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Fragrance-free soothing skin and coat care products for dogs with sensitive skin and allergies.
Protection: By shielding the body from harmful external agents such as bacteria, viruses, pollutants, and allergens, the skin barrier helps prevent these substances from entering the body and causing infections or irritations.
Water Retention: By retaining moisture and preventing excess water loss, the skin barrier works to prevent dryness and dehydration.
Temperature Regulation: While dogs and cats don’t sweat like people do, the skin still plays an important role in maintaining an ideal temperature mostly via the haircoat.
UV Protection: By shielding the deeper layers of the skin from UV light, the skin barrier can help protect against free radical damage. But remember that animals with lighter skin and less hair coverage will be more prone to sunburn.
Sensory Perception: The skin barrier helps transmit sensory signals (such as touch, pressure, temperature and pain)to the nervous system.
These symptoms can form part of an ongoing cycle of itchiness and inflammation that can lead to secondary skin infections. Dogs don’t tend to have an “off-switch” when it comes to scratching, licking and chewing: when they feel an itch, they are going to scratch. Licking excessively? This is often because they are itchy!
By recognising the signs of a compromised skin barrier early, we can help to repair and protect it, which can lead to a faster recovery and reduced risk of allergies and infections.
Proper skincare, including moisturising and protection from environmental stressors, will help maintain a robust skin barrier and a healthy coat.
