Photo by Tarzine Jackson When it comes to healthy, glowing skin, your barrier is the unsung hero. Acting as your body’s first line of defence, it locks in essential moisture while shielding you from environmental stressors such as pollution, UV rays and irritants. But when the skin barrier becomes weakened—thanks …
Photo by Yara Amaral on Unsplash The skin barrier is a crucial defence mechanism that safeguards our bodies from external threats. It is the outermost layer of our skin, known as the stratum corneum, which acts as a protective shield. The skin barrier serves multiple functions, including preventing the loss …
Although the weather is still unusually clement for this time of year (anyone else envisioning wearing shorts and a t-shirt on Halloween?!), once the weather starts to get cooler it’s going to be the prime time for dry skin. The combination of central heating, extremes of temperatures and the simple …
