What is Moisture Barrier?

A moisture barrier is strictly correlated with the stratum corneum’s integrity and differentiation of filaggrin (epidermal protein). The barrier creates a strong protective complex and functions as a frontline between the deeper layers of Skin and the outer environment.

On average, every 28-40 days, its visible cells completely slough off and are replaced by fresh ones from the lower epidermal layers. If this process goes smoothly and the moisture barrier keeps intact, the skin looks healthy and functions properly.

What Destroys Moisture Barrier?

Internal Factors

How to Repair Damaged Moisture Barrier?

1. Determine your skin type and stick to the proper beauty regimen. Read one of the articles to find the best routine for oily, dry, or combination skin.
2. Eat foods rich in essential fatty acids: fish, nuts, seeds, and plant oils.
3. Keep your skin’s pH level balanced. The ideal pH value of skin lies between 4.5 and 5.5, so it’s best to use products with a pH close to the skin’s natural range.
4. Use ceramides! Ceramides are the same lipids from the stratum corneum.
5. Try natural oils. Jojoba oil, coconut oil, argan oil, rosehip oil, sunflower oil, and olive oil have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties and can help to repair the skin barrier.
6. Use skin care face masks with probiotics. Topical probiotics can successfully treat skin diseases associated with damaged moisture barrier: atopic dermatitis, acne, psoriasis, and chronic wounds.
7. Watch the weather forecast! If it is freezy cold, protect your skin with a cream rich in natural fatty acids. If it is hot as hell, apply a lightweight moisturizer with a broad-spectrum sunscreen.

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