Cetaphil Skin Care

Cetaphil skin care products offer to do more than clean your skin. The products also promise to contribute to overall health. Widely available without a prescription, Cetaphil is often recommended by dermatologists to treat the symptoms of acne, rosacea, itchy skin, and sensitive skin.

About the Company

Cetaphil skin care products are offered by Galderma Laboratories, a Texas-based joint venture between L'Oreal and Nestle. The company focuses on dermatology and offers products that cure and treat skin diseases, conditions, and disorders. In addition to over-the-counter favorite Cetaphil, the company also manufactures prescription treatments for melasma, rosacea, psoriasis, eczema, and acne.

Skin and Health

Galderma strongly believes that our skin is a good indicator of our overall health. The Cetaphil web site is largely devoted to explaining the links between skin symptoms and underlying disorders. According to the site, the following diseases and disorders can have associated skin disturbances:

• Diabetes. One of the earliest symptoms of diabetes is recurring skin disorders, including infections and itching.
• Lupus. Over half of the people afflicted with lupus erythematosus also experience recurring skin rashes and lesions.
• Acne. Acne afflicts teenagers and adults alike. In adults, however, the condition often masks rosacea.

The Products

Cetaphil offers many skin care products, all intended to make your skin cleaner, healthier, and more beautiful. Some of the most popular products include:

• Gentle Skin Cleanser. This hypoallergenic cleanser does not dry the skin and is gentle enough to be used for a host of conditions, including sensitive skin, eczema, diaper rash, impetigo, and sunburn.
• Daily Facial Cleanser. This hypoallergenic cleanser does not clog pores, so it can be used for normal, oily, and combination skin types. It can also be used by people suffering acne, rosacea, sunburn, and seborrheic dermatitis.
• Gentle Cleansing Bar. This non-soap cleansing bar is hypoallergenic, fragrance free, detergent free, and non-comedogenic. It can be used on the face and the body. It is gentle enough for a multitude of skin conditions, including diaper rash, acne, dry skin, impetigo, eczema, psoriasis, and sunburn.
• Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 15. This product combines the moisture of a lotion with the sun protection of a sunscreen. It does not clog pores, so it can be used by those with acne-prone skin.

Cetaphil Skin Care in the News

Cetaphil has long been a popular choice of dermatologists, surgeons, and others in the medical community. Now the media is recognizing the health and cleansing benefits of the products, as well. The following magazines have bestowed Cetaphil skin care products with awards, titles, and accolades:

• Lucky. The magazine named Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream its "Insider's Pick"
• Ladies Home Journal. Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser is named a dermatologist favorite in the March 2006 issue.
• InStyle. The magazine's April 2006 issue lists two Cetaphil products as "Best Beauty Buys".
• Allure. Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser was inducted into the Allure "Best of Beauty Hall of Fame" in October 2005.
• Star. The magazine's April 2006 called Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion the "most powerful dry-skin defender."

Cetaphil's long magazine resume also includes recommendations from the following:

• Child
• For Me
• Glamour
• O Magazine
• Seventeen
• Shape

Skin Care Community

Cetaphil offers an online Skin Care Club, where consumers can share skin care stories. The site also offers interaction with a licensed dermatologist. Other benefits include:

• Access to articles
• Personalized recommendations
• Product samples

Membership is free, but it does require registration.