I've done a lot of research to figure out how to fix my damaged acid mantle, but your videos on this are probably the best I've run across for presenting the information comprehensively yet concisely, and for providing solid recommendations to put together a routine. Awesome job and well done! This is so very helpful!
I’m so stressed , spent months thinking what’s going with my skin and why is it pre aging when m just 23? I felt helpless and cried and stressed and prolly put more stress on my skin , got to know through research that prolly it’s damaged skin barrier, found your channel one hour ago , watching all the videos of you about this topic , followed you on Instagram , after watching all the videos I’ll order the products that you most suggested and are available to order here in Australia , can’t wait to look at the mirror and not feel insecure 😢
@Gi hyunh hey it is so so so much better now , I religiously have been doing a good skincare routine , trying to eat mostly healthy and exercise , everything together has changed my skin drastically in a year
Just want to say thank you for such detailed, informative and CONSISTENT videos about skincare. Ive bingewatched your old and recent videos and seriously changed the way Im looking at my skincare routine now. (I discovered you from James collab video and omg how are you not racking up views, you absolutely deserve it)
I used really gentle cleansers, hydrating toners and the Rovectin barrier repair cream and it was one of the few things that didn’t sting…topped it off with the la roche posay b5 cica balm and finally, a colloidal oatmeal balm and stayed with that routine for a good 3-4 months. I can’t believe that my skin is getting back to normal. So glad to have these recs! Just found you recently and I wish I knew about these products back then! It’s so hard to find good info on healing a damaged barrier!
Here in the UK we can't get Krave Beauty products. However, I've found the Corsrx Low PH Good Morning Gel Cleanser absolutely fantastic. It's a foaming cleanser, so ideal as step 2 in the double cleanse. It leaves my dry skin feelingsoft and clean but not stripped. Hope this helps someone, 😊😊😊❣❣
if you’re willing to pay £17- its available on eBay all the way from korea :) hehe i’ve bought all of my kravebeuaty from eBay and honestly i cant wait to get another tube of matcha hemp cleanser v soon to replace my near empty bottle 😍 @chrissymoss #noregrets
Chrissy Moss if you’re willing to pay £17- its available on eBay all the way from korea :) hehe i’ve bought all of my kravebeauty choices from eBay and honestly i cant wait to get another tube of matcha hemp cleanser v soon to replace my near empty bottle 😍 #noregrets
Hi Kelly i know your channel is mostly skincare based but can we PLEASE get a hair care video, maybe you could share some of your favorite hair products since your hair is so pretty. Thanks 😙
This is so helpful, thank you so much! I'm on the journey of fixing mine atm and LRP cicaplast B5 baume has been the very best purchase I've made so far. I'm going to look at some of your recommendations and see what I can add to my routine. Thanks again!
I love the Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream! I use it from head to toe and it’s really helped my skin so much! I’ve lived in a very dry climate for over 30 years now and nothing I’ve tried works as well. Thank you! I go through a lot of it though and about to open my second tube. Have you tried the lotion version? I’ve been curious about that one. Also, I really like the Soon Jung 2x Intensive Barrier Cream. It’s great for days when it’s not as dry out and my skin needs something a bit lighter. I’m nearly done with my first tube of that and have a backup on hand. I like to add a bit of marula oil to it sometimes, depending on how my skin is feeling. Great recommendations that have both helped. Xoxoxo
Girl, my barrier is a MESS right now. Thank you so much for these recommendations. I am going to try a few of these products and see how they work for me. I have taken your advice before and it has worked out great for me. Thank you for being so informative and thorough. You are the best. I even hit the bell. 😁
I love this vid, I've learned about new products, which is awesome! An alternative to the Krave Beauty Great Barrier Relief (not available in the UK) is the Apothaka Barrier Support Serum. This was a "skin" saver for me. I'm going to mention 3 Purito products - 1. Deep Sea Water Cream ..... beautiful, light cream to lotion moisturiser 2. Centella Green Level Calming Toner .... 10% Centella Asiatica, Panthenol, Portulance Oleracea Extract 3. Fermented Complex 94 Boosting Essence .... 94% Fermented Complex, 3% Niacinamide I've been really enjoying these. They all have a low PH value and are extremely hydrating. Heaven for my VERY dry skin. I'm going to invest in the toners and essences you have recommended. Why do I find skin care so interesting, 🤷♀️🤷♀️😂😂😂. ❣❣❣
Kelly this video is amazing!! Love learning with you and making sure I’m taking good care of my skin. My moisture barrier is on point right now because of people like you 👌🏼
My moisture barrier is doing pretty well I think, but I have oily and not a sensitive skin. But I do make sure that I don't over exfoliate with acids now that winter is here. Centella and snail products are calming too. I have samples of that Missha Artemisia essence and my skin seems to like it, I think I'll buy the mist. The effects are nothing like on your skin of course, but feels pleasant and soothing. All in all this a great subject for videos, here in Scandinavia I see many suffering from this especially at winter when the air is dry and cold + the central heating. Also the dominant skin type here is thin sensitive skin, and many over exfoliate and then the cycle is ready...
