I've been bothered by redness on my cheeks for a while, and the lotion I'm currently using suddenly started stinging... After doing some research, I came to the conclusion that my skin's barrier function may be weakened. Upon further investigation, I found that ceramides are good for barrier function, so I thought, "Ceramide = Curel!" and bought a trial. It's gentle on the skin and doesn't sting, so I can use it with confidence. It seems like the redness on my cheeks is better, too? (I've been using a lot of ceramides, so I'm not sure which one is working.) I'd like to try it for a while.