Heat, UV, air conditioning, chlorine. They strip the barrier, and everything follows: dehydration, redness, dullness, products that suddenly sting.

It’s also why your actives stop working. No point layering retinoids and acids onto skin that can’t hold water.

The Barrier Repair Protocol is what I give patients to reset it. Calm, rebuild, protect, in the right order.

Dr Ellie Sateei, Cosmetic Doctor