this face and neck cream firms the skin by +43%

With age, and particularly at menopause, the natural collagen production reduces which impacts the firmness and elasticity of the skin. The oval of the face is less well defined and certain wrinkles may be more visible. A natural process that can be accelerated or aggravated by certain factors: prolonged exposure to the sun, tobacco, pollution, lack of sleep or poor diet.

To prevent sagging skin, it is essential to take preventative action by protecting your skin as much as possible from the sun and taking care of your lifestyle. You can also, from the age of 40, modify your facial care routine by incorporating products capable of stimulating collagen synthesis. This is the case of the Intensive Pro-Collagen+ care range, developed by Institut Esthederm, which contains active ingredients capable of stimulating the synthesis of 5 collagens naturally present in the skin. Their particularity: acting on the firmness of the epidermis but also on that of the dermo-epidermal junction and the dermis.

A facial treatment that increases skin firmness by 43%

The face and neck cream from the Intensive Pro-Collagen+ range contains a collagen protective sugar (xylose) but also peptides (palmitoyl tripeptide-1 and palmitoyl tetrapepride-7 and hexapeptide-9) capable of stimulating collagen synthesis. The result: firmer skin and a real gain in elasticity. According to a test carried out on 31 women aged 45-70, with normal to very dry skin, and after 56 days of application twice a day, we notice +43% firming effect, +52% tightening effect and +40% elasticity.

A tightening and firming effect which also has an impact on the appearance of wrinkles, particularly those on the lower face. Nasolabial wrinkles and bitterness folds appear much less visible.

A firming and smoothing gesture to boost the effects of the treatment

To boost the firming and smoothing action of this cream, do not hesitate to apply it morning and evening using the steps below:

• Place your thumbs under your chin and your index fingers above then make a slow, deep smoothing motion following the jaw line, from your chin to your ears. This V-shaped movement helps reshape the oval of the face and stimulate drainage.
• Repeat this same movement by making small pinches with your fingers, always on the oval of the face, to stimulate the collagen fibers.
• Smooth the face from the wings of the nose towards the cheeks to the ears, with the edge of your index fingers to enhance the volume of the cheeks.
• To finish, perform upward smoothing movements with the palms of the hands on the neck area. A gesture that allows re-tensioning of the neck support muscles.

Intensive Pro-Collagen+ Face & Neck Cream, Institut Esthederm
Recommended price: €79

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