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Damaged skin barrier

Stinging, tightness and flaking usually mean your barrier needs a break. Strip your routine back to gentle basics and pause strong actives until skin feels calm again.

How to build your routine

Three essentials are enough to start. Extras are optional, one at a time. Pick any products below that match.

The essentials

  1. 1
    CleanseMild and fragrance-free.
  2. 2
    MoisturiseA cream with ceramides or panthenol.
  3. 3
    SPFA gentle SPF every morning. Mineral filters suit many stressed skins.

Optional extras

  • +
    Hydrating tonerOne with ceramides or hyaluronic acid.
  • +
    Soothing essenceCentella or snail mucin, before your cream.
Prefer it ready-made? See our Barrier Repair Routine £109.00
What helps a damaged barrier

Give it 2 to 4 weeks of simple care, then bring actives back one at a time. If skin is raw, weeping or burning, see your GP or a pharmacist.

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  • Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF50+ PA++++ 50ml, cream tube, front
    Beauty of JoseonRelief Sun Rice + Probiotics SPF50+

    SPF · every morning, last

    (5)
    £15.50
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  • Haruharu Wonder Black Rice 10 Hyaluronic Cream Unscented 50ml, dark brown jar with black lid, front
    Haruharu WonderBlack Rice Hyaluronic Cream

    Moisturiser · morning & night

    (2)
    £18.50
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  • COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 100ml, clear pump bottle, front
    COSRXSnail 96 Mucin Power Essence

    Essence · after toner

    (5)
    £19.99
    Add to CartAdd
  • Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum 30ml, pink dropper bottle, front
    MedicubePDRN Pink Peptide Serum (30ml)

    Treatment · before moisturiser

    (3)
    £19.99
    Add to CartAdd
  • Dr.Althea 345 Relief Cream 50ml, white squeeze tube, front
    Dr.Althea345 Relief Cream

    Moisturiser · morning & night

    (4)
    £20.99
    Add to CartAdd
  • Centellian24 Madeca Cream Time Reverse 50ml, white tube with red stripe, front
    Centellian24Madeca Cream Time Reverse (50ml)

    Moisturiser · morning & night

    (2)
    £17.99
    Add to CartAdd
  • S.Nature Aqua Squalane Moisturizing Cream 60ml, silver tube, front
    S.NatureAqua Squalane Moisturizing Cream (60ml)

    Moisturiser · morning & night

    (4)
    £24.99
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  • Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture Deep Cleansing Oil 150ml, brown gradient pump bottle, front
    Haruharu WonderBlack Rice Moisture Deep Cleansing Oil (150ml)

    Oil cleanser · first, at night

    (1)
    £18.00
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  • Biodance Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask, single pink sachet, front
    BiodanceBio-Collagen Real Deep Mask

    Mask · once or twice a week

    From £3.80
    Sold Out
  • Beauty of Joseon Revive Serum: Ginseng + Snail Mucin 30ml, amber dropper bottle, front
    Beauty of JoseonRevive Serum: Ginseng + Snail Mucin (30ml)

    Serum · before moisturiser

    (1)
    £13.99
    Add to CartAdd
  • Etude SoonJung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser 150ml, white foam pump bottle with clear cap, front
    EtudeSoonJung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser (150ml)

    Cleanser · morning & night

    (1)
    £15.99
    Add to CartAdd
  • Aestura AtoBarrier365 Cream 80ml, white and blue tube, front
    AesturaAtobarrier 365 Cream

    Moisturiser · morning & night

    (2)
    £28.99
    Add to CartAdd
  • Skin1004 Double Cleansing Duo, 2 pieces: Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam tube and Light Cleansing Oil pump bottle, front
    Skin1004Double Cleansing Duo (2 pieces)

    Cleanser · morning & night

    £28.00
    Add to CartAdd
  • Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Mask 75ml, rose-gold tube, front Save 25%
    MedicubeCollagen Night Wrapping Mask (75ml)

    Mask · once or twice a week

    £17.90 £24.00
    Save 25%
    Add to CartAdd
  • Biodance Rejuvenating Caviar PDRN Real Deep Mask, single lilac sachet, front
    BiodanceRejuvenating Caviar PDRN Real Deep Mask

    Mask · once or twice a week

    (1)
    From £3.85
    Sold Out
  • Purito Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream 100ml
    PuritoMighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream (100ml)

    Moisturiser · morning & night

    £19.90
    Add to CartAdd
  • Biodance Hydro Cera-nol Real Deep Mask, single sachet, front
    BiodanceHydro Cera-nol Real Deep Mask

    Mask · once or twice a week

    From £3.95
    Add to CartAdd
  • The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 with Ceramides 30ml, frosted dropper bottle, front
    The OrdinaryHyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 with Ceramides (30ml)

    Serum · before moisturiser

    £8.80
    Sold Out
  • Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Travel Kit 5 pieces: box with ampoule foam, toning toner, ampoule, soothing cream and cleansing oil
    Skin1004Madagascar Centella Travel Kit (5 pieces)
    £27.50
    Add to CartAdd
  • Dr.Althea 345 Relief Cream Mist 100ml, frosted spray bottle with clear cap, front
    Dr.Althea345 Relief Cream Mist (100ml)

    Toner · after cleansing

    (1)
    £17.50
    Add to CartAdd
  • Etude SoonJung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream 60ml, pale blue tube, front
    EtudeSoonJung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream (60ml)

    Moisturiser · morning & night

    (1)
    £18.00
    Add to CartAdd
  • Dr.G R.E.D Blemish Clear Soothing Cream 70ml, white jar, front
    Dr.GR.E.D Blemish Clear Soothing Cream (70ml)

    Moisturiser · morning & night

    £28.99
    Add to CartAdd
  • Abib Hydration Crème Water Tube 75ml, white squeeze tube printed with its ingredient list, front
    AbibHydration Crème Water Tube (75ml)

    Moisturiser · morning & night

    £23.00
    Sold Out
  • APLB Hyaluronic Acid Ceramide HA B5 Facial Toner 160ml, clear bottle of pale blue toner with white cap, front
    APLBHyaluronic Acid Ceramide HA B5 Facial Toner (160ml)

    Toner · after cleansing

    £9.99
    Add to CartAdd
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