A healthy `skin barrier` is the first factor to have healthy skin.
Skin barrier helps keep skin healthy by preventing all types of harmful environmental toxins and pathogens from entering your body – Dermatologist Stacy Chimento (formerly Chief of Internal Medicine
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What is skin barrier?
Our skin is made of 3 main layers: epidermis, dermis, hypodermis and each layer includes smaller appendages with different functions.
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Therefore, the skin protective barrier plays an important role in determining the health of the skin.
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Signs that the skin’s protective barrier is damaged
Under the impact of a polluted environment as well as an inappropriate skin care regimen, the skin barrier is easily damaged, which is difficult to avoid.
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So what causes the natural protective membrane to be damaged?
External factors such as environmental pollution, too wet or dry climate or genetic factors are some of the unavoidable causes that lead to a weakened skin barrier.
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How to restore the natural skin barrier
PROTECT FIRST, RECOVERY LATER
If you have healthy skin and no signs of skin barrier damage, protecting it before it’s too late is essential.
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Minimalist skin care
If you use too many products, too many skin care steps but see no effect or are counterproductive;
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A minimalist skin care routine usually includes 4 basic steps: cleansing (should only be maintained twice a day), moisturizing, sunscreen (morning) and using recovery products at night.
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Use products containing Ceramide
Ceramide is an ingredient that helps nourish, moisturize and restore the skin effectively.
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Look for skin-nourishing plant oils
Research from 2018 from the National Library of Medicine shows that certain plant oils can help restore the skin’s protective barrier.
There are many ways you can use vegetable oils on your skin.
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Choose moisturizers that contain hyaluronic acid, petrolatum, and glycerin
Hyaluronic aci, petrolatum, and glycerin are great nutrients for damaged skin.
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Moisturizer belongs to the last steps of skin care and is located in the outermost layer of the skin.
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Recommended products
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Cosrx Propolis Light Cream moisturizer
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L’Occitane Immortelle Divine Youth Skin Rejuvenation Oil
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La Roche-Posay Toleriane Skincare cream
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CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser 88ml
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Clinique Dramatically Different Hydrating Jelly – Moisturizer
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Taking care of the skin barrier in particular and skin health in general requires patience and listening to the body.
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