French women especially trust skincare products. They will always look for skincare products at pharmacies instead of cosmetic stores. They prioritize skin above all with the principle of unconditional protection. For them, makeup products can be the beauty weapon of women but cannot replace the inner beauty of the skin. Here are the dermatologist’s recommendations for you to follow the proper skincare standard of French women.
Skip facial cleansing in the morning
You should cleanse your face twice in the evening (makeup remover + cleanser), but skip the cleansing step with cleanser in the morning when you wake up.
Because every night your skin will rearrange the microbiota, this is considered as a form of self-protection of the skin. So in the morning when you wake up and use cleanser immediately, you accidentally disrupt or even damage that self-protection.
In the morning, gently clean your skin by wiping toner or micellar water, for example. Meanwhile, in the evening, I still perform a double cleansing step to ensure the removal of all layers of makeup, accumulated dirt throughout the day.
Choose “perfect match” ingredients
French women will always research skincare pairs so that their skin can benefit from these deep combinations. There are many “golden couples in skincare” for you to have a quality skincare routine for your skin.
Retinol and HA (hyaluronic acid): Retinol can cause dryness, peeling. So you need HA to moisturize in time, limit dryness and cracking when using retinol.
Retinol and peptide: While retinol helps increase the speed of cell regeneration, peptides enhance collagen, hyaluronic acid, and other important components of the skin.
Niacinamide and BHA (salicylic acid): Niacinamide moisturizes and strengthens the skin’s protective barrier. Salicylic acid or BHA can dissolve in oil, exfoliate dead cells, and support acne treatment, reducing sebum production.
Niacinamide + glycolic acid: Niacinamide and glycolic acid combined help accelerate skin regeneration, increase collagen production, and reduce wrinkles.
Vitamin C + sunscreen: Combining vitamin C and sunscreen will make the ingredients in the product work more effectively.
Choose mineral sunscreen
You should use sunscreen with mineral ingredients instead of chemical ingredients. Sunscreen with chemical ingredients can cause burns, itching, stinging, and even acne breakouts. The best sunscreen is 100% mineral-based and can be used daily.