BARRIER-BUILDING SKINCARE THAT SUPPORTS POST-PROCEDURE RECOVERY

The skin is an incredible organ in so many ways, but one of its most impressive traits is its innate capacity for self-repair. Whether it’s after an accident, an illness, an operation or even an aesthetic procedure, the skin can heal itself… but the question is how long will it take, and how well will it heal?

UNDERSTANDING THE SKIN’S SELF-REPAIR PROCESS

When the skin is damaged, its self-repair mechanism kicks-in, triggering a healing response. This involves inflammation, tissue formation and remodeling, and ultimately restoring and replacing damaged tissue.

Many aesthetic procedures harness the skin’s self-repair capacity to improve the overall look and health of the skin. This is done through minimally invasive techniques that “injure” or stress the skin, setting off a healing chain reaction that stimulates collagen production and tissue regeneration.

Microneedling, for example, employs tiny needles, lasers utilize intense heat and light, chemical peels rely on chemical solutions, and fillers use injections. The body responds to these assaults with acute inflammation (short-term redness, swelling, discomfort), a welcome reaction in this situation, as it stimulates tissue formation, promoting collagen production, and in turn, smoother, firmer, healthier new skin.

THE IMPORTANCE OF AN INTACT SKIN BARRIER PRE-PROCEDURE

Although a little inflammation is good, too much inflammation is not! While acute inflammation is caused by a specific injury and lasts only a few hours or days, chronic silent, inflammation, also known as inflammaging, can have a widespread negative effect on the body, and last months or even years.

Inflammation – whether acute or chronic - can significantly impact the integrity of the skin barrier, making it more permeable to pollutants, toxins, allergens, and pathogens, which can lead to further inflammation, and in turn further barrier disruption. When the barrier function is impaired, this can lead to decreased collagen production and increased collagen degradation, impacting collagen structure and function. This is not good news, particularly if you are planning on having an aesthetic procedure as this will negatively affect recovery time and outcome.

PRE-PROCEDURE SKINCARE CAN IMPROVE POST-PROCEDURE RECOVERY & OUTCOME

In the lead-up to interventions, you should be using proper skincare formulated to protect, restore and repair the skin barrier. Unfortunately, many clinicians don’t discuss pre-procedure skin care with their patients, focusing instead, on post-procedure skin care.

Swissline’s newest product, Pro-Recovery Serum, protects the skin from inflammaging and collagen degradation, ensuring the skin barrier is intact. It is just what the skin needs in the lead-up to any intervention as it will ensure the health and homeostatis of your skin, optimizing recovery time, outcome, and duration of results.

The formula includes:

• A special barrier repair complex that features the holy trinity of barrier repair ingredients – ceramides, cholesterol and fatty acids, as well as other well-known barrier-promoting ingredients
• Multi-peptides including Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, known to boost collagen synthesis and Carnosine, the chief anti-glycation ingredient in skincare and food supplements
• Madecassoside - clinically proven to oppose pro-inflammatory messengers, such as cytokines, it boosts skin renewal and promotes collagen regeneration.
• Ectoin - an amino acid that protects skin cells and strengthens the skin barrier. Often referred to as an “anti-stress” molecule, it helps to protect cellular membranes from UV, pollution, and extreme temperatures.

When Pro-Recovery Serum is used daily, for at least one month prior to any intervention, you can be assured your skin barrier will be in peak condition, and this will positively impact recovery time and procedure outcome. And perhaps, best of all, this serum can be used every day… even if you are not remotely considering a "tweakment". Afterall, a healthy skin barrier is something we all need.

Shop the Pro-Recovery Serum here.  

Learn more about the benefits of the Pro-Recovery Serum here.