Lockdown Skin
How has our skin changed?
The past 12 weeks have been unlike any other in our lifetime. For many it has brought a change in working environment, as well as additional stresses; juggling home schooling, maintaining normal family life plus some financial worries.
We know that the skin is a reflection of what is happening internally and that it is affected by our lifestyle, diet and stress. With the skin cell cycle taking around a month, many of us are now bearing a lockdown look
Our skin has to face more than 300 sources of pollution, divided into 3 categories: UV rays, air pollution and domestic pollution. We are all aware of the damaging effects of UVA/UVB light and know that wearing sunscreen should be a daily habit. However, our skin needs protecting from more than just the sun.
Additional screen time has increased our exposure to HEV (high energy visible light/blue light) dramatically during spring this year. This invisible form of pollution can lead to inflammation, impaired healing, sensitivity, dryness, wrinkles and uneven tone. Environmental pollution may have decreased a little during lockdown, but there is also domestic pollution from paint, cleaning products and washing detergents to consider – especially with the increase in DIY while everyone has been at home!
Combat the oxidative stress and look for products containing powerful protective agents:
- Pre and Probiotic complexes to stimulate the balance of the skin microbiome/ skin flora.
- Niacinamide to repair the barrier and reinforce the skins immune system
- Light reflecting pigments acting as optical diffusers to correct and brighten
- Oxygen for detoxification
Germaine de Capuccini’s Excel Therapy O2 range has been created to prevent and repair skin damage caused by pollution and artificial blue light.
Make sure you emerge from lockdown looking and feeling your very best
