Ready to shine? Here's everything you need to know.

SOS: Save your skin

Did you know that only 10% of skin aging is due to age? Many aspects of our modern life accelerate the aging of our skin. What are these stressors that concern you?

Lack of sleep 💤
Have you ever been told you look tired? That's not really a compliment. When we sleep, our skin repairs itself. A lack of sleep can lead to increased inflammation, less resistance to daily stresses and decreased collagen.

Alcohol and tobacco 🍻
Alcohol dehydrates the skin and excessive consumption can lead to narrowing of blood vessels, swelling under the eyes, redness and inflammation accentuating wrinkles. Tobacco, on the other hand, causes oxidative damage and reduces blood flow, slowing the cell turnover necessary for fresh skin.

Exposure to the sun ☀️
The sun is essential to life, providing light and vitamin D, and improving our mood. However, UVB rays cause sunburn, while UVA rays penetrate deeper, damaging elastin fibers and destroying collagen. Besides sun spots and hyperpigmentation, excessive exposure can lead to skin cancer.

How to protect your skin?

Hydrate yourself
Limit your coffee and alcohol intake, and drink more water. The 8 glasses per day rule is a good guide, but drink a glass of water for every caffeinated beverage consumed. Limit hot showers, prefer lukewarm showers, and use a humidifier in winter.

Use SPF
SPF isn't just for sunny days. Apply it every time you go out, even on cloudy days. Choose a sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher. Seek shade and wear sunglasses with UV protection.

Eat healthy
A diet rich in a variety of fruits and vegetables increases your intake of antioxidants, helping to fight free radicals and prevent premature aging of the skin.

Optimize your care with red light therapy
Stacking is a biohacking strategy that combines several wellness steps into an optimized ritual. By adding red light therapy to your skin care, you can simplify and improve your routine. Red light stimulates collagen production, improves circulation and reduces inflammation, providing healthier, glowing skin.

THE ADVANTAGES OF RED LIGHT

Red light is a safe way to absorb the rejuvenating benefits of the sun without the harmful UV rays, it's just brilliant!

We love red light because it...

→ Increases the production of collagen and elastin
Red light therapy stimulates the production of collagen and elastin, improving skin texture and firmness.

→ Reduces fine lines and wrinkles
By promoting cellular repair and regeneration, this therapy helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles on the neck and chest.

→ Improves skin tone and texture
Red light helps even out skin tone and texture, reducing the appearance of sun spots and other discolorations.

→ Increases hydration
Red light therapy is proven to increase skin hydration, helping to combat dryness and flaking.

→ Reduces inflammation
With its anti-inflammatory properties, red light helps reduce redness, irritation and swelling.

→ Stimulates blood circulation
It improves blood flow to the skin, thereby providing nutrients and oxygen to cells, promoting healing.

→ Stimulates the production of ATP (adenosine triphosphate)
Red light therapy stimulates ATP production in skin cells, promoting cell regeneration and repair.

→ Targets the thyroid gland
It helps regulate hormone levels, promoting overall health and well-being.

→ Regulates cortisol levels
Red light therapy also helps regulate cortisol levels, playing a crucial role in circadian rhythm.

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