AM Skincare Routine for repairing your skin's natural barrier

A damaged barrier can be the result of an endless number of things including your skincare routine 👀

You’ll know it’s damaged because it’ll feel itchy and tight. You’ll get breakouts and peeling. You’ll start buying acne gels and oil-free lotions. But none of that will work. It will only make it worse.

Put down the Simple products and let me help you…

🧼 1. CLEANSER 🧼

No scrubs. In every sense. Your barriers damaged and it doesn’t need any more stress. Choose gentle products. Don’t wash your face in the shower, the water’s far too hot and runs the risk of drying your skin even out even more.

💦 2. TONER 💦

It’s best to err on the side of caution if you aren’t sure, put down the AHA toner. Stick with hydrating mists to sandwich in moisture. Look for ingredients like glycerine, amino acids and sodium PCA.

🧖🏿‍♀️ 3. SERUM 🧖🏿‍♀️

Again, we’re avoiding active ingredients. Your skin isn’t able to protect itself & retain moisture, so you have to slather it in humectants, hope and prayers. Hyaluronic acid will plump and hydrate, mix it with a low percentage of polyglutamic acid and you’ll be a grape in no time 🍇

🧴 4. MOISTURISER 🧴

No active ingredients means no “anti-ageing” and no “brightening”. Your skins dehydrated, those lines aren’t wrinkles they’re scorched earth. Look for products containing ceramides and fatty acids.

⛔️ 5. OCCLUSIVE ⛔️

You’ve damaged your barrier hun, you need to fake a new one. This might be more steps than you’re used to but unless you want to age like milk, you must follow them. An occlusive is a product that is usually oil or petroleum-based. They’ll form a snug blanket over your humectants, trapping moisture in your skin. It’ll also prevent moisture from getting in your skin, so make sure it’s your last step before...

☀️ 6. SPF ☀️

Sun damage is the biggest cause of a damaged barrier. It creates pigmentation, cancers, premature ageing, racism (probably). Wear SPF otherwise all your hard work will be wasted. Yes, even if you’re staying inside. Yes, even if you’re Black.

Look after your skin and it will look after you. Mistreat your skin, and it will peel off in unsightly layers 💕

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If you need a little extra help, book in for a personalised Skinterview and we can discuss how to repair your skin’s barrier in more detail.