Dry Skin
Dry skin (xerosis) reflects a chronic deficiency in epidermal lipids—namely ceramides, cholesterol, and free fatty acids—leading to impaired barrier formation, structural fragility, and increased transepidermal water loss. Unlike dehydrated skin, which lacks water, dry skin lacks the lipid matrix required to retain moisture and maintain surface integrity. This deficit disrupts desquamation, reduces flexibility, and promotes microinflammation, often coexisting with microbial imbalance and heightened sensitivity.
AWvi addresses dry skin by restoring its physiological foundation: lipid synthesis, barrier architecture, and immune balance. Each solution targets a key biological deficit—internal or external—driving chronic dryness. Together, they rebuild the skin’s ability to self-regulate hydration, reduce inflammatory reactivity, and maintain structural cohesion over time.
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The Skin Biotic
CORE ESSENTIAL – Fundamental to restore or maintain physiological skin function
The Skin Biotic targets dry skin at its systemic root by modulating gut–skin axis signalling involved in lipid metabolism, inflammation, and epithelial repair. Its composition—three proprietary Lactobacillus strains, a prebiotic, and bioavailable Retinol and D-Biotin—supports dermal recovery and lipid production from within.
Its primary actions include:
- Promotion of ceramide synthesis and lipid layer reconstruction
- Downregulation of inflammatory mediators that disrupt barrier formation
- Improvement of epithelial cohesion and skin turnover dynamics
- Enhancement of systemic resilience to environmental and internal triggers
By supporting the lipid and immune systems internally, The Skin Biotic helps restore the biological environment required for lasting hydration and resilience in dry skin phenotypes.
The Gentle Cleanser
CORE ESSENTIAL – Fundamental to restore or maintain physiological skin function
The Gentle Cleanser preserves the delicate balance of lipid-deficient skin, avoiding surfactant-induced barrier degradation. Its formulation combines ectoin, biomimetic hyaluronic acid, and active waters to cleanse without exacerbating dryness or inflammation.
Key benefits include:
- Prevention of lipid stripping and further barrier erosion during cleansing
- Support of microbial diversity and acid mantle stability
- Reduction of cellular stress responses through ectoin’s osmoprotective action
- Maintenance of surface hydration and tactile softness post-cleansing
For dry skin, barrier-preserving cleansing is not optional—it is foundational. This formulation ensures integrity is preserved with every use.
The Active Cream
CORE ESSENTIAL – Fundamental to restore or maintain physiological skin function
The Active Cream directly addresses the central defect of dry skin: insufficient lipid content and impaired moisture retention. With biomimetic triglycerides, broad-spectrum hyaluronic acid, and ectoin, it supports both the mechanical and immune functions of the skin barrier.
Key mechanisms include:
- Restoration of intercellular lipid matrix to reduce TEWL and reinforce cohesion
- Deep, multi-level hydration to improve texture and skin comfort
- Modulation of chronic low-grade inflammation impairing lipid metabolism
- Reinforcement of microbial homeostasis, reducing flares and reactivity
It provides both immediate relief and long-term structural recovery, supporting the skin’s return to a self-sustaining, hydrated state.
The Power Serum
TARGETED INTEGRATION – Optional enhancement, to be considered case-by-case
While not specifically indicated for lipid-deficient skin, The Power Serum can provide additional support in cases where dry skin coexists with dermal dehydration, depleted elasticity, or impaired turnover. Its complex of multi-weight hyaluronic acid, ectoin, and active waters targets deeper hydration dynamics and matrix support.
Key mechanisms include:
- Multi-layer hydration supporting the dermal-epidermal continuum
- Reinforcement of skin density and suppleness through water-binding molecules
- Reduction of cellular stress contributing to surface roughness
- Enhancement of epidermal turnover, particularly in flaking-prone areas
The Power Serum can be strategically integrated when skin appears dull, rigid, or chronically desynchronised in its renewal patterns—providing a hydration-based complement to lipid barrier recovery.
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