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5 Ingredients That Will Actually Repair Your Skin Barrier

Renee Rouleau

Use products containing usnic acid (usnea) Usnic acid is a natural extract from lichens that is a gentle solution for barrier repair. Usnic acid can be found in products in the form of sodium usnate or Usnea Barbata (Lichen) Extract. It balances skin’s microbiome, leaving it feeling soothed.

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How To Layer Your Skincare For Best Results

The Organic Esthetician

Organic Swiss Alpine extracts and organic green tea nourish and soothe to reduce inflammation and environmental stress. Willow Bark extract increases cell turnover and ingredient delivery. But the hero ingredient, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, enhances anti-aging benefits by increasing cellular activity and oxygenating the skin.

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5 Ingredients That Will Actually Repair Your Skin Barrier

Renee Rouleau

Use products containing usnic acid (usnea) Usnic acid is a natural extract from lichens that is a gentle solution for barrier repair. Usnic acid can be found in products in the form of sodium usnate or Usnea Barbata (Lichen) Extract. It balances skin’s microbiome, leaving it feeling soothed.

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How To Decongest Clogged Pores

Eminence Organics

This happens when the skin's sebaceous glands produce too much oil, or sebum, giving the skin a greasy look. Professional Treatments & Extractions: Consider booking an appointment at your nearest Eminence Organic Skin Care Spa for deep pore cleansing.

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Ultimate Guide For Oily Skin: Everything You Need To Know

Eminence Organics

Oily Skin Is Hereditary Oily skin is linked to a hereditary disposition to overproduce the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT) which triggers an excess of sebum production in the skin. We need sebum — the oily, waxy substance that lubricates the skin — to keep our moisture barrier intact, but overproduction can become problematic.

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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

Used after exfoliation and extractions during a facial, masks soothe calm and moisturize, supporting the lipid barrier. The cold temperature constricts blood vessels, decreasing redness while firming the skin, in addition to stimulating the arrector pili muscle in the hair follicle, expelling barrier protecting sebum.