What Sebium Hydra Does
Sebium Hydra settles the dryness, tightness and soreness that acne treatment leaves behind, in a light cream applied morning and evening to a face that has had enough of being stripped.
This is the comforting step in Bioderma’s Sebium range, built for one situation in particular: your spots are being treated, the treatment is working, and your skin is paying for it in dryness and discomfort. It carries ceramide 3, shea butter, glycerin, allantoin and enoxolone in a 40 ml tube, it is non-comedogenic, and Bioderma intend it for adults and teenagers. It sits well under make-up, which matters to anyone covering treated skin.
What Is in It and What Each Part Is For
Bioderma publish the full list, and the useful parts are the ones aimed squarely at treated skin.
Ceramide 3. Ceramides are part of what holds the skin’s outer layer together, and they are among the first things acne treatment depletes.
Glycerin and shea butter. The hydrating and softening parts, and shea butter is high in the ingredient list rather than a token inclusion.
Allantoin and enoxolone. The two Bioderma attach to soothing.
Fluidactiv and D.A.F., both Bioderma’s own patented complexes. They describe Fluidactiv as acting on the quality of sebum so pores stay clear, and D.A.F. as raising the skin’s tolerance threshold.
And one thing to know before you buy, because nobody else will tell you: this cream contains fragrance. If you have been told to avoid fragrance, or you have reacted to it before, that is worth knowing in advance rather than discovering it on your own face. The completely unfragranced Sensibio cleanser is the alternative route and our pharmacist will build you a routine around it.
The Evidence, Which Is Better Than Most
We publish the size of a study alongside its results, and this one deserves it.
Bioderma report an observational study in France run by 133 dermatologists on 344 people aged 18 to 54, over 12 weeks. Skin moisturised 97% and immediate comfort 97%; over the longer term, the sensation of tightness down 59% and skin soothed 95%.
Three hundred and forty-four people across 133 dermatologists is a serious piece of work — far larger than anything else behind the skincare we sell, and large enough that the percentages mean something rather than being a handful of opinions.
Two smaller tests sit alongside it. An instrument measurement of hydration on 10 volunteers aged 28 to 65 supported a claim of hydration lasting 24 hours. And a 7-day usage test on 20 volunteers with dry to very dry sensitive skin had 100% reporting skin supple and soft straight away.
And we would rather separate the big study from the small ones than let them blur together. The 24-hour hydration figure rests on ten people and the suppleness figure on twenty; the tightness and soothing figures rest on 344. Those are different weights of evidence and you are entitled to know which you are being sold on.
One more thing the figures imply, which is worth saying out loud. Dryness is the commonest reason people abandon an acne treatment before it has had time to work. A cream that takes the tightness down is therefore doing something more useful than comfort: it is the step that keeps the treatment going long enough to succeed.
How to Use Sebium Hydra
Morning and evening, on a clean face, massaged in until it disappears. Bioderma are specific that it goes onto skin already cleansed with a Sebium wash, and the Sebium Hydra cleanser is the one they pair with this cream — the two were designed as a routine rather than as separate purchases.
A 40 ml tube is small, and that is worth planning around. Used twice daily on the face it runs for roughly six weeks, where Bioderma’s own study followed people for twelve. So a full course is realistically two tubes, and our pharmacist will work out how many you need rather than letting you run out halfway.
It works as a make-up base, which saves a step for anyone wearing foundation over treated skin.
Where It Sits in the Range
We stock several Bioderma products and they do different jobs. The short version:
This cream and the Hydra cleanser are the pair for skin under acne treatment. Dryness, tightness, soreness.
The Sebium serum is the active step for blemish-prone skin that is not being medically treated. Note that Bioderma label the serum for adults only, where this cream and the Hydra cleanser are for adults and teenagers — the range is not uniform on age and our pharmacist will keep you right.
And the Sensibio line is for sensitive, reactive skin rather than oily or treated skin. Different problem entirely.
