Whether normal or very dry, each skin needs to be hydrated to be protected from the numerous attacks it undergoes on a daily basis. Centifolia gives you its many tips for hydrating your body skin and making it smooth, supple and silky!
Why should you moisturize your skin?
To protect itself from dehydration and the various attacks it undergoes such as cold, wind, sun or pollution, our skin is equipped with a real protective barrier which retains water: the hydrolipidic film. It also fights against bacteria and fungi and makes our skin more supple so that it retains its hydration. Daily aggressions, the use of overly aggressive shower gels or the friction of clothing can weaken this hydrolipidic film. In addition, the passage of time slows down the renewal of skin cells. This becomes thinner and more prone to dehydration. This is why, just like the skin on our face, it is important to help it on a daily basis and keep it healthy by providing it with all the care it needs. Thanks to the fatty substances that compose it, a moisturizer will reinforce the hydrolipidic film and constitute a second skin barrier, thus slowing down the evaporation of water in the different layers of the skin and preventing it from being dehydrated.
How to choose the right moisturizer for body skin?
Each skin is unique and has its specificities. As with the face, there are several types, more or less dry. You must then choose the appropriate moisturizer.
If your skin is normal
If your skin is normal, that is to say you do not feel tightness even after a shower, you can opt for a moisturizing milk such as the Moisturizing body milk for the whole family or the Gentle body milk. Their fluid and light texture penetrates quickly to help keep the epidermis hydrated.
If your skin is dry or very dry
If your skin is dry or very dry: you constantly feel a feeling of tightness and a thin white film forms when you scratch. Hydrating the skin must begin with the choice of your shower gel to hydrate it as much as possible. Superfatted shower gels provide an immediate feeling of comfort and strengthen the skin’s protective barrier. After the shower, opt for a moisturizing and nourishing body treatment with a rich texture such as a balm, a vegetable oil or a vegetable butter (shea butter for example) which will allow your skin to regain softness and suppleness. In fact, each vegetable oil has unique properties that hydrate the epidermis of the driest skin on a daily basis.
If your skin is sensitive and reactive
If your body’s skin is sensitive and reactive, choose neutral body care products. For the shower you can choose a neutral lipid-replenishing cleansing oil which will rid the skin of its impurities while providing it with the necessary care. For after-shower care, you can also turn to a neutral treatment, richer than a moisturizing cream or milk, such as neutral lipid-replenishing balm. This will repair your skin and help reduce itching and irritation.
For your moisturizer to be effective, consider exfoliating once a week, focusing on the driest areas such as elbows or knees. Exfoliation helps eliminate dead skin on the surface of the epidermis. The treatment then penetrates more easily, for even softer and hydrated skin.
Our tips for daily hydrated skin
In addition to using an organic moisturizer adapted to the dryness of your skin, a healthy lifestyle is essential. Hydrating your skin also happens from the inside, which is why it is important to hydrate well throughout the day by drinking at least 1.5l of water per day. In addition, practicing physical activity stimulates blood circulation: the epidermis is better irrigated with oxygen and nutrients thanks to the increased blood flow. The skin then becomes more radiant.
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