Collection: Dermatitis & Barrier Care

Dermatitis is a common skin concern that can lead to redness, dryness, flaking, and ongoing irritation. It develops when the skin’s protective barrier becomes weakened, allowing moisture to escape and irritants to enter. This disruption can trigger inflammation, discomfort, and recurring flare-ups.

There are several forms of dermatitis — including atopic, contact, and seborrheic — but all share one core issue: a compromised skin barrier. Common triggers include environmental changes, stress, allergens, and certain skincare ingredients.

How We Care for Dermatitis-Prone Skin

At Skin Virtue, we take a barrier-first, corneotherapeutic approach to caring for skin prone to dermatitis. Rather than simply covering up symptoms, our formulations are designed to help restore the skin’s protective function, calm visible irritation, and support long-term skin health.

Our dermatologist-tested skincare is formulated to:

  • Reinforce the skin barrier with biomimetic lipids such as squalane, shea butter, and phospholipids
  • Soothe redness and discomfort with panthenol, allantoin, and calming botanical extracts
  • Protect against environmental stressors with antioxidants including ubiquinone and vitamin E
  • Deliver lasting hydration using gentle humectants like glycerin and saccharide isomerate

Dermatitis-Friendly Skincare Standards

We create our skincare without harsh exfoliants, barrier-disrupting detergents, or fragrance allergens — ensuring our products work in harmony with your skin’s natural processes. Each formula is designed to restore comfort, help protect against future flare-ups, and strengthen skin resilience over time.

Where Sensitive Skin Meets Timeless Beauty
Discover skincare that protects, restores, and maintains the comfort of dermatitis-prone skin — supporting a calmer, stronger skin barrier for the long term.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Skin Virtue incorporate corneotherapeutic principles into its clinical treatment system?

Corneotherapy is the foundation of treating sensitive, reactive, and barrier-impaired skin. By focusing first on repairing and preserving the stratum corneum, we reduce inflammation, prevent trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL), and re-establish skin homeostasis—essential prerequisites before introducing corrective treatments.

At Skin Virtue, corneotherapy forms the basis of Phase 1 in our structured 3-Phase System for clinical skincare:

  • Strengthens skin integrity using lamellar emulsions, biomimetic lipids, and barrier-restoring actives like niacinamide and NMFs.
  • Protects skin stem cells, promotes antioxidant defence, and supports long-term structural health.
  • Delivers focused actives for pigmentation, laxity, congestion, and visible ageing—without compromising sensitivity.

This phased approach ensures the skin is stabilised, resilient, and responsive—making it especially effective in clinical settings where inflammation and sensitivity are common.

Can Skin Virtue products be used alongside other clinical protocols and devices?

Yes. Skin Virtue complements most professional treatments, including microneedling, chemical peels, LED, and laser procedures. Our formulations are designed to support skin through pre-treatment prep, treatment, and post-treatment recovery without disrupting clinical outcomes.

What is Skin Virtue’s approach to treating acne in sensitive or sensitised skin types?

Rather than relying on aggressive actives, Skin Virtue targets acne by restoring microbiome balance, reducing inflammation, and gently managing sebum and congestion. The Super Clear collection supports oily and combination skin while maintaining barrier integrity—ideal for clients who cannot tolerate conventional acne treatments.

What makes Skin Virtue suitable for use on highly reactive or post-procedure skin?

Skin Virtue formulations are developed with a barrier-first philosophy, using biomimetic lipids, lamellar emulsions, and non-sensitising actives. Our products are free from common irritants and designed to support the skin at every stage of professional care—including immediately post-treatment. They calm inflammation, reduce TEWL, and accelerate skin recovery.

Are your products fragrance-free and non-comedogenic?

Our products contain dermatologically tested, non-comedogenic, anti-allergen fragrance that’s safe for sensitive skin. Every formula is rigorously tested for clinical tolerance, and we avoid comedogenic oils or sensitising agents that could trigger irritation or congestion.

How does Skin Virtue approach anti-ageing for sensitive or reactive skin types?

Anti-ageing in sensitive skin requires a careful balance—many traditional actives (like retinoids or acids) can trigger inflammation, barrier damage, or delayed recovery. Skin Virtue takes a gentle but effective approach through Phase 3 of our 3 phase formulation process: Targeted treatment of ageing, pigmentation, blemishes and acne.

We use encapsulated delivery systems, biomimetic peptides, and antioxidant-rich actives that support collagen synthesis, firming, and cellular regeneration—without irritation. This is built on a foundation of Phase 1 corneotherapy and Phase 2 longevity support, ensuring the skin is first stabilised and resilient before introducing corrective age-supportive treatments.

The result is visibly firmer, smoother skin—achieved with barrier integrity intact.

How does Skin Virtue support professionals?

We offer comprehensive onboarding, professional sampling, in-clinic protocol support, and ongoing marketing and education tools. Clinics also gain access to co-branded content, discovery call training, and a responsive team dedicated to helping you deliver visible results for even the most sensitive clients.