Saved PSE photoshop files are pixelated

I've been noticing when I go back to certain PSD files, they are pixelated.  Any thoughts to why that is?  Am I saving them wrong?  I typically start in Lightroom, move to PSE, apply actions, save jpeg and/or webfile, then save psd file. 
Help!  I've had to do a lot of rework!
Thanks!

  It’s usually better to export your jpegs from your Lightroom Library.
I use the following sequence:
1) select image in Lightroom and press Ctrl+E to send to PSE (choose PSD with Lightroom settings)
2) Edit in Elements and press Ctrl+S to save and overwrite.
3) Press Ctrl+W to close and update Lightroom copy.
4) With PSD still selected click Lightroom export button and choose quality, ppi and jpeg size.

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