Why Does Skin Become Rough?
Skin naturally renews itself through a process called cell renewal. Dead cells on the surface of the epidermis are normally gradually removed to make way for new cells. The problem is that several factors can disrupt this mechanism and cause a buildup of dead cells, giving the skin a rough appearance...
1) Lack of Hydration
Lack of hydration is one of the most common causes. When the skin is dehydrated, its protective barrier is weakened. It loses flexibility and elasticity, which can increase the feeling of roughness.
2) External Aggressions
External aggressions also play an important role. Cold, wind, pollution, and temperature changes can damage the hydrolipidic film that protects the skin. When this barrier is weakened, the skin becomes drier, more grainy, and uneven to the touch.
3) Bad Habits
Certain daily habits can also promote rough skin. Using soaps that are too harsh, taking very hot showers, or a lack of exfoliation can prevent the skin from properly removing dead cells.
4) Skin Conditions
Some skin conditions can cause grainy skin. Keratosis pilaris, for example, is a benign condition that causes small rough bumps on the arms or thighs. Although harmless, it can increase the feeling of rough skin.
8 Tips Against Rough Skin
1. Use a Silk or Natural Fiber Glove
Instead of traditional scrubs, you can use an exfoliating glove made of silk or plant fibers in the shower. This type of accessory stimulates microcirculation and helps gently remove dead cells. Used once or twice a week, it gradually refines your skin texture.
2. Try Dry Brushing
Dry brushing involves massaging the skin with a natural brush before showering. This action activates blood circulation, stimulates cell renewal, and helps eliminate small rough patches. In just a few minutes, the skin becomes smoother and more toned.
3. Add a Few Drops of Oil to Your Shower Gel
A simple way to prevent rough skin is to add a few drops of vegetable oil (sweet almond, jojoba, or argan) directly into your shower gel. This helps limit skin dryness and maintain better body hydration during cleansing.
4. Apply Your Care Product on Slightly Damp Skin
This is essential: to have soft and smooth skin, make sure to hydrate it while it is still slightly damp after showering. The water still present on the epidermis helps moisturizing ingredients penetrate better and keeps the skin soft for longer.
Which body lotion to choose? The Grangettes Switzerland Regenerating Lotion. Made with hyaluronic acid, apricot oil, and squalane, it deeply hydrates your skin right after showering.
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5. Try a Yogurt Body Mask
Natural yogurt contains lactic acid, a gentle exfoliant that helps remove dead cells. Applied in a thin layer on the skin for a few minutes before showering, it helps smooth the skin and make it softer!
6. Sleep with Socks After Moisturizing Your Feet
If you have dry, rough heels, apply a nourishing cream or oil before bed, then put on a pair of cotton socks. Overnight, the skin absorbs moisturizing ingredients better and becomes more supple by morning.
7. Don’t Forget Nutrition
Soft skin also depends on nutrition. So, what to eat for beautiful skin? Foods rich in essential fatty acids, like nuts, seeds, or fatty fish, help strengthen the skin barrier and improve skin hydration.
8. Rough Facial Skin: Choose a Hyaluronic Acid Cream
Hyaluronic acid can help make your face less rough, mainly thanks to its exceptional moisturizing power.
Naturally present in the skin, hyaluronic acid is a molecule capable of holding a large amount of water (up to a thousand times its weight). When applied as a cream, it draws water into the upper layers of the epidermis and helps maintain good hydration. Because yes, well-hydrated skin is generally more flexible, smoother, and has a more even texture! The feeling of roughness, often linked to dehydration and lack of skin suppleness, can therefore be reduced.
But that’s not all: hyaluronic acid also helps strengthen the skin barrier, the skin’s natural protective film. When this barrier is in good condition, it limits water loss and better protects the skin against external aggressions like cold, wind, or pollution. This helps prevent the skin from becoming dry and grainy.
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However, it is important to note that hyaluronic acid mainly acts on dehydration. If facial roughness is due to a significant buildup of dead cells, a gentle exfoliation may be necessary as a complement. Combining a mild exfoliant with a moisturizing treatment containing hyaluronic acid is often an effective way to improve skin texture.
The ideal combination? The Grangettes Switzerland Purifying Face Gel and the anti-aging cream.
The purifying gel contains papain, which gently exfoliates your skin day after day. To clear your face of dead skin, this ingredient is ideal. It reveals a bright, revitalized complexion, free of impurities.
The anti-aging cream contains hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, olive-derived squalane, and allantoin from comfrey: it provides your skin with intense and long-lasting hydration. The skin regains softness, suppleness, and radiance!
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