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 C. Acnes bacteria, as well as minimise sebum production via its astringent effect.

Zinc sulfate is part of a family of ingredients that can also be found on ingredients lists as zinc gluconate, zinc pca and zinc sulphate.

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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.

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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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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.

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I have chosen this daily balancing moisturiser to tackle blemishes and enlarged pores that you mention as skin concerns. It includes sebum-regulating and gently exfoliating ingredients, alongside prebiotics to encourage a healthy microflora, and humectants to hydrate.

Bifida Ferment Lysate is probiotic ingredient produced derived from the yeast produced during the fermentation of the bacterial strain, Bifida. It has been shown to have positive effects on the skin microbiome (the ecosystem of bacteria on the surface), supporting the growth of beneficial bacteria, and suppressing the growth of harmful bacteria.

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Probiotics can be defined as living bacteria which are good for the skin, and are useful to include in skincare formulations in order to populate a healthy microbiome (the ecosystem of bacteria on the skin). A diverse breadth in the strains of bacteria living on the skin results in a healthy microbiome, and some early research has linked certain imbalances in this microbiome to skin conditions such as acne, ezcema and psoriasis.

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Algae is an incredibly interesting natural ingredient source. It is essentially an underwater plant, designed to get its food from sunlight, much like any other plants, although from much more challenging conditions. There are many types of algae (kelp, laminaria, microalgae), but in general in all its forms it acts as a powerful antioxidant, protecting from free radical damage, as well as being able to hydrate the skin and deliver naturally-occurring vitamins into the skin.

Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid (BHA), which occurs naturally in willow bark. Salicylic acid works as an exfoliating acid to dissolve the keratin that binds the outermost layers of the skin, encouraging the natural exfoliation process of the skin.

Due to its oil-soluble form, salicylic acid can penetrate inside the pore, to clear out dead skin cell build up and prevent comedones (blocked pores) from occurring, or acne-causing bacteria to overpopulate within the pore. This P.Acnes bacteria is anaerobic so needs an oxygen-free environment to thrive, and thus require a pore to be blocked.

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Sodium hyaluronate is the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid (a polysaccharide which occurs naturally in the body), created to improve the ingredient stability. It works as an extremely powerful humectant, able to attract 1000x its own weight in water, to immediately plump and hydrate the area it is applied to. The body’s own production of hyaluronic acid slows with age, so supplementing this ingredient in topical formulations helps to support the skin’s natural moisture-binding, anti-ageing mechanisms.

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Hyaluronic acid is a polysaccharide which occurs naturally in the body. Hyaluronic acid works as an extremely powerful humectant, able to attract 1000x its own weight in water, to immediately plump and hydrate the area it is applied to. The body’s own production of hyaluronic acid slows with age, so supplementing this ingredient in topical formulations helps to support the skin’s natural moisture-binding, anti-ageing mechanisms.

A double-action, daily moisturiser for oily, blemish-prone skin. This lightweight cream is easily absorbed and targets imperfections whilst revitalizing and hydrating skin for up to 24 hours. In addition to protecting the skin barrier and controlling the appearance of excess oil, Normaderm Phytosolution Double-Correction Daily Care leaves skin looking smoother and more radiant. Dermatologically tested. Hypoallergenic.
Skin remains hydrated for up to 24 hours.
Reduces the appearance of imperfections
Enhances the skin barrier function
Skin is protected from pollution
Skin appears more radiant and luminous
Pores appear tighter and less visible
Contains natural origin, dermatological ingredients including salicylic acid to exfoliate, hyaluronic acid to enhance skin hydration, probiotics and Vichy Mineralizing Thermal Water. Rich in 15 minerals to boost antioxidant defences.

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