Awareness regarding skin concerns likemaskneandblue-light exposurehas increased this past year.
As a result,skin carehas increasingly come into the spotlight.
According toScienceDirect, TEWL is the natural loss of water from the skin through evaporation.
Skin care routines are especially important in preserving your barrier.
In more severe cases, you may be prone to skin infections and/or delayed wound healing.
For those who haverosaceaor eczema, you might be more susceptible to flare-ups.
According toGlamour, you may also notice redness, scaly skin, and inflammation.
Dermatologist Mona Gohara told Glamour that you could get rashes.
With a damaged barrier, skin also becomes more acne-prone.
Skin may have a shiny appearance and feel tight with skin texture looking more exaggerated, perCOSRX.
Dermatologist Shereene Idriss recommends introducing one active ingredient at a time.Over-exfoliationcan especially lead to inflammation.
So using moisturizers with ceramides can help replenish the skin and repair the structure of the barrier.
ensure to layer serums with humectants likehyaluronic acidand follow afterward withocclusive moisturizers.
Humectants draw in moisture into your skin, while occlusive ingredients help seal in the moisture.
These oils also have anti-inflammatory properties which can help soothe damaged skin.
Just remember, using a hydrating moisturizer twice a day can help keep the dermatologist away.
