Occlusive ingredients are found in moisturizers and other skin care products. They coat the skin’s surface, preventing water from evaporating off of the skin. Learn what occlusive ingredients do in moisturizers and which ingredients are considered occlusive skincare ingredients.

Beta Sitosterol is a vegan form of cholesterol used in vegan barrier repair moisturizers. In addition to hydrating the skin, this ingredient actually has some benefits not present in cholesterol. Find out why beta-sitosterol is one of the best moisturizing ingredients in skin care!

Skin Barrier Repair Moisturizers are the best moisturizers to treat dry skin and eczema. How to find the best barrier repair creams? How long do barrier repair moisturizers take to work? Which lipids are best?

Dry skin types have dehydration and an impaired skin barrier. Their skin care routine needs to focus on preserving and replacing lost lipids in the skin.

We review what moisturizers are and how they work. Learn about barrier repair moisturizers, humectants, and occlusives and which fatty acids to look for in moisturizers.

The DSPT Skin Type is Dry, Sensitive, Pigmented, and Tight, with three barriers to skin health: dehydration, inflammation, and pigmentation. While dry, sensitive skin can require extra care, DSPT skin types can be on the road to healthier, happier skin with a skincare routine that includes the right moisturizers and ...

The Skin Barrier is made of skin lipids that surround and protect epidermal skin cells. What does it do and why is it important? How to know if the skin barrier is damaged?

What causes dull skin and how to make skin glow? What are the best exfoliating masks and creams to treat dull skin?

Glowing and youthful skin is often the holy grail of beauty for many of my patients. Indeed, a complexion that glows will also exude confidence and glamor. Thankfully, a renewed and glowing skin tone is easy to achieve at home with a personalized skin care routine. What Causes Rough Skin? ...

The DRPT Skin Type is Dry, Resistant, Pigmented, and Tight, with two barriers to skin health: dehydration and pigmentation. This skin type is uncommon and is usually seen in those with Fitzpatrick Skin Type III or higher. The two main concerns, dryness and pigmentation, tend to go hand-in-hand, as itching ...

Dry skin has an impaired skin barrier. Dehydration leads to inflammation, pigmentation and aging. This is the first barrier to skin health that your skincare routine should target.

If you are with a dark brown or black skin color and you feel that sometimes your skin looks a bit gray, then you may have something that dermatologists refer to as ‘ashy skin’.   Thankfully, getting rid of ashy skin on the face and body is easily achievable at home with a personalized skin care routine. Read on for our expert dermatologist tips on how to get rid of, and prevent, ashy skin. To read more about “What causes skin color? ” click here.