Anti-Grey... for younger-looking skin
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Ageing isn’t just about the appearance of wrinkles. A radiant, rosy, youthful complexion can start to look dull and lifeless as the years go by. Our experts offer advice on how to achieve a brighter looking complexion and keep the signs of ageing at bay.
Understanding your complexion
Beauty is often characterised by a natural radiance and a bright, fresh, clear complexion. But “a complexion that’s grey, patchy and rough doesn’t reflect the light properly and can soon become dull and lifeless,” explains Pascale Piquemal, clinical assessment expert.
“When your skin’s brightness fades, your complexion starts to look less youthful. The skin’s deep layers lose their clarity and luminosity, darkening the complexion – and this is exacerbated by blotchiness or dark spots.” This actually has a direct impact on how young you look – people with dull, patchy skin and imperfections such as dilated pores or roughness can appear up to five years older than their real age.
External factors such as pollution, smoking and cold weather can also play a part. “And UV rays silently damage the skin cells deep down and stop the skin from working properly, making it look even duller.” But all is not lost! Here are some tips that can really make a difference.
Exfoliating can work miracles
Exfoliating is a great way to reduce dullness and even out the complexion. It smooths out facial features and also drains the liquid under the skin. But be careful – Annic Lefol-Malosse, Director of the Vichy Institute, warns that scrubbing your face too hard “can irritate the skin. Trust that the product will work – it’s designed to be used with gentle circular movements, working from the inside outwards.”
Lactic and Hydroxy Acid exfoliating masque for dramatic skin smoothing. Non-abrasive exfoliation treatment helps stimulate cell renewal as natural fruit enzymes detach dead skin cells to improve skin texture.
$39.00
A luxurious treatment for skin's tough spots-elbows, knees and heels. Rich exfoliator invigorates skin as granules rub away persistent dullness and annoying flakiness, bringing skin to a new level of smoothness. Leaves skin feeling sleek and polished.$25.00
Purifying Exfoliating Cream contains antioxidant Vitamin E and perfectly rounded jojoba pearls to cleanse pores deep down and gently refine skin's texture without drying out the skin.
$18.00
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