The Cica Sale
Cica cream is quickly making a name for itself as a go-to beauty solution for people with dry, sensitive, or eczema-prone skin.
It’s a popular ingredient in K-beauty products and is commonly found on the shelves of European pharmacies as a scar treatment.
“The ingredient has been used for centuries for wound healing,” says Dr. Marisa Garshick, FAAD, a clinical assistant professor of dermatology at New York Presbyterian-Cornell and dermatologist at MDCS: Medical Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery in New York City.
She adds that cica cream is often recommended as a calming treatment post-procedure.
It’s also long been recommended by naturopathic doctors to address a variety of medical and skin disorders.
“Centella asiatica has been used to treat psoriasis, eczema, lupus, Hansen’s disease (leprosy), syphilis, wounds, colds, and influenza,” says Dr. Tsippora Shainhouse, FAAD, a board certified dermatologist at SkinSafe Dermatology and Skin Care in Beverly Hills, California.