Are you tired of your girlfriend or female friends talking about how you must wear sunscreen, how you must protect your skin barrier or how you need to stop stripping your natural oils? I know my partner is.

Let’s discuss all of the above in finer detail, merely to show her how you are listening, “actions speak louder than words” remember?

First and foremost, to put it simply, your skin barrier is the protective layer accompanying the skins outermost layer. It acts as the first line of defence against a myriad of environmental and self-induced irritants!

Broken skin and increased sensitivity and common breakouts are all tell-tale signs that your skin barrier is desiring some extra care; of course, any rashes/ acne/ painful irritation is still something that needs to be seen by a doctor, unfortunately our Marine Miracle Crème doesn’t have a medical degree.

Inevitable factors:

Some of your outside stresses may include sun exposure, for this we simply wear our sunscreen on a daily basis, not just packing it on for those thirty-degree beach days.

We also see a lot of our mental stresses channel onto our skin, studies show that both acute and chronic stress can exert negative effects on overall skin wellness, as well as exacerbate the picking and squeezing you may do, sabotaging your own epidermis! Limiting stress is rather hard to accomplish, so instead of trying to avoid problems, It may be easier to address some mechanisms to soften the stressful thoughts. There is some evidence to suggest that meditation may increase dopamine levels in people who do it regularly- even infiltrating a few deep breaths into a stressful situation may assist with this. Healthy lifestyle habits, including a well-balanced diet and exercise, may also help to regulate stress hormones in the body, which should in turn have positive effects on your skin.

Onto the self-induced sins: the things we can control:

Using products which you aren’t sure what is in them. Not knowing the main ingredients in a product can be confusing, try picking skincare that overtly explains the key ingredients and its benefits. Our Marine Miracle signature collection is a great starting place for combining hydration and healing with anti-ageing purposes and a brand you can trust. These products feature a wide range of marine sourced natural ingredients such as sea kelp, algae and sea salts, the silky cosmetic offers firming and tightening amongst the regeneration of skin cells, something greatly appreciated by our skin barrier. Paired with the powerful Eyezone, the duo restores and improves skin resilience, it is understandably a cult favourite.

Limiting your coffee and alcohol intake is a proven beneficiary when wanting to improve your skin. They both contain very dehydrating effects, leading to dull, less plump skin; not to mention we are accelerating our ageing process by damaging our collagen. High caffeine levels can also impact hormonal changes, and we are all aware of the negative impacts of hormonal changes in men, women and teenagers, these changes can also contribute to an increase in stress-levels that affects your skin’s behaivour. Alcohol can deplete the body of natural vitamins, such as vitamin A, which is crucial for healthy cell regeneration! So, switch your wine to water this Saturday and you’ll be glowing on Sunday morning! Add in a “slice” of Marine infusion and feel like a new man!