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Your skin is dry and rough, it feels tight, it itches, showing red patches and sometimes even eczema flare-ups followed by crusts? You are certainly among the 4 million French people who have skin with an atopic tendency. Often underestimated, atopic dermatitis is now the second most common skin problem after acne and can also have a real impact on quality of life: daily itching and disturbed sleep affect mood and self-confidence, and more than 40% of those affected show signs of anxiety and/or depression*. Fortunately, solutions exist to soothe and strengthen skin with an atopic tendency, such as the...

What is atopic skin? "Atopic skin concerns dry to very dry skin, with eczema flare-ups in certain circumstances. Atopic skin is skin in distress."Dr. Coustou, Consulting Dermatologist The skin barrier of a healthy person with so-called "normal" skin allows little water to evaporate and prevents allergens from entering thanks to the presence of a natural protective hydrolipidic film. Atopic skin is characterized by a deficiency in the skin barrier and an abnormal immune response. Due to the absence of a natural hydrolipidic film, protective water and sebum escape from the epidermis, making the skin extremely dry.This type of skin is...

WHAT IS DULL SKIN? It is characterized by uneven skin tone, often grayish epidermis, or irregular skin texture. Several factors can cause the disruption of the epidermis's proper functioning. STRESS  In case of stress, the nervous system releases chemicals and hormones, including cortisol, which then produces a higher amount of free radicals. The epidermis can no longer defend itself with its natural antioxidant production. The aging of skin cells is triggered, and the complexion becomes dull. AN UNBALANCED DIET A diet that is too rich, processed foods, alcohol, or lack of hydration are all factors that cause a gray complexion....

Day cream, night cream, what’s the difference? Serum, oil, day cream, night cream, mask... there is a wide variety of cosmetic treatments, and it can sometimes be difficult to know which one(s) are best suited to our skin’s needs. In reality, since their actions are all different, all these treatments should be part of our beauty routine. While a serum delivers a high concentration of active ingredients to treat, an oil focuses more on replenishing the skin’s lipids, and a mask allows for deeper care. But what exactly is the difference between day cream and night cream? During the day,...