It's so true, the winter weather really sets you up for barrier problems, especially if you're using harsh products/prone to issues! It's always good to know about the barrier and how it works, makes it easier to avoid these problems! Unfortunately some of us will only learn the hard way (including me! 🙈).
👏 Awesome job again! Would love to see an updated video on K-Beauty eye creams for mature, dry, crepey, dark circles 😳. What ingredients work best for all of those concerns that won't cause milia? Shew!... I know this is a tough issue!
Unfortunately my skin barrier is currently damaged and I am working to fix it. I have been using oil cleanser, krave matcha hemp cleanser, toners in your list (tiam B5, artemisia, keep cool, primera essence) to provide hydration, A’Pieu Madecassoside Ampoule (which has just 2 ingredients), laneige CSR mist, krave oat cream (like a serum- the oat and minimal ingredient list seems to help calm my skin), inkey list squalane oil with cerave. Unfortunately, my skin wants basic ingredients and so I am not able to do multi ingredient products like stratia liquid gold, fortify currently. Will probably add them later. I am trying to avoid make up when not needed. Just sunscreen and out on the go. Hydration is certainly the 🔑 key!! Thank you for all the wealth of info 😘 Kelly, you have to share your Black Friday list for shopping ASAP!! That way we have our carts ready.
Kelly, thank you - winter is always hard for me in the mountains, I have to step back or even quit my Retin-A because my skin gets so dehydrated. I have RA and my medications make me dry and dehydrated, along with the disease, too! I am so happy that the stuff you recommend is affordable and no more expensive than what I already used. I'm trying out Hada Labo Gokujyun HA cleanser (what is this magic, I have not used a foam cleanser in YEARS), Soon Jung 5.5 toner, Cosrx HA Essence, Stratia Liquid Gold, and Cosrx Rice sleeping pack - OMG SWEET RELIEF! 😱 I think I'll try the Ilyoon moisturizer, $15 for 6 Oz is a very good value.
Thank goodness I found your videos! I recently destroyed the skin barrier around my eyes and so far these tips have helped immensely! Luckily I have a lot of the key ingredients from the ordinary, I just need to make sure I leave out the actives (and get a good cleanser/moisturizer since I'm almost out!) Thank you thank you thank you!!! ❤❤❤
I just recently discovered your channel. Love the helpful comparisons in Korea skincare, btw. I too started using the Klair's drop and mist and I love them both. I have mature (over 40), acne-prone, super-sensitive, fair skin. I've lived most of my life in sunscreen. Love the Korea versions of those too (including the Nivea one in the blue bottle). I've found using fragrance-free, essential oil-free is best for my needs. Most of the basics I use are Clinique's purple jar oil cleanser, CeraVe or La Roche face washes, and the CeraVe lotions (coupled with the Klair's drop/essence), helps me from having barrier issues. I have used Ciapair before. I wish they didn't have so many different essential citrus ingredients in it, but their tiger balm does help with redness and inflammation. I've also started to sheet mask more in the fall months leading into winter to help aid in hydration.
My skin barrier is doing alot better thanks to your videos - they have been my saviour. I'm Still struggling with my face feeling a little dry in the afternoons - any tips on this? BUT its still 1000% better than it was.
