Dehydration & Barrier Repair

Almost always a damaged barrier, not dryness. Strong cleansers and too much exfoliation cause it, and the answer is a gentler routine rather than a richer cream.

No. On its own in dry air — including air conditioning — it can pull moisture out of your skin instead of into it. It needs a moisturiser applied over the top, always.

Two to four weeks if you actually stop the things that damaged it. The hard part isn't the products, it's the pause.

Better not to. Pause it, get the barrier calm, then reintroduce it at a lower frequency than before.

Yes, and more than usual — compromised skin burns and marks more easily. Choose a gentle, fragrance-free SPF and apply it gently rather than rubbing.