In the universe of beauty products, green coffee face creams represent a real revolution in their ability to infuse energy and new life into the skin.
But beyond the choice of product, there is a very important question to consider: how does one apply face creams so that they are really effective?
Preparing the skin: proper cleansing
Before applying the cream, indeed, it is vital to prepare the skin properly.
This means removing all traces of make-up and cleansing the face with specific products to leave the skin perfectly clean. This is why it is good to wash your face and purify it thoroughly, especially after being exposed all day to pollution, weather, sun and stress.
Also pay attention to the temperature of the water: it is better to wash your face with lukewarm water because hot water tends to dry out the skin while cold water can have an astringent effect, thus closing the pores and risking sealing bacteria and any dirt inside the skin barrier.
Once cleansing is complete, the face should be gently patted (not scrubbed) and dried well, until all moisture is removed. Since face creams have a water base, this step is essential so as not to dilute the active ingredients of the cosmetics with any drops of water left on the face.
Application techniques on the face: Langer's lines
The movements we make when applying face cream must not be random. In order to understand how to do this, it helps a lot to know the Langer lines, i.e. virtual lines on our face that identify the points of greatest tension and traction in the skin for the arrangement of collagen bundles.
Applying the face cream with a small massage along these lines is an important way of stimulating microcirculation, relieve muscle tension and promote the production of elastin and collagen. Even more so if it is done regularly and calmly: the longer and deeper the massage, the greater its benefits.
What steps should be taken to apply this method?
- Start with the neck, massaging from the bottom upwards, then from the shoulders to the area below the earlobes. Continue also in the middle part, from the collarbones to the chin, with an open hand, applying gentle continuous strokes.
- From the chin and corners of the mouth massage outwards towards the face, going as far as the earlobes.
- From the upper lip, massage upwards along both sides of the nose: this will help prevent nasolabial folds.
- For the forehead, massage from the bottom towards the hairline.
- In the eye area, it is better to pat the product with the fingertip of the ring finger, which applied less force. The movement to be performed is from the inside to the outside for the upper eyelid and from the outside to the inside for the lower eyelid.
Following these valuable tips based on Langer’s lines, we recommend our Silk Effect Face Cream with its strong antioxidant formula. The polyphenols prevent free radical damage, typical of the skin ageing process. Vitamin E and moisturising hyaluronic acid improve the skin’s radiance.
Try it today and see the results!
