The skin’s protective barrier (the outermost part of the epidermis, aka the stratum corneum) faces so many challenges on a daily basis: dehydration, transepidermal water loss, friction from wearing masks, or touching your face. Even walking outside on a windy day can leave skin feeling burned or chapped. “It’s so important to fortify your skin barrier—that film on the skin—to make sure your skin is really well protected,” says New York dermatologist Michelle Henry, MD. “Your skin’s microenvironment changes every day, so some days your skin may need different barrier support than others.”
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By Brittany Burhop Fallon, Beauty Director
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