Shereene IdrissBoard Certified Derm, Founder and Chief Nerd

Over Hydrating Your Skin Part 2 #shorts

12 Jan 2024 · 1 min

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A short YouTube clip (by Shereene Idriss) warning that over-hydrating the skin barrier can inflame and damage it, creating conditions favorable to yeast (candida), fungal and bacterial infections, acne, and rosacea flare-ups. The speaker recommends seeking balanced hydration appropriate to one’s skin and environment rather than constant heavy moisturizing, and asks viewers to post skin questions in the comments.

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What do I mean by this? An overly moist skin barrier can lead to an inflamed skin barrier, which is a breakdown in your skin barrier. And that is the perfect breeding ground for yeast, candida, other fungi, even bacterial infections, acne breakouts if you're prone to rosacea, rosacea flare ups, and a slew of other things. So the goal is not to just swim yourself and drench yourself and quench yourself in hydration all the freaking time. The goal is to understand your skin, your in the environment that you're in so that it's in a healthy, happy balance and not an overly marinated turkey. This video has been way too ranty, so if you have any questions or comments or concerns not about my well being, but about your skin, let me know in the comment section below.