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The Benefits of Glycerin—How to Harness This Moisture Magnet for Glowing Skin

Renee Rouleau

They excel at moisturizing, softening, and conditioning the skin. This barrier is created with lipids (aka oils), and it’s where your skin’s moisture barrier comes into play —it keeps the good in and the bad out. Because of this, it’s essential that you apply a moisturizer after using a humectant like glycerin.

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Tech Neck: Expert-Approved Ways to Get Rid of Pesky Neck Lines

Renee Rouleau

That means you should be caring for the skin on your neck in the same way that you care for the skin on your face (yes, that means cleansing, exfoliating, moisturizing… the whole nine yards). Dr. Mariwalla suggests using a sandwiching technique, in which you apply moisturizer, then retinol, then another layer of moisturizer.

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5 Ingredients That Will Actually Repair Your Skin Barrier

Renee Rouleau

The moisture barrier is the outermost layer of the skin that helps retain water and protects it from external aggressors, like bacteria and environmental debris. When the moisture barrier becomes damaged (such as from over-exfoliation, retinol, and the use of harsh products), small, invisible cracks appear.

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5 Ingredients That Will Actually Repair Your Skin Barrier

Renee Rouleau

Understanding Your Skin’s Personal Bodyguard: The Moisture Barrier In case you don’t know about the skin’s barrier, here is what you first need to know. The moisture barrier is the outermost layer of the skin that helps retain water and protects it from external aggressors, like bacteria and environmental debris.

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Algae in Skincare: Your Key to Tackling Dehydration and Fine Lines

Renee Rouleau

Some biotech companies have even taken a high-tech approach, training algae to produce specific valuable compounds by exposing them to different light frequencies, resulting in customized extracts. One company even trained algae to produce triglycerides, or algae oil– something impossible to create outside of the lab!

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Skin HIIT – A Skin Barrier Breakdown Workout for Your Skin

Renee Rouleau

The concept of a HIIT workout (high-intensity interval training) is all about working really, really hard and then recovering. Do not apply moisturizer since the goal is we want to get the maximum skin barrier-breaking benefits. It’s the “no pain, no gain” philosophy. This concept can be applied to driving results for your skin, too!

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5 Ways An Alcohol-Free Toner Will Elevate Your Beauty Routine

Renee Rouleau

It’s the easiest way to get plump, hydrated skin and avoid unnecessary moisture loss. Toners Can Support Your Moisture Barrier By supplying your skin with essential hydration and nutrients, you’re supporting its moisture barrier. Read more about the moisture barrier and what to do if it’s damaged.