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Everything you needed to know about your skin barrier.
The skin barrier. Today we're going to take a deep dive into this often ignored and often misunderstood part of our skin's function. Often described as the acid mantle, or our moisture barrier - there's a lot to this part of our anatomy and its function and health is critical to the overall wellbeing our skin. To give some context, when we talk about our skin we're actually talking about several distinct layers - the most relevant for this discussion being the dermis and the epidermis. The dermis makes up around 90% of the skin's thickness and contains collagen, elastin, connective tissues,...
How to Treat Dehydrated Skin
Do you know the difference between a dry skin type and dehydrated skin? In this topic, we’re going to address dehydrated skin - a condition that affects all skin types. So do I have dry skin or dehydrated skin? Typically people with dry skin have an underproduction of sebum - our skin’s natural oil. This makes the skin less well conditioned and it doesn’t absorb or retain moisture as well as similar skin types. So if you have a dry skin type your skin will be more prone to dehydration.But what if I have oily skin?People with oily skin tend...
Morning or Night - Skincare routine order
Our skin is the largest organ in our body and it functions as a barrier against all sorts of environmental aggressors like pollution and UV rays. It's important to take care of our skin so that it can stay healthy and look its best. A good skincare routine will help to keep your skin looking youthful and radiant. The first step to a good skincare routine is identifying your skin type. This will help you to know which products and ingredients are best for your skin. The order in which you use each product in your skincare routine is just...
Skincare tips through the decades: Your teens, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s & beyond
Your skin requires care that is specifically adapted to the natural changes that take place as you age at every stage of life. Aging skin is thinner and more delicate, produces less collagen and elastin, and produces fewer oils, which causes dry skin. You should be knowledgeable about changes to the skin at each stage of life if you want to maintain a healthy, youthful appearance for as long as possible.