There's no better way to start the day than with a glass of warm or hot water mixed with half a squeezed lemon. In addition to boosting your immune system, iteliminates toxins and detoxifies the body and skin. Lemons also give you a radiant complexion, thanks to the antioxidants and vitamin C they contain.
2. Brighten your complexion with a dose of beta carotene
But what is beta carotene? Quite simply, it's a plant pigment that helps create vitamin A. It's found in abundance in many fruits and vegetables, including oranges, carrots, pumpkins, spinach, mangoes and melons, and stimulates cell renewal. Beta-carotene has anantioxidant action (it protects against premature aging of the body).
That's why we recommend drinking squeezed orange and carrot juice in the morning to fill up on the good vitamins. Goodbye dull complexion!
3. Cleanse skin in the evening with a gentle cleanser rich in natural vitamin C.
It is essential to thoroughly cleanse your skin before going to bed, to remove impurities, pollution and dead skin cells accumulated throughout the day.
We recommend our Vitamin C and Hibiscus flower powder face cleanser, which contains only 9 ingredients of natural origin and is enriched with stabilized, natural Vitamin C, Hibiscus flower acids, organic jojoba and organic sweet almond oils and prebiotics.
We use Ascorbyl glucoside, a natural derivative of stabilized vitamin C, which brightens skin tone and reduces the appearance of spots. It's also enriched with Hibiscus flower acids, which provide a peeling effect, but without the irritation. This ingredient stimulates cell renewal and improves skin elasticity.
This product will cleanse the skin and eliminate impurities for a fresh, radiant skin. It is suitable for combination skin and also for sensitive skin with a dull complexion in need of radiance.
4. The secret to fighting a dull complexion: Moisturize your skin before bedtime
The best way to get beautiful skin and regain moisture is to use a night care product. Because our skin lives at night and regenerates more intensely. It divides its epidermal cells and devotes all its energy to repairing itself. So take the opportunity to apply your skin care products containing the best active ingredients.
5. Moisturize lips with natural balms
Often forgotten in one's routine, taking care of one's lips is also a key to a healthy glow. Dry or chapped lips aren't great, and they're especially unpleasant for yourself! So remember to moisturize your lips with a natural lip balm (check its composition to avoid controversial substances). You can also use lip-specific scrubs to remove dead skin cells and brighten up your mouth.
6. No more dull complexion if you take the time to sleep well
Sleep is key to a radiant complexion and relaxed features. If the skin doesn't enjoy the benefits of sleep, it can't regenerate itself, because it won't have the energy it needs. This opens the door to skin problems and a dull complexion. Lack of sleep promotes an increase in stress hormones, which aggravates skin inflammation, leading to imperfections such as acne. To sum up : sleep at least 7 hours a night for healthy skin!
7. Drinking water for beautiful skin
Moisturizing your skin is all well and good, but you also need to hydrate it from the inside out, so water is your best friend! We recommend you drink around 1.5 L of water a day, but throughout the day in small quantities to avoid filling your stomach too full at once. Tea and herbal teas are no substitute for pure water.
By maintaining this rhythm, you'll avoid dehydration lines. You'll help your skin stay luminous. Opt for mineral waters rich in magnesium and bicarbonates, which have many positive effects on the skin. They have a positive effect on the complexion's radiance, as they help to drain the liver by ridding it of toxins.
8. Facial drainage massage: simple gestures
Thanks to Margaux, our osteopathic facial expert, we've discovered that facial self-massage gestures help to to plump and illuminate day after day.
Draining facial treatments performed by professionals can have real benefits for your skin. Maneuvers that act deep down on the tissues, promoting the production of elastin and collagen fibers. However, always check that the practitioner is qualified to perform drainage or massage on your face.
9. Double facial cleansing
To maintain beautiful skin over the long term, the double cleansing is the key to aradiant complexion .
The first step consists of cleansing with an oily phase which removes make-up, pollution, dead cells and excess sebum. The action of the oil acts like a magnet against the greasy substances to be eliminated.
The second step completes cleansing with a gel, mousse or milk. On damp skin, apply your cleanser (Yodi powder cleansers are highly recommended ;) ) and massage in small circular movements.
Finish by gently rinsing your face, then dry with a clean towel.
10. Physical activity and taking the time to breathe
I'm not telling you anything new, but physical exercise has many benefits for our health, and consequently also for our skin. The mechanism is simple: the effort you put in and the heat generated during your activity promote blood circulation and increase the supply of oxygen to the skin. The increase in oxygen and nutrients in your skin promotes cell growth, and therefore greater cell renewal.
The important thing to remember: regular training helps reduce skin ageing.