I'm using the Tiam Vita B5 toner and I love it so much!!! skin feels plumped after using it. Now i cannot decide which i like more; the Soonjung toner or the Vita b5 1😂
I would just like to ask that anyone who cares about animals or the sustainability of our oceans to please consider purchasing only plant-derived squalane oil. Your recommended brand, Olivarrier, is plant-derived (YAY!), as is the squalane oil offered by the brands The Ordinary and Biossance. (There may be others but I haven't done a deep dive on this yet.) Squalane oil is a derived from squalene oil, which is found in quantity in both shark livers and some plant products - but it is more work and more expensive to use plant products because plants contain far less oil than shark livers do. This has led to an increase of the slaughter of sharks worldwide, which is not only cruel, but is driving some species to extinction and altering our marine biospheres. Please support companies who don't support this inhumane practice of killing animals just for a single body part! Thank you so much for reading
I just ordered the Stratia Liquid Gold thanks to your recommendation! I'm hoping that the "golden ratio" of ingredients, plus rosehip oil, squalane, and niacinamide will help with my super oily dehydrated skin. Crossing my fingers that it works for me!
my moisture barrier seems to break down in winter, the hada labo oil cleanser is by far my favourite oil cleanser, even more than the famous DHC one. Another great product I found is the Sana Nameraka range from j-beauty and the Etude house deep collagen cream
@Kelly Driscoll Hi Kelly I’m not ashamed to say I’m your biggest fun! You have taught me a lot about my skin and I must say I finally get it!!! Very grateful and thank you!!🙏🏾
Hello! No hate intended but I wanted to comment this... I have tried many of the best seller Korean skincare products and I find that they are no better than the rest of the world's skincare. I wanted to ask what is so special about it beside the gentleness, price and sunscreen filters. I think most of them are too gentle to help for antiaging, they're good for hydration but that's all I see.
Carla Marie Hi Carla yes i think korean skincare is mostly based on hydration and brightening not so much anti aging as they don't really promote anti aging ingredients like retinol. Korean skincare is all about the hydration and glow. Just personal preference i guess. I use Korean and American skincare to balance anti aging and hydration.
@@jenniferlee9029 Me too! I use the Japanese brand Hada Labo for hydration and it is great, leaves the skin bouncy. I think Asian skincare is best for younger people while as one gets older will have to go for stronger stuff like you mentioned retinol or stronger AHA.
Not everyone can handle strong actives. For example I sensitized my skin with only a 10% mandelic acid, I can use it only once in a week, and I can handle only a 5% vitamin C. So I am really enjoying this gentle but effective korean skincare and philosophy.
@@SaraHungary That's nice, at least you get better options for your sensitive skin. But I was referring the vast majority of people who do tolerate actives.
Just found your channel & love it. Where in a skin routine should you apply prescription Finacea (Azelaic acid gel cream)? I’m sure after toner but then confused about serum/essence/etc.
Hey Kelly did you consider Ordinary NMF is it good??? Thanks for this I tried the Soon Jung cream and it was so good its been two months since I watched a video of you recommending it...
Hey, I would really love to know even more about skin barrier from you! I'm the next one you have helped with moisture barrier, but sometimes I am still confused. Like... I just bought bonajour green tea water bomb cream and I was like "ok, that'll be another runny lightweight cream, but it's safe, so I'll buy pure tamanu oil to mix it together for a night time". But it's not lightweight and runny at all! And I have no idea what in the ingrediends list made that thick consistency... So maybe something like that? How to predict the physical characteristics of product by ingredient lists?
So the Jin Jung Sung ENS essence has peptides and collagen? Aren't peptides an active? So would this irritate someone's skin barrier if it's weak or damaged?????? Im so confused by this product!
Do you have thoughts on the RNW Ceramide Mist? It's quite expensive, but it has 5 ceramides plus cholesterol and fatty acids - a rare combo for a mist!
Love this video 💕 I’d be interested to see barrier product recommendations only from Western brands. I’m curious to know what products are best from major brands like Paula’s Choice, The Ordinary, and Drunk Elephant
I have just started using Paula's choice advanced replenishing toner...it has linoleum acids, lipids, sodium hyluronic etc. It is almost like a serum but not quite...it does not sting my destroyed skin at all. And then I top it with the cerave barrier cream.
Great content. My skin is hyperpigmented along with a slightly compromised moisture barrier. Which products would you recommend from the above list which would target hyperpigmentation too.
