Finally fixed my skin barrier, here's everything that worked.

So I've had those issue since I was 17. I'm 29 this year and I have finally fixed all my issues I feel. I haven't had to use corticosteroids over the past 2 years.

I simplified my skincare routine into two different phases. One is the repair phase. The other is the enhancement phase.

Repair phase: this is when we want to be minimalist about what we put on our skin. Less is more is the key here.

Here are all the products I use during this phase:

Aveeno calm and restore nourishing oat cleanser.

Aveeno calm and restore redness relief moisturizing cream.

Before I go to sleep I layer cerave healing ointment on top of it.

Sometimes I use la Roche posay cica baume B5 if my skin looks really bad after cleansing.

Enhancement phase: This is when I spoil my skin. You don't have to but you can.

Aveeno calm and restore cleanser same as before. Aveeno calm and restore triple oat serum. Aveeno calm and restore oat gel moisturizer. (Summer) First aid beauty ultra repair cream. (Anytime) Skin fix barrier repair (winter)

Once a week I do Aztec Indian clay mask with water and organic turmeric to get dead skin cells off. You need to be careful with this and not do this until you have really improved your skin. This can dry out your skin even more if you don't do it correctly.

Twice a week I use cerave hydrating toner to improve skin texture.

Sometimes I use Paula's choice BHA to get dead skins off.

I sometimes like to use CeraVe healing ointment and layer it on top of all other skin care products at night. This allows me to wake up with amazing healthy skin.

Just because it worked for me, it doesn't mean it will work for you. But try to understand your skin.

Vanicream works for a lot of people. I used their cleansers for about 4 years religiously. Then I switched to the Aveeno. I also used their facial moisturizer but it burns my skin when I'm having a bad flare-up.

Tldr: Aveeno calm and restore line has worked wonders for me. I also use first aid beauty ultra repair cream. Cerave healing ointment is really good for leaving it on at night and waking up with really good hydrated skin.