If your skin feels stuck in hibernation mode – dry, itchy, flaky and irritated – you’re not alone. As someone who’s experienced the downsides of skin not getting the summertime memo, our pros can assure you bright, dewy skin is within reach. 

To achieve that summer glow you’re dreaming of, you must begin with the basics – or in this case, the barrier. 

Your skin has a natural protective barrier, known as the hydrolipidic barrier, which comprises water, sweat and sebum. Think of it like your skin’s security guard: it keeps the bad things out and protects the good stuff inside. When this barrier is compromised, havoc can ensue. 

Sensitivity, redness, dullness, clogged pores and acne can all result from an unhealthy barrier. So, how do you heal your skin barrier? One word: oxygen. 

Oxygen is an essential element everyone’s body needs – your skin included. From clearing out pores to keeping cells happy, it’s the ultimate skin care sidekick.

“Your skin barrier needs a burst of oxygen to wake up cells, purify pores and add vibrance to your complexion,” said Deborah Jones, licensed esthetician and member of the Bioelements Esthetics Insight Circle. “It also gives the skin an environment to be healthier.”

Online interest in skin health has surged 35% over the past year, especially in skin barrier health. You asked, and we listened. Here are 3 three barrier-loving (and oxygen-boosting) ingredients guaranteed to give your skin the best glow ever. 

1. Mitostime (Sea Kelp)

Meet your secret weapon for youthful, radiant skin. This ingredient helps reduce wrinkles, rejuvenate aged cells and boost collagen production, giving you that fresh and dewy look. 

What our estheticians say: Transforming results happen in just 28 days of using this ingredient. 

2. Dermal Respiratory Factor

This ingredient – a.k.a. your skin’s hydration hero – improves your skin barrier by locking in moisture and keeping dryness at bay. It also ramps up cellular respiration, and collagen and elastin production while soothing your skin. 

What our estheticians say: This ingredient increases cellular oxygenation, helping to smooth the skin and enhance its barrier function.

3. Stabilized Hydrogen Peroxide

A breath of fresh air for your skin, this ingredient creates an environment where bacteria can’t thrive. It also helps purify the skin barrier, giving it a chance to be healthier, and leaving your skin more clear and vibrant. 

What our estheticians say: this ingredient is great for reducing breakouts.

Boost your barrier with pro formulas

Products that harness these three ingredients, like the oxygen boost barrier treatment and oxygen boost barrier treatment pro, can enhance your routine by providing targeted support for your skin barrier. Search for formulas like these, specifically designed to target redness and reactivity, and strengthen a weakened skin barrier. 

Jones says these two formulas function as boosters or intensifiers, amplifying your skin’s respiration and giving you a healthier complexion. They contain all three ingredients, delivering barrier-loving goodness more efficiently.

The oxygen boost barrier treatment pro formula offers a more potent complex that only professional estheticians can access. 

Want to experience the professional benefits – like added exfoliation and pore-targeting agents – for yourself? Find a Bioelements spa near you.