Hey! My top two skin issues are my moisture barrier and closed comedones. It's kind of one of those chicken or the egg situations. I feel like when I work on my moisture barrier, I compromise the texture and clarity of my pores. When I focus on decongesting my skin, I become very dehydrated and irritated. I'm kind of at a loss for choosing products. I break out from every ceremide containing product I have tried....are ceremides *absolutely* essential, or could I possibly get away with a simple layering hydration with toner and sealing it in with TO nmf+squalane routine?
@@Sasha_xo so, I gave my skin barrier a well deserved break for over a month with no actives and heavily moisturizing. I used the ordinary nmf. It did clog me, but nothing drastically worse and I feel like it helped my barrier a lot. I then ever so slowly added the otc differin. I then moved on to the prescription differin and now I am slowly adding in tretinoin because I know that topical gives me the best results. I’m just moving VERY slowly. I have no more PD and very little irritation ever. Remember, this has all been over the span of an entire year.
The biggest threat to my moisture barrier are the western skincare products that I still need to use up before I can start fresh with better and gentler products. I have second cleansers that have parfum in the ingredients, but also things like menthol (from Murad!)🤦🏼♀️...I pray that my skin won't hate me too much for using those up. I also have a toner with parfum and I truly hate how it smells... Why companies add bad smelling perfume to any products?? They don't have noses or they just never bother to ask anyone "what do think of this smell"?🤷🏼♀️ I finally used up a 400ml bottle of Biotherm milky cleanser in the pink pump bottle, and strangely it never bothered my skin as a second cleanser (and as as a AM cleanser) although it has parfum. My backup plan for using up harsh second cleansers is to offer those for my boyfriend. He likes scented products. Those that have salicylic acid might also be good for gentting rid off keratosis pilaris in his arms.
Hahaha I know, it can be a real mixed bag of ingredients. I've tried using "bad" cleansers as hand wash but that just dries out my hands, sometimes I use in the shower as body soap and it's an okay way to use them up!
I’m waiting for the soon Jung hydro barrier cream to arrive, absolutely love that line. Also, recently discovered the first aid beauty hydrating serum which is ff and no nasties, you should check out the ingredients x
How often would someone with a damaged moisture barrier need to reapply all these products? I find I'm having to do it about 4x a day as my face will start to feel tight. Is that too often? Love your videos!! They have helped me soo much!!
Hey! I'd recommend doing a full routine 2x a day. However, I know exactly what you mean about skin feeling dry and tight! I often reapply an oil and/or moisturizer (or a cica cream) when the feeling gets to to be too much to handle. No need to wash and apply, just slather it on top! It's best to just wash your face 2x a day and no more.
I watched your other vidoe to stop all acne products and start using products with ceramides and faty acids in . There was something you said the reason why you break out a lot its because your barrier is damage. Then it hit me this can be true , got the product but forgot the toner
Hey Kelly, new subscriber here. I used to have bad acne but my face is clear now and pretty much good just some post-acne pigmentation here and there. I've been using the Hada Labo Premium Arbutin Lotion which has been working wonders as a toner for me and has lightened these marks. I'm running out of it and would repurchase but am very curious about trying out other products (haha aren't we all?). What do you think would be a good toner/essence (pre-moisturiser step) to try? I'm deciding among the Soon Jung Relief Toner, the Purito 94 Essence and the COSRX Snail 96.
Thank you so much for this video. I have a couple questions if you have time to help. For the last 6 months-year I’ve been working on my skin barrier and it has been going so well!! Then I wanted to start introducing AGA/BHA peels and my first two experiences were fine with no issues. Third time, I burned my skin! Now I need to get back to healing and treating. My question is - should these steps be priority or should I treat the burn first? For example, should I even stop using niacinamide and just do moisturizer & Cerave healing ointment? Do I still use sunscreen? Please help🙏🏽🙏🏽
My skin barrier is damaged all over my whole body and face. It is very dehydrated. I consulted it with my dermatologist and other doctors, but they think, it is ok. But I feel my skin is tight all the time. I think it can be some inner problem. I cleansed my body with many detoxis, I eat super clean, drink 4 liters of water a day, don´t sunbathing, don´t smoking or drinkg...I am very carefull with my skin and body care, but nothing is helping. I am very sad... I don´t know what to do
Hi Kelly Thanks for the useful information. I have a question though. I have red bumps on my skin which are left over acne bumps I think. They take a long time to clear up some times several weeks. What would you suggest I use? I also have redness that flares up off and on and I do not know what to do about it. I use fragrance free, alcohol free and oil free products
Hey Kelly! Have you tried the Isntree Sensitive Balancing Toner? It contains a lot of amino acids like Serine, glycine, alanine, etc. And the hadalabo oil cleanser use isopropyl Palmitate that comedogenic right?
