S.O.S AFTER-SUN BLEMISHES: HOW TO PREVENT AND GET RID OF THEM
SOS IMPERFECTIONS
This summer season, you had this beautiful peach tan … and all of a sudden, after getting back to work, acne blemishes have appeared. No need to panic, this is the “rebound effect” that many of us experience after coming back from a sunny vacation.
We have gathered for you the best tools to keep your skin beautiful in September.
1. Why do I get these blemishes after a sunny vacation?
While exposed to the sun more intensively, our skin gets dryer to naturally protect itself against the sun rays. This outer layer blocks the sebum and possible imperfections at the same time. It makes us think our skin is improving, unfortunately, it is only temporary. With time, pores get clogged, and our skin does not breathe healthily anymore.
When vacation is over and this outer layer fades away, the accumulated sebum moves up to the surface, creates some inflammation and acne blemishes make their entrance. It is known as the “rebound effect”.
In addition to this rebound process, stress, pollution, and diet changes that often happen when you get back to work, can aggravate the situation.
2. How to avoid them?
A GOOD CLEANSING ROUTINE TO HELP RENEW OUR SKIN
It is imperative to take good care of your skin when you are coming back from vacation! First step is to carefully cleanse your epidermis to remove impurities and excess of sebum. We particularly value our Pâte Grise Gelée Nettoyante with mint extract from Chile and zinc, both known for their purifying qualities. Applied on damp skin, the charcoal microbeads turn into a fine white foam that leaves you with this amazing sensation of purity.
For a deeper cleansing, you can also use a gentle face scrub once or twice a week and help your skin get rid of bacteria-prone dead cells. A purifying mask can be helpful too.
HYDRATION: A KEY STEP IN YOUR ROUTINE
Once your skin is clean, it is necessary to hydrate it to help with the renewal process. It is best to work with light textures and purifying formulas to avoid clogging pores again. Applying the Pâte Grise Concentré Anti-Imperfections serum before your day or night cream will prove very helpful for combination skins. Its concentration in zinc and glycolic acid will work on preventing future breakouts.
Your epidermis is now clean, your skin texture is improved, and your complexion is much brighter
Basic Hygien rules to follow
To prevent more breakouts, some basic rules apply:
- Avoid touching your face if your hands are not properly washed, especially if you already have some imperfections. Let them alone during the day!
- Wash regularly the brushes you use to apply makeup or masks;
- Disinfect your cell phone, your keys and your computer keyboard to limit bacterial proliferation!
Changing your pillow cover is a good practice too. As we spend more or less 8 hours a day in our bed and tend to sweat a bit more if spending time hotter temperatures, our skin will pay the price if we don’t keep our linens clean.
Also, mask-wearing to fight the covid 19 pandemic can cause some breakouts due to friction and warm humidity created by breathing and perspiring under the mask. To decrease the risk, it is a good idea to refresh our skin during the day with a facial mist, to avoid make-up and to follow the good cleansing and hydrating am and pm routines.
3. How to get rid of them: 3 winning strategies
ACCELERATE THE MATURATION
La Pâte Grise L’Originale is THE essential anti-imperfection tool to have ALWAYS available on your bathroom countertop!
Its iconic purifying formula includes sweet almond extract, schist extract and zinc oxide; it balances the sebum production and accelerates the maturation of acne pimples to get rid of them much faster. Its winning ingredients are coming from an apothecary tradition and were not changed since its creation.
The best way to use it is to apply it locally in the evening on clean skin, a thick layer right on the pimple, to be left at work during the whole night.
La Pâte Grise L’Originale is THE essential anti-imperfection tool to have ALWAYS available on your bathroom countertop!
Its iconic purifying formula includes sweet almond extract, schist extract and zinc oxide; it balances the sebum production and accelerates the maturation of acne pimples to get rid of them much faster. Its winning ingredients are coming from an apothecary tradition and were not changed since its creation.
The best way to use it is to apply it locally in the evening on clean skin, a thick layer right on the pimple, to be left at work during the whole night.
HELP OUR SKIN TO HEAL
Another staple is the drying and purifying gel Speciale 5. It works along the Pate Grise Originale, by drying the acne blemishes and accelerating skin healing. This gel has antibacterial and clearing properties thanks to the salicylic acid and the melaleuca oil that purify the epidermis and fight actively against imperfections.
To optimize the treatment, we recommend using single-use q-tips for a nightly application on a perfectly cleansed skin.
As with Pate Grise Originale, Speciale 5 will work during the night and give you a better-looking skin in the morning.
CONCEAL AND PURIFY LOCALLY
Because we don’t want some acne blemishes to ruin our day, we have a concealing solution! The Stick Couvrant Pate Grise will work double duty: it will delicately and naturally hide the imperfection(s) while also purifying the area and helping with treatment. The result for you is immediate: your complexion will be improved and more uniform.
This stick is so convenient, you can keep it in your purse for touch-ups during the day. Your skin will thank you and get beautiful again.
THE WINNING TRIO
