Does our skin, like our plate, need variety? A question that challenges us when we renew our daily care. And this time, the cosmetologists are formal: the constancy pays!
Good reasons to be faithful to your face care
We must not be afraid that our skin will get tired, that our skin will saturate by applying the same care for months. Scientists all agree on this point: except moisturizing active ingredients that, in a formula, act in about a month, the other molecules are much longer to do the job. They must reach the dermis and trigger the mechanisms of regeneration , desensitization, firmness, anti-staining by leading a good "reorientation" of cellular mechanisms.
A recent study by Lancôme for Généfique proves for example that the benefits will increase again to 6 and even 12 months . However, the laboratories know that we are always impatient to see the effects of a treatment. They have therefore developed formulas capable of offering us what they call "the instant gratification". The brightness, brightness, smooth skin texture appear on application or in less than 24 hours while other assets work in the long term.
Consequence: when we found the right cream that starts to perform well in four or five weeks it should not change. We can, however, depending on the weather opt in the same range for a formula a more or less rich texture.
Spots, acne: specific treatments that require patience and regularity
Speaking of stains: It is not because there is no sun that we must stop our routine of care. Recent work proves that it is not only the sun's rays that mark skin but also pollution . So, even in winter, it is necessary to adopt a specific care. Good news: the last cosmetics of the kind are perfectly invisible, serve as a base cream and we can make up normally over it.
Even essential fidelity regarding acne . It would be a mistake to drop our treatment when the pimples or inflammations disappear. Indeed after a remission through the treatment of attack prescribed by the doctor (for three months in general) must extend a maintenance phase as long as necessary. The results can only be obtained if the cream or serum is applied regularly and over a long period. And in case of relapse we start again: treatment of attack then maintenance.
Wrinkles: giving molecules time to act
As for our daily routine to fight wrinkles, bags under the eyes , fatigue, loss of tone, or cocoon our reactive skin , it is not, either, a good idea to change every time that the pot is finished to be tempted by the last "miracle cosmetic" announced.
Once we have found the right active ingredients for our skin, wait about a year before trying anything else even if it seems long. Our cells must get back on track and it is not in one, or even three months that the molecules can have a positive effect on their metabolism.
In addition, multiply effective care , so rich in assets, risk eventually cause intolerances, hypersensitivity of our skin or even cosmetic acne . We must therefore choose a long-term treatment that is able to hydrate at the same time (they do almost all), and to treat our specific problems.
The special case of "cure" care
These cures of "refreshing" of our skin are short-lived: a month, in general.
In their vials are locked assets that bring more intensively their benefits to the skin. A whiplash necessary sometimes to the changes of season for example. The good plan: take care which, in the same line, contains the same molecules but less concentrated to wean our epidermis gently.
Thank you to Dr. Véronique Delvigne, Scientific Director Lancôme, Aurélie Guyoux, Director of Innovation Esthederm Institute and Pure State, Valérie Mengeaud Medical Director Ducray, and Laurence Cassereau R & D Director Darphin.