see now I though using an oil higher in oliec would be better with a damaged barrier due to its moisturizing properties...can you explain why you feel lenolaic is better? and how do you know if you cant do ceramindes? I use la rosay posay and it clogged my pores...I want to get a moisturizer but I dm not sure what to get now that you said ceramides arnt for everyone.
Can you please tell us your thoughts about the Stratia velvet cleansing milk and how does it compare to the Krave Beauty matcha hemp cleanser for a damaged moisture barrier? Can we use the Stratia cleanser if we are trying to repair our moisture Barrier? Thanks
Hi Kelly! Still loving these videos! I have the soon jung relief toner, but I'm looking to layer a more hydrating one on top. Would you recommend the Tiam? Or propolis? I def have a damaged moisture barrier.. but we're healing ☺️ Do you think the Krave cleanser could be used as a first cleanse? Thank you ❤️
Hi Kelly! Just watched all your videos on demaged moisture barrier. My skin is so sensitive and destroyed that is freaking me out. Thank God that I have most of the product to start my healing. But I still would like to know if I can add the I'M FROM RICE TONER before the Rovectin SKIN ESSENTIALS ACTIVATING TREATMENT LOTION. Since everything is burning when I apply right now, I just want to know if it is ok or not to use this toner.
Have you ever had an issue with K beauty products clogging up your pores? Ive bought some of the products you've recommended, like Illilyoon Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream and Laneige Cream Skin Refiner Mist, and now I'm dealing with big bumps on my skin (in addition to the tiny whiteheads on my jawline). In the beginning they felt really nice, especially because my skin was feeling pretty rough but now Ive those big bumps. Not sure if I'm not using them correctly or putting on too much. What could it be? and do you any advice on what I should do now?
Maybe try applying a little less? If I put on too much it definitely can build up on my skin! You can also decant into a mist bottle to help get a finer layer!
Would you recommend a spritz or 2 of the Laneige Cream Skin Mist throughout the day on extremely dry days? I find I am super dry feeling in the afternoons ... maybe that "Mist-3pm" thing is really a thing? 😂😂
Definitely give it a try and see if you get relief! I'm always cautious about misting especially when the air is dry because it can worsen TEWL but the cream skin has a decent amount of moisture that should help seal the mist.
Kelly Driscoll hey kelly! ive been eyeing on the missha artemesia for a while now and just realized it comes in a mist form now! i watched ur this and that video of it against the i’m from contender and so, would u think the mist form of the missha artemesia would be great for ‘right out of the shower’ application? love ur vids btw 😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️🥰
I need to try the Tiiam Vita B5 toner, and the Bamboo toner as well. Have you tried the Bamboo serum that they sell as well? I saw it and was curious. I love the Soon Jung toner and of course the Primera essence. I use them pretty much daily with the Laneige skin refiner but I did buy the Hanskin Hyaluron essence and it looks promising. I also love anything with snail mucin in it, which has helped transform my skin. Love watching your skincare videos Kelly, you’re so knowledgeable on ingredients and what factors are needed to help the skin heal and stay healthy. 😘😘 I also started using the Stratia liquid gold because of you and it’s amazing, I also love Krave Beauty’s GBR. They are bomb!
The Keep Cool Bamboo serum is lovely, very hydrating and such a nice light gel texture! That Hanskin essence has been on my wishlist for YEARS, for whatever reason I just still have not gotten it! 😂Yay, I'm so glad you're loving liquid gold, it's such a beautiful formula! 😍
I don't like that they put essential oils in their products geared towards sensitive skin, which sucks because they seem to have good products otherwise! 😣
