Are Byoma products good?

What makes Byoma worth considering?

The skin barrier is your outer protective layer, which helps keep moisture in and irritants out. Ceramides are fats naturally found in that layer. Adding ceramides through skincare can replenish those fats and help skin retain moisture. They work well alongside ingredients such as glycerin, hyaluronic acid and shea butter, which help attract water or relieve dryness.3

Byoma's Barrier+ Treatment combines Ceramide NP with glycerin, shea butter, squalane, avocado oil and ectoin. That makes it a sensible candidate for dry skin needing a rich moisturizer. Its formula is fragrance free, a useful feature for sensitive skin. Barrier+ Treatment can serve as a daily moisturizer for dry skin, so the word "treatment" does not require a second job in your bathroom.1

What is the best Byoma product?

For dry skin, Barrier+ Treatment is a practical starting point. Byoma describes it as rich and suitable for use as either a barrier support treatment or a daily moisturizer. Expect hydration first: Byoma reports an immediate increase in moisturization, with improvements in skin texture after two weeks. It costs $17.99 for 50 ml on Byoma's website.1

For oily skin with breakouts, a lightweight formula is a more relevant starting point. Byoma's Blemish Acne Control Moisturizer is an oil free moisturizer containing salicylic acid, with barrier supporting ingredients. It is an acne product, not simply a lighter version of Barrier+ Treatment. Choose a product for the job you need done, because a matching bottle collection is not a skin type.2

How should you use Byoma?

1. 1Cleanse gently before applying your moisturizer.
2. 2For Barrier+ Treatment, Byoma directs you to apply a pea sized amount to cleansed skin as needed and smooth it in until absorbed. It can be used as a daily moisturizer.
3. 3As general guidance, apply moisturizer while skin is still damp, within three minutes of washing.
4. 4Finish your daytime routine with sunscreen of at least SPF 30.

Who should be careful?

Sensitive skin can react even to a product chosen for its skin type. Before using a new product on your face, test your usual amount on a quarter sized area under your arm or at your elbow twice daily for seven to 10 days. Leave it on for its normal contact time; for a cleanser, follow its directions or rinse after five minutes.4

If the test causes redness, itching or swelling, wash the product off and stop using it. A cool compress or petroleum jelly can help relieve the reaction. See a dermatologist if the reaction is severe and those measures do not help, or if you cannot identify what keeps causing irritation.4