Urea: Managing dry skin
How does urea work?
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How does urea work?
Urea is a constituent of the skin's natural moisturising factor, which is responsible for keeping the skin hydrated. People with dry skin may have a reduced concentration of urea in the skin.
Urea is highly hygroscopic - it binds water. Click on the pipette below to see how it works.
At higher strengths, urea has exfoliation properties.
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