PCA Skin CliniCalm 1%

This is my "emergency cream." Whenever I overdo it with my retinol or a new acid and my face starts stinging, I put this on and it calms things down almost immediately.

Finally, a calming cream that doesn't break me out! I’m prone to acne but have sensitive skin, and this hasn't clogged my pores at all.

If you get professional peels or microneedling, you need a tube of this. It’s a total lifesaver for that "sunburned" feeling you get right after a treatment.

I love that it’s not just a basic hydrocortisone from the drugstore. It has all these extra soothing ingredients like honey and sea whip that actually help my skin heal.

I used this after a laser hair removal session on my face and it was the only thing that stopped the swelling and redness.

My skin is super reactive and turns red if I even look at it wrong. I use a tiny bit of CliniCalm on my red patches and they’re usually gone by morning.

Honestly, it’s the best thing for itchy bug bites or random heat rashes too. I keep a tube in my medicine cabinet and one in my travel bag.

It’s really creamy and sinks in well. A lot of itch creams feel like a thick paste, but this actually feels like a high-end moisturizer.

It’s perfect for the winter when the corners of my mouth and nose get all cracked and raw. It stops the sting instantly.

I have really bad eczema on my eyelids and around my nose, and this is the only thing that stops the itching without being super greasy or heavy.

My aesthetician recommended this for my rosacea flare-ups, and it’s been a game changer. It takes that "heat" out of my face so fast.

A little goes a long way. You only need a tiny dab on the irritated spots, so the tube lasts for a really long time.

It’s basically peace of mind in a tube. I never want to be without it for those random skin freak-outs.

No weird medicinal smell! It’s very neutral and doesn't bother my nose or my eyes.

It’s a bit more expensive than the stuff at the pharmacy, but the results are way better. It actually feels like it’s treating the skin barrier, not just hiding the itch.

t definitely works to stop the itching and redness when my skin is irritated, but the tube is way smaller than I expected for the price. It's good for a quick fix after a peel, but I feel like I have to be really stingy with it so I don't run out too fast.