5 Ways To Improve Your Skin Texture Naturally

When you touch your skin, do you feel a maze of bumps, dry patches, and enlarged pores? Uneven skin texture isn't something that you can cover with cosmetics. It's important to identify the root cause in order to heal your skin.

Keep reading to learn how to transform your dull, rough, and uneven skin texture into a glass-like complexion.

What is skin texture?

Perfectly silky-smooth skin is a myth. Though your social media feed might feature airbrushed faces, it's normal for women to have textured skin to some degree.

Even at its peak, your skin might always harbor a spot or two. However, some natural beauty remedies can help soften and smooth your skin's bumpy surface.

Textured skin appears raised, bumpy, or uneven in certain areas. Though it can appear on any part of your body, it most often shows up on the face. You're likely to also notice enlarged pores, acne scars, and breakouts.

Why is my skin so bumpy and textured?

Uneven skin texture is a common issue for women. In your teen years, your face might have been littered with pimples. But as the years passed by, your acne was likely replaced by fine lines and wrinkles. It's normal to have dull, bumpy skin at any point in life, and it's not something you need to face alone.

Excess dead skin cells and other impurities on the skin's surface can lead to uneven texture, clogged pores, and dry patches. If your skin feels rough, bumpy, and coarse to the touch, it means you have a buildup of dead skin cells. These dead cells, bacteria, dirt, and makeup need to be constantly removed to maintain a radiant complexion.

Rough texture and bumpy skin can also result from underlying skin conditions like psoriasis or eczema. Other factors, like sun exposure or ingrown hairs, can also contribute to uneven skin texture.

How do I improve skin texture?

Before diving in, it's important to state that it's impossible to get perfectly smooth skin. Though you might see Photoshopped faces on your Instagram feed every day, that's not how real women look! It's possible to smooth and soften your skin, but that doesn't mean the entirety of your acne scarring and fine lines will be erased without a trace.

Some women turn to laser treatments, microneedling, laser resurfacing, or other professional treatments to improve skin texture. Though these are all viable options, natural remedies can be more effective and safer for your skin barrier.

Chemical peels and facial scrubs can help remove dead skin cells and promote smoother skin. Gentle massage can stimulate cell turnover, and mineral-based sunscreen can protect against sun damage. There are countless options, but it can be hard to find the right one for you. So, let us break them down for you. Keep reading!

Use an Enzyme Scrub

If you're worried about uneven skin texture, it's important to exfoliate at least once or twice a week. A cleansing exfoliator can help remove dead cells from the surface of the skin. Even if you religiously cleanse your skin morning and night, it might not be enough - an exfoliating scrub can pick up the slack and ensure your skin's surface is clean and clear.

Regular physical exfoliation is often enough to improve skin texture. For refined and smooth skin, it's best to go with an enzyme-based exfoliating scrub. Our iconic Radiance Enzyme Scrub is a three-in-one product enriched with bamboo and jojoba beads that are designed to cleanse, purify, and invigorate the skin.

This gently foaming formula features apple enzymes to improve skin clarity and our Radiance Complex to plump and hydrate skin. This Radiance Complex consists of ancient botanicals and natural ingredients like turmeric, clove flower, and green tea extract. This enzyme scrub is your key to fresher skin, improved tone, and smooth texture.

Refine Your Skincare Routine

A great way to improve skin texture is by bettering your skincare ritual. The beauty products you use have an immense impact on the appearance and health of your skin. Your skincare regime (or lack of) could be why you have an uneven tone and rough skin.

Your AM and PM beauty rituals should always kick off with a gentle cleanser. This is by far the most important step of your self-care routine. Cleansing purifies your skin and smooths uneven texture. It washes away any bacteria, dirt, makeup, or dead skin cells hiding in your pores.

After your cleanser, a refreshing toner will whisk away any remaining impurities and give your face a subtle glow. It'll keep your skin hydrated and healthy as you go about your day.

Follow up with a vitamin C serum to help stimulate collagen production and smooth skin texture issues. Vitamin C has some amazing antioxidant properties that help fade sun spots and reduce fine lines.

If one of your primary skincare concerns is aging, your best bet will be our Clove Flower & Turmeric Anti-Aging Serum. Like our Illipe butter anti-aging hand cream, this gel-like serum is designed to heal and repair aging skin while promoting a gorgeously luminous finish.

Consistently Apply Sunscreen

The sun can have some very damaging effects on your skin. Wearing sunscreen daily helps prevent textured skin and signs of aging. UV rays can break down the proteins and fibers in your skin, causing it to lose elasticity and strength.

SPF can help maintain collagen and elastin production by keeping your skin barrier strong. Even on cloudy days or if you work from home, the sun's rays can hurt your skin. Incorporate sunscreen into your daily routine so that your skin is never without protection.

Keep Your Skin Moisturized

Textured skin is often the result of a lack of moisture. A lack of hydration can lead to clogged pores, breakouts, dryness, and rough patches. When your skin's barrier is compromised, you are likely to develop uneven skin texture.

Using a moisturizer twice a day supports and heals your skin's protective barrier.

Key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, or shea butter are essential. Hyaluronic acid attracts water to the skin to help retain moisture. Ceramides are fatty acids that help retain moisture and protect your skin.

Our Sweet Black Tea and Rice Moisturizer is the best choice for those with uneven skin tone and rough texture. This creamy formula is infused with natural ingredients like avocado oil, rice bran oil, and Illipe seed butter that nourish and hydrate the skin. Additional botanicals like five flavor berry extract and kombucha are added to protect the skin from environmental stressors and improve firmness.

Rough skin and uneven skin tone often don't just stick to your face. Whether you have flaky patches on your arms, rough elbows and knees, or crepey hands, it's important to extend the love to the rest of your body. A non-toxic, all-natural body lotion like our delicate yet rich Tiare Jasmine Body Creme is a must.

This cloud-like, silky-smooth body cream melts as soon as it touches your skin, instantly absorbing and offering fast relief. It contains candlenut oil, Illipe butter, and shea butter, nourishing ingredients that soften and smooth skin and erase uneven texture. It's fresh and uplifting scent helps to calm and soothe the skin as you apply.

Invest in a Humidifier

Dry skin can be due to an underlying condition like seborrheic dermatitis or eczema. However, most of the time, it's simply because the air around you is too dry for your skin.

Changes in your skin's tone and texture can be the result of environmental aggressors or a dry climate. A humidifier can add additional moisture to the air, keeping your skin healthy and hydrated. This increased humidity will make your skin more supple and smooth.

Final Thoughts

You don't need to live in the shadow of your textured skin. When you moisturize your skin, support a healthy barrier, and follow a holistic lifestyle, you can finally gain the smooth and supple complexion you've been longing for!

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