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Everything I Use When My Skin Barrier is Not Ok
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items When my skin feels raw, reactive, or just freaking upset, these are the products I trust. Each one is gentle, barrier-safe, and part of my real-life recovery routine.
Not to be mistaken for the 345 cream. Super soothing and great for a damaged skin barrier and sensitive skin! I always carry this in my purse.
Dr.Althea 147 Barrier Cream | Daily Care
A light kiss on the skin. This is perfect for a day cream when my skin is acting up. Sometimes I cleanse with a cream cleanser, use this followed by sunscreen if I’m going out.
Air Angel | Lightweight, Plumping Daily Moisturizer
Thicker than air angel, use this overnight or as your only day moisturizer. So soothing!
Instant Angel Moisturizer | Lipid-Rich, Nourishing Face Cream
A little goes a long way! It feels light but holds its own just like a hug. I use it overnight alone or layered under other comforting moisturizers.
It’s just the right thickness for nighttime or dry days, without ever feeling heavy. Year-round sta...
ETUDE SoonJung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream
Use this after applying their super saturated serum and your skin will thank you.
Experiment Molecular Mesh Barrier Repair Moisturizer
Probably my favorite serum to use when my skin is reactive. Don’t be scared of how gooey it is!
Experiment Super Saturated Hydrating Serum 30% Glycerin
There was a lot of hype around this when it launched. I waited almost a year after before buying it to try it out. The hype was most certainly warranted! I think this sped up my skin’s recovery process.
Soothing & Barrier Support Serum
It took me forever but I'm on my second tube! This is incredible for sensitive skin and a compromised barrier. You can even slather it overnight. I love how huge the tube is - lasts SO long.
Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream
Great for day time use, lighter but so soothing. If you have oily skin, you’ll enjoy this!
Physiogel Daily Hydrating Facial Cream 72hrs
I cannot recommend this enough. I feel comfortable using this multiple times a day not just morning and evening. It’s slightly thicker than milky and leaves your irritated skin hydrated and comfortable.
Skin Half and Half Fluid Moisturizer Cream
Layer this under illiyoon’s ato barrier cream for a boost.
AESTURA ATOBARRIER365 Cream with Ceramides
I rushed to use this each morning. With a compromised or damaged skin barrier, it’s best to cut back a bit on cleansing since it involves creating friction while exfoliating with your fingers. So you want your one cleanse to be gentle and feel good. ...
Eczema Cleanser | Soothing Oat and Peptide Cleanser
Contains quinoa and panthenol, is pretty thick, so feels like you’re slathering a nice comforting thick cream on your face. It rinses gently, so you still feel like you cleansed but doesn't strip the skin.
Saponins Cream Cleanser - 120ml
One of my favorite cleansers of all time. Feels truly like cleansing your skin gently with milk. It also contains aloe and chamomile to soothe the skin.
Stratia Velvet Cleansing Milk - Gentle Face Cleanser
Accessible in many drug stores! It contains colloidal oatmeal too, which is soothing.
Aveeno Calm & Restore Oat Cleanser 7.8oz