Japanese women versus French women: whose skin care is more effective

Dermatologist of the ICON SKIN brand of professional cosmeceuticals

Climatic conditions greatly influenced the differences in the skin of the representatives of the East and West. And if the histological analysis of the skin is similar, then differences will be noticeable in the ratio of one or another of its structures and components.

Comparison of the cares of Japanese and French women

• Color of the skin

All ethnic groups have an equal number of melanocytes – cells that produce the pigment melanin. At the same time mixed color asian skindue to the intense production of this pigment. Subsequently, its uneven distribution leads to pigmentation. In addition, carotene gives a slight yellowness to Asian skin. Therefore, in the eastern countries, the correction of age spots has been developed and many effective whitening agents have been developed.

Whereas the European skin type deliberately weakened the resistance to the sun for better absorption of vitamin D and contains a little melanin. Therefore, the fight against age spots for Frenchwoman has never been a priority. And Western anti-pigmentation agents are much inferior in effectiveness to Japanese ones.

However, Japanese products can be more aggressive for our skin. Therefore, giving preference to them, try to use a lower dosage.

• Aging and structure of facial skin

It has evolved so that Asian skin is less susceptible to photoaging. And the skin of European women, poorly protected from the influence of the sun, is, on the contrary, prone to the appearance of fine wrinkles, flabbiness, creases and dryness.

At the same time for the skin asians, oddly enough, a very thin epidermis is characteristic. The thinnest of all ethnic varieties. At the same time, the inhabitants of the East have denser and larger collagen fibers of the dermis itself. This gives them the advantage of long youth. Despite the fact that the stratum corneum of the representatives of Asia is thin, it has a higher intercellular density and looks smoother and smoother. therefore the main type of aging in Asians is muscular… To prevent age-related changes, they turn to a variety of massage techniques.

У Frenchwomanof the European type, the stratum corneum is more thickened. However, it is loose and often looks uneven. Creases, folds and wrinkles appear on it faster. This type of aging is referred to as fine wrinkled… The thin dermis, in which collagen fibers are not as thick as those of Japanese beauties, also brings French women down. Therefore, Europeans age earlier. And it is often characteristic of them and deformationtype of aging, when ptosis, double chin and bags under the eyes appear, deformation of the oval of the face occurs.

• Skin protection and environmental control

Leather french beauties by nature have a weak protective lipid layer, less wind resistance and dries quickly. Therefore, corneotherapy is developed in France, washing without water, deep moisturizing procedures and layered application of creams are in demand – all gentle care trends.

У Japanese womenDespite the thin epidermis, on the contrary, moisture is well retained due to the different composition of fats secreted in large quantities by the sebaceous glands. The humid climate also helps them. As a result, the protective lipid mantle in Japanese women is much stronger and more resistant to environmental factors. Therefore, the focus of attention of the representatives of the East is directed to cleansing ritual.

• The place of oil in beauty rituals of the east and west

In Asia the use of pure oils is popular. This is due to high humidity. Under these conditions, oils do not have a drying effect.

In Europe oils are more often components of cosmetics, in a lightweight form and in a strictly verified proportion.

Which approach is closer to us?

The Russian type most often has a dense but loose epidermis. Moreover, the dermis is not as thin as that of Europeans. But she is far from the Asian density. For most of us, the sebaceous glands are actively working, and often we are prone to deformation type of aging.

• Therefore, washing without water cannot be recommended. Our type is more suitable for the Japanese step-by-step washing ritual, peels and enzyme powders.

• Also, the Russian type is prone to ptosis. Here lymphatic drainage massage techniques and cosmetics with lymphatic drainage effect will be useful.

• The use of pure oil, on the other hand, will not work for us. It is better to use French developments with a lower dosage of oil components in the composition.

• We will also borrow from French women corneotherapy, deep hydration, restoration of the microbiome and the natural protective functions of the skin. They are professionals in this.

Japanese washing ritual: step by step instructions

Many sources describe 2 stages of Japanese cleansing. But in practice, it reaches 4 stages. Let’s consider both the main and additional stages.

1-th stage. Makeup remover, or removal of cosmetics and surface urban dust. Here you can use hydrophilic oil or micellar water.

2-th stage. Washing. Any product for washing the Japanese woman is foamed with a special avadama mesh to a rich foam. This is no coincidence and is dictated by the fact that it is the foam, and not the substance itself, that removes impurities from the skin. Therefore, we recommend either purchasing a mesh or foaming the product well in your hands.

The next 2 steps can be compared in efficiency with salon cleaning.

3-th stage. Exfoliation is an aid in removing dead stratum corneum cells that have not gone away with the foam. For this purpose, Japanese women use enzyme powder, which polishes the skin and stimulates its renewal.

4-th stage. Home peels and rolls are a godsend for deep cleansing lovers. It is the most effective remedy for delicate skin renewal and natural rejuvenation.

All of the above tools are intelligent and non-aggressive products. Japanese women do not use sulfates, parabens and other traumatic ingredients.