How to know if you have overprocessed skin
A relatively new skin condition has evolved: many doctors call it “overprocessed” skin. As the name implies, overprocessed skin is caused by too many invasive treatments. The skin is so abused that it eventually loses its natural properties, from its appearance to its ability to heal.
Over processed skin:
• looks like paper and lacks vital energy;
• shows uneven color or a lot of redness;
• is scaly even after peeling;
• may exhibit a shine even though he is actually dehydrated and tense;
• causes premature wrinkles and lines, especially around the eyes and upper cheeks.
Too many chemical peels, excessive dermabrasion and even excessive or unsuccessful surgeries have affected the skin to the point of blocking the vital natural flow of energy. This can create two negative conditions:
• removal of essential minerals for natural osmosis within the skin layers
• adequate movement of fluids.
As blood, lymph and water no longer flow properly, the skin lacks nutrients. Oxygenation does not reach all layers of the skin. Elimination of toxins is affected. In short, the skin has lost its ability to hydrate and heal itself from within. More procedures only aggravate the condition, and skin products no longer produce their former effects.
The mere existence of this condition is a sad but very good demonstration of what happens when the skin is not respected as the organ that it is, and when it is treated as if it were a simple piece of cloth.
Holistically minded estheticians are alert to these risks and educate their clients that more invasive treatments are not better.
Prevention and restoration of overprocessed skin
Let us remember that the main skin conditions do not appear overnight unless they are related to food intolerances, chemical poisoning or infections. Undesirable aesthetic manifestations gradually evolve.
It is important to know how to read the signals that your skin is giving you. Most skin conditions, including over-processed skin, can be favorably remedied when addressed early. Of course, the knowledgeable esthetician knows how to recognize the root cause of aesthetic manifestations and how to select the appropriate energetic tools to use.
Benign conditions left untreated can become chronic over time. This increases the difficulty of solving them by natural solutions. Lifestyle adjustments often need to go hand in hand with a well-conceived series of treatments and a selection of home products.
A balanced skin is a blessing to be preserved. It can be maintained with good lifestyle habits and personalized skin care regulations.
Preventive and restorative skin care represents an investment on your part. In view of the high cost and high risk of invasive facial techniques that lead to damaged and over-processed skin, an ounce of holistic prevention is worth a pound of invasive treatment.