Welcome to E.7 of The Sensitive Skin Standard
Your weekly guide to evidence-based skincare solutions for reactive, sensitive, and ageing skin.
In Edition 7, we explore how Skin Virtue’s bioactive cosmeceuticals, grounded in the science of corneotherapy, are transforming results for sensitive ageing skin.
Read on to discover how a healthy skin barrier is the foundation for lasting skin health — and why corneotherapy should be part of your daily routine.
If you’ve ever dealt with redness, dryness, breakouts, or irritation, your skin barrier might be trying to tell you something. At Skin Virtue, we believe in treating the root cause, not just the symptoms — and that’s where corneotherapy comes in.
This clinically recognised approach to skincare focuses on repairing and protecting the stratum corneum (the skin’s outermost layer) so your skin can heal, strengthen, and look its best — without unnecessary irritation.
What Is Corneotherapy?
Corneotherapy is a dermatological philosophy that starts with restoring the skin barrier to improve hydration, reduce inflammation, and protect against environmental stressors. Rather than aggressive resurfacing or quick fixes, it nurtures skin health from the outside in.
It’s widely used to support:
- Eczema and atopic dermatitis
- Rosacea and persistent redness
- Post-treatment recovery (after peels, micro-needling, laser)
- Acne-prone or sensitised skin
Why the Skin Barrier Matters
Your skin barrier isn’t just a surface layer — it’s your body’s first line of defence. When compromised, it can lead to:
- Persistent redness and inflammation
- Chronic dryness and flakiness
- Increased sensitivity to products
- Slower recovery after treatments
Skin Virtue’s Barrier-First Skincare Solutions
Our products are designed with barrier integrity at their core, using biomimetic lipids, lamellar technology, and skin-identical actives that respect your skin’s natural biology. Here’s how to build a barrier-first routine:
1. Barrier Recovery & Eczema Management
- Pure Nourish Moisturising Cream: An ultra-moisturising anti-ageing cream formulated with natural moisturising factors (NMFs), biomimetic ingredients, and lamellar technology to strengthen the skin barrier, reduce the appearance of ageing, and restore softness, hydration, and a healthy-looking glow.
- Future Advanced Multi-Active Cream: A high-performance moisturiser that targets multiple signs of ageing with advanced peptides, antioxidants, and cell-supporting actives to hydrate, firm, smooth and revitalise the skin.
2. Post-Treatment Care (Laser, Peels, Microneedling)
- Future Advanced Firming Mask: A rich treatment mask that replenishes moisture, smooths skin texture, and supports firmness with anti-ageing actives, leaving the complexion soft, supple, and revitalised.
- Future Advanced Hydrating Mask: An intensive moisture-boosting treatment infused with skin-replenishing actives and antioxidants that deeply hydrate, soothe, and plump the skin for a refreshed, radiant complexion.
3. Sensitive & Rosacea-Prone Skin
- Pure Nourish Cleanse: A gentle cream cleanser that removes impurities while replenishing moisture and supporting the skin barrier, leaving dry and sensitive skin feeling soft, smooth, and comforted.
- Pure Nourish Moisturising Cream: An ultra-moisturising anti-ageing cream formulated with natural moisturising factors (NMFs), biomimetic ingredients, and lamellar technology to strengthen the skin barrier, reduce the appearance of ageing, and restore softness, hydration, and a healthy-looking glow.
The Takeaway
Healthy, radiant skin starts with a healthy barrier. Corneotherapy isn’t just a treatment — it’s a long-term strategy for keeping sensitive, ageing, or reactive skin resilient.
Author: Gary Williams, Co-Founder - Skin Virtue
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