

More about Cerabuild Face & Neck Cream

With Cerabuild Face and Neck Cream, you elevate your skin game to a NEVER-BEFORE level without any gimmicks, bad chemicals, or invasive procedures!

• Visibly revives deflated, wrinkled, and creased skin on the face and the neck by restoring its natural bouncy and plump appearance

• Builds, fortifies and nourishes the skin's beauty barrier with potent phyto-ceramides, sealing in deep, long-lasting hydration for a healthy, sculpted look

• Delivers 'PROTECTED MOISTURE' deep into the skin that fills in wrinkles and fine lines, smoothing and firming the texture for a lifted appearance

• Works not just on your face but also the delicate, crepey skin on your neck

• Makes your skin glow from within by evening out the skin tone and enhancing its natural luminosity

• Eliminates dryness and rough, bumpy texture, leaving your skin with an irresistible baby-like softness

• This DREAM Ayurvedic Ceramide-Solution builds the beauty barrier and is the wholesome and indulgent age-defying skincare you need!

• Forms an anti-dehydration phyto-ceramide shield against harmful environmental aggressors like pollution that can make the complexion dull over time

• Replaces expensive Ceramide moisturizers and provides additional skin-benefits of Ayurvedic herbs

• Glowy texture leaves a non-oily, uber-plush, buoyant finish on the skin – this will be your FAVORITE PHYTO-CERAMIDE MOISTURIZER!

More about A. Modernica Naturalis

A. Modernica Naturalis makes a breakthrough in natural, plant-based skincare that combines the best of East and West in modern formats, much like the artistic movement of Art Nouveau, an ornamental style of art that flourished between 1890 and 1910 throughout the West.

The Art Nouveau movement was interpreted by historians as a natural, oppositional response to the Industrial Revolution where artists’ conflict with mass produced, inferior quality goods took root. This was also the first time the West was exposed to the bold and linear patterns from Far East.

Works of Art created in the Art Nouveau style required a high degree of craftsmanship and celebrated organic lines and motifs from mother nature too. 

Inspired by Art Nouveau, A. Modernica Naturalis imbues its own movement of Ayurveda Nouveau or New Ayurveda to provide a high-quality, nature-based alternative to the skincare world. 

A. Modernica products are created using traditional Ayurvedic oils, pure Ayurvedic ingredients and wonders of safe, western skin-science presented in modern, easy-to-use formats.

Remember to make a thoughtful decision when it comes to your skin, the largest organ of your body and note that there’s not 1, but 4 feats A. Modernica has managed to achieve as a brand that make it a sought-after skincare solution!

The ‘Four-Feats' Feature: 

#1     The Best of Ancient Ayurveda and Modern Science, Together Tested for Stability and Performance

All A. Modernica products contain traditional Ayurvedic oils/ingredients which are then brought together with modern skin-science wonders such as Hyaluronic Acid or Niacinamide which are not harmful. These formulations have now taken shape after years of deliberation, improvisation and taking into account user feedback.    

#2     90%+ Natural with NO Harmful Chemicals

All A. Modernica products comprise mostly of natural origin ingredients with only 0-10% processed ingredients used to stabilize the formula and to keep it bacteria-free/prevent it from spoiling - not like other natural products that contain a small amount of natural extracts and a large amount of chemicals and label themselves as natural! Pick up and read the label of any other product of any other brand that offers creams, lotions etc. And note their natural content and you’ll know what we’re talking about. We also do not use harmful chemicals, sulphates, parabens and follow a strict no-nasties policy.

#3     Convenient, Modern, Affordable

All A. Modernica products are in easy-to-use formats – you no longer need to spend a long time cleaning up the mess! What’s more, these skin and environment friendly products made with high quality natural extracts, herbs and oils are reasonably priced, keeping in mind the powerful 90%+ natural composition.

#4     30-Day Money Back Guarantee, The Ayurveda Experience backing

The icing on the cake is our confidence in the brand – if you use the product and don’t like it, simply write to us within 30 days of purchase and get your money back! The Ayurveda Experience’s backing for this brand means we deliver quality to you and your satisfaction is of the utmost importance!

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