Before you get out your wicker basket, your sunglasses, and your passion for chilled cocktails, there's one thing that deserves your full attention: your skin. Because summer is a delicate season for your skin, it deserves to be properly prepared.
So to avoid making the sun rhyme with heatstroke and tightness, here is a short list of tips to follow to prepare your skin like a pro!
1. Cleanse your skin (but gently)
Before welcoming UV rays, your skin needs a good spring cleaning. Why? Because removing dead skin cells promotes an even tan, prevents the "leopard print" effect, and allows skincare ingredients to penetrate better.
But be careful, avoid abrasive scrubs that attack the skin. Opt for gentle exfoliation twice a week for your face and body. Key step: gently massage onto damp skin, using circular motions.
And if your skin tends to peel at the slightest exposure, opt for a targeted treatment. Our Anti-Dandruff Treatment is perfect for regulating cell renewal and smoothing skin texture. A valuable ally to incorporate into your pre-summer routine.
A little tip: consistency is better than brutality. A gentle weekly scrub is better than a monthly military-style stripping!
Anti-dander and roughness. Soothes itching l Body & scalp
24,90€
2. We adapt our plate
Even before you break out the sunscreen, tanning starts with your plate, which you need to load wisely. Certain foods are real allies in helping your skin better absorb the sun and shine without a filter.
On the menu, we favor the champions of natural tanning: carrots, apricots, tomatoes, spinach, melon... All rich in beta-carotene, this pigment which stimulates the production of melanin, our natural barrier against UV rays.
We add radiance boosters such as oily fish (salmon, tuna), whole grains or vegetable oils, packed with antioxidant vitamins (A, C, E) which protect cells and give a real boost of freshness to the complexion.
3. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate (we can't say it enough)
The sun, salt, chlorine, wind… All of them are formidable dehydrators for your skin! Well-hydrated skin will be more supple, better protected, and will tan more evenly. It's time to take full advantage of your favorite moisturizers, morning and evening, with formulas rich in soothing and restorative active ingredients like our Mother-of-Pearl Cream .
And don't forget: hydration also comes from within. So drink water, lots of it. (No, the Spritz doesn't count.)
The mother-of-pearl revolution for nourished and soothed skin
18,90€
4. Think about food supplements
No need to already be on the deckchair to start your summer routine. As soon as the first warm days arrive and before heading off on vacation, adapt your habits and products to the arrival of the sun: lighter textures, antioxidant active ingredients, restorative treatments. The idea is to help your skin strengthen itself against future UV rays, even if you're not yet tanned.
And to boost this preparation from the inside, you can rely on a targeted treatment with the Skin Perfecting Food Supplement .
Rich in zinc, vitamin C, and plant extracts, it helps protect cells from oxidative stress, while promoting clearer, more even-toned skin. Ideal to start 2 to 3 weeks before prolonged exposure.
Your 3-month vitamin C & zinc treatment
62,88€
In short, you don't prepare your skin for summer like you would a beach bag: you plan ahead, you pamper, you moisturize. The result? Luminous, supple skin, ready to tan without suffering!
