Let?s Talk About The Skin Barrier
We?ve all been there. One minute, you?re riding high on cloud nine after finding a serum, toner or essence that just works for you. After a few weeks, your skin begins to radiate with health. Co-workers ask you what you?ve been doing differently. Your makeup sits just right. So you start using the product more often ? more applications equals more glow, right" ? until, suddenly, you wake up with skin that is red, angry and itchy.Â
Where did it all go wrong" We have three words for you: compromised skin barrier.Â
First things first: what is the skin barrier"
Before we get to the nitty gritty ? i.e. how to calm and soothe irritated skin ? let?s go back to basics: what is a skin barrier, anyway" According to William Hopfner, Product Development Manager at La Clinica, this is ?the skin?s natural barrier.? Also known as the stratum corneum, it ?forms an effective shield, restricting environmental stressors such as toxins, allergens and pathogens from penetrating the skin.? In layman?s terms, the skin barrier keeps the bad stuff (pollution, chemicals) out and keeps the good stuff (moisture, oil) in.
How do I know if my skin barrier is in a bad way"
Put simply, if your skin barrier has been compromised, you?ll know. A compromised skin barrier can show up as dry or dehydrated skin, as well as ?increased sensitivity, irritation, tightness, uneven skin tone, redness, loss of elasticity and accelerated signs of ageing,? says Hopfner. ?If not rectified promp...
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