A SKINCARE fan shared the three-step routine that repaired her damaged skin barrier.
She explained that a $17 drugstore purchase locked in her skin care for the day and night.
Editor S1ngle_mom_1 shared the beauty tip in a viral post.
She explained that once she realized she had damaged her skin barrier, getting back to a basic routine was the only thing that helped her.
“Strip your routine down to the basics and remove ALL assets,” she insisted.
By removing all actives from her routine, she allowed her skin to breathe.
Her routine, she explained, was just three steps.
“Cleanser for moisturizer with SPF (AM) or petroleum jelly (PM),” she said.
As a last step, a secret weapon helped support her skin barrier.
She revealed that $17 La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5 it was his choice.
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“I also HIGHLY recommend LRP Cicaplast Balm. Use over moisturizer (morning before SPF and afternoon before Vaseline) for additional barrier support/healing,” she said.
“Continue this routine until you have ZERO irritation. Good luck!”
Many who have first-hand experience with the recovery process have added their own tips.
One Redditor explained that the process may take longer than expected.
“Be patient. Repairing the skin barrier can take a while,” they said.
Dermatologist-Approved Anti-Aging Tips
Dermatologist Dr. Brendan Camp shared his dermatologist-approved tips with The US Sun.
- Stop using tanning beds.
- Do not use sunscreen to contour your face.
- Wear driving gloves to protect your hands from the sun. He likes Coolibar Gannett UPF 50+ UV Gloves$15.99 to $39.
- Exercise, eat a healthy diet and get enough sleep.
- Do not drink excessively or smoke.
Consistency and patience, they added, are key.
“Don’t stress your skin by adding and/or removing products from your routine (unless you’re having negative reactions to them, of course). It probably just needs time to heal,” they said.
A curious commenter asked about the use of Vaseline.
“I have oily skin, is it safe to put Vaseline on my face?” they asked.
Redditors explained that everyone’s skin is different and your mileage may vary.
“I’ll have to try and see how it goes!” said one.
“Petrolatum is technically non-comedogenic, so it shouldn’t cause breakouts, but everyone is different.”
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