What does it mean to have healthy skin?
Healthy skin goes beyond how it looks on the surface because true skin health is influenced by both its appearance and its internal function. Our skin is made up of two main layers: the epidermis (outer layer) and the dermis (deeper layer). Each layer plays a crucial role in maintaining overall skin health. The epidermis protects the skin from environmental stressors and helps retain moisture, while the dermis provides strength, structure, and supports the production of collagen and elastin. A healthy skin routine involves treating both layers with the right care to maintain strength, hydration, and overall vitality.
Why is a healthy skin barrier important?
Your skin has multiple layers that work together to retain moisture and shield you from environmental stressors like pollution, harsh weather, and UV rays. The outermost layers are made up of skin cells and lipids like ceramides and fatty acids. The epidermis acts as the skin’s barrier, locking in moisture and keeping irritants out. A key indicator of your skin’s ability to lock in moisture depends on the strength of your skin barrier. When your skin barrier is strong, your skin will look smooth, plump, and naturally glowing. On the other hand, a weakened skin barrier means that your protective barrier isn’t functioning properly and it struggles to hold onto moisture, causing water to evaporate from the skin more quickly. As a result, your skin can become dry, rough, and more prone to irritation.
So, how can you improve and maintain your skin’s moisture levels?
One way to boost your skin’s moisture levels is through skincare and professional treatments like Hydrafacial.
Hydrafacial is a treatment that uses advanced vortex technology to cleanse, exfoliate, extract impurities, and hydrate the skin. It removes dead skin cells and excess oil while infusing the skin with nourishing serums that contain ingredients like hyaluronic acid, peptides, and antioxidants.
Hyaluronic acid acts as a potent humectant, drawing moisture into the skin and helping it retain hydration, keeping it plump and refreshed.
Peptides strengthen the skin barrier, promoting better moisture retention and resilience.
Antioxidants protect the skin from environmental stressors, preventing further moisture loss.
Together, these ingredients provide an immediate boost to the skin and help improve its overall hydration and health. Over a series of consistent treatments, you'll begin to notice long-term benefits, such as improved skin texture, reduced fine lines, and a glowing complexion.
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Let’s dive into the deeper layers.
In the dermis layer, collagen plays a key role in keeping your skin youthful and firm. Collagen is a crucial protein responsible for giving your skin its structure, strength, and elasticity. As we age, collagen begins to break down and new production naturally declines. This decline can make it harder for your skin to retain moisture, making you more prone to fine lines, wrinkles and a loss of volume. This is when you may begin to notice your skin feeling more dry and less supple, with increased sagging and dullness.
One effective way to combat a decline in collagen is through Laser Genesis treatments. This gentle laser works by heating the upper dermis where collagen is produced. The heat stimulates the collagen to regrow and improves the skin’s quality from within. Additional heat is generated when treating dilated capillaries to reduce redness. This process helps improve the skin’s structure, elasticity, and moisture retention, addressing signs of ageing and restoring a more youthful appearance. Over time, Laser Genesis can help boost collagen production, reducing the appearance of fine lines and dullness, leaving your skin with a beautiful glow.
Why does skin quality decline with age?
As we age, both the outer and deeper layers of the skin undergo significant changes. The epidermis will experience a decline in cellular turnover and lipid production, causing the skin barrier to become thinner, weaker, and less efficient at retaining moisture. This thinning makes the skin more fragile and prone to environmental damage and irritation. Simultaneously, the cells in the dermis responsible for producing collagen (called fibroblasts) become less efficient.
Even though our skin naturally produces collagen, the production of this essential protein slows down as we age, starting as early as our mid-20’s. Each year, we produce less collagen, leading to visible signs of ageing like wrinkles, sagging, and loss of firmness. Beyond ageing, environmental factors such as UV exposure, pollution, and lifestyle habits like smoking can further break down collagen, accelerating these changes.
As collagen breaks down, and isn’t replenished at the same rate, our skin becomes less resilient, drier, and more prone to damage. That’s why boosting collagen and strengthening the skin barrier through skincare, professional treatments, and healthy lifestyle choices is important. It helps maintain and compensate for the decrease in natural collagen production, supporting the skin’s structure, hydration, and overall appearance, and slowing down the ageing process.
What can I do to prevent my skin from ageing?
To help prevent your skin from ageing, it’s important to target both the outer and deeper layers of your skin. Treatments like Hydrafacial help support the skin barrier and maintain moisture, while Laser Genesis works deeper within the skin to stimulate collagen production and improve skin texture and elasticity from the inside out. Together, these treatments address ageing at multiple levels for more effective and comprehensive results.
If you're noticing signs of collagen loss or a dull complexion, schedule a consultation with us. We can assess your skin and recommend the best treatment options to help restore your skin's vitality and youthful appearance.