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Why is the skin barrier so important?
The main tasks of the skin barrier are complex:
- Protection against environmental stressors: The skin barrier is the first line of defense against potential infections, allergens and other harmful influences.
- Regulation of moisture loss plays a central role in the prevention of preventing transepidermal water loss, which means that it helps to keep the skin skin plump and supple.
- Maintaining the pH balance: A slightly acidic pH value is crucial for skin health as it acts as a natural barrier and supports the function of skin enzymes. supports the function of skin enzymes.
Causes of a damaged skin barrier
An intact skin barrier is essential for healthy skin, but many factors can damage it. factors can damage it:
- Excessive cleaning: Overly aggressive washing or the use of strong detergents can attack the skin's natural fatty acid mantle and weaken the skin barrier. lead to a weakening of the barrier.
- Aggressive care products: Products with a high alcohol or fragrance content can disturb the skin's balance.
- Environmental influences: Environmental pollution, extreme temperatures, UV radiation and dry air impair the skin's protective function.
- Stress: Increased stress levels are often associated with hormonal changes that impair the barrier function.
- Nutrition and fluid intake: An unbalanced diet and insufficient fluid inadequate fluid intake can disrupt the skin's repair mechanisms. disrupt the skin's repair mechanisms.
- Ageing: With age, the skin becomes thinner and loses its ability to retain moisture retention, which makes it more susceptible to damage.
