If you are noticing redness or allergic reaction or loss of moisture, it is a signal that your skin is irritated and needs a little more attention. Dry weather, allergens, environmental pollution, over-exfoliation, and using harsh soaps or detergents can all damage the skin barrier and it’s more aggressive when it is associated with harsh dry winter months or sometimes when trying too much products. Not that you need to add more chemicals or add another skincare product to your skincare routine but its time to find ways on how to repair and help the skin barrier to make it stronger by simplifying your skincare routine.
The key to repair or boost skin barrier is keeping the skin care routine simple, taking out all harsh chimeral products out of the skincare routine and focusing on keeping it as moisturized as possible. Here I am sharing simple skincare steps to help you find your way.
Your main skincare routine has to be during your night time and morning has to be as simple like splash of water, followed with essence, serum, moisturizer + SPF. Night time is where you need to do double cleansing to wash off all the dirt, makeup and environmental pollution that has been build up during the day. The cleanser is one of the most important part that has to be supper gentle to not strip the skin. Here are some new and staple skincare products, i am sharing with you.
Gentle Cleanser
- Mello Marula Cream Cleanser a super gentle cleanser that removes everything from the skin without stripping the skin at all.
- It Cosmetics Confidence in a Cleanser is one of the best cleansers that are gentle and wipes off all the dirt and makeup at once.
- Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cleanser is another favorite cleanser for its gentle and effective performance.
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Serum/Moisturizer
- Estee Lauder Advanced Night RepairRescue Solution Serum with 15% Bifidus Ferment is fast absorbing serum that is formulated for fragile and vulnerable skin. It reduces the look of redness and irritation immediatly leaving the skin calm and hydrated.
- Lancome Génifique Ultimate Recovery Serum for Skin Barrier Repair is a light weight serum that helps sooth skin and helps with all signs of aging at the same time.
- Drunk Elephant Bora Barrier Repair Cream is moisturizer that bring moisture instantly to a dry and compromised barrier or mature skin. This is a moisturizer that works on all skin texture and helps with all signs of aging. This cream is formulated with powerful ingredients such as Zinc and Copper Gluconates, Alpha Glucan and 6-Butterlipied Complex that soothes skin boosts hydration.
- Ultra Pure High-Potency Serum 1.5% Hyaluronic Acid from Kiehl’s that is fast absorbing Hyaluronic Acid that replenish the dry and dehydrated skin immediately adding plumpness to the skin.
Ultra Facial Barrier Balm with Squalane & Ceramide is also the best option for reapplication purposes and to keep the moisture level of the skin during the day. - U Beauty’s The Barrier Bioactive Treatment Overnight Moisturizer is a highly concentrated overnight treatment that can be used as the last step in your skincare routine. It has a nice rich texture that seals skin and works as a protecting film over the skin and immediately feels it boosts the skin hydration levels to the max.
- La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 is one of the best that works on all skin types and textures. I love that i can use it as an over night mask and my skin looks plump and hydrated in the morning. Hyalu B5 Hyaluronic Acid Anti-Aging Face Serum is also one of the best serum to target dryness and boost skin’s barrier within an hour. I love using them together as you see the results immediately.
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Its all about giving the skin that break from every thing as well as keeping it well hydrated and using the right product for your skin during the time being. Sunscreen plays a huge role in keeping the protected and lately I’ve been loving the Beyond Screen UV Serum SPF 50 from Kiehl’s. I hope you find this post helpful and find your way on choosing your skincare product for the season.
