Why use neutral pH care?
How important is pH in your care routine? And how do you determine if the cosmetic products you apply are adapted to the pH of your skin? Familiarize yourself with the needs of your skin and finally find the routine that suits your skin problems.
The pH of the skin, what is it?
PH refers to hydrogen potential, which can be measured acidity or alkalinity of a solution. Its values range from 0 to 14.7 being the value of pure water, chosen as the reference of a neutral medium. Thus, a "neutral" pH actually corresponds to a pH of 7. When the pH value of a solution is less than 7, it is considered as acid and when it is greater than 7, it is alkaline.
The skin also has its own pH. Healthy skin has a slightly acidic pH (about 5.5). However, age, sex, skin area and other factors can impact the value of this pH. Thus when speaking of neutral pH in cosmetics, the formula of the product is around +/-5.5
The pH of the skin actually concerns the protective film that covers the surface of the epidermis: the acid mantle (more known as hydrolipidic film). This fine oily film, whose pH is naturally acidic, plays a major role in maintaining a healthy cell structure. It also helps to preserve the upper layers of the skin from loss of hydration, bacteria and pollution.
Acid mantle is a mixture of substances from secretions and keratinized or dead cells. So he's consisting of:
- Sueur (lactic acid and amino acids)
- Various acidic particles from sebum
- Free amino acids (FNHs, also known as natural hydration factors)
This film is renewed daily thanks to sebum and sweat produced by sebaceous and sweat glands respectively. It is thanks to this acid coat that it is possible for your skin to maintain its flexibility and elasticity.
Understand the pH of your skin to better protect it
So you will understand, the hydrolipidic film must be absolutely preserved in order to have healthy skin. Hence the importance of take into account the pH of your care and prefer soft products that do not deeply alter your skin barrier. This concerns mainly cosmetic cleansing products.
Indeed, and contrary to the ideas received, mousses cleaners, shower gels and other soaps can impact beauty and healthy skin. Many people pay more attention to serums and other concentrated care to improve the condition of their skin but cleaners also have an essential role in your beauty routine. They help eliminate the latest makeup residue and your protection while removing impurities from your skin. This is a step essential to prepare your skin to receive your targeted care. Unfortunately, a cleaning product too aggressive for your skin can damage the hydrolipidic film. Your skin is therefore weakened and more sensitive to external attacks. Cleaning agents that are too stripping remove lipids from the corneal layer (the most superficial layer of skin), and then your skin becomes permeable: dust bacteria, pollution residues penetrate more deeply your skin tissue and weaken your natural defenses. That's why he's important to pay attention to the reactions of your skin over the days, and especially after the cleaning stage. If your skin has redness, a warm sensation, if it is more sensitive to application of your care or shows signs of dehydration, it you may need to look at a softer formula. Alteration the skin barrier also creates an imbalance in pH, which may cause overproduction of sebum from sebaceous glands.
Fragile skin is less resistant to various attacks and more rapid signs of ageing a healthy skin.
To avoid worsening these skin problems, it will so you have to react quickly and rethink your care ritual accordingly. A neutral pH cleaner ensures that your acid coat will be it will be able to perform its protective function.
In addition, using treatments that have a pH close to that of your skin stimulates the hydration of your cells and promotes the penetration of your cosmetic treatments.
Coslys treatments: are they suitable for your skin?
Coslys is a French brand of certified organic care plant base. To develop the lines of hygiene and hygiene products body, hair and face care, Coslys uses the know-how of french experts as well as high raw materials quality.
All Coslys formulas are developed and thought out to suit as many as possible: they do not contain controversial or non-essential ingredient, just the best in the plant world. Coslys honours cosmetic assets from the French terroir, selected for their natural virtues, efficiency and irritating potential. Thus, Coslys cosmetics can bring comfort even to dry and sensitive skins or already weakened by an unsuited beauty routine.
In the continuity of this skin-friendly approach, all Coslys formulas are formulated around physiological pH. They perfectly preserve your hydrolipidic film, for a healthy skin lasting.