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| | | By Angela Haupt Editor, Health and Wellness |
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| I've been seeing the term "broken skin barrier" all over social media—but I had no idea what it meant until I read Matt Fuchs' new piece. He talked to dermatologists about what exactly the skin barrier is, which products hurt it, and how to best protect it. | | | | | | | | ![](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/time-2025-closers-elaine-welteroth-crop.jpg?quality=85&w=1200&h=628&crop=1) | Elaine Welteroth's Birth Experience Changed Her Career Path | Officially launched in April 2024, birthFUND aims to improve the maternal health care system and provide families access to midwives. |
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| ![](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/HealthBenefitsofVinegar.png?w=1200&h=628&crop=1) | Why Vinegar Is So Good for You | What to know about the health benefits of different types of vinegar, from apple cider to balsamic. |
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| ![](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/GettyImages-164143921.jpg?quality=85&w=1200&h=628&crop=1) | What to Know About High Cholesterol in Kids | Detecting it could reduce the risks of heart attacks and strokes later in life. |
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