What’s skin barrier? The outermost layer, called the stratum corneum, is often described as a brick wall. It consists of tough skin cells called corneocytes that are bound together by mortar-like lipids. This is your skin barrier. Inside the skin cells, or “bricks,” you’ll find keratin and natural moisturizers. The lipid layer contains: - cholesterol - fatty acids - ceramides Additionally, without your skin barrier, the water inside your body would escape and evaporate, leaving you completely dehydrated. When your skin barrier is not functioning properly, you may be more prone to developing the following skin symptoms and conditions: - dry, scaly skin - itchiness - rough or discolored patches - sensitive or inflamed areas - bacterial, viral or fungal skin infection •Fix your barrier Use Ceramides Ceramide moisturizers may be especially helpful if you have acne. In acne-prone skin, the barrier is often impaired, and acne treatments can leave skin dry and reddened. Products containing ceramides may also help protect darker skin. •Try moisturizers containing hyaluronic acid and occlusive moisturizers An occlusive moisturizer aids the skin barrier by reducing the amount of water loss from your skin. These products leave a thin film on your skin that helps prevent moisture loss. Use something with petroleum for this! Like occlusive moisturizers, humectants can also improve barrier function. Humectants work by drawing water — either from the environment or from inside your body — and binding it into the skin barrier. Use HA for this! *watch this for my top products for barrier repair: @lifewiddiya * #skintoks #skincaretipsandtricks #acneproneskinfacts #acneproneskintips #acneproneskincare #skincarewithdiya #southasianskincare #southasiantiktok #barrierrepair #skinbarrierrepair #repairyourskinbarrier #skinbarrierbestie