Surrounding every skin cell are fat-like substances called “lipids.” These lipids form a membrane-like barrier that reduces the loss of moisture from our skin due to evaporation. Unfortunately, this lipid barrier is not immune to the environment. Over the years, sunlight’s UV rays, soaps and detergents, cold and dry air, stress, and aging combine to weaken our lipid barrier.
As the lipid barrier weakens, our skin loses its ability to keep moisture in and external irritants out. The results? Dry, scaly skin, leading to chronically irritated, inflamed dry skin. This cycle of irritation damages tissues in the skin and leads to premature aging and wrinkles. The loss of moisture and inability to keep irritants out can affect the health of the deeper layers of skin, too, compromising its immune system and increasing the risk of infection.
Many people, in an effort to combat the effects of dry, itchy skin, apply traditional skin preparations that use petroleum, mineral oil or lanolin wax. Unfortunately, these treatments act as barrier sealants, setting up the skin for adverse reactions, such as blemishes or acne.
Shield T7, Tasha & Co.’s exclusive lipid barrier repair complex, feeds the skin with a plant-derived combination of essential lipids that closely resemble those found in the skin. This proprietary complex of ingredients replenishes the lipid barrier, speeds its repair faster than it could on its own, and helps restore the skin’s lipid barrier to its natural function. With regular use of Shield T7, you’ll notice your skin feeling more pliable and healthy, as its ingredients combine to repair the lipid barrier, not just temporarily add moisture to the skin like typical creams and lotions.
Moreover, because a healthy lipid barrier enables your skin to better retain its moisture, Shield T7 also contributes to a reduction in the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
As we age, our skin cells take longer to renew. When we’re in our 20s, our skin cells are replaced by new skin cells about every 15 days. By the time we reach 70, that renewal process takes about 30 days.
There is scientific evidence that restoring the cell renewal rate over a period of time can result in skin rejuvenation.
