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5 Ingredients That Will Actually Repair Your Skin Barrier

Renee Rouleau

When the moisture barrier becomes damaged (such as from over-exfoliation, retinol, and the use of harsh products), small, invisible cracks appear. Begin by avoiding harsh products that can cause further damage, such as strong exfoliants or high concentrations of active ingredients like retinol.

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A Skin Care Routine For Oily Skin

Eminence Organics

This type of skin is due to the sebaceous glands under your pores, which produce natural oils called sebum. Sebum keeps your skin healthy and protected, but if your skin is greasy to the touch, the sebaceous glands are working overtime producing excess oil. Do you have to use blotting paper or a tissue to remove excess oil?

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Treatment Masks - The Treat That's Not Just For Professional Treatments

The Organic Esthetician

Make sure you’ve learned How To Give Yourself A Spa Worthy Cleanse At Home and How To Exfoliate Like A Pro. Used after exfoliation and extractions during a facial, masks soothe calm and moisturize, supporting the lipid barrier. Masks can target specific concerns in the skin, from promoting anti-aging to clearing up breakouts.

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5 Ingredients That Will Actually Repair Your Skin Barrier

Renee Rouleau

When the moisture barrier becomes damaged (such as from over-exfoliation, retinol, and the use of harsh products), small, invisible cracks appear. Shea butter, jojoba oil and squalene have components similar to the structure of human sebum, making them a natural fit to protect your skin’s barrier.

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Combination Skin: What It Is & How To Manage It

Eminence Organics

When sebum builds inside pores, they must expand to account for the excess oil, giving them an enlarged appearance. During summer, heat and humidity cause sebum production to increase, causing the T-zone to feel extra oily and your dry spots to feel more “ normal.” They will remove the shine and soak up any excess sebum.

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Charcoal-Anti Pollution Mask

Skin For Life

Anti Pollution Mask balances oily, acne-prone, combination, or troubled skins by removing impurities and minimizing sebum activity. Estheticians and spa therapists use masks to hydrate, exfoliate and deep cleanse the skin from daily environmental stress.

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Eminence Organics Team Member Skin Care Secrets

Eminence Organics

From managing sebum to exfoliating and deep cleansing, charcoal is a powerhouse ingredient for treating all sorts of pore-related issues. D ebbie , our Director of Marketing Operations, uses the Charcoal Exfoliating Gel Cleanser to cleanse and exfoliate her back — an area that we often overlook when we think of acne-prone skin.