When your skin feels dry, irritated, tight, unusually sensitive, or constantly breaking out, the problem is not always “bad skin.” Sometimes, your skin barrier may simply be struggling. Your skin barrier is the outer layer of your skin that helps retain moisture and protect against environmental stressors, irritation, and excessive dryness. When it becomes disrupted, the skin can start to feel out of balance. Over-cleansing, harsh scrubs, strong actives, environmental factors