27/03/2026
Facial Fridays ✨ Signs Your Skin Barrier Might Be Compromised
Your skin barrier is the outermost layer of your skin, often described as a structure of cells and lipids working like bricks and mortar.
Its role is simple but essential:
to keep moisture in and protect your skin from external stress.
When it’s healthy, skin feels calm, balanced and resilient.
When it’s compromised, you may notice:
• Skin feels tight, even after moisturising
• Increased sensitivity or redness
• Breakouts that don’t behave as expected
• Dryness or dehydration that won’t improve
• Skin reacting to products it used to tolerate
• A general feeling that your skin is “out of balance”
This is something we see often, usually from over-exfoliation, too many active ingredients, or products not suited to your skin.
At The Fountain, our focus is always on restoring strength and balance using brands such as , and , alongside the right advice for your skin.
If this sounds familiar, or you’re unsure what your skin needs, just ask we’re always happy to guide you.
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