Moisturising: the essential beauty ritual to keep your skin healthy, young and radiant

The skin is our body’s envelope. It is covered by the hydrolipidic film, which protects it from external aggressions (pollution, UV rays, wind, temperature variations) and limits the water loss that naturally occurs on a daily basis. However, the skin barrier can be damaged by the natural aging process and products that are too aggressive or irritating. In that case, water loss increases, the skin becomes dehydrated and ages faster, causing discomfort, sensitivity as well as a loss in suppleness and radiance. That’s why moisturizing is so important, not only to preserve the skin’s youthfulness, but also to support its role as a protective shield.

Internal hydration

The first step to hydration is to drink at least 1.5l of water per day in order to provide sufficient water to the dermis. Our body simply cannot function without water, since it is made up of 60% H2O. Water makes each of our cells expand and is involved in the cellular repair process. It also brings firmness, suppleness and natural brightness to the skin.

External hydration

Whatever the season, it is essential to moisturise your skin once or twice a day to ensure that it remains supple, elastic and radiant, and to preserve its youthful appearance. The best time to do so is after a shower or bath. The stratum corneum is softened, which means the product can penetrate more easily and thus act more effectively. But one big question remains: how to choose your moisturizer?

First of all, always choose a moisturizer according to your skin ecosystem, taking into account both internal – age, skin type (all skin types need to be moisturized, even oily skin!) – and external factors – lifestyle, where you live, cosmetic and dietary habits. Indeed, the cold, the wind, the sun, hot water, water-based cleansers and alcohol can dry out the skin. Secondly, you must decide on the type of moisturizing cream: oily, melting, light or gel texture, according to your needs and the season.

Melting moisturising cream

A silky and soft cream for skins in need of comfort.

Texture: melting and unctuous.

Benefits: dynamic hydration, antioxidant protection, daily defense.

Enriched with ceramides (lipids identical to those naturally contained in the epidermis), this cream supports the skin barrier’s anti-pollution defenses, prevents dehydration and intensely moisturizes the skin for continuous comfort. All for a softer, more supple and radiant skin.

How to use: in the morning and/or evening on a cleansed face, neck and décolleté.

Cellular water mist

Patented innovation formulated to replicate the water found in the skin.

Texture: fresh, slightly textured water.

Benefits: hydra booster, energizing, antioxidant.

As powerful as a serum, the Cellular Water Mist replenishes the skin’s natural reserves of hyaluronic acid, an essential component for maintaining the hydration of cells and their matrix. The skin is left energized, hydrated and stunningly radiant.

How to use: spray on the face and gently massage until absorption is complete.

Before a treatment, for setting makeup, or at any time of the day.

Apply a moisturiser (day cream, night cream or rejuvenating care) immediately after removing makeup or cleansing your skin. Why?

• Because (foaming or no-rinse) cleansing products strip away the hydrolipidic film.
• Because it helps the skin fight against the effects of daytime stress and makes your makeup last longer.
• Because the skin needs hydration to regenerate at night.
• Because massaging in a skin care product activates the skin’s microcirculation, which brings out its radiance.