CeraVe for Dry Skin User Reviews (Page 2)
CeraVe has an average rating of 1.8 out of 10 from a total of 53 reviews for the treatment of Dry Skin. 4% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 89% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for CeraVe
- MPC
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 9, 2023
"I used the moisturizing cream on my face because of my very dry skin. After using for 3 days, I developed a reaction with red bumps and itching. Use of the cream on my legs and arms did not cause a reaction. It is too strong for the face."
- Distu...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 13, 2022
"I bought CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion because it said it was developed by dermatologists. I only used once and noticed it was very difficult to spread on face. Later that day, I noticed that my cheeks and chin felt very rough like sandpaper and had thousands of tiny bumps. I've never experienced anything like this. I immediately washed my face but it has been a week and my skin is still in same condition. If dermatologists developed this, it must have been to get new patients."
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- loblo
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 16, 2020
"After using Cerave Eye Repair Cream for two nights I woke up at 2 am with extreme itching around my eyes. I woke up and they appeared wrinkly and red so I washed it off, took a Benadryl and went to bed. Woke up even worse like very red, swollen elephant skin. Used some Vanicream HD (hydrocortisone) and later in the day it's still very red and hot all around my eyes. I don't understand it because the ingredients seem fairly innocuous."
- Seamie
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 4, 2022
"I hadn’t used CeraVe Facial Moisturiser before however, I was travelling (left my preferred cream behind) and was recommended this by a family member! I do suffer from Psoriasis (areas of the head / face / torso) however i’m pretty good at managing it. I applied this cream on my face / head after a shower and instantly, I had a HUGE flare up. It was immediate, angry, my body temperature went high, my eyes diluted and the redness was all over my face / head where I had patches of psoriasis. After 5/10 mins things settled down however, it was a scary experience! In 20 years of having psoriasis , I had never experienced such an instant intense reaction to anything! Thought I’d share my experience"
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- Arlo
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 10, 2023
"I started taking CeraVe and I developed full face itching and burning and peeling in spots. The skin around my eyes became red and swollen as well. I don't have sensitive skin and was surprised at this reaction. I stopped using the medication and applied pure aloe vera gel daily and cortisone cream for itching. It’s been a few days now and the redness is nearly gone but my skin is still peeling in spots."
- cubic
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 26, 2022
"Dr. prescribed for dry skin. The burning sensation on first application is horrible. I stayed with it for 5 days then red hive like bumps began occurring by second day with terrible itching. It is the worst over the counter drug reaction I have ever had. I would not recommend"
- Anonymous
- November 11, 2020
"I bought CeRave SA for my cracked, rough, sand paper heels. The transformation was miraculous in less than a week. I began using it on my sun weathered chest and forearms with the same great results! Love it! My sun damaged, parched skin has never felt or looked better!"
- chele...
- March 20, 2022
"I bought Cerave when my face became extremely dry and was peeling. My pediatrician said it was a really good moisturizer. I bought the AM with sunscreen since I have been in the sun more and PM , both for normal to dry skin when what I really need is extra dry skin. The PM burned so bad I couldn't use it. The AM only burned slightly but really didn't seem to do enough, I still use it as a daily sunscreen, but I layer it over a skin vitamin serum and under Lanolin extreme dry skin. I won't ever buy CeraVue again."
- CKM
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 28, 2022
"Within seconds after applying this cream to my face, it became totally inflamed & red with a burning sensation. After about a minute, thinking it would go away- which it didn't, I splashed cold water over my entire face for about 2-3 minutes. This relieved the burning a bit, but, my skin is BURNT!!! This should not be on the market or advertised as a skin cream! I will be calling my Dr. when the office opens at 8:00am."
- Kay
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 26, 2021
"I had a reaction to red wine! CeraVe helped for two days .., after that, my face turned blood red, hot and becomes dry and Flaky! I don’t know what to do to heal it! I used for 1 week.. my face is horrible now!"
