Moisturising your skin: why and how

First of all, do not confuse dry skin (type of skin) with dehydrated skin (skin condition):

👉 Dry skin (due to lipid stress) is a fairly rare type of skin, which is characterized more by flaking, scaling, overall tightness, dullness.

👉 Dehydrated skin, on the other hand, is due to abnormal water loss (localized tightness, discomfort, redness, lack of suppleness, fine lines, rough skin).

The skin naturally loses water as it evaporates. Dehydration, on the other hand, occurs when the skin's barrier function is compromised. This is water stress. The latter is due to external aggressions such as temperature variations , UVs and pollution.

Why and how to moisturize your skin to protect and maintain it

Moisturizing your skin is therefore above all a matter of limiting its water loss.

It is necessary to protect it and help it to maintain this famous barrier. How can we do this? By providing it with a fatty substance, such as vegetable oil, which will make the epidermis more waterproof and also more supple. It will also be necessary to capture moisture on the surface of the skin thanks to agents known as "hydrating" like glycerin and polysaccharides (sugar chains).

Moisturizing your skin is also about choosing the right skin care product

Depending on your skin type, not all creams are suitable. For a oily skin (excess sebum production), a cream too rich may not penetrate completely, extending as far as clog the pores of the skin. Imperfections may appear. On the other handa dry skin should, in fact, benefit from a higher fat content (fats) to restore its balance. And if you prefer natural products, you can try organic facial treatments properly worded.

Our hydration selection by Nidéco :

🌟 Glowy hours: To boost your tired skin and make your complexion glow!

Borage seed oil, rich in fatty acids to support the skin's natural defenses and promote proper hydration, combined with brown seaweed extract and acerola, rich in anti-oxidants, to oxygenate, smooth and illuminate the complexion. A real boost for the skin, with a light shade and a fresh texture, for a guaranteed glow!

🏃🏻♀️Fit & Fabulous: For those in a hurry, active people, for an instant matte complexion touch-up, and the perfect companion for hot summer days!

A care product specially designed for active and sporty people. It moisturizes and soothes the skin after a session or an effort, when it has lost a lot of water. Designed as a mist for quick use at any time of day (without touching the face), this treatment with alpine rose extract, witch hazel and silica is also great for those in a hurry who want to both moisturize and mattify without effort.

👊🏼 All I need, co-created with you, anti-pollution protective detox skincare for clean, healthy skin

For many months we have been collecting your confidences and requirements in order to co-create with you the daily facial care that is as simple as it is effective. Hydration + protection + anti-pollution is the winning combo to meet your expectations. Together we have developed it!

💝All I want is comfort: The perfect pick-me-up for skin in need of some comfort.

This nourishing Cold Cream is the ultimate ally for maintaining skin hydration. Its rich formula acts as a protective shield that helps limit water loss, even in the face of harsh winter conditions. Thanks to reparative panthenol and lipid-replenishing safflower oil, it restores comfort and suppleness while leaving a matte, velvety finish.

Remember also to alternate from time to time with a more specific care, depending on the condition of your skin (but always moisturizing!):

🌸Ohmy periods! : Specific care for the pre-menstrual period

Based on Glycerin, oligosaccharide and sunflower oil to guarantee the good hydration of the skin and its protection, associated with pre-biotics and peony to limit the imperfections during the premenstrual period. The whole in a light texture which will be appropriate to the greatest number.

And don't forget your BODY! 

🍑Buttock time: moisturize your buttocks!

Never neglect your buttocks. Often due to a lack of hydration, small pimples and rougher skin can appear. To counter this, Fesse Time has been formulated with protective jojoba oil and moisturizing shea butter. The advantage? A texture that penetrates ultra quickly and ingredients like brown algae and acmella, for firmer, smoother skin. The bonus? Blackcurrant for a toning action.

 🏊🏼♀️ I’m Not a Mermaid: Repairing Skin Dried Out and Damaged by Chlorine and Hard Water

Tightness, dehydration, discomfort? our skin is weakened by repeated showers with water that is often very hard. This creamy gel, to be applied after the shower, will soothe tightness and possible burns, while rehydrating the skin for a total repair effect. It has a draining and toning effect that reactivates blood circulation and a quick penetration thanks to its non-sticky texture. It is finished the skin of crocodile!

✅ SOME TIPS 

• Maintain the water content of your skin by using a daily moisturizing and protective care. Applying it will allow your skin to limit its water loss while protecting it from external aggressions (which damage the hydrolipidic film).

• Exfoliate regularly: when the skin is very dry—for example, on the legs—oils may have trouble penetrating. Exfoliating removes dead skin cells, leaving the skin better able to absorb moisturizing and nourishing treatments. Our facial scrub, MIXED FEELINGS, uses a formula that mechanically removes dead skin cells while also rebalancing and nourishing the skin with camellia and hazelnut oils.

• And to boost the effects of your daily moisturizer, you canpair it with a specific serum tailored to your skin concern. More concentrated in active ingredients but lighter in texture, it’s applied before your cream and provides targeted care without weighing down your skin (so you can follow up with your favorite cream). (We don’t carry any yet at Nidé.co, but you can take a look here while you wait for us to develop our own 😉)

• If you like simple routines, choose a moisturizer in the morning (specific to your skin type and problems) and an oil in the evening, for nutrition.

• And of course, the thing we are told everywhere and all the time: drink water! For a well-hydrated skin, it is necessary before that to come from the interior. Drinking at least 1.5L of water per day allows our cells to regenerate. Cheers!