What is Urea and what is it for?
Dry skin
Urea is a natural substance that is formed as a result of the metabolic action that our body naturally carries out at the cellular level.
Urea can be found in the superficial layer of our skin, and is considered to be a natural moisturising factor in our body. Its main functions are:
- To keep the skin hydrated
- Protect and repair our skin
It has been shown that its application has a great impact on the repair and hydration of the skin, especially to treat problems of dryness and extra dryness.
What is Urea used for?
Urea is a great ally to repair the damage and problems of the epidermis, it is recommended to alleviate the dryness and itching of our skin.
Lactourea is the Lactovit range for the treatment of dry and extra dry skin. Its formulas help to keep the skin healthy and hydrated, creating a barrier effect that repairs our skin.
What are the properties of Urea for skin?
- It regulates the moisture of our skin and is an essential natural moisturising factor.
- Urea is hygroscopic, which means it can retain moisture in the outermost layer of our skin.
- Urea has anti-scratch properties.
- It is also keratolytic, which means that, in high concentrations, it breaks down the connections between dead skin cells, exfoliating the skin naturally and helping the ingredients to penetrate better and be more effective.
Interesting facts about Urea:
- Urea was discovered in 1773 by the chemist Hillaire Rouelle.
- Healthy skin contains approximately 28 micrograms of urea per square centimetre.
Natural Moisturising Factors
Natural Moisturising Factors (NMFs) are a series of elements that occur naturally in our skin and allow us to keep it hydrated and protected thanks to their ability to capture and retain water. Two of the most prominent compounds among the NMFs are urea and lactic acid. The combined action of these components helps to protect our skin and keep it free from dryness and roughness.
Which Lactovit products contain Urea?
Lactovit’s Lactourea range is the perfect line to achieve the ultra-moisturising action required by dry and extra dry skin thanks to Lactourea, a unique complex with Lactic Acid and Pure Urea.
Urea, as a natural moisturiser, captures moisture for intensive hydration and is recommended by dermatologists for the care of the driest skin, and Lactic Acid boosts skin hydration by creating a barrier effect to prevent dehydration. This combination of ingredients with ultra-moisturising properties repairs, protects and deeply hydrates the skin, acting on deep layers of the epidermis to keep skin repaired and youthful.
If you suffer from dry skin problems, we recommend Lactovit’s Lactourea range, where you will find top quality products created to care for your skin on a daily basis.