Pale complexion, dark circles, enlarged pores ... The skin is not always at the top of its form.
The fault of fatigue, stress, pollution or bad eating habits that ruin the condition of our epidermis.
To remedy these few inconveniences, here are five tips of pros to find a glowy mine.
Anti gray board n ° 1: do not ignore the make-up removal
After a sleepless night, our little cells bathe in toxins.
Worse: under the effect of alcohol, the blood vessels become porous, and the lymphatic system lazy. The result is poor cellular respiration of the skin and a gray complexion assured the next day .
"To refurbish the skin and restore internal balance, nothing is worth cleaning with water, which will refresh and soothe at the same time," explains Lionel de Benetti, director of research at Clarins.
The good gesture: one moistens his face, one masses it with a soft make-up remover without soap and one rinses with the thermal water, without allowing it to dry on the skin .
Tip # 2 anti-gray mine: do an express self-massage
Just after removing makeup, on a dry epidermis, some drainage maneuvers are carried out to facilitate the penetration of the care to come.
No need to spend hours, 2 or 3 minutes are enough.
The good gesture: hand flat on the face, one raises the skin until lose its contact, then it rests successively on the cheeks, the forehead and the chin. The operation is repeated three times per zone.
On the side of the eye, it is a matter of decongesting the contour of the eye by exerting strong pressures on the eyelids, always with the flat of the hand.
Still a little courage? Gently pinch the hem of the upper and lower lip between the thumb and forefinger, then treat for the night.
Tip # 3 anti-gray mine: regenerate your skin
Going to bed with nothing on the face is like leaving the tissues to deal with free radicals, which continue their ravages with impunity.
"The skin regeneration process must be promoted by helping cells get rid of their waste," says Dr. Daniel Maes, vice president of research and development at Estée Lauder.
As during this activity, the temperature of the epidermis increases, causing the melting of the lipids and the drying of the skin, it is also necessary to nourish and hydrate its face.
The right gesture: put on a night cream or, at least, a good moisturizing care, if possible added with 2 or 3 drops of regenerating serum.
Tip anti gray mine n ° 4: in the morning, fill up the splash
The good gesture: on the jump of the bed, we spray the face with lukewarm water, then cold water, several times, before drying it with a towel terry and grant him 10 minutes rest.
Then, the traces are smoothed with a wet, warm cloth (1 minute in the microwave) to open the pores and activate the blood microcirculation.
Gum, rinse with lukewarm water, and finish with a lotion without alcohol, a floral water or, better, a pschitt morning alarm.
Tyen, a make-up artist, has an unstoppable trick to tighten the dilated pores: a slice of cucumber placed for 10 minutes at the top of each cheek.
Anti gray board mine n ° 5: save your eyes
Taking care of the contour of his eyes is very important, especially since this part of the face is very fragile. Then, to avoid dark circles, pockets and wrinkles, they are pampered.
The right gesture: two small spoons of stainless steel are put out straight of the refrigerator on the eyelids for a few seconds, history to smooth the outline of the eyes before chaining with a targeted care.
A few pianotings with the little finger or ring finger, so that the pressure is lighter, and the trick is played.
