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The different skin types & concerns
Our skin evolves throughout our lives.
Age, climatic conditions, hormonal changes and our lifestyle are all factors that influence our skin, its metabolism and physiology.
Let's zoom in on the main skin types and skin conditions to understand their specificities and choose the appropriate care products.
The different skin types
1. Normal skin
Neither dry nor oily, with no particular imperfections, normal skin is smooth, supple, well hydrated and comfortable on a daily basis. The T-zone may shine in the middle of the day but does not have any particular excess sebum.
2. Dry skin
Dry skin is skin that lacks lipids. Unlike dehydrated skin, which is often confused with dry skin, it is a skin type in its own right.
Dry skin lacks lipids because the hydrolipidic film can no longer produce enough sebum to maintain its protective barrier function against external aggressions, resulting in dry skin.
Symptoms of dry skin include continuous tightness, rough skin to the touch, visible dryness including flaking and scaling, small pores and a dull complexion.
To rebalance dry skin and make it more comfortable, you should use a nourishing cosmetic care rich in fatty emollients that will bring suppleness, elasticity and softness to the skin.
For gentle cleansing in the morning, we recommend using a gentle alcohol-free toner or simply our floral water sprays.
Also remember to exfoliate the skin once a week to eliminate dead surface cells and allow the skin care products to penetrate better.
3. Combination skin
Combination skin is a specific and complex skin type that combines different characteristics depending on the areas of the face: rather oily skin with shine on the T-zone (forehead, nose, chin) while it is rather normal to dry and dehydrated on the cheeks and the rest of the face.
Sensations of tightness and discomfort can be felt on the cheeks and it can present imperfections. It therefore has different needs depending on the areas of the face.
Here too, as with all skin types, gentle care is essential, with non-greasy moisturizers and, if necessary, a richer product for the cheek area. Avoid using scouring products that would only stimulate the sebaceous glands and therefore increase sebum secretion.
Care products should reduce excess sebum in the T-zone while maintaining good hydration.
If necessary, use two different creams, opting for a richer texture for the cheeks. And to avoid accentuating dehydration, limit facial cleansing to once a day, in the evening.
Rich in antioxidants and active ingredients, the serum helps target specific skin concerns. In the case of combination skin, it's mainly about targeting the imbalance in basic functions such as hydration and skin texture.
4. Oily skin
Unlike combination skin, oily skin is characterized by an excessive production of sebum over the entire face, giving it a shiny, oily appearance, especially in the T-zone. The skin then becomes a breeding ground for blackheads, pimples and impurities that clog the pores and suffocate the skin.
The skin texture is irregular and thicker and the pores are dilated and visible. The skin can easily become irritated or dehydrated. It is important to moisturize and avoid stripping the skin of excess oil, which would have the opposite effect and could lead to increased oil production as irritated skin seeks to defend itself. There are various reasons for oily skin: hormonal imbalance, a too-stripping routine, stress, pollution...
It is important to use gentle, non-stripping skin care products and to moisturize the skin with products that are rich in moisturizing agents and ingredients that help to balance sebum secretion. Skin care products should reduce excess oil while respecting the skin's delicate balance without stripping the skin, which would only make it worse. Toner is a key element in balancing the skin and its protective barrier, but also in regenerating the skin. It can be a great way to balance moisture levels and oil production. Whether your skin is dry or oily, cream is an essential step in sealing in the moisture provided to the skin by previously applied skin care products. Choose a cream that is light enough to be absorbed by the oiliest parts of the skin without clogging pores, yet moisturizing enough and slightly occlusive to retain moisture without blocking pores.
5.Sensitive skin
requires special attention and the use of adapted care products that do not accentuate the skin's sensitivity to avoid reactions.
These skins need neutral and soft care, without irritating ingredients. In particular, it is advisable to avoid tap water, especially if it is very hard, which tends to sensitize sensitive and fragile skin. To gently remove makeup and cleanse sensitive and reactive skin, choose vegetable oils and toning lotions (like our floral waters) instead of micellar water, which tends to irritate and dry out the skin.
6. Dehydration
It often happens that we confuse dry skin with dehydrated skin.
