Tag: Epidermal barrier
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Should moisturizers include essential fatty acids?
Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) are structural components of the top layer of the skin. Would they further enhance the quality of our epidermal barrier if applied with our moisturizer daily? Moreover, do all moisturizers which claim to include EFAs indeed contain them? Learn my personal experience with several of them.
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Too dry or oily skin? Check your omega fatty acids
Our body cannot make essential fatty acids, yet they are indispensable for our health. Thus, we have to ingest them. The requirements of omega 6 and 3 essential fatty acids in the skin differ from those in other organs. In addition, each of them plays vastly different cutaneous roles. Discover how they work within your…
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A thriving epidermis with azelaic acid
Do you wonder why azelaic acid is so effective in the management of acne and rosacea? And whether those are the only scenarios where it does a good job? Then you are in the right place. The power of azelaic acid goes well beyond diminishing the underlying inflammation of acne and rosacea-prone skin. It’s also…
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Sensitive skin: top 12 science-proven ingredients
Does your skin tend to feel tight, itchy, burning, or stinging when in touch with certain stimuli, such as personal care ingredients or too hot or cold weather strikes? Does it even develop a visible reaction (like redness or a rash)? Well, you are certainly not alone! Discover the best tips, skincare ingredients, and products…
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The 3 science-proven reasons behind sensitive skin
Do I have sensitive or resistant skin? Sensitive skin is a broad term that refers to many kinds of skin reactions and may easily lead to confusion. So let’s decipher whether our skin falls within the sensitive umbrella through the science-based evidence so far known to underlie the distinct categories and degrees of cutaneous sensitivity…
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Topical niacinamide: What to expect, when, and why?
Let’s learn what skincare products with the active ingredient niacinamide can deliver on their promises, when, and why.
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Power molecules that fortify your winter skin
Did you know that the skincare products capable of effectively repairing your skin barrier have a unique, specific lipid composition? Let’s find out the features of that composition and what active ingredients can complement it based on your skin type.
María Monterrubio 