How to repair damaged sebaceous film?

April, the most desirable month of the year, is the month when everything good seems to happen. However, besides the pleasant scenery and climate, this season also comes with some skin problems, such as dry skin and damaged sebum film. Generally speaking, the skin in spring is more or less sensitive, which is also related to the damaged sebaceous membrane. The sebaceous membrane is the first layer of protection for the skin, and some common skin problems are related to its damage. Therefore, today we will learn what role the sebum membrane has, and how to repair the damaged sebum membrane.

I. The role of sebum film

Sebum film is a protective film formed on the surface of the skin by low-temperature emulsification of oil secreted from sebaceous glands, lipids produced by keratinocytes, sweat secreted from sweat glands, and shed keratinocytes. The general role is as follows.

01. Barrier effect The sebaceous membrane is one of the skin barriers and is the natural moisturizing layer of our skin, which can effectively lock the skin moisture, prevent the skin moisture from evaporating, and also prevent external substances from penetrating in large quantities so that the water content of the skin is kept in the normal range.

02. Emolliency The lipid part of the sebaceous membrane can effectively moisturize the skin and keep it hydrated, making it supple, delicate and shiny. The water and oil in the sebaceous membrane can relieve the dryness of the skin.

03. Protection The sebum membrane is the immune layer on the surface of our skin, which not only can purify itself but also acts as a barrier to help block and defend against external aggressions and maintain a stable skin condition.

However, the sebum film is also fragile, and unreasonable or wrong skin care practices can easily damage the sebum film, and the skin will become rough with less sebum protection. The common ways to destroy the sebum film are excessive cleansing, such as frequent cleansing, frequent exfoliation, too strong cleansing products, etc., as well as using the wrong skin care products and neglecting sun protection. Therefore, timely maintenance and repair is important to perfect the sebum film to take better care of the skin.

Second, how to repair damaged sebum film?

After the sebum film is damaged, we need to do a good job of basic skin care, mainly moisturizing and repairing.

01. Makeup removal and cleaning If you need to wear makeup every day, you can choose to wear light makeup and remove it gently without rubbing the skin back and forth. The cleanser is a normal daily frequency: 2 times a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. The cleansing products should be mild in texture to ensure that they can clean off the dust and dirt attached to the face and not over take away the beneficial oils.

02. Moisturizing

When the sebaceous membrane is damaged, its ability to moisturize and lock in water is also weakened. Therefore, you can use some skin care products with hydrating and moisturizing effects to help maintain the skin's water content and reduce evaporation and loss.

03. repair aspect in addition to basic care, timely repair of sebum film is also important. You can choose skin care products containing ceramides, squalane, and other ingredients to help repair damaged sebum film and improve protection.

04. Sun protection from UV damage is also not to be underestimated. So, you should insist on applying sunscreen to your daily skincare, you can choose the kind of mild and light texture sunscreen products to help resist the damage of UV rays on the skin, the damage is less, also conducive to the repair of the sebaceous membrane.