Understanding how your skin barrier works is crucial for clear, radiant skin. ⁠ ⁠ The outermost later of the skin is called the corneum, which consists of skin cells that are bound together by mortar-like lipids. This is your skin barrier!⁠ ⁠ The skin barrier is essential for good health and helps:⁠ Keep moisture in 💧⁠ & Keep toxins out ❌⁠ ⁠ When the skin barrier is damaged, skin cells loosen, which would then cause the water inside your body to escape and evaporate, leaving you dehydrated and with dull skin.⁠ ⁠ Some things that can protect your skin barrier include:⁠ 😣 Avoiding over-exfoliation ⁠ 🧼 Using gentle cleansers⁠ 🧘🏾 Eliminating stressors⁠ ✨ Supplementing with Hyaluronic acid + Ceramides ⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #pique #piquelife #skinelasticity #hyaluronicacid #beauty #skincare #healthyskintips #acne #organicskincare #skinhealth #glowyskin #hydratingskin #skincarecommunity #selflove #betteryou #clearskin #moisturizing #skincareroutine #selfcare #healthjunkie #skincaretips #wellness #healthyskin #organicliving #liveauthentic #beautyaddict #ceramides #skinhydration #hydratedskin #beautyroutine