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How to Care for the Skin’s Four Protective Barriers
Here at CV Skinlabs, we’ve talked a lot about the skin’s outer barrier—the outer layer of skin that protects us from germs and environmental assaults, and that helps keep moisture trapped within the skin where it does the most good. We’ve talked about keeping this outer barrier healthy and strong, and how things like sun
7 Ways to Help Your Skin Survive the Holidays
The holiday season is typically not a fun time for your skin. Stress breaks it out, cold weather dries it out, and all those snacks, sweets, and alcoholic beverages drain the radiance away. You can do your best to eat well, reduce stress, and protect your skin from the weather, but some things are beyond
How to Prevent Holiday Stress from Getting Under Your Skin
Are you feeling it? The holidays are nearly upon us, and that means you may be feeling higher-than-normal levels of stress. Stress can affect you anytime, but surveys show it tends to rise at this time of year. We don’t want to add to it, but here’s something you may not have known: all that
4 Signs You Have Skin Allergies
Skin allergies are on the rise, particularly in children. In a 2014 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), researchers found that 11.6 percent of children under the age of 18 suffered from skin allergies. And though many skin allergies go away as kids grow up, not all of them do. If you find that your skin