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 12, 2022
"Wish I had found this page before I bought and used CeraVe moisturizer (Ha!) cleanser. Three days in my entire face is bright red, peeling around eyebrows especially. Three weeks of burning, itching skin. Finally, skin is calming down, from now on water and no chemicals ever again. Rating 00000000000"
- Ian
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 26, 2022
"Tried it after reading good reviews, although I don’t quite know who’s writing the reviews, and immediately felt like I had severe sunburn on my face, when I woke up the next day my face was red and swollen. I did a comparison on my arms with another product and cerave, the arm with the cerave felt like it was sunburned and itched like crazy and is also covered in small blisters. Don’t waste your money, I’m very disappointed"
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 29, 2022
"Started using CeraVe on my dry legs, feet and elbows and by the second day I had small red, itchy bumps all over my skin. So glad I did not use on my face. I have never had an allergic reaction to a lotion or cream. My legs look and feel sunburned. This should have a warning label. I took Benadryl to stop the itching."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- January 13, 2022
"I ran out of facewash and opted for a more affordable option and swapped to the hydrating cleanser. It blogged my pores and made me break out. I thought my skin was purging so I gave it a few more weeks. 5 months after and my skin showed no improvements and the bumps on my forehead made themselves at home. I ditched this and went back to my previous facewash. Within two weeks my skin already looked clearer."
- Skin...
- September 2, 2022
"I started using the Cerave SA cleanser. After so many rave reviews online and an acne prone skin I was really excited. After about two weeks I woke with severely swollen and dry cracked eyelids. I looked like Quasimodo! I wasn’t 100% sure it was the face wash that gave me a reaction so I stopped everything on my face. Sure enough about a month later I tried again but this time eczema flared up all over on my eyes and neck. I have never had eczema or sensitive skin before. I don’t recommend! I’m going to go back to my oil free neutrogena face wash. Hope this helps."
- Vat
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- March 28, 2023
"I used CeraVe Body from the pump bottle for over a year with great results. My wife bought me a jar of the thick cream and I started using it too. Within a week I started having itchy red breakouts in patches all over, near underarms on chest and shoulder, waistline, left hip, neck, left buttocks, lower abdomen. I quit using the jar immediately when I suspected it was the jarred cream causing the reaction. After a week of itchy agony, I also stopped using the bottle too and called my doctor who prescribed Benadryl and Triamcinolone .5%. Now it’s been over a month and the reaction finally seems to be subsiding. Patches of red blotchy skin remain in the areas affected. Some of the areas around my waistline remain purple/ red leaving my skin feeling like leather. I would be too fearful to ever use this product again."
- Face...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 15, 2021
"I started using CeraVe 3 days ago and my dermatologist recommended it for my acne. My face felt like it was burning all night after my third day and the dry skin peels off. I’m so disappointed especially since the stuff isn’t necessarily cheap and they have no warning!"
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 19, 2022
"I have very dry, itchy skin and bought the CeraVe AM moisturising lotion with SPF because it was branded as 'developed by dermatologists' and fragrance free. The first two times I used it, my face felt extremely hot and irritated, on the third day I woke up (despite having cleansed and used my normal night moisturised) with red, scaly skin, almost like a scald plus eczema. I stopped using it but tried again a week later and woke up the next day with the same problem, so i'm sure the moisturiser is the cause. It really doesn't feel at all suitable for sensitive skin."
- Doreen
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 15, 2020
"CeraVe Facial Moisturizing Lotion PM burnt my skin. Within a couple minutes of applying it my face became very red & my skin felt like it had a severe sun burn."
- Hat
- November 2, 2020
"Used the Cerave cream for dry skin. As recommended by my dermatologist. Developed a severe case of hives and rashes"
- Michel
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 3, 2020
" The first day I put this cream on, my cheeks became puffy, as if there was water underneath! My skin was also red."
- Bonnie
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 15, 2020
"I used the hypotonic serum and the next day my skin was itchy, red and bumpy and face was swollen. I put on calamine lotion and my face felt cool instead of warm. My skin is better today ."
- Anonymous
- March 15, 2022
"Horrible. Looking into a lawsuit. My skin is on fire."
- Pauline
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 1, 2021
"I’ve used cereVe for over a month and I have no complaints my skin is much better and I’m really happy with the results"
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"I saw a dermatologist twice this spring for swelling and hives that I thought might be due to sun sensitivity. I changed up my routine to avoid the sun completely and stopped using anything at all on my face. All was well until I tried adding Cerave back in three days ago. I used the Hydrating Facial Cleanser on my face in the shower, rinsed well, and then applied the Daytime Facial Moisturizer. That was in the morning, and by bedtime my face was ablaze with the same itchy hives and burning that I had mis-attributed to the sun before. I washed my face with water, applied cortisone cream, and took two Benadryl. Even still, when I awoke the following morning my eyes were nearly swollen shut and my cheeks were thick with edema. I repeated the shower-cortisone-Benadryl and it's getting better, but it will take several more days for all of the swelling and redness to abate. I wouldn't give this stuff to my worst enemy so these bottles are going into the box for household hazardous waste."