The Skin Barrier Explained
What the skin barrier is, how it protects you, what damages it, signs of a compromised barrier, and how to repair and maintain it for sensitive skin.
Barrier repair
7 articles
Ceramide Products for Barrier Repair: What the Evidence Supports
How ceramide products help repair the skin barrier: what ceramides are, what the research shows, what to look for in a ceramide moisturizer, and what to expect.
Double Cleansing with Sensitive Skin: When It Helps and When It Hurts
Double cleansing with sensitive skin: when an oil-first method helps, when it over-strips, how to choose products, and what the evidence says about cleanser damage to the barrier.
Shaving with Sensitive Skin: How to Reduce Irritation and Razor Burn
Shaving with sensitive skin: how to prepare, what to use, technique tips to reduce razor burn and irritation, and when to consider alternatives.
Swimming and Sensitive Skin: Chlorine, Salt Water and How to Protect Your Barrier
Swimming with sensitive skin: how chlorine and salt water affect the barrier, how to protect skin before and after swimming, and when swimming may worsen a skin condition.
Niacinamide for Sensitive Skin: What the Evidence Supports
Niacinamide for sensitive skin: what studies show about barrier function, redness and tolerability, what concentration to use, and what the ingredient cannot do.
Dimethicone and Sensitive Skin: What the Ingredient Actually Does
Dimethicone in skincare: what it does on sensitive skin, how it compares to other occlusives, what the research shows about barrier protection, and when to avoid it.