Dealing with acne is tough enough, but the treatments used to fix it—like retinoids or benzoyl peroxide—often leave your skin feeling parched, tight, and irritated. Bioderma Sebium Hydra was designed specifically to solve this “moisture gap” without causing new breakouts.
Rather than just sitting on the surface, this moisturizer works with your skin’s biology. It uses a patented complex of copper and zinc to keep your natural oils from thickening and clogging pores. To fix the “tight” feeling, it’s packed with Ceramide 3 to rebuild your skin barrier and Enoxolone (liquorice root extract) to instantly calm redness and stinging.
Why It’s Different:
Deep Hydration: A blend of Glycerin and sugars locks in moisture for up to 24 hours.
Weightless Feel: It has a light, fluid texture that absorbs fast—no greasy residue or unwanted shine.
Safe for Acne: It’s non-comedogenic (won’t clog pores) and fragrance-free, making it gentle enough for even the most sensitive skin.
If your acne meds are making your face feel like a desert, Sébium Hydra is the perfect “compensating” step. It restores the comfort and smoothness your skin needs so you can stick to your treatment plan without the painful side effects. Use it morning and night after cleansing for a calm, balanced complexion.
Key Benefits
Intense 24-Hour Hydration for Acne-Prone Skin: Delivers deep, long-lasting moisture to skin that has been dried out by acne treatments, relieving tightness, flakiness, and discomfort throughout the day.
Strengthens and Repairs the Skin Barrier: Ceramide 3 replenishes the skin’s natural lipid layer, reducing transepidermal water loss and restoring the barrier that keeps irritants out and moisture in.
Regulates Sebum Composition: The exclusive Sebium complex of copper and zinc gluconates helps prevent sebum oxidation — a critical step in reducing comedone formation and keeping acne-prone skin balanced.
Soothes Irritation and Redness: Glycyrrhetinic Acid from liquorice root actively calms inflammation and sensitivity, making the cream especially effective during aggressive dermatological treatment phases.
Non-Comedogenic, Lightweight Formula: The fluid, fast-absorbing texture hydrates without clogging pores or adding oiliness, making it suitable for oily, combination, and sensitive acne-prone skin types.
How to Use?
Cleanse: Begin with a gentle, acne-safe cleanser suitable for oily or acne-prone skin. Bioderma recommends pairing with Sebium Gel Moussant or Sebium H2O micellar water for best results. Pat skin dry with a clean towel.
Apply Treatments First (If Applicable): If you are using prescription actives like retinoids or topical antibiotics, apply them to clean, dry skin before your moisturiser.
Dispense and Apply: Take a pea-sized to small coin-sized amount of Sebium Hydra onto your fingertips. Dot it evenly across the forehead, cheeks, nose, and chin.
Massage In: Using gentle, upward circular motions, massage the cream into the skin until fully absorbed. Avoid the eye area. There is no need to rinse.
Use Morning and/or Evening: Apply once or twice daily depending on your skin’s needs. For best results, use consistently as part of your morning and/or evening routine. Can be used under sunscreen during the day.