Rough Texture

Several factors contribute to an even complexion, including the amount of collagen and elastin present in the skin.

Collagen and elastin are the proteins responsible for skin elasticity, tone, and texture, and are affected by diet, age, hormones, skin products, cosmetic treatments, and overall health. In order to achieve smooth skin and a radiant complexion, it is important to understand how these factors affect one another. The first step you can take to improve your skin texture is to identify the culprits behind less-than-perfect skin.

There are a number of simple steps you can take to achieve smooth skin and a vibrant complexion.

• Cleanse - Skin that is free of excess oil and debris is going to look and feel better. If you have dry or oily skin, you may want to find a cleanser specifically suited to your skin type. Exfoliate - Simple cleansing is usually not enough to improve skin texture.
• Exfoliation helps remove excess skin, oil, and dirt from the top layer of the skin, making it less prone to roughness and breakouts. Usually, a gentle facial scrub will do the trick; however, if your skin texture is very rough or uneven, aesthetic in exfoliation office treatments will help smooth your skin and brighten your complexion.
• Protect - Sun damage is among the leading contributors to roughened skin texture and uneven tone, not to mention skin cancer. Therefore, it is crucial to protect your skin by wearing a sunscreen or moisturizer with an SPF of 15 or higher every time you are outside.

Home Therapies:

At Clínica Privé we offer traditional therapy such as home cosmeceuticals containing Alpha and Beta Hydroxy acids (GLYCOGENT) which is only available at Doctors offices. GLYCOGENT is formulated with anti-aging, rejuvenating and resurfacing benefits for daytime moisturizing and HELIOCARE GEL broad-spectrum UVA/UVB sun protection against daily casual sun exposure. GLYCOGENT is an extra strength, emollient exfoliating cream formulated to improve dry or photo-aged skin on the face and neck. This high strength AHA product should only be used after a period of treatment with the DAILY POWER DEFENSE. Over time these products will retexturise and improve the appearance of rough skin.

In Office Therapies:

Any treatment or products that increase the collagen content of the dermis will improve the texture of the skin. At Clínica Privé we offer laser combinations of collagen inducing treatments such as 3D Skin Rejuvenation, EndyMED Skin Tightening, Laser Genesis or CO2RE Fractional Laser Resurfacing combined with Beta Salicylic Acid Peels and tmt transdermal mesotherapy to improve collagen content in the dermis and thereby reduce the appearance of rough skin.

Skin Renewal Tip

The CO2RE Fractional Laser Resurfacing treatment provides revolutionary rejuvenating benefits to the skin using a Laser Peel treatment method. Depending on different parameters chosen for the laser peel, we are able to resurface skin in as little as one treatment and improve a variety of conditions ranging from pores, age spots, skin texture, deep wrinkles and scars. The CO2RE offers predictable, repeatable, immediate results for rough skin with minimal discomfort and only modest downtime of 10 days.