Products with Ceramide AP

Ceramide AP is the alpha-hydroxy ceramide that appears alongside NP and EOP in physiologically balanced barrier moisturizers.

A supporting player in the ceramide trio

Where Ceramide NP does most of the moisture-holding work, AP is the alpha-hydroxylated form that contributes to how tightly the lipid layers pack together. You will rarely see it listed on its own — its presence usually signals a formula built to a physiological ceramide ratio rather than a single showcase ingredient. That describes Revision Skincare DEJ Face Cream and DEJ Night Cream, the barrier-focused DermProtect Barrier Defense, and recovery products such as CMT Post-Procedure Cream and Obagi Rebalance Skin Barrier Recovery Cream.

Do I need all three ceramide types?

Not strictly, but formulas containing NP, AP and EOP together are modeled on the ratio skin produces naturally, and that is the approach most of the medical-grade lines we carry have settled on.

How to shop at ELLEMES

Everything listed here is kept in stock at our Sandy Springs medical spa, ordered directly from the brand as an authorized retailer.

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