For years, my skin was basically a warning sign. Constant breakouts, redness, dry patches, sensitivity - it felt like my face was always in crisis mode. I tried everything: retinol, exfoliating acids, expensive routines, double-cleansing… triple-cleansing if I was feeling chaotic.
But nothing helped. Actually, most of it made things worse.
What I didn’t realize was that my skin wasn’t the problem. The real issue? I was destroying my skin barrier - the very thing that’s meant to protect me.
What is the skin barrier?
It’s the outermost layer of your skin. A protective shield made of lipids, skin cells, and a whole ecosystem of good bacteria. Think of it like your skin’s frontline defense - it keeps moisture in, stressors out, and everything in balance.
Why it matters:
When your barrier’s healthy, your skin is calm, hydrated, and resilient. It guards you from pollutants, UV radiation, and pathogens. But when it’s damaged? You get dryness, irritation, breakouts, and that all-too-familiar SOS vibe.
That was me. I wasn’t “purging.” I was overdoing it. My skin wasn’t dirty or broken - it was just overwhelmed.
How to protect it:
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Stop over-cleansing. Your skin isn’t a stovetop.
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Go easy on harsh actives. Strong acids, synthetic ingredients, artificial fragrance - they throw everything off.
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Avoid sunburn. Your skin’s not built for roasting.
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Feed it, literally. Use gentle, microbiome-friendly products. Your skin is a rainforest. It needs moisture, balance, and support - not warfare.
Enter: Bare Gaia
After trying (and failing) with everything else, I created Bare Gaia - organic skincare designed to support the skin barrier, not strip it down. Our face oil is loaded with nourishing botanicals and zero synthetic garbage. No perfume, no harshness, no drama. Just clean, gentle love for your skin’s natural ecosystem.
Sometimes healing doesn’t mean doing more. It means doing less - with intention.
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