Reyoungel Wound Care Barrier Impaired Skin Protection | Wellmart

Skin health depends on an intact barrier consisting of protein-rich corneocytes surrounded by layered intercellular lipids. This barrier provides waterproof protection for the body, prevents infections, regulates electrolyte balance, maintains body temperature, and provides sensory mechanisms. Damage to the skin barrier causes skin diseases and can be treated with a variety of substances for topical application, such as ceramides, hyaluronic acid, licorice extract, dimethicone, petrolatum, and paraffin wax. These substances are included in moisturizers  sold as cosmetics and on prescriptions as 510(k) devices. In this article, we will consider the formulation and effectiveness of skin protection creams.

What Is An Impaired Skin Barrier?

When the protective barrier becomes damaged or impaired, it loses or becomes unable to hold on to the vital substances that keep skin cells intact: