Bioderma Sebium Hydra Cream is a compensating moisturiser for oily, blemish-prone skin that has been left dry, tight or flaking by dermatological acne treatments. The 40ml cream pairs glycerin and ceramides with the soothing actives enoxolone and allantoin, alongside Bioderma's patented Fluidactiv complex, which works on sebum quality so richer hydration does not come at the cost of clogged pores. Non-comedogenic and available at MedX Pharmacy with fast delivery across Dubai, the UAE and the GCC.

Why This Cream Works

Oily skin on a drying acne treatment is a contradiction most moisturisers cannot handle: it needs real lipid repair, but anything rich enough to deliver it tends to congest. Sebium Hydra is built for that exact bind. Glycerin and biomimetic ceramides rebuild what the treatment strips away, enoxolone and allantoin calm visible redness, and the Fluidactiv patent targets sebum quality rather than sebum quantity, so pores stay clear while the barrier recovers. Bioderma clinical testing reports 24-hour hydration, a 59% reduction in the sensation of tightness, and 95% of users reporting soothed skin.

Ideal For

This cream is aimed at a specific person rather than everyone with oily skin: someone whose skin is oily or blemish-prone but has turned dry, tight, flaking or red because of an acne treatment. It also suits combination skin that runs dehydrated in the UAE's air-conditioned indoor climate. If your oily skin is healthy and not under treatment, a lighter gel moisturiser will suit you better. Discontinue if irritation occurs, and consult your healthcare provider if you have a diagnosed skin condition.

• Glycerin: A high-position humectant that draws and holds water in the upper layers of the skin, countering the flaking and tightness that follow drying treatments.

• Ceramide 3: A biomimetic lipid that restructures the skin barrier, reducing the water loss that leaves treated skin feeling stretched.

• Enoxolone (Glycyrrhetinic Acid) and Allantoin: Two soothing actives that work together to calm irritation and reduce the look of redness.

• Fluidactiv Patented Complex: Bioderma's sebo-corrective patent. It targets the quality of sebum rather than simply stripping it, helping keep pores from clogging.

• D.A.F. Patented Complex: Raises the skin's tolerance threshold so reactive, treatment-stressed skin copes better with external stress.

• Xylitol, Mannitol and Rhamnose: Sugar-derived actives that support the skin's own hydration and defence mechanisms.

Fragranced, non-comedogenic. Full INCI is on pack.

1. Cleanse with Sebium Gel Moussant or Sebium H2O and pat the skin dry.

2. Dispense a small amount and massage over the face and neck until fully absorbed.

3. Avoid the eye area.

4. Use once or twice daily, morning and evening, on clean dry skin.

5. In the morning, follow with a non-comedogenic SPF. Skin on acne treatment is more sun-sensitive.

Absorption is deliberately slow and the finish is dewy rather than matte. If you are on a prescribed dermatological treatment, speak to your healthcare provider about how to combine products.