Why pH neutral products are perfect for damaged skin

pH neutral products have lots of benefits for problematic skin and there's hard science behind it. Here's why they might help your problem skin.

pH neutral might sound very fancy and scientific but it's really quite a simple term and it can benefit most skin types. We all have what we call a protective acid mantle on the uppermost layer of our skin. It's the skin's natural protective layer. It protects all of the more sensitive layers beneath the surface. If your skin's natural pH level has been compromised you can use pH neutral products to help bring it back to its natural state.

This acid mantle should protect your skin from the external factors that affect your skin every day. This layer is basically a thin lipid film and it's easily damaged. It tries to keep out all the usual suspects such as dry air from heating, damage from using the wrong products, makeup that clogs your pores and general dirt, debris and bacteria. These are just the everyday stresses that your skin faces. The skin generally has a pH level of 5.5. PH neutral skincare products will have the same pH as your skin.

How do they work?

The benefits of using this skincare is that it aims to change the natural levels of your skin as little as possible. The cases where it's most effective to use this skincare vary. You might use it if you feel your skin has been damaged in some way. It could be damaged simply from using the wrong products. Or it could be from other external factors such as the weather, sun damage or central heating and air conditioning. A pH neutral cleanser will aim to maintain your skins natural healthy balance. In a situation where you are having a breakout or skin discoloration from using products that are wrong for your skin type pH neutral can help re-balance your skin.

You don't have to change all of your skincare routine for this to work. It could be as simple as using a wash in the shower or a cleanser once a day that is going to bring your natural levels back to normal.

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