Tips for Improving Skin Texture
Is this you? “My skin feels thin and looks translucent.” Or this: “My skin feels rough and weathered.” Or even this: “My skin feels dry and dehydrated.” This article looks at these common problems and gives you some tips for improving skin texture.
It’s been noted by experts that over time, the texture of your skin changes. This is the natural course of things.
“Skin texture refers to the smoothness of our skin in elation to the amount of collagen near the surface,” Dr. Robert Weiss, MD (Hunt Valley, MD – dermatologist) says.
The important factors for smooth, soft, young-looking skin are hydration, collagen and elastin. As we age, hormones, diet, pollution and our lifestyle of choice come into play and can diminish these important elements which in turn can cause dramatic changes in how your skin feels.
Northbrook, IL, plastic surgeon, Iliana Sweis, MD explains, “Gravitational pulling coupled with loss of fat and a breakdown of skin constituents like collagen and hyaluronic acid lead to changes in the texture of the skin and the formation of lines and wrinkles.”
So, here are some great ideas for treating and improving skin texture. Not all the ideas listed below are from cosmetics you can buy from the store and online, but some are solutions that require meeting with a plastic surgeon and/or a dermatologist.
For thin and translucent skin: Collagen loss tends to cause the skin to become thin. Those with fairer skin tones are more susceptible to this.
Treat it with a “combination of fillers and collagen-stimulating laser, like erbium or fractionated CO2 lasers, is best for plumping up thin skin. The skin need to be built up from underneath, as well as stimulated on the surface.” says Dr. Sweis.
For dry and dehydrated skin: Skin that is dry and dehydrated is a common change that comes with aging. With age, moisture levels drop and water is lost. In addition, blood circulation, moisture-stripping products, harsh ingredients and sweat- and oil-glands that are less active can all lead to your skin drying up.
Treat it by adding moisture back with deep-hydrating creams and masks. Also, Hyaluronic acid fillers – moisture binders to the skin – may help to minimize the appearance of wrinkles and lines. And also reintroduce moisture to the skin. A good hyaluronic acid moisturizer is M2 Skin Recovery Moisturizer.
M2 Skin Recovery Moisturizer.
Soothe and repair your stressed, dehydrated skin with this oil-free, antioxidant-rich moisturizer. Formulated to comfort and protect the skin from moisture loss throughout the day while improving the appearance of aging, acne, and hyperpigmentation.
1.7 fl. oz.Who It’s For
Ideal for those with aging, acne-prone, acne-scarred, and hyperpigmented skin who want a clean, fresh, and even complexion.
For rough and weathered skin: Leathery-looking skin is what happens when we spend too much time out in the sun. The damage to your face by overexposure – without protection – to the sun causes inflammation, which in turn, causes the skin to look and feel thick. Along with this – sun damage can cause premature wrinkles.
Protect and treat your skin with an SPF every day. You can prevent further damage to weathered skin with antioxidative and reparative topical products. And you can take it a step further and get fractional resurfacing or pulsed light treatments done by professionals to stimulate collagen production. Try RevaleSkin Intensive Recovery Treatment.
RevaleSkin Intensive Recovery Treatment
Take your antioxidant treatment to the max with RevaleSkin Intensive Recovery Treatment.
It uses the highest concentration of CoffeeBerry at 1.5%, along with other proven anti-aging ingredients, reducing fine lines and wrinkles, redness and discoloration, and increasing collagen production.
1 fl. oz.Who It’s For
Ideal for those with aging, damaged skin who want smoother, firmer, and more even-toned skin.Key Ingredients
CoffeeBerry is a potent, skin-smoothing antioxidant. Peptides stimulate collagen production. Licorice evens the skin tone. Try it today and notice a difference in no time.
For skin that feels like sandpaper: Facial skin that, to the touch, feels a little like sandpaper, often has a dull complexion. Dull skin is caused by a buildup of dead skin that stays on the surface for long periods of time.
Treat it by revving up the skin’s natural shedding process to remove dead skin and expose the fresh skin. To do this, you can use a presciption topical retinoid, glycolic peels, or microdermabrasion. These methods all increase cell turnover. Keep in mind that erbium and fractionated lasers require some downtime – at least a week – so plan accordingly.
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