Damaged skin barrier products
A damaged skin barrier is when the corneocytes on the topmost layer of your skin have been compromised because the essential lipids needed to hold your skin cells together have been stripped. Also, a damaged skin barrier happens when we use harsh ingredients on our skin, and these ingredients strip our skin of oil. In addition, over-exfoliation is another culprit when it comes to a damaged skin barrier. When we over-exfoliate, we remove needed skin cells, leaving our skin sensitive.
The good news is that our skin barrier can be repaired with the right skincare ingredients. In this blog post, I will share some of the best ingredients and products to use if you have a compromised skin barrier.
Damaged Skin Barrier Products
Ceramides: Ceramides are lipids that make up 50% of the skin’s composition to form the natural skin barrier. Also, Ceramides are the “glue” that holds our skin cells together and keeps the skin healthy.
A healthy skin barrier keeps hydration inside while keeping impurities out of the skin. Ceramides are potent ingredients for anti-aging, and they increasingly strengthen and protect the skin’s barrier. A favorite ceramide product is the Dr. Zenovia Ceramide + Peptide cream.
Hyaluronic Acid: Hyaluronic acid is a natural humectant that draws water from the atmosphere into the skin to keep it hydrated. When our skin barrier is damaged, it makes it easy for moisture to escape the skin, hence making our skin dehydrated. Furthermore, It is vital to immediately replenish the lost moisture in our skin immediately, and using a hyaluronic acid serum is crucial when you experience a damaged skin barrier. Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid + Vitamin B5 is an excellent option for replenishing skin hydration.
Squalane: Squalane naturally occurs in our skin’s sebum and helps moisturize our skin naturally. We get squalane from olive oil, a botanical ingredient that is powerful in treating our skin. Squalane Oil is a natural antioxidant used to treat various skin problems. It is light in texture and therefore absorbs quickly into the skin without leaving the skin feeling greasy. Using squalane oil boosted with vitamin E will help to nurse your skin back to health.
Beeswax: Beeswax creates a protective layer over your skin and, with its humectant properties, works to draw moisture into your skin. Use a beeswax facial cream to help restore oils and hydrate your skin, preferably at night when your skin regenerates itself.
Vitamin E: Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that protects skin cells, nourishes skin, and keeps skin healthy daily. Vitamin E oil will help repair your skin and nourish it back to health.
Glycerine: Glycerine is naturally occurring in the skin and is a powerful humectant that keeps the skin hydrated. Glycerine is also known for its skin barrier function. Opt for vegetable glycerine, and you may add it to your face cream before applying it to your skin.
Argan Oil: Argan oil has ample antioxidants that help fight off free radicals that damage the skin. It also has vitamin a, vitamin e, fatty acids, and anti-inflammatory properties. These nutrients help keep the skin healthy, and nourished, treat wrinkles and boost collagen; they are essential for proper cell growth and repair the damage to your body’s tissue. Use argan oil daily to help replenish your skin’s oils and treat damaged skin barrier.
Jojoba Oil: This oil mimics your natural body oil, making it a super oil for your body and skin. Applying jojoba oil to your face works just like your skin’s natural sebum will work, making it a great oil to treat damaged skin oil.
Borage Oil: Use borage oil to keep your skin healthy; it helps to restore moisture in your skin and helps to treat damaged skin barriers. Borage oil has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that protect the skin from free radicals that damage the skin cells. In addition, using borage oil daily helps reduce water loss in the skin and replenishes the lipid content of the epidermis. Overall, borage oil sustains the health of the skin.
Niacinamide: Niacinamide is an ingredient that helps to treat the skin of skin barrier damage; another thing it does is that it helps to produce ceramides in the skin, which is beneficial to keep the skin barrier healthy. In addition, niacinamide serum helps to hydrate the skin, boost collagen production, and it helps to rebuild your lipid layer keeping your skin firm and healthy.
These ingredients will help you treat your skin barrier and restore your skin to health.
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