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It's a frightening reality but skin barrier damage often occurs due to the most trivial of circumstances. Here's how you can guard your skin against the worst of its effects:
Our skin is the largest organ in our body. It's also what we use to perceive the world around us. As such, it's important we take care of it—especially from skin barrier damage. While the term isn't often used in everyday conversations, it's a phenomenon that happens to everyone around us.
But what exactly is the skin barrier? Quite simply, the skin barrier is a sort of shield that protect our bodies from external stressors or microorganisms. It guards us against water, extreme temperatures, damaging sunlight, and a variety of harmful chemicals and particles. Despite this, however, our skin barrier has a tendency to weaken or become damaged. There are a host of things that could cause this, but the most common are the surprising circumstances in which we have no control.
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What causes skin barrier damage?
One of the biggest culprits of skin barrier damage is fluctuating humidity. People who live in places that seesaw between extremes—either being too humid or too dry—will often see signs of skin barrier damage. These include dryness, dullness, redness, sensitivity, or even breakouts. Unfortunately, the Philippines seems to fit the bill for this quite well: in the dry season, humidity often fluctuates to the extremes, either being too dry or too humid.
Allergens and pollutants also cause skin barrier damage, something many in commercialised urban jungles is likely to attest to.
Too much sun exposure is another viable culprit for skin barrier damage. In a tropical country, this is close to impossible to avoid completely.
Over-exfoliation and over-washing is another cause, as is psychological distress (such as stress or depression). Either way, both these factors can be attributed to the ongoing pandemic that has put a toll on everyone's mental and physical health.
With so many factors to consider, it's important that people have #CompleteCareForSensitiveSkin. Here's how your skin barrier can stay protected and be #CetForLife.
How and why do we protect our skin barrier?
Protecting your skin barrier often means investing in the right skincare—and this goes for everyone regardless of age, sex, or lifestyle. Protecting your skin barrier will not only protect your health, but it will also allow you to have more confidence and flexibility when engaging in social activities, outdoor adventures, and important meetings or presentations. As they say, skincare is not just skin deep—it plays an important role in the way we view ourselves and the way we go about our personal pursuits.
One of the best ways to maximise these? Investing in the right skincare. Cetaphil, one of the most trusted brands in the world of skincare, carries a holistic line of dermatologically tested, recommended, and approved products that are perfect even for the most sensitive of skin. They're the investment that people love and trust because each product works hard to address the five signs of skin sensitivity and damage (dryness, irritation, roughness, tightness, weakened skin barrier). In short, they offer #CompleteCareForSensitiveSkin that will have you #CetForLife.
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The sun still shines even amidst the rainy season—that's just how it is in the Philippines. The most important thing to have in your skincare arsenal? Sunscreen. Cetaphil Sun is a lightweight and water-resistant face and body sunscreen that boasts SP50+ protection against UVA and UVB. It's suitable to use daily and leaves no white cast.
For the face, Cetaphil introduces to us its cult favourite cleanser, the Gentle Skin Cleanser, which mildly yet effectively works to remove dirt, makeup, and other impurities. Those who prefer a foam would best opt for their Gentle Foaming Cleanser, while men and women who seek a smoother, brighter complexion may find it with Cetaphil's Daily Exfoliating Cleanser. To keep looking fresh, pair your chosen face wash with the Hydrating Eye Cream-Serum, which helps improve and promote natural elasticity and firmness around the eye area. Lastly, don't forget the Rich Night Cream with Hyaluronic Acid, a night cream that's been clinically proven to provide hydration for 24 hours without irritating the skin.
As we know, skin barrier damage isn't limited to just the face. Pamper your body with the Ultra Gentle Body Wash. Formulated with Vitamin B5 and Aloe Vera extract, this innovative cleanser leaves dry skin feeling replenished during and after the shower. The brand's famous Deep Cleansing Bar and Antibacterial Bar are also fantastic options for effective cleansing that won't hurt sensitive skin. Lastly, to rejuvenate the body: Cetaphil's Moisturising Lotion and Moisturising Cream, each of which is rich without being heavy, fast-absorbing and efficient.
Cetaphil Sun, Face, and Body products are available in Mercury Drug and Watsons stores nationwide, as well as via online at the official Cetaphil Philippines stores in Lazada and Shopee.
To learn more about the Cetaphil Sun, Face, and Body ranges and how Cetaphil gives #CompleteCareForSensitiveSkin, follow Cetaphil Philippines on Facebook and Instagram, or visit cetaphil.com.ph.
