Tightness after the shower, redness at the first gust of wind, foundation that sticks: winter can transform the face into real dry skin in winter. When the cold and the heating get involved, even the usual cream seems too light. A cult French formula has just been reinvented in an ultra-rich version to save skin in need of comfort.
But it’s not just the temperature that poses a problem: dry outside air and heated indoor air weaken the protective barrier of the epidermis. As a result, the water evaporates more quickly, the skin feels tight, itchy and loses its radiance. Before talking about cream, we must understand what is at stake.
Dry skin in winter: what is happening to your skin barrier?
In winter, the hydrolipidic film, this mixture of sebum and water which seals in hydration, thins under the effect of cold, wind and dry air. The skin barrier cracks, allowing water to escape and irritants to enter.
Dry skin lacks lipids, dehydrated skin lacks water: in winter, many combine both. Hence the interest in a cream which provides protective fats, ceramides and humectants such as hyaluronic acid. This is precisely the axis chosen by the best-selling Skin Restore cream from Mimétique, now available in an even more nourishing Skin Restore + version.
Skin Restore and Skin Restore +, the special winter Mimetic creams
Before this new version, it had already established itself as the brand’s star treatment. Its formula concentrates more than 25% active ingredients, including the SMR-C5 biomimetic complex, squalane and hyaluronic acid, with 98% ingredients of natural origin. Vegan, made in France, clinically and dermatologically tested, it received a Madame Figaro Feel Good 2024 Hope Prize.
To combat winter dryness, Mimetique has created , designed for dry and very dry skin. The formula contains 34% lipids from vegetable butters and squalane and incorporates seven biomimetic ceramides which restore the hydrolipidic film. Two forms of Hyaluronic Acid hydrate on multiple levels, while SMR-C5 Complex, Glycine Soja and Artemisia Abrotanum help repair, soothe and plump.
How to adopt Skin Restore + in your winter routine
Concretely, the brand recommends using during the day when the skin is fairly normal to combination, then switching to it as soon as tightness appears or temperatures drop. Dry or very dry skin can adopt this richer version morning and evening all winter long.
To optimize the effects, it is best to apply to clean, slightly damp skin or after a moisturizing serum, massaging the face, neck and décolleté. Tested under dermatological and clinical control, non-comedogenic, the formula is also suitable for sensitive skin. And then daily actions count: limit hot showers, space out scrubs, hydrate well and don’t forget sunscreen.
Is Skin Restore + suitable for combination skin?
Yes, but rather in the evening in winter, in areas that are tight.
Can Skin Restore + be used under makeup?
Yes, the texture makes a comfortable base, without a greasy finish or lint.
How long does it take to see the effects?
Tests on Skin Restore speak of more comfortable skin after around 28 days.
