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ASCP SkinPro got a glow-up! Check out new app content at ascpskincare.com/skinpro 35 SKIN PHYSIOLOGY Do they use cleansers or exfoliants that are overstripping their skin? See if any corrections can be made to the client's daily routine that could affect their acid mantle and lipid bilayers. When you think about a compromised skin barrier, always remember to consider two key factors: water and oil. It's one thing to drink plenty of water and apply hyaluronic acid, but what keeps the water from evaporating from the skin? Do oil and water attract each other? No. It takes ceramides to emulsify the oil and water bilayers so they remain equally intact. Ceramides go by a variety of names in skin care products, including sphingolipids or phospholipids, among others. When you create a treatment plan for your client, try recommending internal options, such as drinking plenty of water and consuming more foods with omegas 3, 6, and 9. Of course, have your client check with a physician before adding supplementation if that's something they're interested in doing. Topically, recommend they apply hyaluronic acid that comes with a ceramide as part of the formula. Ensure the client's daily at-home skin care routine also includes topical antioxidants of vitamins A, B, C, D, and E and seal it in with a properly balanced moisturizer for each skin type. Professional treatments might include gentle exfoliation with enzymes rather than chemical peels. Resetting the natural acid mantle and lipid bilayer systems with proper ingredients might effectively resolve a compromised skin barrier. Image 3