India, April 6 -- Skin care shops and drugstores offer a wide range of products to protect and improve your skin. Some products exfoliate, some add volume, and others moisturise. All these products work on the skin barrier, the outermost layer of your skin. Sometimes, instead of leaving the skin nourished, certain products and external factors end up making it dry and sensitive.

The outermost layer of the skin, called the skin barrier, forms a protective layer. It helps capture water and block allergens, such as bacteria, pollutants, and strong chemicals. In one instance, when this obstacle is strong, the skin is in equilibrium, moist, and robust. However, if damaged, the skin is tender and vulnerable to many issues.

Dr Nirupama Parwand...