17/11/2025
We’re obsessed with actives, acids and “quick fixes”, but if the outer layer of your skin is damaged, even the best products will sting, sit badly or do… absolutely nothing.
Your skin barrier is your built-in defence system – a clever brick wall of cells and lipids that keeps hydration in and irritants out. When it’s compromised, you get:
Tightness and stinging after cleansing
Redness and random flushing
Products you used to tolerate suddenly burning
Flaky, rough texture and more breakouts
Sound familiar?
Before reaching for yet another “miracle” serum, it’s often about stripping things back, calming everything down and rebuilding that barrier properly.
In clinic, I focus on:
✅ Gentle but effective cleansing
✅ Barrier-supportive moisturisers
✅ Daily SPF
✅ Introducing actives slowly, with a plan – not at random
If your skin feels angry, confused or permanently sensitised, you don’t have “bad” skin – you probably have a tired barrier.
💬 Comment “BARRIER” if you’d like me to message you about a tailored barrier-repair plan, or send me a DM and we’ll get your skin calm, comfortable and glowing again.