What is Corneotherapy?
Corneotherapy is the science of repairing and restoring the skin’s outer layer, the Stratum Corneum, at all times.
The Stratum Corneum is NOT made up of “dead” skin cells, it is still very much a living cell and has an extremely important part to play when it comes to the health of your skin. This outer layer is the first line of defence against pathogens and bacteria and works to lock in moisture to avoid dehydration. Not only does the Stratum Corneum do all of this but it also communicates to the deeper layers in the skin to advise them of what they should be doing and when. Without this communication those cells in your skin can start misbehaving! Once this happens you will begin to experience any number of issues ranging from pigmentation, fine lines, acne, rosacea and the list continues.
Gone are the days where we want to remove the “dead” skin cells to reveal “new” skin cells!
Imagine that your Stratum Corneum is the roof tiles on your house. When you remove the tiles the rooms below are exposed to all the elements, if it were to rain your furniture and carpets would be damaged and would be in need of repair.
This is what happens when you strip away the Starum Corneum, previously believed to be “dead” skin cells. The exposed immature cells can become damaged and because they are not ready to be on the surface of the skin they can not fulfil the job required of them = a skin that misbenhaves!
So with this knowledge it makes sense that we should be repairing the Stratum Corneum from potentially years of damage and restoring it so that it can function correctly.
When you have a strong barrier, your skin will work as it has been designed to which results in healthy, glowing skin.
At Elements we focus on your skin goals by adhering to these principals and by using products and performing treatments that care for your skin rather than stripping it of its essential barrier.
The health of your skin is a journey, not a quick fix solution.
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