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Episode 26: Barrier Breakdown — Repairing Over-Exfoliated, Angry Skin
When your skin is red, tight, flaky, or stinging—your barrier might be crying for help. In this episode, Dr. Dustin Portela and PA Austin Lee unpack everything you need to know about the skin barrier: what it is, what damages it, and how to repair it. They break down how harsh cleansers, over-exfoliation, environmental stress, and even skincare "enthusiasm" can compromise your barrier—and what to do when it happens.
You'll learn how to simplify your routine, which ingredients actually help (ceramides, niacinamide, urea, and petrolatum), and when to ditch actives like retinol or acids. They…
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