The skin is an organ whose beauty and health depend on a very precise chronobiology. At rest at night, it repairs and regenerates itself. Active during the day, it defends itself and protects itself from external aggressions, in particular pollution. However, the latter has become a major problem with harmful repercussions on the skin. So much so that the subject is now one of the major themes addressed in scientific dermatology conferences.
Pollution affects city dwellers more. In the front line, sportswomen who practice outdoors. Their skin is subjected to the effects of the climate combined with those of exertion (perspiration, heating, etc.).
We prepare the skin to defend itself well
When you wake up, a light hydrolipidic film has formed on the surface of the skin. As it is protective, the dermatos recommend not to touch it too much, by carrying out a gentle cleansing of the face using a thermal mist or a hydrosol of flower. It is then the moment to arm your skin before going out for the day, or before a session of outdoor sports. Apply your usual day cream, whether moisturizing or treating (against acne, redness, anti-aging …). Protection is reinforced by a touch of serum (before the day cream) or by a veil of care mist (after the day cream) concentrated in antioxidants acting as a shield. Champions of self-defense, they block most free radicals.
As in a polluted environment, it is essential to protect yourself from UV rays, it is advisable to add an SPF (15 to 30) all year round.
We cleanse the skin before boosting it
At the end of the day, pollution particles have accumulated on the surface of the epidermis. To get rid of it, careful makeup removal is essential. New generation facial cleansers (foam, gel, oil, etc.) incorporate depolluting active ingredients that eliminate urban impurities. Once a week, apply a specific mask, detoxifying and oxygenating the skin.
During sleep, the cellular activity of the skin is maximum, in order to repair the damage of oxidative stress.
It is therefore essential to apply a targeted night cream whose active ingredients will stimulate microcirculation, soothe inflammatory phenomena and help cell regeneration.
This is all the more true for sensitive and / or temporarily sensitized skin which we know is at risk of tugging, even upon waking up.
What is pollution?
These are toxic microparticles emanating from carbon soot and exhaust gases from industrial activities (ozone, nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide). Day after day, pollution causes a cascade of micro-inflammations weakening the skin. It becomes much more sensitive, drier and blushes. The complexion becomes gray, the pores dilate, pigmentations appear and acne worsens in combination and oily skin.
For further
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