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What will your Skin say to you if it can talk?
It’s me, your Skin.
I am the largest organ in your body and one of the most important ones. I constantly protect you from the damaging effects of the UV light, free radicals, pathogenic bacteria and aggressive chemicals. I also prevent your body from water escaping it, because I know that water is crucial for your survival.
You should know that I need a specific environment to perform, and that includes the right moisture level, slightly acidic pH, strong lipid barrier and well-balanced microbiome. Anything you expose me to leaves a mark, and sometimes I feel really under pressure.
I feel that you apply too many products to me, and I don’t know how to handle it. Sometimes I get a little bit irritated, but often you miss the signs and then I get really angry with you. Some of the ingredients in your face cream are not friendly at all, and I fight with them constantly. Others damage my lipidic coating, and I struggle to protect myself from the offenders. More and more bad guys are coming through it making me weak, and I lose too much water.
My little friends, who you cannot see but are here with me all the time, also complain a lot. They are constantly at war with the bad guys, and they are not sure how much longer they are going to last. Some have left for good, and the rest of them are simply confused.
Please stop washing me constantly. You are depleting me of my precious moisture and lipids. Then I work so hard to catch up. My little friends also don’t like it at all – I lose many of them every day. After you cleanse me so well, I feel tense and thirsty, and I really miss my friends. I like gentle handling. The last thing I really need is soaps. Their basic pH of over 10 disturbs my peace completely, and I prefer slightly acidic pH of around 5. It makes me feel comfortable and ready to face all the challenges the world throws at me.
Please be more mindful with me, nourish my friends and help me repair my coat, because it’s leaking now! I promise I will thank you for that with the greatest glow ever!
Yours forever
The Skin