The cream is deservedly considered the best female assistant. It is an essential element of care for every modern person: starting from the first days of life, the cream accompanies us as a baby cream or diaper cream, and ending with old age, when wrinkles cover the face.
Anti-wrinkle cream, day or night, moisturizing or nourishing, antibacterial and tonal, for hands, for the eye contour, etc. The modern beauty industry sees no boundaries. To date, a huge number of the most diverse options for this product have been created.
Let's break down some popular questions, myths and facts about face creams.
A bit of history:
If we talk about history, then the first "developer" of the cream can be called the ancient healer Galen. The composition of the product he created included spermacene, almond oil, water and wax.
Translated from English, the word "cream" means cream. Which is quite logical: the basis for most creams was fat: animal or vegetable origin. In Africa, palm oil served as the base component of the cream.
The first ever day cream was invented by the fashion house Guerlain.
It happened more than a hundred years ago - in 1904. There were rumors that it was even whipped by hand, and then carefully distributed into special jars, acting with extreme caution. In addition, only noble ladies of Paris could purchase the first lines of such a product: the cream categorically did not perceive a long journey.
How to choose a face cream?
Any skin every day loses moisture, nutrients, our pores become clogged with dirt and become inflamed, black dots or wrinkles appear. Therefore, even with my eyes closed, I will say that your skin needs nutrition, hydration and protection. It is necessary for the skin ALWAYS, regardless of your age and skin type.
The cream should contain hyaluronic acid (Sodium Hyaluronate), urea (Urea), propylene glycol (Propylene Glycol). Panthenol and Allantoin will also benefit your skin, panthenol softens the skin and has a healing effect, and allantoin retains moisture in the cells and eliminates flaking.
In no case should the cream contain formaldehyde (Formalinum).
Why can't face cream be applied around the eyes and on the eyelids?
The composition (ingredients), formula (concentration) and basis of face creams are designed for a stable three-layer structure of the skin (epidermis, dermis, hypodermis). The last hypodermal layer on the face is well developed, works actively and maintains the lipid balance of the entire skin. And on the skin of the eyelids and the skin of the lips, there is practically no hypodermis - the skin is much thinner and more tender. Also in the periorbital zone there are no sebaceous glands and enlarged pores. This is what is taken into account in the production of a special cream for the eyes (eyelids).
And if the composition of a face cream and an eye contour cream of the same beauty brand can be identical, then the concentration of the components will definitely be different and the base (for eye cream) will be lighter. "Heavy" face creams can cause swelling and stretching of the skin around the eyelids. Stretched skin loses its elasticity, which further leads to permanent swelling and premature folds and wrinkles.
When buying an eye cream, pay attention to whether the cream is approved by ophthalmologists. Some components can cause redness, irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane of the eyelid or cornea.
And when applying the cream to the periorbital area, it is important not to stretch the skin around the eyes, but to apply with light pats.
In cosmetology, there is a principle “Down - you can, up - you can’t”, therefore, if necessary, eye cream can also be used for lip care, you can anoint your legs with hand cream, but not vice versa! As well as foot creams can only be used for their intended purpose, they are “heavy” for the rest of the body, may contain menthol, urea (substances that irritate the skin), clog pores, cause swelling and irritation.
What cream to buy?
When choosing any cream, it is important for women to focus not on the brand. First of all, it is necessary to pay attention to the composition: it should include the most natural substances - herbs, fruit extracts, oils and vitamins.
Did you know? On the packaging of the cream, all the components that form the beauty product are listed in stages - from the maximum number of substances to the minimum.
It is better to start using the first anti-aging products after 30 years: this will prevent more global wrinkles in adulthood.
When buying a moisturizer, anti-wrinkle or any other, pay your attention to the container: for a cream, glass jars will be an ideal packaging option. It is in them that the emulsion should be stored, and with it the beneficial properties of the composition.
It is necessary to apply the cream in the morning and in the evening (day and night version) on the previously cleansed epidermis.
Source https://www.yves-rocher.ua/control/face/cream/
