From 10-step morning and night routines, the trend is increasingly pushing us to overdo skincare. These days, many people pack their skincare steps full of strong products stacked one after another. A careful routine might help skin stay healthy, but too much can weaken its shield-like surface. Most of us fail to understand that the top layer of skin holds in hydration while blocking invaders and even good habits backfire. In conversation with HT Lifestyle, Dr Gaurav Garg, Consultant Dermatologist, Hair Transplant Surgeon and Dermato-Surgeon, Founder and Director of Dermalife Skin and Hair Clinic, New Delhi, shared six signs that indicate that your skin barrier is compromised.
1. Persistent dryness and tightness
Dr Garg highlights that the appearance of fine cracks on skin indicates that moisture slips away too fast, despite lotions. This happens when layers underneath might be weakened, failing to hold water like they should.
2. Increased sensitivity
Now imagine a quiet shift – your skin no longer shrugs off touch like it used to. Little by little, sensations grow louder, even when nothing seems different around you. A brush of fabric may hum where it once passed unnoticed.
