- Avoid tobacco and alcohol consumption.
- Get enough sleep to reduce dark circles and eye congestion.
- Eat fruits and vegetables that contain essential vitamins and minerals.
- Exercise, sweating helps eliminate toxins.
- Protect yourself from the sun with an anti-UV cream to avoid the appearance of brown spots.
Bring dull skin back to life
What is a dull complexion?
Dull skin lacks evenness and may appear grayish. Blurred, the complexion shows irregularities, such as brown spots, shaded areas, signs of lack of sleep... The skin has lost its freshness, its suppleness and its radiance and only asks to regain transparency and radiance. glow!
Signs of dull skin:
- Lack of uniformity and a gray complexion
- A tired face
- Presence of pigment spots
- Dark circles
- Bags under the eyes
- Skin sagging
Endogenous causes
- Hormonal fluctuations: In adolescence, for example, when hormonal fluctuations are strong, the complexion may appear dull. After giving birth, women sometimes complain of having lost their “glow” linked to pregnancy hormones!
- Stress and fatigue: At night, the skin detoxifies and the cells regenerate thanks to the work of the lymphatic system. When you lack sleep, it shows on the skin! As anxiety can alter the quality of rest, it can be linked to a lack of radiance.
Exogenous causes
- Pollution, cold, UV rays…: The environment in which you live influences the radiance of your skin!
- Accumulation of dead cells and impurities: It is important to exfoliate once a week to get rid of the impurities that undermine the complexion.
- Consumption of tobacco or alcohol: A healthy lifestyle is essential to refine the skin texture and sublimate the complexion.
- Unbalanced diet: Remember to consume the minerals, vitamins and nutrients essential to the quality of the skin.
- Unsuitable cosmetics: It is important to choose care products adapted to your skin type to promote its radiance. For example, an aqueous treatment to sublimate dehydrated skin!
Facial peels
How does it work?
At Maison Lutétia, AHA (fruit acid) peels are offered as well as TCA (trichloacetic) peels to restore new skin thanks to a chemical action, accelerate cell regeneration and refine skin texture. Ideal for those who want to add pep to their complexion.
The sessions
A protocol of 4 peels every 15 days is recommended.
The Soin Signature by Lutétia
How does it work?
It is a tailor-made skin-enhancing treatment that offers a radiant effect thanks to microdermabrasion and the power of rejuvenating fruit acids. An illuminating mask and vitamin C moisturizers are applied to reveal the radiance of the complexion. The key to this extended moment of relaxation, the face regains a healthy glow!
The sessions
Treatment every 15 days is recommended.
The Cellular Expert
How does it work?
The Cellular Expert replenishes thirsty skin thanks to aquabrasion which offers fresh exfoliation, CO2 bubbles, radiofrequency and ultrasound! Hyaluronic acid is also used to reboost the skin. By stimulating the production of collagen, this treatment improves the suppleness and appearance of the epidermis, with a pretty rosy glow.
The sessions
Treatment every 15 days is recommended.
LaseMD Ultra
How it works?
It is a laser treatment that creates an abrasion as well as micro channels in the skin in order to apply a concentrated illuminating serum based on tranexamic acid. Over the course of the sessions, the complexion brightens thanks to cell regeneration, dark spots are reduced and the skin is even.
The sessions
A session every 15 days is recommended.
MesoLift LED
How does it work?
MesoLift LED is a mesotherapy treatment associated with light therapy which allows the skin to be deeply rehydrated. A latest generation gun is used to deliver minerals, vitamins and fluid hyaluronic acid into the skin, while the phototherapy session re-energizes the complexion by reviving cell function. Over the course of the sessions, the skin regains its glow! It is hydrated from the inside, and it shows on the outside.
The sessions
A protocol of 6 sessions spaced 15 days apart is recommended
SkinBoosters
How does it work?
This is a deep mesotherapy treatment that magnifies the skin thanks to an injection of slightly cross-linked hyaluronic acid delivered as a topping all over the face. The skin softens, regains its bounce, and hyaluronic acid offers deep hydration which gives an unparalleled boost of radiance.
The sessions
Two sessions spaced a month apart then one session every 6 months.
The evening
- Carefully remove makeup from your skin to let it breathe
- Apply a night treatment adapted to your skin type (a rich formulation is recommended to nourish the skin while you sleep)
The morning
- Carry out a deep cleansing of the skin
- Apply a hydrating vitamin C serum
- Apply a cream adapted to the needs of your skin (anti-aging, sebo-regulating, mattifying, etc.)
Once or twice a week
- Apply a peel to rid the skin of impurities
- Make a detoxifying mask to reveal the radiance of the complexion
- A steam bath extracts blackheads that can undermine the luminosity of the skin
Tous les jours
- N’oubliez pas de vous hydrater toute la journée en buvant de l’eau
- Consommez assez de vitamine C (ex : agrumes) et E (ex : fruits oléagineux) anti-radicalaires pour ralentir le processus de vieillissement cutané.
5 good habits for a lighter complexion
3 makeup tips to correct a dull complexion
- Choosing the right foundation: It is important to choose the color of your skin and not a lighter or darker shade. Also determine with the help of a professional the undertone of your skin in order to direct you to a pink or golden foundation.
- Don't forget the concealer: Applied to key areas, such as the eye contour, cheekbones and chin, the concealer helps bring radiance to the skin and holds the light on the face.
- Powder to mattify and add color: A loose powder helps set makeup and adds transparency, while a blush helps enhance the radiance of the complexion with a healthy glow effect.