Preconceived ideas, good or bad gestures and targeted shopping… With expert advice from Emilie Revel, Nivea Visage Group Manager, find out all you need to know to keep your skin in tip-top shape.
The first signs of aging are wrinkles
False It’s important to remember that skin aging depends on both external factors and individual ethnic origins. That’s why everything differs from one person to the next. What is certain, however, is that from the age of 30, and especially on Caucasian skin, lack of radiance precedes the appearance of wrinkles.
Care for my skin: 15 questions to stop the lies!
Preconceived ideas, good or bad gestures and targeted shopping… With expert advice from Emilie Revel, Nivea Visage Group Manager, find out all you need to know to keep your skin in tip-top shape.
The first signs of aging are wrinkles
False It’s important to remember that skin aging depends on both external factors and individual ethnic origins. That’s why everything differs from one person to the next. What is certain, however, is that from the age of 30, and especially on Caucasian skin, lack of radiance precedes the appearance of wrinkles.
Dry skin is more sensitive than other skin types
True Physiologically, dry skin is thinner, so it feels tighter, itches more, heats up more… If you have atopy (a chronic inflammatory skin disease), don’t wait to see a dermatologist, who will draw up a personalized prescription.
There’s no need to respect the age indications on a jar: any anti-aging skin care product will do the job.
True and false On packs, indications help consumers to target their problems. In their thirties, they want to fight against the first wrinkles. The older they get, the more they will look for products that act on lack of firmness, spots, dryness… Depending on lifestyle (sun exposure, smoking, diet, etc.) and genetic make-up, the signs of aging will vary from one woman to the next. Not to mention the little complexes that set in, or even the fear of aging… In the end, therefore, it’s often best to refer to the product’s benefits (wrinkles, firmness, radiance, spots).
An anti-aging serum can replace a day cream on its own
False A serum is formulated to be applied under a day cream to boost and optimize its effectiveness. What’s more, it contains no sun protection. The right routine? Start with a serum concentrated in active ingredients, then apply your cream on top. Your cream will provide your skin with the comfort and nourishment it needs.
Sleep is my best ally for youth
True To do the right thing, you should go to bed before midnight and get about eight hours’ sleep. As we age, lack of rest (blurred complexion, drawn features, dark circles) immediately shows up on the face, which recovers much less well, since cell renewal takes place during the night.
You can use your day cream as an eye contour treatment
True and false It all depends on the active ingredients it contains and the tolerance of the fragile eye contour area. It’s essential to check (on the pack) whether your cream has been dermatologically and ophthalmologically tested. Ideally, you should choose a specific eye contour cream.
If you apply creams too young, the epidermis gets used to them and the products are no longer effective.
False You can never take care of your skin too early. Whatever the type of skin, it must always be moisturized – that’s the first step to beauty. Without constant hydration, skin cells don’t renew themselves optimally. Another tip for preserving the skin’s beauty capital: sun protection. Although the sun is very beneficial, it is also the primary cause of skin ageing. So it’s essential to adopt good habits from an early age.
Some skin types are less prone to wrinkles than others
True In fact, ethnic origin has a strong influence on skin aging. As the primary external factor is the sun, thicker skins are better equipped to defend themselves. On the other hand, they experience other signs such as blotchiness for Asian types, and strong dryness and pigmentation contrast for skins that are black or of mixed race.
The cold has a harmful effect on my skin
True Cold stresses the epidermis and aggravates cutaneous dryness. In winter, for example, the epidermis is much more dehydrated, which in the long term can lead to the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Dry skin marks more quickly than normal to combination skin, which is why it needs to be nourished with rich textures.
Exfoliation keeps the complexion radiant
True Exfoliation removes dead cells from the skin’s surface, leaving your complexion more radiant. But be careful not to overdo it! What’s the right frequency? Once a week at most, to avoid weakening your face. Do a scrub at the weekend, followed by a mask to care for your skin in depth, while enjoying a moment of cocooning.
An anti-aging day cream can be used as a night cream
False Not at all! Chronobiology shows us that needs are totally different during the day and at night.During the day, you need a cream with effective sun protection… but not at night. It’s during the sleep phase that the skin regenerates, with a peak in cell renewal around 1am.It therefore needs a richer, more nourishing skin care product to help it regenerate.
My pillow encourages the appearance of wrinkles
True These are sleep wrinkles! Ideally, you should sleep on your back, not on your stomach or side, to avoid the folds of your pillow becoming imprinted on your face.With age, the epidermis is less firm and elastic, so marks take longer to dissipate, or even set in to form wrinkles. The right investment?A silk pillowcase. Its fibers smooth the skin instead of wrinkling it, and it hardly absorbs night cream at all, unlike a cotton pillowcase.
At 35, my skin is losing more and more of its radiance.
TrueThis is perfectly normal, especially with today’s lifestyles.Acne can also appear around the age of 35, linked to stress and pollution.That’s why it’s important to maintain a healthy lifestyle and continue to take the best possible care of your skin by pampering it every day.14.In the event of recurrent pimples, we recommend a visit to the dermatologist.True If you have skin problems, we strongly advise you to consult a dermatologist.Don’t pierce them on your own to avoid their proliferation (or even scarring), and refrain from touching them, especially if your hands aren’t clean.If they are just starting to grow, apply a purifying treatment to prevent them from developing.
Blue light from computers is just as much a factor in skin ageing as the sun.
True Over the long term, blue light has been shown to have deleterious effects that can increase skin damage and accelerate aging.It’s vital to apply an SPF cream every day. Especially as there are a multitude of specific skincare products and foundations available to protect the face.