La Roche-Posay® Cicaplast Mains Reviews

Its a great hand cream. I have dry hand and this makes it soft in just one application it also make my nails strong and great looking. The only thing i didnt like its really thick it takes a while to absorb into my hand and makes it a bit sweaty

I'll admit, I was concerned when I squeezed this product onto my hand as it seemed quite thick and had a Vaseline type texture. Fear not, once I rubbed my hands together it seemed to 'melt' and was easy to smooth over my hands. It also absorbed easily despite an initial glossy appearance on my hands which looked like it may not absorb but this was very temporary. I like that it had no fragrance because you need to let one scent shine and that's usually perfume but with so many fragranced products these days from body moisturiser to deodorant to face cremes it becomes on big floral bouquet so I prefer non-scented. After 4-5 uses my hands definitely felt softer and the more intense moisturise is perfect for winter months when skin is dryer.

I was pleased to try the La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Mains Hand Cream. It was a good size for my handbag and being only 50ml meant I could take it on a plane as I travel a lot. The product was non greasy and absorbed quickly into my skin but it did have a slight after smell which I was not fan of. I did notice a difference in hand texture as I suffer from chronic dry and split hands (which got worse during the hand sanitiser period). If I applied this in the evenings I could tell immediately in the morning that my hands felt more hydrated and smoother. I also noticed a big difference in my cuticle health. I would definitely use this product again.

I got to review Cicaplast mains , it contains Niacimide and glycerine and retails at around $15 dollars I like it ,however after applying it my hands feel very hot ,I find it a bit heavy as well .

Is a bit sticky and greasy however this hand cream works! the next day my hands feel softer and less dry , I don't like much the sensation of feeling my hands hot but I can live with that!

if you have very dry hands you should totally give this hand cream a go it would help .

Being winter and with all the hand washing and sanitizing going on my hands were in a state, they were sore, cracked to the point of almost bleeding and no moisturizer seemed to be helping at all.... until now! I have been using this a week now and my hands have healed. There's no more cracks and the dry patches are disappearing. I am so so grateful to have been given this to trial and will definitely be purchasing once its gone.

It is very thick and be warned a little goes a long way (on my first application I ended up covering all the way to my elbows ). There's no strong fragrance and it didn't hurt to apply when my skin was cracked unlike some others. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to replenish moisture in their hands.

I have heard great things about this product from dermatologists online, but hadn’t purchased because the Aveeno Dermexa range works in a similar way. But. I have now made a permanent switch to Cicaplast Mains.

This is HIGHLY occlusive. If you wash/damage your hands a lot at work then this will protect and repair them well. But I’ve been using it on my face to soothe irritation from using retinol. It really works to lock in moisture on the face, but would be far too heavy for very oily skin.

The addition of niacinamide was a nice surprise too. It will take a while to see if it helps with my hyperpigmentation (especially since I am slowly introducing retinol too) but evidence suggests it is highly effective.

Thanks BR!

I generally don't use hand creams as much as I should because I don't like the creamy, sticky residue feeling that most have. With the La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Mains product, this wasn't an issue at all as the product (which comes out more like a vaseline looking gel) absorbed straight into my skin and left them feeling soft and smooth. After about a week of using the cream, my partner mentioned how soft my nails felt - something I hadn't really noticed or thought of. I work outside and in work gloves most days so my hands get the odd callous here and there but, over the past couple weeks of trialing this product, all except my outer callouses have smoothed over and virtually disappeared!

Would definitely recommend for anyone who is looking for a non-greasy hand-repair cream!

I never really use hand cream due to the fact I've always found them to be overwhelmingly greasy. However this hand cream is an absolute GAME CHANGER.

I work in a job where I wear heavy duty gloves on a daily basis. So often my hands can get extremy dry. I've been using this hand cream after my shifts for over a week now and my hands have never felt so soft.

The product is generously sized and you don't need a large amount of the cream for your hands to feel the benefit.

The product doesn't have much of a smell and absorbs quickly into the skin. The consistency isnt overly thick either- it almost looks gel like.

I actually sort of wish they would formulate something similar for a moisturiser. Imagine if my face could feel THAT good immediatley?

Definitley one of the best products I've come across in YEARS.

Hands feel supple and beautiful after every use !

Just like everyone else at the moment my hand washing and use of hand sanitiser my hands have become quite raw. Before lockdown they were getting particularly red and raw. So when I had the opportunity to review this I was all over it. Especially because I already love the La Roche-Posay brand - their sunscreen is outstanding.

Packaging is a nice simple plastic squeezy tube - I like this as I’m sick of metal tubes that split at the sides.

This might just be me as I live in a colder climate (Dunedin...) but I find it quite a thick gel like formula. I think that if I was in a warmer climate it might not be as thick feeling. I didn’t find this had any scent which I thought was great as I can be quite sensitive to that. This does say that it is a barrier cream so it does sit on the skin for some time before sinking in. For that reason I have been keeping this beside my bed for nighttime application before sleep. This is probably not something to use during the day where you want to do things - particularly no opening jars! But overall I do find this does a great job of moisturising your hands.

Love a bit of hand cream - perfect for this time in my life where my hands need some extra TLC.

This is hands down the best hand cream I have used on my very geriatric looking hands!

My hands suffer like I imagine most peoples may be at the moment with all the extra hand washing and sanitising. I also get allergies from disposable gloves and my hands feel the cold terribly so this does not help the feel or look of my hands at all. They honestly look like they have more flakes than a bowl of cornflakes, more scales than a snake sloghing, tougher grit than sandpaper... you get my drift! They are dry, cracked, red and have patchiness.

The box and tube is very typical LRP with the blue and white. The instructions are in a lot of languages which is reassuring that they must be quite popular globally. But its simple - Apply as needed.

I started with application at night and instantly my hands felt smooth and moisturised. The formula itself looks and seems very similar to the neutrogena hand cream that everyone has used at some point most likely.. only this works - and is not slippery. It also trumps the antipodes hand cream joyful I had been using.. I was also that desperate I used the saviour cream also on my hands but that was too slimy.

It acts like a barrier cream and that's exactly what it does so one application lasts quite a while. I only use morning, night and when I remember.. not after every wash or sanitise etc. It doesn't disappear once applied it is like a barrier so the protection is ongoing. That's why I love applying at night before bed.. like a little hand mask. It was a non greasy, non slippery - can still use your phone afterwards formula - which I love!

It has taken these elderly looking mitts back in time - they are soft and smooth with no cracking or bleeding and the best part a persistent dry cracked patch that runs up the length of my index finger has actually softened and healed immensely. I cant believe how quick it has been to turn around results.

They are even brave enough to recommend for home and professional use so must believe in their product which is nice to see. They are also quite active on their Instagram account and are so happy to answer any questions about their products which is very nice to see. If you want to try before you buy life pharmacy is back to doing testers now covid 19 is level 1 in NZ plus they have a pretty good rewards system that makes it a bit sweeter.

Hands down - the best!