Healthy skin starts from within, but it can also benefit from external support.
Most personal care products on the market are mostly water with a small portion of synthetic oils and a tiny amount of plant extracts. Many manufacturers focus on making sure the product feels good on the skin and smells good, using mostly synthetic ingredients because they are cheaper to purchase than natural ingredients.
Those products are made with profit in mind rather than performance. Using those products can help people without sensitive skin, but it’s a bit like eating a diet of only white bread. If we can, we should try to do better.
Skin barrier repair products, on the other hand, are formulated specifically to support healthy skin function. They typically contain humectants that bind water to the skin, oils that act as nourishing emollients to moisturize, and occlusives such as plant butter and wax to seal in that moisture. These elements help protect the “mortar” in between the “bricks” of the stratum corneum, the protective outer layer of our skin.
Skin barrier repair products not only support the skin with the water and oil it requires but they are also designed to nourish the skin with the building blocks healthy skin needs. They are a topical balanced diet of skin food, supplying important nutrients such as ceramides, cholesterol, antioxidants, proteins, phytosphingosine, fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals.
Ceramides are a class of fatty acids called lipids (oily substances) that are naturally found in skin cells and make up about 50 percent of the outer layer of skin.
Cholesterol is another lipid that plays a crucial role in the skin barrier.
Antioxidants are molecules that reduce inflammation and protect against oxidative stress that comes from aging, pollution, smoking, and exposure to the sun.
Proteins are essential for healthy skin as they help to build collagen and elastin which are important for skin elasticity.
Phytosphingosine is a lipid that helps to minimize the likelihood of skin irritation and keeps skin hydrated.
Fatty acids are essential to normal skin function. They help to keep the skin hydrated and plump and improve the appearance of aged skin.
Vitamins such as vitamins A, C, D, and E are essential for collagen synthesis, regulating cell growth, and protecting against oxidative stress.
Natural plant oils and extracts contain these ingredients in abundance!
All Corum products are concentrated to feed and protect the skin with nutrient-dense ingredients! While I hope you enjoy using the products, my primary aim is for you to love what our products do for your skin.
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