Why Protecting Your Basement Membrane Blocks Melasma

The connection between our skin barrier (the outermost layer of skin) and its role in guarding against natural moisture loss, as well as keeping out environmental nasties, is well known.

In other words, the skin you see on that gorgeous face of yours works tirelessly to keep water in and pollution out. Apart from this main and very important job, there’s plenty more the skin barrier is fighting hard to do for you. It protects another vital structure: the basement membrane (BM), often called the foundation of the skin. Why is this internal support line (separating the surface from the deeper layers) overlooked? Perhaps because not much is known about it. Until now…

Protecting Your Basement Membrane: What Lies Beneath

Like all organs of the body, the skin is a marvellous machine. Designed to shield you from harm (from pathogens to UV rays) and give you support, proteins and even hydration, because your skin is a self-healing engine. It does, however, need help, especially considering our amazingly sunny climate. Yes, even in winter. And the inevitable tick-tock of ageing’s tireless progress. Give your skin smart solutions, and you’re working in harmony with its own resources. One genius way to do this is by safeguarding your basement membrane.

To understand the BM is to know its job. Sitting underneath the skin barrier, it works as internal support, holding yet separating the surface and as a result, deeper layers of skin. Sounds like a tough cookie right? It is, however, UV rays (and we have plenty of those) and chronic inflammation that break this membrane down. What happens, which can be seen on the skin, is melanin “leaks” into the dermis. This means Melasma (hormonal pigmentation) not only crops up but becomes more stubborn and harder to treat.

While an already tricky condition (it is dynamic and therefore needs ongoing support), knowing that a strong BM is a way to shore up Melasma gets you ahead of this particular pigmentation problem.

All Layered Up? The Right Skincare Ingredients For The Job

Treatment boosters and serums have always been touted as investment products for skin with specific concerns. This is because they can do so on a deeper level, meaning their active ingredients can penetrate more profoundly. This is what your BM needs for strength and repair. A particular ingredient that helps to shore it up is the potent peptide Matrxyl® Synthe 6.

Found in Skin Renewal Tri-Peptide Brightening Complex, it’s used at night as a treatment to improve skin tone and texture. Able to boost collagen and elastin (protein structures supporting skin), you get to care for your skin’s BM exactly where it needs the repair. It’s more than simply fading dark marks; it’s about keeping this vital membrane strong enough so melanin doesn’t escape through. To hydrate your skin and supercharge results (this is a Winter go-to), add a hyaluronic acid serum with added Matrxyl® Synthe 6 like Skin Renewal’s HA Gel and Peptides. This can be used straight after cleansing morning and evening to de-age skin and firm up your complexion.

Are you a bit of a basement membrane expert now? Ready to tackle tricky Melasma with a few Matrxyl® Synthe 6 infused skincare pros? Well done you.  Therfore once you understand skin’s biology and how astute active ingredients can help it physically, it’s like going to the gym – it’s now a question of consistency. Stay focused on your dedicated skincare habits, and you’ll see beautiful results. Promise