Less firm skin, less plump features: the best practices to preserve its elasticity
Over time, skin can gradually lose firmness and elasticity. Features appear less plump, wrinkles and fine lines become more visible, and the facial oval may seem less defined. So, what practices should you adopt to take care of skin lacking firmness? Hydration, sun protection, and targeted skincare… Let’s take stock.
Why does facial skin lose firmness?
Skin naturally changes over time. With age, its appearance gradually changes: it can appear less firm, less elastic, and less plump, while wrinkles and fine lines become more visible.
Collagen, naturally present in the skin, notably contributes to its structure. Over time, its production decreases, which accompanies the visible changes related to aging.
This loss of firmness does not necessarily manifest in the same way for everyone. It can notably be visible in the cheeks, around the eyes, on the neck, or around the facial oval.
What factors can accentuate the signs of aging?
Age is not the only factor to consider. Skin appearance can also be influenced by various external factors and our daily habits.
Exposure to UV rays is notably one of the factors associated with skin aging. Sun protection is therefore an important practice to help protect the skin from the harmful effects of UVA and UVB rays.
Hydration also plays an important role in skin appearance. When it lacks water, it can appear less supple and dehydration fine lines more visible.
Adopting a regular routine adapted to your concerns thus allows you to take care of your skin daily.
How to take care of skin lacking firmness?
There is no single practice to take care of skin lacking firmness. The main thing is rather to combine several good habits and integrate them regularly into your routine.
Hydrate your skin well
Hydration is one of the foundations of a face routine. It helps preserve skin comfort and its supple, plump appearance.
Certain cosmetic active ingredients, such as hyaluronic acid, are particularly used in skincare aimed at hydration and maintaining a plump appearance.
Protect your skin from UV rays
Sun protection is not only for holidays or beach days. Daily, applying a suitable sun protection helps protect the skin from the harmful effects of UVA and UVB rays.
Choose skincare adapted to the signs of aging
When wrinkles and fine lines become more visible or the skin seems to lose firmness, it can be interesting to gradually adapt your routine.
Rather than multiplying products, it is better to choose skincare corresponding to your main concerns: wrinkles and fine lines, lack of firmness, loss of elasticity, or dehydration.
Plant-based collagen, bakuchiol, or even hyaluronic acid are among the active ingredients that can be found in cosmetic formulas designed to address the signs of aging.
Rely on consistency
A face routine does not need to include many steps. Consistency remains essential.
In the morning, you can, for example, adopt a routine consisting of a serum, a cream, then a sun protection. In the evening, the serum and cream are applied after cleansing the skin.
What skincare to choose for skin lacking firmness?
To act on several signs of aging, our Les Petits Prödiges Plumping Firmness Serum combines plant-based collagen, bakuchiol, hyaluronic acid, and Cybright™, an active ingredient extracted from a Breton rainbow algae that helps fade dark spots, even out the skin, and brighten the complexion.
Its formula composed of 99% ingredients of natural origin smooths wrinkles and fine lines, plumps and firms the skin, offers a lifting effect, and promotes its elasticity. It also helps boost hydration and reduce the appearance of dark spots for a more even and radiant complexion.
Combine serum and cream for a plumping routine
The Les Petits Prödiges Plumping Duo combines the Plumping Firmness Serum with the Plumping Firmness Cream for a complete morning and evening routine.
The cream complements the serum by plumping and firming the skin, smoothing wrinkles and fine lines, and promoting its elasticity. After 28 days, 91% of testers found their skin firmer and more toned.*
The right order? The Plumping Firmness Serum first, then the Plumping Firmness Cream.
*Usage test conducted on 22 volunteers, with twice-daily application for 28 days.
And to take care of the eye contour?
The Les Petits Prödiges Collagen Trio completes the duo with the Les Petits Prödiges Collagen Anti-Fatigue Eye Patches, to be used when the eyes appear tired.
In just 15 minutes, they visibly reduce dark circles and under-eye bags, smooth wrinkles and fine lines, and offer a lifting effect. 100% of participants noticed a wrinkle-smoothing effect after use.*
The Les Petits Prödiges Collagen Trio thus brings together a routine of 3 complementary skincare products to take care of the face and the eye contour.
*Usage test conducted on 10 women aged 35 to 65.
