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REPAIRING YOUR SKIN BARRIER
Ok ok ok.I have dry skin that can be sensitive. On top of that, I'm treating hyperpigmentation with actives. I have compromised my skin barrier before, and I'm prone to it. Lemme tell y'all how I fix mine
Ok ok ok.I have dry skin that can be sensitive. On top of that, I'm treating hyperpigmentation with actives. I have compromised my skin barrier before, and I'm prone to it. Lemme tell y'all how I fix mine
Kkin is made up of layers that protect you from external factors. When those layers are damaged, your skin barrier is compromised.
Symptoms include :peeling, itching, redness, flaking.I experience MORE dryness, breaking out, and products (non-actives)burning when applying.
Symptoms include :peeling, itching, redness, flaking.I experience MORE dryness, breaking out, and products (non-actives)burning when applying.
Ok so what do I do to help my skin recover?
1. I stop cleansing and water cleanse
"Stop washing your face?" yes. I'm trying to limit the amount of (even slight) exfoliation on my skin in order for it to repair itself. Water is sufficient to cleanse it in these times for me
1. I stop cleansing and water cleanse
"Stop washing your face?" yes. I'm trying to limit the amount of (even slight) exfoliation on my skin in order for it to repair itself. Water is sufficient to cleanse it in these times for me
2. Hydrating step
Now I want to nourish my skin& alleviate dryness so I add hydration.This can be in a serum/ toner step.I use cosrx snail mucin (available on @BeautyonTApp).Vichy mineral 89 serum is a basic HA serum w/ thermal spring water
Their thermal water is great too!
Now I want to nourish my skin& alleviate dryness so I add hydration.This can be in a serum/ toner step.I use cosrx snail mucin (available on @BeautyonTApp).Vichy mineral 89 serum is a basic HA serum w/ thermal spring water
Their thermal water is great too!
3. I moisturise.
Now when my skin is in the gutter I'll double moisturise. I'll use a light moisturiser and a creamier one on top of that to really help my skin. I love Eucerin 20% urea and L'OCCOTAINE's light comforting cream. Tbh I do this even when my skin is not. Compromised
Now when my skin is in the gutter I'll double moisturise. I'll use a light moisturiser and a creamier one on top of that to really help my skin. I love Eucerin 20% urea and L'OCCOTAINE's light comforting cream. Tbh I do this even when my skin is not. Compromised
5 in the morning I will ALWAYS APPLY SPF. Please do this everyday rain or shine, no matter the state of your skin. Magenge put spf on my face when I'm on my death bed pls 
dry skinned babies you will LOVE black girl sunscreen (available from @BeautyonTApp and full of good oils)
dry skinned babies you will LOVE black girl sunscreen (available from @BeautyonTApp and full of good oils)
Here's another good Spf there's been treating me well and has lasted me a LONG time https://twitter.com/Nandi_Sih/status/1303640688836386816?s=20
http://6.In the PMs I'll go a balm/oil
I love Rosehip oil and it's a staple in my routine. The La Roche today cicaplast balm is so amazing it has panthenol and madecassoside and helps with barrier support in general. Eucerin soothing skin balm helps skin regenerate.
I love Rosehip oil and it's a staple in my routine. The La Roche today cicaplast balm is so amazing it has panthenol and madecassoside and helps with barrier support in general. Eucerin soothing skin balm helps skin regenerate.
You can also use Vaseline cause let's make skincare 
affordable
affordable
7. Lastly I let go of the actives. It helps give my skin time to regenerate cause what imma exfoliate if there ain't nothing to exfoliate chilleeeee????
Here is a video by @LaBeautyologist talking about how to identify irritation is skin and how to treat it
Remember this routine is how I get my skin feeling better and I hope you can gain something from it too!
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Remember this routine is how I get my skin feeling better and I hope you can gain something from it too!
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