Spring: our nutri-cosmetic and beauty tips to prepare your skin

With spring — the month of flowers — the skin wants to breathe and feel a warm breeze on its face without being aggressed. It wants to prepare to dazzle and radiate, to feel beautiful. Discover our nutri-cosmetic and beauty tips to prepare your skin by reading this article.

After months of cold, wind, stress, and pollution, your skin has become dull and lost its glow. Very often it has been weakened by moving between city air and mountain air, between the warmth of indoor spaces and the cold outside. Fine lines and wrinkles seem more pronounced, your skin lacks vitality. And yet you have protected and moisturised it — but winter has taken its toll.

Time to get our beauty game back on!

Cleansing and exfoliating your skin for better cell renewal:

To avoid a dull complexion and tired-looking skin, exfoliation plays an important role and should be practised regularly to remove the dead skin cells that sit on the surface, suffocating the skin and preventing proper cell renewal.

It is better to use a gentle exfoliation based on fruit acids or enzymes, which will be more effective and preserve the hydrolipidic film that naturally protects your skin. On the body, skin that is less rich in lipids can take on a rough texture instead of feeling smooth. A fruit enzyme peel is also perfect for eliminating dead cells and reactivating your skin cells.

Stressed skin will be cleaner as a result, and cell regeneration can begin. Certain masks with plant-based actives, fruit acids, or clay will also provide a deep cleanse that allows your skin to breathe. Bear in mind that consistency is key when it comes to exfoliation — we recommend doing it once a week for lasting radiance.

Exfoliation is therefore the first step towards beautiful skin. That said, it should not replace your daily cleansing routine: make sure you cleanse your skin morning and night every day, no matter what, using gentle cleansing foams that do not cause additional irritation.

Protecting your skin from pollution and pollen:

Environmental pollution and pollen in spring are the leading causes of skin fatigue.

As the skin's primary barrier against external aggressors, it takes the full brunt of urban pollution and spring pollen. Fine particles penetrate our cells. Ozone oxidises and damages the hydrolipidic protective film of our skin. Our immune system becomes fatigued and increasingly struggles to cope. We need to help it.

First and foremost, by protecting our skin with a good antioxidant cream packed with vitamins E and C (the main antioxidants) and anti-UV protection to prevent deficiencies and premature skin ageing. The star vitamin remains vitamin C, which protects our skin while also fighting fatigue. This helps us avoid tightness, redness, breakouts, and the risk of blemishes.

Certain serums also fight free radicals. A restorative anti-ageing cream with vitamin A will significantly reduce pigmentation and revitalise your skin.

It is also important to keep your skin hydrated to fight pollen-related pollution and free radicals. Supple skin is a sign of healthy skin, and hyaluronic acid provides this necessary suppleness and elasticity. You can find it in the form of serums and creams. Masks taken as a course can also provide the hydration your skin needs. For the eye area, gels or patches are preferable.

Strengthening your metabolism with collagen peptides

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During winter, the body has prioritised lipid synthesis to fight off external aggressors. With the arrival of spring, it is time to reboot the entire skin metabolism — and in particular collagen, which underpins the skin's dermal structure and support. Unfortunately, where there is pollution and pollen, there is collagen degradation: fine lines and wrinkles appear and deepen, the skin loses its suppleness and becomes dull. And with age, the phenomenon intensifies.

An anti-ageing cream — ideally a night cream — can help re-soften the epidermis, but it does not reach the deeper layers of the skin. For that, you need to urgently regenerate your own internal collagen through supplementation in the form of a nutri-cosmetic dietary supplement, which is more effective than a cream.

A good collagen nutri-cosmetic is capable of trapping glycosaminoglycans (such as hyaluronic acid) and releasing them back into the skin. It helps restore density and firmness to your dermis, visibly reducing fine lines and wrinkles. It is therefore best to take a daily dose as a course to restore your skin's health and suppleness.

Read more: "Collagen course: Everything you need to know"

Eating well with seasonal produce

Embracing spring by using seasonal herbs, vegetables, and fruits means drawing on nature and its benefits to fill our skin and metabolism with antioxidants, vitamins, and natural proteins. A healthy, balanced, low-fat diet that puts the pleasure of good food at the centre of the plate — that is what we need!

No more processed foods, no more fad diets — the only thing that matters is restoring balance to our bodies by addressing deficiencies (iron, trace elements, collagen) through wholesome foods that can make up some of the shortfall, supplemented where necessary. Our skin will be all the better for it. The more you know yourself, the better you eat — and the healthier you feel.

Knowing the foods you consume means understanding their nutritional value and being better able to regulate your needs.

Good anti-ageing doctors, nutritionists, and naturopaths understand this well and offer a health check-up that gives you an overview of your body's tendencies and the issues to address.

There is no need to overcomplicate things — the key is to use common sense and listen to your body. It is the first to know what it needs. Don't hesitate to vary your pleasures and eat what you enjoy, all in moderation.

Facial exercises

Yes — our face has many muscles, and working them helps tone and soften our skin. Certain movements and exercises are particularly effective. We'll leave you to discover them online, where there is no shortage of suggestions.

Happy spring, and get ready to feel beautiful!