Choosing the right day cream
Day cream is the most commonly purchased and used skincare product by both women and men, even before makeup. How do you choose from all the innovative products on offer? Choosing your day cream requires careful analysis beforehand. You need to know how to decipher your skin's true needs, hence the importance of a skin diagnosis. You can't apply the same day cream to very dry skin and to oily, blemish-prone skin. However, all skin types need to be moisturized.
How do I choose the right day cream?
To choose the day cream best suited to your skin type, it is essential to take several criteria into account:
- Skin type: normal, combination, mature…
- The problem: dry skin, imperfections, wrinkles, fine lines, lack of radiance...
- The texture: fluid, rich, light, gel-like…
- Ingredients: Gentle and natural components to avoid damaging the skin with concentrated active ingredients for greater effectiveness.
- The environment: sea, mountains, exposure to the sun or cold... Hydration needs can vary depending on the environment in which you live.
What is my skin type?
Oily skin: You have thick, resilient skin, a particularly shiny "T-zone," and a lack of radiance. Your skin is also more prone to blemishes and breakouts.
Dry skin: your skin feels tight and has some redness, your makeup doesn't stay on and you notice areas of visible flaking (small dead skin on the surface).
Dehydrated skin: You feel tightness at certain times of the day, after cleansing or showering, and it can even be painful. Your skin constantly lacks comfort and has fine lines.
Sensitive skin: your skin is very thin, reactive to external aggressions (stress, heat, cold), it is particularly prone to redness or rosacea.
Dull skin: Your skin lacks radiance, your complexion may appear "grey", stress, medication, insufficient skincare. For this skin type, many factors come into play.
Mature skin: The signs of aging appear, your skin lacks bounce, it is marked by more or less deep wrinkles and the contours of your face tend to be less defined.
My ideal routine
- Thorough makeup removal : it frees the skin of accumulated impurities and prepares it for subsequent treatments.
- A serum : It's essential to use under a day or night facial moisturizer for optimal hydration of all layers of the skin. To save time, there are some rich or light creams that have a 2-in-1 action (cream and serum in a single treatment).
- Eye contour care : adapt it to your age and skin type. The eye contour is a very fragile area that requires special care as we age.
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A night cream : Our skin regenerates while we sleep, so it's important to give it special care before going to bed. Choose a moisturizing or even nourishing night cream, unless your favorite treatment doubles as a day and night cream.
A cream according to the seasons, it's possible
In summer , don't use a heavy texture. We recommend choosing a light, fluid texture that will be absorbed more quickly by the skin and give you a feeling of freshness. In winter , opt for a richer texture; it will provide more comfort to your skin. You can also use a thermal water spray to soothe dry skin in summer and winter (both high heat and cold periods can be harsh on the skin) or a moisturizing mist to protect the skin throughout the day and give it a boost of freshness when temperatures rise. Also, drink plenty of water in the morning; this will hydrate the body and help it eliminate toxins. Generally speaking, drinking plenty of water helps the skin stay fresh and hydrated.
