Your microbiome, your ally for healthy skin!

3 “Microbio” tips to know:

Everyone has a unique microbiota that is the equivalent of your fingerprint. 50% of cells in the human body are microbial cells.

1 billion is the number of bacteria living on 1 square centimeter of your skin.

This ecosystem has been your ally since you were born, because it maintains the health of your skin by acting as a shield to fight against pathogenic bacteria that seek to unbalance it.

A living barrier, which collaborates with your skin…

Our cutaneous flora lives in symbiosis with the skin, the bacteria evolve and multiply there, but they also serve the epidermis.

Our microbiota is far from inactive, here are some of its major roles:

• Natural bactericides: many cutaneous bacteria, known as commensals (associated with healthy skin), can produce bactericidal defence “proteins” against undesirable germs. This is the case of Staphylococcus epidermidis which produces peptides capable of inhibiting the growth of other species such as Staphylococcus aureus (Staphylococcus aureus).
• Natural immunity booster: some of these proteins can attract the skin's immune cells and enhance the effect of defence molecules produced by the skin itself.
• pH adjuster: by producing an acid that lowers the pH of your skin to prevent the development of certain microorganisms.
• Effective against atmospheric pollutants and UVs: these 2 external factors have in common to generate "reactive oxygen species" (ROS) these molecules highly toxic for our microbiota but also for the cells of the epidermis. However, certain bacteria of the skin microbiota can degrade them thanks to enzymes that they synthesize specifically when they are confronted with them. Against UVs, the bacteria in our microbiota produce antioxidant and repair molecules to protect themselves, which also benefit your skin.

And in the event of an imbalance, skin damage can then appear: micro-inflammations, dandruff, eczema or even acne.

How do I preserve my microbiome?

Convinced of the importance of cherishing and preserving the diversity of your skin microbiota, at Institut Esthederm, we have ensured that our daily biomimetic skincare products preserve it well.

For this, we have formulated a unique, patented and biomimetic Cellular Water as close as possible to the water in the skin, present in our Cellular Water Mist and in all our Cellular Water treatments.

The Cellular Water Mist, a Microbiome friendly formula!
PRINCIPLE 1: BE GUIDED BY BIOMIMICRY

In perfect affinity with the cells, the Cellular Water Mist reproduces the characteristics of the water that the skin naturally contains.

It respects the 3 parameters that define physiological fluids:

• a pH that participates in the barrier function and microbial defence,
• an oxidation-reduction potential which provides antioxidant protection,
• a concentration of mineral salts which guarantees the balance of intercellular exchanges.

PRINCIPLE 2: INTERACT WITH THE NATURAL MECHANISMS OF THE SKIN, SO THAT IT RECOVERS ITS BALANCE

The Cellular Water Mist can strengthen the skin's natural antioxidant defenses to help protect it from all forms of free radicals, the main factors in the acceleration of environmental ageing.

PRINCIPLE 3: CONSIDERING THE SKIN AS AN ECOSYSTEM

Source of numerous pure, biomimetic molecules (hyaluronic acid, peptides, mineral salts, etc.), Cellular Water Mist constitutes an ideal environment for cells, optimizing their viability and morphology.

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