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MoistuRiche  A rich creamy moisturizer containing a "barrier repair complex" of the three lipids our skin needs to repair itself.  Great for sensitive dry skin.  $39.00/60 gm

NiaRiche A rich creamy moisturizer containing the three lipids our skin needs to maintain a healthy barrier, with the addition of 5% Niacinamide, which can improve texture, hyperpigmentation, and redness. Great for dry winter skin. Not recommended for irritated skin.  Paraben free/fragrance free.  $45.00/60 gm

HydraPeptide Gel A clear, lightweight serum, great for under makeup or sunscreen.  Good for someone who doesn’t want a cream.  Contains hyaluronic acid and peptides, for moisturizing and collagen building.  $59.00/1 oz

Neostrata Facial Ultra Moisturizing Cream Very nice moisturizer for dry or mature skin types.  It also produces mild chemical exfoliation for smoother skin.  Contains a polyhydroxy acid, which is very good for moisturizing as well as treating sun damage.  $39.00/50 gm

Neostrata Bionic Face Cream Moisturizer for severely dry skin.  Has a vaseline like texture.  good for extremely dry, flaky, scaly skin.  Usually used at night as it is thick.  Contains a polyhyroxy acid, which is very good for moisturizing as well as treating sun damage.  $49.00/50 gm

Neostrata Problem Dry Skin Cream  Powerful formula containing 20% alpha hydroxy acids and Maltobionic acid to soothe and moisturize severely dry, rough, thickened skin on knees, elbows and heels.  $39.00/100 gm

Vanicream The Vanicream line of products  are good for very sensitive skin.  Contain no fragrance or preservatives.  $10.00/4 oz

Cega Eye Area Peptide Restorative Complex A rich rejuvenating eye cream containing a barrier repair complex, collagen signaling peptides and antioxidants.  $44.00/.5 oz

Replenix All trans-Retinol Eye Repair Cream  A rich eye cream designed to address skin firmness, discoloration, and puffiness.  Loaded with antioxidants as well as retinol.  $50.00/.5 fl oz

Theramoist Oil Free Clarifying Moisturizer A lightweight oil-free moisturizer to help restore barrier function in acne-prone or combination skin. Contains oligopeptide-10, which has anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties, as well as Vitamin E complex for calming redness.  Fragrance-free and paraben-free.  $20.00/1 oz

Replenix Green Tea Antioxidant Moisturizing Lotion  A rich, non-greasy emollient moisturizer containing a blend of antioxidants and penetrating lipids to nourish and sooth dry irritated skin. Great for arms and legs.  Preservative free, fragrance free,  $37.00/6 oz

DermaTopix Intensive Hand Cream  A rich luxurious long lasting hand cream for dry chapped hands.  $14.50/3 oz

Katherine Farady, MD, PA- 2700 W Anderson Lane #403, Austin, TX 78757  512-786-3498