Is it possible to be too clean

The skin is the largest organ in the body, forming a vital role in protecting you from infections, when your skin protective barrier - the acid mantle - made up of sweat, oils & dead skin cells - is healthy & PH balanced it acts as a protective layer, keeping any nasties from penetrating your skin.

Over using harsh soaps & detergents strips skin & these oils, impairing the barrier & causing it to feel dry, itchy, flaky, scaly, easily irritated & more likely to develop disease.

A damaged barrier can also affect your skins Microbiome - the complex community of bacteria & micro organisms, living on your skin - by mucking up the balance & even removing some of the good guys.

Good bacteria likes the acidity of a normal PH level 5.5, while bad bacteria, prefers a higher PH level made possible by using alkalizing skin care products.

A Microbiome that is balanced requires zero attention looking after itself, but when external aggressors like UV exposure, pollution or excessive product use & cleansing start to disrupt it, the bad bacteria thrive and & signs of poor skin will start to show.

The Microbiome is your first line of defense against disease and infection & it’s job is to protect your skin from bad bacteria. It neutralizes contamination by holding cells tightly together, which makes it harder for viruses to penetrate & moisture to escape.

Washing too much essentially changes how effective the Microbiome is, which makes skin susceptible to bad bacteria & viruses leading to irritation, eczema, dermatitis & rosacea. Cleansing can actually be really bad for your skin - says Dr Eleni Ylasemides.

The cream component in Dante’s Diamond has the perfect ingredients to keep the skin moisturized & the elasticity of the skin maintained, while the oils perform a healthy skin function & improve skin health. It’s suitable for all skin types used day/night as facial moisturizer, or can be used as a healing cream for many skin conditions. When Dante’s Diamond was developed the holistic approach was considered.