Intense hydration of the top layer of the skin, providing immediate, long-lasting comfort for dry skin.

In addition to deep hydration, dry skin needs immediate comfort and targeted treatment of the surface stratum corneum. In fact, dry skin is characterised by a lipid deficiency that depletes the intercellular cement, making the skin membrane more permeable. This delipidation weakens the skin and makes it more sensitive to external aggressions, changes in temperature and wind. To provide immediate comfort and hydration, three naturally occurring mechanisms in the skin must be strengthened. First, the number of so-called hygroscopic – that is, moisture-attracting and -retaining – molecules must be increased in the epidermis. Second, moisture-loss must be curbed by increasing lipid synthesis, thereby strengthening the skin’s resistance. Finally, the skin must be supported in the proper formation of a hydrolipid film. Deeply and evenly hydrated, the skin stays supple and better prepared to fight the signs of aging.