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The Secrets Of A Beautiful Skin Shower

Done poorly, showering can be a real harsh cocktail for your skin. Follow these steps so that this passage in the bathroom respects your skin and better… sublimates it! Discover the secrets of a beautiful skin shower.

The secrets of a beautiful skin shower!

Before the shower

  • Practice dry brushing

An ancient technique, dry brushing consists of brushing the body on dry skin with a natural bristle brush. This technique stimulates lymphatic drainage which promotes the elimination of toxins, cellulite and feelings of heaviness. It also offers an exfoliating action which promotes the elimination of dead cells present on the surface of the skin.

Before heading into the shower, dry brush for 2 to 3 minutes. Make energetic circular movements starting at the extremities, and always towards the heart.

During the shower

  • Use a natural shower gel

Traditional shower gels are often full of detergent surfactants and synthetic perfumes. These ingridients attack the skin and make it permeable to microbes and allergens. In too frequent contact with these substances, the skin can become porous, prone to redness and itching.

To protect the hydrolipidic film naturally present on the skin, the ideal is to use a shower gel formulated without additives. This is the case of many organic shower gels on the market which, in most cases, formulated without preservatives, parabens, dyes or endocrine disruptors, and rich in essential oils with antiseptic and regenerative properties, offer a gentle and respectful cleansing for your skin.

It is particularly recommended for the daily hygiene of sensitive and reactive skin but also for athletic people because it limits mycoses and fungi whose development is favored by perspiration.

  • Shower with lukewarm water

For many of us, a nice shower means hot water. However, this temperature is far from ideal for the skin since it damages its hydrolipidic film, a natural protective barrier which protects it from external aggressions.

Another disadvantage is that hot water promotes the elimination of natural oils which are essential for retaining moisture. As a result, the skin becomes fragile, dehydrated and prone to irritation.

To protect your skin barrier, the temperature recommended by dermatologists is between 36.66°C and 40.55°C, which corresponds to very lukewarm to slightly hot water.

  • Favor quick showers

The temperature of the water is not the only factor to take into account to respect your skin, the duration of the shower is just as important. Indeed, exposing the epidermis for too long to water promotes the degradation of the skin barrier and thus contributes to increased dryness to the skin.

For a good balance of the epidermis, make sure that your shower does not exceed 10 minutes. Particularly valuable advice for people who have fragile skin or are prone to skin pathologies such as eczema, atopic dermatitis, etc.

After shower

  • Finish with a jet of cool water

A slightly painful gesture, the jet of cool water at the end of a shower is nevertheless an excellent beauty secret. In fact, cold water has the effect of tightening pores and restarting blood circulation. As a result, your skin is firmed and your figure is toned!

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I hope you enjoyed these secrets of a beautiful skin shower and found them useful. Comment down below what you think of these tips, or share with us your own rituals for a perfect shower!

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