Products I Use to Help Repair My Skins Barrier

Keeping up with our skin cycle

We all have a skin cycle, some days our skin is glowing, it’s healthy, radiant, clear and smooth and then the next, it’s red, irritated, bumpy and dull! It’s called normal skin and it happens to us all. Our skin is our largest organ, but it is easily affected by external factors as well as internal stresses. From diet to exercise, the weather and lifestyle, hormones and skincare products; our skin is a delicate balance. There is no such thing as perfect skin, just healthy skin and that’s a fact.

Taking the time to accept your skin and look after it

Everybody is different and our skin will always be changing and be affected by various factors, some being out of our control. If you aim to have a few practices and products in place for such times the skin needs a little extra TLC then the stress of a bad skin day can just be that a bad skin day.

I want to share what practices I have in place and that I incorporate into my daily routine when I feel my skin is in need and also the small collection of skincare products, I have to help calm my skin, decongest it and help boost the repair of my skin barrier to promote healthier skin.

Self-care practices I follow to ensure my skin is the healthiest it can be

Keeping up my water intake is probably the most common advice anyone gives to anyone. But it’s so vital for us to keep hydrated. Two litres of water are essential every day, I start my day with a glass of water before I drink or eat anything else.

Keeping my skin clean by ensuring I double cleanse and cleanse every evening to remove makeup, sunscreen, dirt, oil, pollution and anything else the skin has been in contact with during the day.

Getting some fresh air and exercise. Get out of the house. Get your body moving, whether it’s a gym workout, a run or even walking the dogs. Exercise helps the body circulate the oxygen in the blood, have you always wondered why your skin looks all red and flustered when you work out. Just be sure to have a nice shower/bath and cleanse the skin to get rid of the sweat and oil you excrete during your exercise routine. This will stop blemishes and spots from making an unwanted appearance.

Eating well is always a good idea not just for the skin but for our overall health. I have dramatically decreased my dairy intake by switching to dairy alternatives. I avoid processed meats and refined sugars. I eat more vegetables and probiotics to help with my gut health. All these things really triggered unhealthy skin and acne blemishes.

Skincare products I have in my collection to repair my skin barrier anytime

Here are the skincare products I include in my daily skincare routine to help repair the skin barrier reducing irritation, redness and blemishes:

• Axis-y Artichoke Intensive Skin Barrier Ampoule – a lightweight serum that absorbs instantly into the skin helping it prevent moisture loss and promotes hydration. This product also protects the skin from environmental stressors so that it allows the skin time to repair itself.
• Axis-y New Skin Resolution Gel Mask – Immediately calms and brighten the skin by alleviating any irritated on the skin. This mask can be used up to a few times a week and as a treatment for irritated skin.
• Beauty Pie Happy Face Extreme Relief Cica Moisture Cream – formulated for sensitive, dry skin and rosacea-prone skin but even with oiler skin this cream is light-weight enough a small amount goes a long way. With Biomimetic Ceramide and Centella Asiatica, this cream works to instantly calm the skin, reducing redness and gently enough to use both AM and PM alongside your normal daily skincare routine. Want £10 off your first Beauty Pie order? Use my friend referral link here.
• La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 – is the ultimate skincare product everyone needs to have in their skincare collection. Don’t have one, go and buy one! With 5% Panthenol to strengthen the skins barrier and prevent scarring, its antibacterial benefits help to reduce any irritation from almost any skin concerns from blemishes, burns and cuts. This cream instantly calms and soothes the skin and can be applied to the skin at any time not just as a part of your skincare routine.
• Iunik Centella Calming Gel Cream – with the ingredients of 75% Centella Asiatica Leaf Water and 10% Tea Tree Leaf Water formulated to calm stressed skin, calming blemishes and promoting healing.
• Indeed In-Ceramide Daily Moisture Cream – a triple action ceramide cream that can be applied morning and night as a part of your daily skincare routine. This product is a great way to get your skin back to its healthy self after all the healing products have done there thing.

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As a 30+ woman with oily skin I’m always prone to my skin barrier being hit with bad skin days but having all the above practices and products in place allows me to have more control with what I put on my skin and how I look after myself. I like to share my favourite and go-to products a routine over on my Instagram page @glowwithpia_ regularly so make sure to give me a follow to see more of my skincare recommendations.

What skincare products do you like to include in your skincare routine when your skin barrier needs a little TLC?

Love & Light,

Pinar xo

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