Is Sebium Hydra Right for You?
- If you are on isotretinoin, tell our pharmacist and keep the dermatologist managing your course informed. This cream is a comfort measure alongside a monitored treatment rather than a part of it, and your prescriber should know what you are putting on your face.
- If you avoid fragrance, this one contains it. Ask us and we will build you a routine from the unfragranced side of the shelf instead. We would rather tell you now than have you find out.
- Adults and teenagers, which is Bioderma’s own statement here. Different from the Sebium serum, which they mark for adults only.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, speak to us first. Acne treatment in pregnancy is a specialist matter and the rest of the routine should fit whatever has been advised for you.
- If your skin gets more irritated after starting it, stop and come and see us, and bring the treatment you are using. A cream made to settle treated skin that does the opposite is telling you something worth listening to.
Where to Buy Bioderma Sebium Hydra 40 ml in Kenya
Order online and we deliver countrywide, or collect from our pharmacy at Kahawa Sukari Shopping Center, Nairobi. We send orders to Nairobi and every neighbourhood around it — the CBD, Westlands, Parklands, Gigiri, Muthaiga, Runda, Rosslyn, Kitisuru, Lower Kabete, Lavington, Kileleshwa, Kilimani, Karen, Langata, South B, South C, Eastleigh, Buruburu, Donholm, Embakasi, Ngong Road, Kasarani, Roysambu, Zimmerman, Githurai, Ruaka, Banana Hill, Two Rivers, Village Market and Pride Lands — and across Kiambu, Thika, Juja, Ruiru, Kikuyu, Limuru and Ngong.
Beyond the capital we deliver to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nyeri, Machakos, Athi River, Kitengela, Kajiado, Naivasha, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kisii, Migori, Homa Bay, Siaya, Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega, Vihiga, Webuye, Kitale, Nandi Hills, Iten, Kapenguria, Embu, Meru, Chuka, Kerugoya, Murang’a, Othaya, Nyahururu, Nanyuki, Maralal, Isiolo, Marsabit, Moyale, Wajir, Mandera, Garissa, Lodwar, Kitui, Mwingi, Makueni, Emali, Kibwezi, Voi, Taveta, Wundanyi, Mariakani, Diani, Ukunda, Kilifi, Watamu, Malindi, Lamu and Hola. At one application morning and evening a pack runs for a known length of time, so tell us the pack size you want and we will work out how many months that covers before you order.
Across Africa, ask us before you order. We have sent orders to Uganda, Tanzania, Somaliland and as far as Malawi, and we will quote for Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and the rest of the continent. Tell us the destination and we will confirm any import paperwork before the parcel leaves us.
Living abroad? Order from wherever you are and we deliver to your family here in Kenya. Kenyans in the UK, the United States, Canada, South Africa and the Gulf order from us regularly for parents and relatives at home. A daily moisturiser like this one taken steadily month after month does far more than a single pack, so tell us who it is for and how many months you want covered and we will set up the repeat.
Why Buy Your Bioderma Sebium Hydra 40 ml from HealthAlone Kenya?
HealthAlone is a pharmacist-led health ecosystem licensed by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board, and our stock is original, sealed and correctly stored. Kahawa Sukari is a real counter with real pharmacists behind it.
Our pharmacists will work out how many tubes a treatment course needs, pair it with the right cleanser, and check the fragrance question if you have ever reacted to it. Our doctor is here too if you would rather have the whole question looked at properly.
It is one more step in our vision: building Africa’s most trusted health ecosystem, accessible to everyone, everywhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Sebium Hydra do?
It settles the dryness, tightness and soreness that acne treatment leaves behind. A light cream, non-comedogenic, morning and evening, made for skin that is being treated for spots and paying for it in comfort.
What has Bioderma actually measured?
