Case-Based Roundtable
General Dermatology
Eczema
Chronic Hand Eczema
Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
Alopecia
Aesthetics
Vitiligo
COVID-19
Actinic Keratosis
Precision Medicine and Biologics
Rare Disease
Wound Care
Rosacea
Psoriasis
Psoriatic Arthritis
Atopic Dermatitis
Melasma
NP and PA
Skin Cancer
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Drug Watch
Pigmentary Disorders
Acne
Pediatric Dermatology
Practice Management
Prurigo Nodularis
Buy-and-Bill

Article

May 13, 2015

What is a CC cream?

CC creams came on the heels of the BB creams perhaps also capitalizing on the alliteration. Learn what a CC Cream does.

Zoe Diana Draelos, MDCC creams came on the heels of the BB creams perhaps also capitalizing on the alliteration. CC stands for color corrector. These creams are designed to normalize the color of the skin and are similar in formulation to a facial foundation. Again, they are lightly tinted moisturizers to even out facial dyspigmentation.

More Conundrums

What is Emu oil?

In search of finding an anti-aging gene

Are growth factors safe in cosmetics?

What is an emollient?

Like what you’re reading? Subscribe to Dermatology Times for weekly updates on therapies, innovations, and real-world practice tips.

Subscribe Now!