Trust us, a damaged skin barrier is easily reversed. Just consider this a minor hiccup in your skincare journey and an opportunity to become familiar with how your skin barrier works. To repair a damaged skin barrier, you’ll want to stop using chemical ingredients, restore lost nutrients, and simplify your skincare routine. 1) Stop using chemical products. The skin barrier is made of fatty acids, ceramides, and cholesterol — not chemicals. These harsh ingredients were never meant to interact with your delicate skin barrier and strip the skin of nutrients. Remove fragrance, sulfates, microplastics, hormone disruptors, and any unrecognizable chemicals from your routine, and let your skin breathe. 2) Don’t strip the skin. Less is more when it comes to skin barrier repair. You’ll want to pare down your skincare routine to just a few nourishing products, like an oil cleanser, serum, and moisturizer. Find your staples and stick to them. 3) Use hydrating oils. If you have a damaged skin barrier, your skin probably isn’t producing the right amount of oil. By introducing an oil cleanser, you can rebalance oil production and resolve either dry and flaky or acne-prone skin. This works by introducing nutrient-dense oils back into the skin and training it to produce the right amount for your body. 4) Restore lost nutrients. To truly repair your skin barrier, you need to restore lost nutrients. This means you’ll use skincare products that contain lipids (aka natural fats) to hold together those tough skin cells until your body can start replacing them naturally. We love tallow skincare for this, but you can also use plant-based oils and moisturizers. Want to know our three-step routine for skin barrier repair? Just comment "REPAIR" and we'll send it to your inbox. #detoxera #cleanbeauty #organicskincare