4-Step Guide To A Healthy and Radiant Skin Barrier

Simplify your skincare routine

Skin feeling dehydrated, flaky or irritated? A compromised moisture barrier might just be the culprit. Luckily, there are a few easy ways (skincare products of course) to build your moisture barrier back to health. A damaged epidermis requires moisture, so keeping your face and body well hydrated is critical. 

Skin barrier aggressors are everywhere, but the most overwhelmingly common reason for impairment is the overuse of actives and too many products all at once. A compromised barrier can lead to skin that looks and feels rough, dull, flaky or irritated. By comparison, a strong moisture barrier looks dewy, smooth skin that glows. 

Here's our tips for how to keep it happy and healthy…

Gently Does It
The first thing you should do is identify and exclude any triggers that may be contributing to skin barrier damage. When it comes to your cleanser, opt for a nourishing, calming and fragrance-free cleansing milk or cream.

IS Clinical

Cream Cleanser

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The Ordinary

Squalane Cleanser

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Restore and Repair
Look for barrier building ingredients like ceramide rich moisturisers and incorporate hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and fatty acids into your routine to soothe and hydrate the skin.

Skin Ceuticals

Triple Lipid Restore

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CosMedix

Harmonize Microbiome Boosting Moisturiser

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Less is More
Once you've built your skin barrier back up, it's important to keep it strong and healthy - which means taking a 'less is more' approach to potentially-sensitising actives and treatments. Opt for gentle formulas that nourish while also working to renew and revitalise your complexion.

Dermalogica

Active Clearing Retinol Clearing Oil

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Dr Dennis Gross

Vitamin C Lactic Dewy Deep Cream

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Lock in Hydration
To keep the glowy, smooth complexion a strong moisture barrier provides, then the trick is to flood skin with long-lasting hydration, courtesy of hard-working, nourishing and non-irritating moisturisers.

Embryolisse

Lait Creme Concentrate (24-Hour Miracle Cream)

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Clinique

Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator

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