For centuries, Koreans have been using rice cooking water after their make-up removal.
"This home-made lotion tightens pores, moisturizes the skin, and whitens the complexion while allowing the following active ingredients to penetrate better," says Sophie Kim, Korean founder of Naru & Partners responsible for introducing Korean brands in France. with high potential. "
Today French women have tried, worshiped and adopted this Asian rite.
How to use a facial lotion?
"The lotions are used morning and evening on clean skin after cleanser and tonic, says Kataline Bérenyi founder of Erborian. They aim to rid the skin of traces of polluting molecules, and intensively moisturizing it permeabilizes the epidermis. The assets contained in the care that will follow will thus penetrate unhindered to their site of action. "
"The best way is to pour a few drops in the palm of my hand," splash "them on the face and then tap with your fingertips, but beware: I do not wait for them to dry. It's time to apply my treatment or my skin will quickly lose its permeability and my serum or cream lose their effectiveness.
Which lotion to choose for my skin?
While traditionally Korean women made their lotion to whiten the complexion and tighten their pores, the new generation lotions adapt to all cases.
- My skin is gray, lack of radiance
If I do not like scrubs that I find too aggressive, these slightly exfoliating formulas allow to hunt dead skin daily but gently: they contain softening honey and keratolitic lemon in soft mode (Energy Yellow Citrus and Honey, Patting Splash , Blithe), AHAs and oxygen sensors to give a second breath to my cells (Oxygen-Peel, Filorga), Chorella, this "breathing" algae to release the skin of impurities and Plankton of life to 35 nutrients, proteins, vitamins, regenerating (Skin Oxygen, Biotherm).
- My skin is dehydrated
In Asia, we like to use the hydrosol of plants rich in vitamins and minerals. It is not enough to drink bamboo water but it has been found that for the skin is also a refreshing long lasting.
If my skin is normal or dry I adopt a lotion with 90% bamboo water, (Bamboo Water, TonyMoly).
If my skin tends to shine I choose it with mattifying powders, (Bamboo Matte Lotion, Erborian).
If I prefer more velvety textures I choose birch sap (Birch Juice Tonic Lotion, E-Nature).
As for Sakura flowers water rich in antioxidants, it is particularly thirst-quenching and indicated if my skin is hypersensitive (Moisturizing Care Water, Jowaé).
- My skin is irritable, she blushes
I adopt exotic plants known for years for their calming virtues: good pick with the sacred lotus, and its "zenitude" associated with the softening peony, (Essential Balancing Toning Lotion, Sulwhasoo) or if I prefer the gelled textures I try extracts of desulfurizing euphrasis flowers accompanied by hyaluronic acid (Gelled Lotion, Double Tonic Liérac).
- My skin is dull, my complexion is cloudy
The king remedy is ginseng, of course. It gives energy to the whole body and local application via lotions, its effects are spectacular.
If my skin is dry and sensitive I offer him ginseng milk. Its toning and anti-aging action smooths fine lines (Ginseng Link, Erborian).
To soften my face when I wake up, I like it associated with coffee and Harungana redensifying (lotion of youthful degreasing, Clarins).
- I have fine lines, and even wrinkles
This is the time to use a lotion that will allow my cream to regain its effectiveness while providing a supplement of essential nutrients for its regeneration.
Nine seeds (top secret mix of different species of Asian germs) shield this lotion of vitamins, minerals, trace elements to revitalize, boost the fibroblasts and bring an indisputable radiance (Vital Treatment, 9 essential seeds, Blithe).
To smooth my fine lines quickly I use a complex plant tensor (sugars) associated with asiaticosides that stimulate the synthesis of collagen and Centella Asiatica anti-aging (Anti-Aging Lift Lotion, Lysedia).
- I have spots, pimples
To avoid the attack of pathogenic bacteria which weaken my skin, make the nest irritations, spots, and acne pimples, I discovered lotions rich in pre and probiotics: so that my skin is at the same time protected , firmed, and perfectly able to benefit from the care that will follow good protective bacteria are associated with fermented tea, hyaluronic acid, energizing algae. Radiance and tonicity guaranteed (Primordial sap, Orvéda).
If my skin is uncomfortable pulls or itches me, the Defense Complex, targeted association of good bacteria will stimulate Beta defensins-these anti-microbial peptides, will play the instant bodyguard of my face in this "serum" which is actually a fresh and smooth lotion (Skinmunity Serum, Rubinstein).
