P3Pharmacy4 Sep 2022 20:18
https://www.p3pharmacy.co.uk/otc/holistic-thinking-skincare
Tracey Ryan, scientific skincare advisor at Skin Trust Club says: “A common misconception about dry skin is that heavy, oil-based moisturisers and balms add moisture to skin. Oils cannot add moisture, but are wonderful at sealing moisture in. Hydration is added by using humectants like glycerine or hyaluronic acid, which draw water in and retain it.”
A study by Skin Trust Club revealed that 63 per cent of women wrongly diagnose their own skin type, which could cause problems if they go on to use inappropriate skincare products. If surfactant-based cleansers are used on dry skin, for example, it could strip away sebum, further drying the skin and exacerbating eczema. Alternatively, someone with oily skin using rich oil-based moisturisers runs the risk of overloading their face with oil, creating an environment where bacteria such as cutibacterium acnes thrive and potentially cause acne.
Skin Trust Club is a web-based platform and app that allows people to have their skin analysed and then choose from a range of appropriate products. “Skin microbiomes change with certain conditions, such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, acne, rosacea or seborrheic dermatitis,” says head of R&D Dr David Caballero-Lima. “Some changes in the microbiome are the cause of the conditions, others are just a consequence of physiological changes linked to those conditions. In both cases, the microbiome could be used as a biomarker to create a diagnostic and prognostic tool, helping doctors find the most effective treatment.”
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