Often considered too fat, the balm is an ally of size to fight against body dryness.

What does it contain? Is it suitable for all skin types? How to apply it? We tell you everything about this care "cocooning".

What's a balm?

When we talk about cosmetic care, we usually distinguish oil emulsions in water, very fluid and light, and emulsions of water in oil, much richer in moisturizing agents.

The balm is a water-in-oil emulsion, but the specific formula has been enriched in fats ( vegetable oils , butters and waxes).

Depending on the type of vegetable oil included in the recipe, the balm will include omega 6, vitamins or antioxidants, which will meet the nutritional needs of the skin.

As for the butters and the waxes, it is they who give it its particular consistency, very thick.

It is used on the face as well as on the body.

The balm, for whom?

The moisturizing balm is ideal for dry to very dry skin , which suffer from tightness and discomfort. It is also recommended for black skin , often prone to dehydration.

However, if our skin is mixed or greasy , but suffers from winter aggressions, we can just as easily adopt the moisturizing balm during the cold season, especially on sensitive areas (cheekbones, elbows, knees, hands and feet ...) .

How to use it ?

Because of its hard consistency, the balm must first be heated in the hands.

A small amount of product is placed in the palm of your hand and then spread until it is as fluid as a cream.

Namely: a moisturizing balm penetrates more easily on slightly moistened skin. On the face, you can first cool with a mist of thermal water and then penetrate by circular movements. On the body, it is applied in a thin layer at the end of the shower, on the skin still wet.

Warning: avoid the eye contour because the very rich formula of the balm is not suitable for the thin and sensitive skin of this area.

If you have mixed skin , you do not need to leave it on the T-zone. Instead, the cheekbones or the forehead are emphasized, areas often prone to drought.

Finally, the balm is perfect in night care because the face and body will absorb all the benefits of moisturizing agents during our sleep.