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5 Signs Your Skin Barrier Is Damaged And How To Fix It

Eminence Organics

These make space for bacteria and irritants to enter the skin and for moisture and hydration to escape. One of the primary effects of skin barrier damage is transepidermal water loss (TEWL). The microbiome is a community of bacteria that lives on the surface of your skin.

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10 Best Cosmeceutical Ingredients of 2024

Aesthetics Advisor

Poly-Hydroxy acids Polyhydroxy acids have a similar effect to alpha-hydroxy acids but are less likely to cause any irritation resulting in them being better option for those with rosacea, sensitive and reactive skin types. Retinoids Examples of retinoids include retinol, retinal aldehyde, and retinyl esters.

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Knowing Ingredients vs. Knowing Skin: The Missing Piece in Esthetics Success

Enlightened Beauty

Hormones fluctuate, stress levels rise and fall, diet plays a role, and environmental factors can shift how the skin reacts on any given day. The Power of Real-Time Adaptation A protocol might tell you to apply a specific enzyme mask for five minutes, but what if your clients skin starts reacting at three?