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Your ‘skin barrier’ protects your skin and keeps it hydrated – here’s how to look after it

Skincare is a hot topic on social media. There’s a seemingly endless number of posts and videos talking about which skincare products consumers should use (or avoid) if they want good looking, youthful and healthy skin. But some of the information being presented online may be unintentionally misleading – and could put you at risk of inadvertently damaging your skin rather than making it look healthier. While our skin is a powerful barrier that prevents many harmful foreign substances from entering our body, the use of a cocktail of the wrong skincare products could damage your “skin barrier”.

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