The 7 Commandments for Beautiful Skin (All Year Round!)
Do you dream of showing off your most beautiful skin, summer and winter? In this case, there are a few fundamental principles, 7 commandments that you should never deviate from! Follow the guide.
1. Apply only suitable products
This is the golden rule, and it requires knowing your skin well. In short, its three major needs are cleansing, moisturizing and protection . But there is no question of satisfying them with unsuitable products!
Take the time to determine your skin type by observing it carefully and regularly: is it combination, dry or oily? Are there other factors to take into account, such as your age or the season? Our Note " Understanding your skin to better care for it " can help you see more clearly !
2. Cleanse your skin every night, without exception
This step is essential, no matter what time you come home! If impurities accumulate, they risk causing blemishes and accelerating skin aging.
According to the principle of double cleansing , first use an oily substance such as Cîme Pureté Recipe or a suitable vegetable oil to gently remove makeup and other pollution residues. Rinse, then free the pores with a mild facial soap , such as Théophile Berthon or a good solid superfatted soap . Do you prefer multi-use? Consider Rosée de Roses or Phyt's Hydrating Micellar Water .
Finally, don't forget to tone your skin , for example with Ananda from Antipodes or a hydrosol that suits you. From time to time, think about scrubs to eliminate all the dead cells from the epidermis and renew the skin.
3. Never let your skin become dehydrated
... at the risk of seeing fine lines of dehydration appear and dulling your complexion! The first step to avoid this situation is obviously to drink 1.5 to 2 liters of water per day and to adopt a good diet to hydrate the skin from the inside.
When it comes to cosmetics, the most interesting ingredient is hyaluronic acid : it is capable of retaining up to 1000 times its weight in water in tissues.
To treat dehydrated skin, opt for a serum , such as Hyaluronic Serum 200 Evolve or Hydra Calm from Grums, or a cream rich in hyaluronic acid such as Daisy Delight or Baptise . In case of severe dehydration , Antipodes' Culture Probiotic Repair Night Cream Gel works wonders!
Warning: do not confuse dry skin with dehydrated skin !
4. Pamper the most sensitive areas...
The areas around the eyes and lips are particularly vulnerable and delicate: they are often where the first fine lines appear.
So, they require special hydration with the help of specific care. Evolve's Hyaluronic Eye Complex is a refreshing roll-on for a youthful look ; the 360 Eye and Lip Contour serum is suitable for both lips and eyes. Regularly apply a nourishing lip balm , such as Dr. Bronner's , a new arrival at Mahalo.
5. ...And your whole face!
For your beauty routine, always choose gentle materials and gestures . Pat gently, massage with your fingertips, remove makeup with a reusable square or a muslin wipe... and don't pop your spots !
Despite the temptation, if you have combination, oily or acne-prone skin, opt for purifying treatments such as Bioflore Clear Skin Fluid or Rainforest Rescue Blemish Serum to quickly reduce imperfections and decongest your skin .
6. Don't go out without your sun protection
Without it, the damage can quickly become significant : spots, burns, wrinkles and fine lines and even skin diseases are sometimes caused by direct exposure to UV rays.
Your facial sunscreen should become your best friend as soon as the first rays of spring appear! If you like to show off a well-even complexion, opt for a tinted cream with an SPF like the one from Laboratoires de Biarritz (in SPF30 or SPF50 versions).
7. Clean your accessories carefully
This gesture is essential to prevent the proliferation of nasty bacteria on reusable cotton pads, brushes and sponges that come into contact with your skin. The best method? Shampoo or a very mild soap, at least every 15 days .
Healthy skin is yours every day!
Source: DAUBET C. and LAVAGNE S., Beauty Book: feeling good in my skin season after season, Webedia Books, 2020.
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