Thermal water for the face

They say that in the summer every girl should have a bottle of thermal water in her purse in order to refresh and moisturize the skin when it is needed. However, this advice is relevant both in winter and in the off-season: thermal water for the face, as well as cosmetics based on it, are truly universal.

What does thermal water mean?

Nature itself endowed thermal water with useful properties. During the long journey from the depths of the earth, it is saturated with microelements and mineral salts and acquires the ability to have a beneficial effect on the skin. “Thermal water has numerous healing properties,” says expert of La Roche-Posay, dermatocosmetologist Alexander Prokofiev. “It moisturizes and soothes, restores the protective functions of the skin, and slows down the aging process.”

Types

It seems that no matter what water you take, its effect will be the same. But this is not so: “It all depends on the amount of microelements,” explains Alexander Prokofiev. – On the bottles you probably met the inscription “the content of trace elements and salts per liter of water (mg / l). So, low-mineralized water is ideal for sensitive skin – it will not irritate it, but on the contrary, it will soften and soothe. And highly mineralized is good for oily skin: due to the high concentration of salts, it perfectly absorbs sebum and eliminates unnecessary shine.

Determine your skin type to find out which thermal water is right for you!

Composition

Why do we need thermal water? It all depends on its composition:
  • contained therein minerals.

  • bacteria – for example, Vitreoscilla filiformis, which has also been proven in the laboratories of L’Oréal to have a beneficial effect on the skin. It is worth explaining that bacteria, of course, are not contained in cosmetics, bacterial lysates are used – their particles that can provide the desired effect.

Why do you need thermal water for the face

Yes, in general, for everything!
  • Thermal water is necessary during flights, long trips: here you will need a facial spray.

  • It is indispensable in the summer heat – after sunburn, with burns.

  • In winter and in the off-season, it saves the skin in dry rooms.

  • Thermal water can be used after aggressive aesthetic procedures, after shaving. And just to wash your face.

  • Some girls use “thermal water” instead of tonic – they wipe their face with it after removing makeup.

  • If you sprinkle it on your face before applying the cream, the effect of the latter may be more noticeable, since the skin will be saturated with moisture and minerals.

  • And yet, as already mentioned, thermal water (and cosmetics based on thermal water) can be suitable for people with problematic and sensitive skin, it improves the condition of dermatitis and other skin diseases.

What effect can be expected

The benefits of thermal water are that it is capable of:
  • restore the skin;

  • strengthen;

  • calm down;

  • refresh, activate renewal processes in it;

  • maintain moisture levels.

The thermal water contains minerals and bacteria that are extremely beneficial for the skin.

8 best thermal water facials

According to the editors of Healthy-Food, the best thermal water is from the La Roche-Posay and Vichy brands.

Thermal water Vichy – volcanic, it is mined from the Lucas spring in the French province of Auvergne, it contains at least 15 minerals.

Water from the La Roche-Posa thermal springy, in addition to salts, contains oligoelements necessary for sensitive (and indeed any) skin.

And here are the products with thermal water that Healthy-Food editors like the most.

Radiance Cleansing Foam, Pureté Thermale, Vichy

Gently removes make-up and impurities without leaving a feeling of dryness. In addition to thermal water, which has soothing properties, the foam contains shea bark extract – it is responsible for the detox effect.

Micellar cleansing foam, La Roche-Posay

An excellent product for sensitive skin: the foam gently cleanses it, does not leave a feeling of dryness. The main roles are thermal water and glycerin, which moisturize and soften the skin.

Night soothing intensive care for the face and eye contour Toleriane Ultra Nuit, La Roche-Posay

Intensely hydrates dry skin. The formula contains allantoin, vitamin E and neurosensin, which soothes the skin and thus helps to reduce irritation associated with dry skin. Squalene and thermal water help strengthen its protective barrier.

Care-mask for intensive skin hydration “Night spa care. Aqualia Thermal, Vichy

You sleep and he works! Thermal water, hyaluronic acid, aquabioryl molecule and nourishing shea butter are the “heavy artillery” of the mask care, which effectively moisturizes the skin, gives comfort and literally revitalizes it. The skin becomes fresh, soft and radiant.

Neovadiol day cream for normal and combination skin during premenopause, Vichy

In addition to thermal water, it contains hyaluronic acid and proxylan, which is known for its properties to activate collagen production. Cream care reduces wrinkles and improves skin elasticity, has a noticeable lifting effect, correcting the contours of the face oval.

Means for restoring skin density and facial oval for normal and dry skin Substiane, La Roche-Posay

The active ingredients of the cream are the proxylan molecule, known for its ability to activate the production of collagen, serine and arginine with their regenerating properties, beeswax, apricot and shea butter, which nourish and soften the skin.

Revitalizing and firming care for the skin around the eyes Mineral 89, Vichy

Active ingredients, thermal water and hyaluronic acid, firm and protect the skin, help it fight signs of aging, reduce wrinkles, while caffeine helps reduce dark circles under the eyes.

Anti-aging care for the eye contour Redermic R Yeux, La Roche-Posay

Caffeine in the composition of the cream makes less noticeable “bags”, dark circles under the eyes and signs of fatigue. The care contains powerful antioxidants – retinol and vitamin E. Wrinkles are smoothed out, the skin becomes more elastic.

How to choose the best thermal water

The best thermal water will be the one that is right for you, depending on the condition of your skin. Focus on minerals.
  • Sodium, sulfur, zinc will benefit oily skin and help it not become problematic. It is no coincidence that these components are actively included in the composition of cosmetics for oily and problem skin.

  • Selenium takes an active part in the antioxidant system, which means that such water will help protect the skin from an aggressive external environment and even from the first signs of skin aging. And for sensitive skin, such water will bring comfort.

  • potassium in combination with sodium, oily, combination, and normal skin will be useful, but for dry and sensitive skin, such a cocktail may not be soft enough.

How to use thermal water in skin care

It is believed that thermal water should be sprayed on the face so that the skin is instantly moisturized and refreshed. But it is not so. If water with a high salt content is simply sprinkled on the skin and stopped there, the effect will be just the opposite. The water itself will evaporate, and the mineral salts will most likely cause dryness and tightness of the skin. To prevent this from happening, follow one of these recommendations:
  • after spraying thermal water, immediately blot your face with a napkin;

  • sprinkle your face and do a light skin massage, as if you are “driving in” life-giving moisture with your fingertips;

  • spray thermal water and seal the micronutrient-rich moisture with a moisturizing or nourishing cream.

If you use thermal water at the beach, blot your face immediately with a tissue or spray it on your face and body when you are in the shade. The fact is that water droplets, reflected, enhance the effect of ultraviolet radiation. And the excessive attention of the sun to the skin is absolutely useless! But after sunbathing, the product will not only refresh, but also soothe overheated skin.

And the exact opposite situation: do not try to spray thermal water on your face in the cold. But in the office or at home in excessively dry air due to heating, it will help maintain skin hydration.

And now – detailed instructions on how else you can use thermal water.
  1. You can use it immediately after cleansing your skin, instead of a toner. That is, they washed themselves with a gel or foam, blotted their face, and you can immediately spray thermal water. It will become a conduit for the nourishing components of the serum or cream that you apply next.

  2. If you spray thermal water over the care cream before applying foundation, you can not worry about complexion until the evening.

  3. To fix makeup, you need to spray water on the skin from a distance of 10-15 centimeters – this way a thin veil will remain on the skin, not drops. Excess moisture can be lightly blotted with a napkin.

  4. In the gym, spray water over your head: a pleasant cloud instantly refreshes the skin.

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