Well-hydrated skin is healthy skin. And this hydration partly determines its aesthetic appearance, which explains its essential place in the skincare routine. 6 good reasons not to skip it.
Strengthen the barrier function
In the skin, water rises from the dermis, the deep layer of the skin, which contains 70% of it, to the surface, the stratum corneum, where it is only present at 13%. When the skin is dehydrated, this rate drops to 10 or even 7%.
What prevents this drop? The stratum corneum, the upper part of the epidermis in direct contact with the outside, plays the role of barrier function or hydration barrier. It is made up of a wall: cells, corneocytes, which form the bricks and ceramides, or lipids, which form the intercellular cement. This wall is covered by a hydrolipidic film, a mixture of water and lipids, and the microbiome, a world of bacteria, yeasts and viruses. However, it only takes one of the elements of this whole to be unbalanced for the barrier function to be altered and for this wall to no longer be watertight. Essential elements then escape from the skin: water in particular and natural hydration factors. Hence the important role of a moisturizing product which must act on the surface to physically limit water loss, restore skin lipids , stimulate natural moisturizing factors (NMF ) and retain water on the surface like a sponge. It is in this sense that the NACRE ÉCLAT Regenerating Moisturizing Cream was formulated. Rich in active mother-of-pearl, it precisely strengthens the skin barrier, protects it from external aggressions, respects its microbiome thanks to its pre and postbiotics and activates hydration with its hyaluronic acids, of high and low molecular weight.
Protect the skin from external aggressions
The skin barrier provides, as its name suggests, a barrier or armour function against aggressors. These aggressors can be of physical origin - wind, cold, heat, sun - and can mistreat the skin, as well as cause redness, tightness and discomfort. But there are also chemical aggressions, such as pollution or pathogens which can, when the barrier is altered, sneak in, invade the tissues and cause other types of damage, or even aggravate skin pathologies.
Prevent dryness and dehydration
When the barrier function is disrupted, the skin can lose its suppleness, feel tight, become uncomfortable, and even show signs of dryness and redness.
When the skin does not contain enough water or when too much water evaporates, it becomes dehydrated. And if the intercellular lipids, which ensure the cohesion of the wall and its resistance to aggressors, are also attacked, the skin dries out. Hence the importance of choosing a treatment that promotes hydration with active ingredients such as hyaluronic acid or glycerin but which can also participate in the reconstitution of the cement, in particular with ceramides or the lipids constituting active mother-of-pearl.
Improve the appearance of the skin
Poor hydration often disrupts cell renewal. Dead cells – corneocytes – on the surface of the epidermis are poorly eliminated and accumulate on the surface. The skin becomes rough and small pimples can appear. Ringworm can also develop in winter. Regular mechanical or chemical exfoliation with a treatment allows the detachment and therefore the elimination of dead cells.
Avoid dull complexion
The accumulation of dead cells on the surface also gives a dull complexion. To stop this process, you must moisturize your face morning and evening. And to restore even more luminosity to your face , you can slip a serum under your moisturizer. This is the role of NACRE ÉCLAT New Skin Serum . Its high concentration of active mother-of-pearl promotes skin regeneration and strengthens the stratum corneum. Its active ingredients, lactic acid and Niacinamide, are real radiance enhancers that are particularly recommended for dull and tired skin.
Slow down skin aging
Dehydration is one of the main causes of premature skin aging. Indeed, when the skin dries out, it becomes less supple and less elastic. The dehydration wrinkles that form are imprinted on the skin over time. Dehydrated skin is therefore skin that ages faster. To prevent this premature aging, you can complete your routine by swallowing NACRE ÉCLAT Skin Perfecting Food Supplement capsules, which maintain optimal hydration for plump skin. Its formula composed of NACR-125® mother-of-pearl rich in calcium and amino acids, hyaluronic acid and pre- and probiotics ensures hydration and elasticity.
