Magnesium Sulfate is an inorganic salt, also referred to as Epsom salt. It is used in skincare as an anti-inflammatory ingredient, specifically helping in reducing inflammation associated with acne.

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This ultra-nourishing balm is a great option when your skin barrier is weakened. It contains Avene thermal water to soothe and hydrate, along with anti-bacterial salts to prevent infection (more likely when the barrier is impaired).

Avene thermal spring water is sourced from a natural spring in France. It spends 50 years travelling to this spring through mountainous rock, and contains the minerals calcium, magnesium and silica, which are particularly good for sensitive skin due to their soothing properties.

Avene thermal water

magnesium sulfate

The jury is still out on the efficacy of this zinc derivative, but it is used in skincare for its antibacterial and astringent properties. This means it is able to fight blemish-causing P.Acnes bacteria, as well as minimise sebum production via its astringent effect.

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Zinc is known to regulate sebum production, as well as inhibit the growth of the P.Acnes bacteria to improve acne symptoms.

Avene Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream is the perfect skin healing solution for the whole family. Packed full of healing agents, its protective formula stimulates keratinocytes migration which repairs broken, irritated skin 2.5 times faster than your body’s natural healing process. Its rich creamy texture glides across skin instantly soothing the affected skin for a feeling of comfort that lasts. Infused with postbiotic biotechnological, C+ RestoreTM, which relieves cracking, tightness and redness due to dry or irritated skin. Together, with the anti-bacterial zinc and copper complex, which ensure your best hygiene to minimise further irritation. Finally, a hydrating dose of Avene thermal spring water will naturally calm angry skin as well as help to soften it.

When skin is compromised and needs an extra bit of tlc, these barrier creams offer accelerated healing and repair.

Barrier cream picks

A wonderful, rich nourishing cream loaded with ceramides, healing centella asiatica and hydrating humectants to moisturise the skin and protect the natural lipid barrier.

Often recommended post-procedure, this thick nourishing formula contains ceramides and essential lipids to help support the natural skin barrier, alongside 10% hyaluronic acid and 1% panthenol (vitamin b5) to hydrate, and occlusive ingredients to reduce water loss through the skin, allowing the barrier underneath to heal. It has some seriously impressive testimonials of those using this post-burn or surgery, and is clinically proven to heal wounds, burns and scarring.

This rich, fragrance free barrier cream has been proven to heal the skin 2.5x faster than the skin's natural healing mechanism. It contains a fermented extract to acts as an anti-inflammatory, alongside minerals to soothe, and occlusive oils to reduce water loss through the skin, allowing the natural barrier to heal.

This simple, rich nourishing cream is perfect for support our skin's natural barrier. The formula contains just 10 ingredients and is designed specifically for sensitive skin including hydrating panthenol and natural emollients shea butter and squalane.

Clinically proven

Hypoallergenic

Dermatologically tested

Unfragranced

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I have chosen this ultra-nourishing formula to support your skin's natural lipid barrier to reduce the symptoms of ultra dry skin.

butyrospermum parkii butter / shea butter

Shea butter is the natural butter of the shea nut, which grows in West Africa. It is high in fatty acids and vitamins, so works to support the natural lipid barrier of the skin, reducing water loss via the epidermis to keep skin soft, smooth and moisturised.

Centella Asiatica (also known as Gotu Kola or Tiger grass) has been used for centuries in Eastern medicine for its healing properties. It contains phytochemicals which research shows can stimulate blood flow, strengthen the skin and provide antioxidant protection, all of which combined accelerate the wound healing process.

It is also believed to have the ability to stimulate the fibroblasts to produce type 1 collagen, which further supports wound healing as well as providing anti-ageing benefits. Collagen is also a protein whose production decreases with age, and is essential for maintaining skin firmness & smoothness, so this collagen-boosting property gives the added benefit of reducing wrinkles and firming the skin. It has also been shown to stimulate the production of hyaluronic acid in the skin, another molecule whose production slows with age, but is essential for keeping skin looking hydrated, plump & youthful.

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Panthenol is a form of Vitamin B5, which is converted into Pantothenic acid within the epidermis when applied topically. Its main benefit in cosmetics is as a humectant, meaning it can draw water molecules to it, hydrating and plumping the area it has been applied to.

Panthenol also supports the natural lipid barrier of the skin, by encouraging the production of a precursor to fatty acids & sphingolipids, both of which are essential parts of the skin barrier. This mechanism helps to moisturise the skin by reducing trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL), therefore retaining more moisture within the skin. This also helps to reduce inflammation in dry or broken skin, as an intact skin barrier will prevent potential irritants from getting into the epidermis.

panthenol

Vitamin B5 is as a humectant, meaning it can draw water molecules to it, hydrating and plumping the area it has been applied to. It also supports the natural lipid barrier of the skin, by encouraging the production of a precursor to fatty acids & sphingolipids, both of which are essential parts of the skin barrier. This mechanism helps to moisturise the skin by reducing trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL), therefore retaining more moisture within the skin. This also helps to reduce inflammation in dry or broken skin, as an intact skin barrier will prevent potential irritants from getting into the epidermis.

Zinc gluconate is a mild acid produced from zinc and the sugar glucose. It is known to have antibacterial effects, and is used in skincare as a preservative to protect the user from harmful bacteria exposure, as well as potential imparting some anti-blemish effects via its antibacterial activity.

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SOOTHING MULTI-PURPOSE BALM: This multi-purpose soothing balm for dry skin irritations helps to nourish and soothe dry skin as well as visibly irritated areas. It is formulated with a rich, nourishing texture with a matte finish that’s non-oily and non-sticky. Suitable for babies, children, and adults.

Soothes dry skin and visible signs of dry skin irritations
Lanolin-free
Suitable for babies 1 week and up

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