Normal skin and dry skin

Dry skin leads to a compromised skin barrier, meaning the skin is unable to do its job of defense and repair. Rehydrating the skin after cleansing is a necessary step for healthy skin.

Cleansing is an important step in skin care. If you wear oil-based makeup or SPF during the day, use a gentle oil-based makeup remover or jojoba oil, and then follow up with a cleanser. A gentle cleanser is half the battle for healthy skin, so choose your cleanser wisely.

Daily Skin Care Routine

For normal to dry skin

Morning :

1. Cleanse face with cold water. Pat dry gently, leaving some moisture for the next step.
2. Apply Cellular Hydration Serum to the entire face. The serum strengthens skin hydration, restores skin microbiota and stimulates cell regeneration. It helps improve skin health and make it more resilient.
3. Massage the entire face with the Vitamin C Serum-in-Oil . This serum will repair the skin barrier, hydrate, stimulate collagen, even out skin tone and add powerful antioxidants.

Evening :

1. Cleanse face with Triple Action Cleanser and rinse with cool water. This concentrated cleanser does not foam and only a small amount is needed. It gently exfoliates and adds probiotics. Pat dry, leaving a little moisture for the next step.
2. Apply Cellular Hydration Serum to the entire face.
3. Apply a light moisturizer (avoid creams that are too rich).

If you occasionally get breakouts, use Vitamin C Serum-in-Oil to massage into your breakouts morning and night.

Nutrition

Thanks to the new science of Nutrition, healthy eating now has a new purpose. Given the critical importance of our gut microbiome in overall health and skin health, we should be choosing foods to nourish our gut microbiome.

Examples of foods that help feed our microbiome :
- High fiber fruits and vegetables such as oats, broccoli, bananas, apples, cabbages, etc.
- Varied plant-based foods – aim for a minimum of 30-35 different foods per week (including herbs, spices, seeds, fruits and vegetables) to improve gut microbiome diversity.

Examples of foods that help restore hormonal balance :
- Healthy fats like olive oil, flax seeds, crushed hemp seeds, avocado, nuts.
- Omega 3 (fish oil or omega 3 supplements).

Reduce sugar :
- Sugars (including simple carbohydrates) produce more insulin. An increase in insulin leads to an increase in androgens. An increase in androgens leads to an increase in sebum and potentially acne or pimples.
- In the case of skin aging, sugar causes premature aging through a process called glycation. Glycation irreversibly damages collagen and elastin, leading to sagging skin and wrinkles.

Drink at least 1.5L of water per day. Increasing your daily water intake helps prevent dehydration and provides a range of health benefits for your body and skin.

Hygiene of life

Exercise increases blood flow, and blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the body's active cells, including the skin. Physical movement is also essential for balancing hormones. Any form of exercise is effective, from brisk walking to strength training. Find an activity you enjoy doing, and you'll be more likely to stick with it.

Stress management is another key element of health and healthy skin. Incorporate breathing exercises into your life, even if it’s just a few minutes a day. Yoga is a great way to combine physical and breathing exercises. In case of prolonged periods of stress, we recommend taking our Skin & Stress food supplement , rich in antioxidants and magnesium.

Improve your sleep and take time to relax. Stress is a contributing factor to skin blemishes, and many people suffer from stress without recognizing the symptoms.