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How to build a barrier-first routine

A comfortable barrier makes every other step work better. Start simple and add actives only once skin feels settled.

Morning

  1. Gentle cleanse with lukewarm water.
  2. Hydrate with a lightweight serum.
  3. Moisturise with a ceramide gel cream.
  4. Protect with SPF 50, every day.

Night

Cleanse, then use your treatment serum on alternate nights and finish with moisturiser. If skin stings or feels tight, pause actives for a few days.

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