Dehydrated skin is skin that lacks water. Contrary to dry skin, it is not a skin type but a temporary condition that can affect all skin types and is linked to the influence of external factors such as the weather, stress or a non-adapted and stripping skin care routine, which damage the protective barrier, thus leading to water evaporation.
You can have dry and dehydrated skin, oily and dehydrated skin, combination and dehydrated skin... and so on.
Symptoms of dehydrated skin include occasional tightness after cleansing or outside, tingling, lack of suppleness, dehydration lines, discomfort in certain areas and a T-zone that tends to shine.
A cosmetic treatment with a base rich in moisturizing agents derived from water will allow the skin to maintain an optimal dose of daily hydration and to face the various external aggressions.
As for dry skin, we recommend using a gentle alcohol-free toner or simply a thermal or mineral water spray for gentle cleansing in the morning.
7. Dull skin and spots
The causes of a dull complexion can be numerous: a poor lifestyle, lack of sleep, stress or hormonal imbalance. In fact, it is an accumulation of dead cells and impurities that alter the quality of the skin. To stimulate and revive the radiance of the complexion, it is necessary to reactivate blood circulation and rid the skin of accumulated dead cells that dull the complexion by exfoliating the skin with adapted products such as cosmetics based on vitamin C and E or based on gentle AHA exfoliating acids.
The causes of skin aging
8. Skin aging is a complex natural phenomenon resulting from internal (genetic) and external (environmental) factors. Skin aging is initially determined by genes. Hormonal changes are also responsible for the modification of skin tissue, accentuating chronological aging and affecting the elasticity and tone of skin tissue due to the lower synthesis of collagen and elastin and the increase in their degradation. Repeated movements of certain muscles are also responsible for the appearance of expression lines (crow's feet, forehead, nose). Chronic diseases also affect skin metabolism due to the high stress generated in the body.
Dermatologists estimate that 90% of skin aging is due to external factors. External causes include the external factors mentioned earlier, i.e. external aggressions such as repeated exposure to UV rays or artificial UV, pollution, lack of sleep, climatic conditions, stress, etc., are all external factors that aggravate oxidative stress. The use of non-adapted aggressive skin care products also promotes skin aging. We can never say it enough, softness and patience for our skin :) !
How to prevent and fight against skin aging?
A healthy lifestyle is probably the first key to allow our skin to evolve in good conditions. A regular rhythm of life and a quality sleep allow our skin to carry out its repair processes during the night. Physical activity helps to eliminate toxins and improve skin microcirculation. Diet also plays an important role in maintaining beautiful skin by avoiding overly processed foods and favoring fresh foods. And of course, protect yourself from the sun, which is the number one factor in skin aging, especially for fair skin.
In cosmetics, among the anti-aging ingredients to focus on are ceramides, peptides, hyaluronic acid, vitamins and antioxidants. Ceramides, peptides and hyaluronic acid are naturally present in the skin, however, their concentration gradually decreases over time resulting in a weakening of the skin barrier, dry and rough skin, wrinkles, fine lines, irritation and dehydration. Although this is not the whole story, these ingredients used in cosmetics help to keep skin looking younger, well hydrated, firm and supple, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Antioxidants are barrier molecules that protect our skin and fight against free radicals by minimizing cell oxidation. In cosmetics, they protect and stabilize molecules sensitive to oxidation and help fight against skin slackening, loss of density and the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. They also help protect our skin from pollution and prevent imperfections by preventing the oxidation of sebum, thus minimizing the appearance of skin imperfections. Among the leading antioxidants in cosmetics, we find vitamin C (or ascorbic acid), vitamin E (or Tocopherol) which has a repairing action and which when associated with vitamin C, resveratrol as well as polyphenols which constitute a family of organic molecules widely present in the plant world.
Skin aging
Skin aging is a natural phenomenon that cannot be stopped but can be prevented by adopting a healthy lifestyle, by protecting the skin from external aggressions and by applying gentle care products adapted to help the skin regenerate itself. Find all our Korean anti-aging cosmetic care in the targeted care section of the online store.