How to Repair Skin Damage

Age, lifestyle and the environment all take their toll on our skin. Getting older means our collagen and elastin levels deplete, leading to wrinkles and sagging skin, while poor diet and exposure to pollution and harsh weather conditions damage our skin’s protective barrier.

Having a good skincare routine while protecting your skin from the sun from a young age will prevent excessive skin damage – but, you may be wondering, how do you repair damage that’s already there?

Thankfully, with the right approach, our skin has the remarkable ability to repair and regenerate itself. The team at Pure Perfection Clinic are experts in restoring skin barrier function and getting your skin looking its best. Let’s explore effective strategies to boost your skin’s health and vitality.

Nourish your skin from within

Ensuring you are eating a balanced diet is our first step to repairing skin damage. Antioxidant-rich foods such as berries, leafy greens, nuts, beans and citrus fruits can neutralise free radicals and protect against environmental damage.

Plant oils, nuts, seeds and wheatgerm are great sources of vitamin E, while cheese, eggs, oily fish, low-fat spreads, milk and yoghurt are packed with vitamin A, which both help support collagen production and skin healing. Zinc, found in red meat and poultry, is also beneficial.

Don’t forget your omega-3 fatty acids. Foods that contain ‘healthy fats’ include certain types of fish such as mackerel and salmon, flaxseeds and walnuts, which help maintain skin hydration and reduce inflammation.

Embrace a regular skincare routine

You don’t need hundreds of expensive products to create a good skincare routine. The key is to ensure your skin is:

• Cleansed – to remove dirt and oil that builds up throughout the day

• Exfoliated – to get rid of dead skin cells and unclog pores for a healthy skin turnover

• Moisturised – to keep skin hydrated and strengthen the skin barrier

Then all you need to add are ingredients targeted to your specific concerns. For example, if you have an uneven skin tone then incorporating a vitamin C into your routine is important, or if it’s acne that’s bothering you then a salicylic acid would be beneficial.  The Pure Perfection Clinic team can provide personalised recommendations!

Explore professional treatments

If a good diet and thorough skincare routine isn’t giving you the skin improvements you’re hoping for, you may benefit from professional help.

Here at Pure Perfection Clinic, we offer a wide range of treatments designed to repair skin damage and pride ourselves on tailoring treatments to your individual needs. Procedures we may recommend include:

• HydraFacial – an advanced facial that works on all skin types to give you cleaner, clearer skin

• Dermalux LED – CE certified to treat acne and psoriasis, this device also works wonders on rosacea, eczema, fine lines and wrinkles

• Fractora – a radiofrequency device that addresses a multitude of concerns including sun damage, age spots, acne scars, dull and dehydrated skin

• Lumecca – uses intense pulsed light to treat pigmented skin and vascular lesions

• Profhilo – perfect for adding hydration to your skin while improving the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

• Polynucleotides – a series of regenerative injections that improve wrinkles, pigmentation, rosacea, and general tone and texture

• Skin needling –a device that contains tiny microneedles that cause controlled damage to encourage your skin to heal itself

We understand how upsetting skin damage can be so you can trust that we’ll take your concerns seriously and only recommend treatments that are clinically proven to help.

Drop by for a consultation in our Wrexham-based clinic to find the perfect skin repair solution for you!