Best Clean Skincare To Repair Your Skin Barrier

Oct 18

A disrupted skin barrier (sensitized/inflamed/acne ridden/red skin) is becoming more and more common nowadays, for a variety of reasons. Those reasons span from harsh skincare, too many skincare products, pollution, sun exposure, inflammatory diet, chlorinated water… the list goes on and on. I’ve had sensitive skin for years, including acne and rosacea, and I’ve tried many products and solutions (both internal and external), to help remedy those skin issues. I can happily say that I’ve figured some things out in this department, and that you too repair your disrupted skin carrier and restore it. Because everyone deserves healthy, calm skin. In this blog post, I’ll be sharing the top clean, non-toxic skincare products that helped with restoring MY skin barrier, and a few extra tips at the end. Note: ALL these products are acne safe (no pore clogging ingredients) and rosacea friendly. This post contains affiliate links, so if you decide to purchase any of these, I would be ever so thankful if you used them (I also have a some discount codes sprinkled in!).

Tower 28 SOS Barrier Recovery Cream

If you’re struggling with your skin being super sensitized and inflamed, stop using everything and just wash your face with water or a super gentle cream cleanser and use THIS moisturizer from Tower 28. This is a newer release from them, but I’ve already gone through two tubes, because it is literally the BEST face cream I’ve ever used. It instantly calms my skin, it doesn’t have any fragrance, and absorbs well yet keeps my skin moisturized and nourished. It hasn’t ever broken me out, and if you have eczema, don’t fret, they have the seal of approval from the National Eczema Association. It’s a simple but mighty moisturizer, powered by allantoin, ceramides and hyaluronic acid. You can get it at here!

Clearstem Skincare CELLRENEW Serum

If your skin is craving a calming, hydrating, acne safe serum that will help heal your acne and reduce inflammation overall, Clearstem’s bestselling CELLRENEW Serum is your best bet. I’ve gone through bottles and bottles of this, and use it every single morning. It’s perfect for both acne and anti-aging: it’s filled with collagen stem cells, green tea, reishi mushroom, saw palmetto (help balance oil production & hormonal acne), turmeric and B5 (that halt inflammation) and aloe vera. It’s completely changed my skin by healing hyperpigmentation, diminishing hormonal acne and speeding up healing time on existing acne PLUS it also calms my rosacea. It’s my favorite product from Clearstem, and I love the whole line so much! Use code GREENBOOTLIFE to save 15% off Clearstem and shop here (unlimited code use)!

Biba de Sousa Plant Stem Cell Serum with Peptides

This serum is loved by the likes of Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus, Hailey Bieber… need I say more? Even though I don’t rely on celebs recommending me skincare products, these gals are right this time. Biba De Sousa’s Plant Stem Cell Serum is the BOMB. If you have a compromised skin barrier or sensitive skin in general, this serum is a must. It’s filled with plant stem cells, peptides, antioxidants and a hyaluronic acid blend. It’s incredibly strengthening, repairing and truly safe for the most sensitive skin (like mine!). Use code GREENBOOTLIFE for 15% off and shop here!

Clearstem Skincare HYDRABERRY Moisture Mask

HYDRABERRY is the first skincare product I tried from Clearstem, and it’s been a staple in my skincare routine ever since! I use it at night either alone or on top of moisturizer. It calms my rosacea, acne flares (thanks to arnica) and I wake up with the most hydrated and nourished skin in the morning. HYDRABERRY is great for overnight barrier repair, perfect for all skin types, and it’s acne safe (no pore clogging ingredients!). Ingredient highlights: Arnica, Aloe Vera, Squalane, and Abyssine. You can use it three ways: wear it as a mask for 10+ minutes and then remove with cotton round, combine it with a face moisturizer for boosted hydration, OR wear it overnight as a moisture locking sleep mask. Use code GREENBOOTLIFE to save 15% off Clearstem and shop here (unlimited code use)!

Active Skin Repair Hydrogel

Active Skin Repair Hydrogel is an all over the body kind of product, however it’s also safe to use on the face! This is a healing Hypochlorous Acid gel, that works on cuts, scrapes, sunburns, normal burns, chaffing, rashes, wounds, insect bites and other skin irritations. Don’t be scared of the word acid in this case, as Hypochlorous Acid is naturally produced by the white blood cells in our bodies as a natural way to support the natural healing process. I would use this as a spot treatment when needed on acne or rosacea bumps (it instantly calms them), and you can check out their Active Skin Repair Spray, if you want to use it as a face mist - or you can combine the two. It’s got antiseptic/antibacterial qualities and is completely non-toxic, so it is safe to use around the head, eyes, mouth, and ears. You can buy it here!

Pai Rosehip Bioregenerate Face Oil

If you love face oils and have a compromised skin barrier, the Pai Rosehop Bioregenerate Oil is for you. This is liquid gold in a bottle. The blend of rosehip seed oil, fruit oil and omegas 3, 6, 7 & 9 are the hero ingredients in this oil that will deeply nourish, regenerate and heal your skin. Pai Skincare is specifically focused on creating skincare that’s safe for the most sensitive skin, and this has been their hero bestselling product FOREVER. I used this oil for years, and my skin always felt SO nourished from it. In the last few years, I’ve stopped using face oils, but I may start incorporating this one again into my nighttime skincare routine, I miss it! You can shop it here.

Final tips…

A few more things that have helped me repair my skin barrier in addition to the skincare products above are:

Getting a water filter for my bathroom skin. I have Filterbaby - use code GREENBOOTLIFE for 15% off here.
Using red light therapy. I have the HigherDose Red Light Face Mask - use code GREENBOOTLIFE for 15% off here.
Eating anti-inflammatory foods (green organic vegetables, bone broth, organic berries…).
A probiotic blend from Sakara - use code XOMILA for 20% off your first order here.

Mila Milosevic