Their largest piece of work on it is an observational study in France run by 133 dermatologists on 344 people aged 18 to 54 over 12 weeks: skin moisturised 97%, immediate comfort 97%, sensation of tightness down 59%, skin soothed 95%. Three hundred and forty-four people is a serious number, which is why we give it rather than an adjective.
Does it contain fragrance?
Yes, and we would rather you heard it from us. If you have been told to avoid fragrance, or you have reacted to it before, ask our pharmacist and we will build a routine from the unfragranced side of the shelf instead.
What is in it?
Ceramide 3, which is part of what holds the skin barrier together and among the first things acne treatment depletes; glycerin and shea butter for hydration and softness; allantoin and enoxolone for soothing; and Bioderma’s own Fluidactiv and D.A.F. complexes. Bioderma publish the full list and we will show it to you on request.
How do I use it?
Morning and evening on a clean face, massaged in until absorbed. Bioderma intend it to go on skin cleansed with a Sebium wash, and the Sebium Hydra 200 ml cleanser is the one designed to go with it. It also works as a make-up base.
How long does a 40 ml tube last?
Used twice daily on the face, roughly six weeks. Bioderma’s own study followed people for twelve, so a full course is realistically two tubes. Tell us how long your treatment runs and our pharmacist will work out how many you need rather than let you run out halfway.
I am on isotretinoin. Can I use it?
Tell our pharmacist, and keep the dermatologist managing your course informed. This is a comfort measure alongside a monitored treatment rather than a part of it, and your prescriber should know what you are putting on your face.
Can teenagers use it?
Yes. Bioderma mark this one adults and teenagers. Worth knowing that the Sebium serum we also stock is marked adults only, so the range is not uniform on age.
Will it block my pores?
Bioderma state it is non-comedogenic, and the Fluidactiv complex in it is described as acting on the quality of sebum so pores stay clear. For a moisturiser aimed at oily, spot-prone skin that is the first question people ask, and it is a fair one.
Do I still need this if I am already using a treatment cream?
Usually yes, and that is the whole point of it. The dryness is the reason most people abandon an acne treatment before it has worked, so the comforting step is what keeps the treatment going. Our pharmacist will set the order and timing out with you.
How is this different from the Sebium serum?
Different job. The serum is the active step for blemish-prone skin that is not under medical treatment, and Bioderma label it for adults only. This cream is the comforting step for skin that is under treatment. They are not interchangeable and our pharmacist will tell you which one your skin wants.
What if my skin gets worse on it?
Stop and come and see us, and bring whatever treatment you are using. A cream made to settle treated skin that does the opposite is worth listening to rather than pushing through.
Where can I buy Bioderma Sebium Hydra 40 ml in Kenya, and what does it cost?
From HealthAlone, online for delivery countrywide or over the counter at Kahawa Sukari Shopping Center, Nairobi. The current price is shown at the top of this listing. We deliver across Nairobi — the CBD, Westlands, Parklands, Gigiri, Muthaiga, Runda, Kitisuru, Lavington, Kilimani, Karen, Langata, South B, South C, Eastleigh, Kasarani, Roysambu, Githurai, Ruaka and Banana Hill — and to Kiambu, Thika, Juja, Ruiru, Kikuyu, Limuru, Ngong, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nyeri, Machakos, Kitengela, Naivasha, Narok, Kericho, Kisii, Migori, Homa Bay, Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega, Kitale, Embu, Meru, Nanyuki, Nyahururu, Isiolo, Marsabit, Wajir, Mandera, Garissa, Lodwar, Kitui, Makueni, Voi, Taveta, Mariakani, Diani, Ukunda, Kilifi, Watamu, Malindi and Lamu. Outside Kenya we have delivered to Uganda, Tanzania, Somaliland and Malawi, and we quote for Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and the rest of Africa on request. Used twice a day the 40 ml tube covers about six weeks and a full treatment course usually needs two, so tell us how long yours runs and we will set up the repeat.
