on July 04, 2023
Is your skin kind of a drama queen? I love a diva moment, but your body isn't the place for it. If your skin is throwing a long-term temper tantrum, it's probably because your skin barrier is freaking out. Here's how to heal it, tame it, and keep it on its best behaviour.
Wait, what's a skin barrier?
It's like the bouncer at an exclusive club, made up of skin cells, lipids, oils, and fatty acids, protecting your skin from unwanted troublemakers.
What's damaging my skin barrier?
Lots of things. Over-exfoliation or over-washing, heaters and air conditioners, sun exposure, medications, your ex. All kinds of things could be stressing out your skin.
How do I prevent damage or heal a damaged barrier?
Keep your skincare simple
If you're scrubbing that cute face every day or piling on intensive actives, your skin is probably going into panic mode. Give it a breather. Less can genuinely be more.
Chill out with the hot tap
Are your showers the same temperature as a nice day in Hell? Cool things down and stick to lukewarm water to give your skin barrier a breather.
Go gentle into that good cleanse
Soaps and body washes can be harsher than a bad break-up. Choose a gentle, barrier-loving body wash like my Ceramide Barrier Body Wash, which cleanses without stripping the skin of what it needs.
Repair your barrier
Humectants are the ultimate thirst trap: hydrating ingredients that draw water into your skin. Hyaluronic acid is the big one. You'll find it in my Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum for your face, and my Hyaluronic Acid Body Serum for a head-to-toe hit, designed to undo life's little mistakes.
Strengthen your barrier
Where humectants draw water in to repair, other ingredients work to lock it in. Ceramides, found in my Ceramide Barrier Body Wash and Barrier Body Creme, are the weightlifters for your skin's barrier. The stronger it is, the happier it is.
Catch babes, not rays
Sunsmart is sexy. Protect your skin barrier from UV damage with a good SPF 50+ all day, every day. Yes, even on couch days.
What difference will I see with a healthy skin barrier?
Picture this: a complexion that's smooth, radiant, and plump. A strong barrier also prevents dry patches, acne, irritation, sensitivity, and fine lines. So like, all the main skin complaints.
Go forth, hydrate, and see the difference.
x frank
