5 Tips to
EVEN OUT YOUR SKIN TONE
Why isn't my skin tone
EVEN?
As a child, your complexion is naturally luminous, the skin looks flawless and pores are almost invisible. That’s what we usually call an even skin tone – it gives an instant impression of freshness and good health. So why does your complexion lose this evenness over time? Most often, it’s because of age. As your skin gets older, faces external aggressors and goes through hormonal changes, it starts showing imbalances through imperfections that disturb the uniformity of your complexion.
When sebum is produced in excess – especially if your epidermis is irritated or your hormonal balance is disturbed – pores dilate and impurities build up. Your skin texture becomes more visible, and pimples and blackheads can appear.
When sebum is produced in too little quantity, or when the water in your skin evaporates too quickly – for example due to wind or cold – the opposite happens: the epidermis dries out, becomes irritated and fragile, leading to redness, loss of radiance and a rough skin texture.
Poor blood circulation can also encourage redness and disturb the evenness of your complexion.
Finally, pigmentation spots, also known as brown spots, can appear as you age or after prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays.
The solution? Start building the right habits and skincare reflexes for your skin!
- Protect yourself from the elements to maintain an even complexion
The simplest way for you to keep an even complexion is to protect your skin from everyday aggressors. Avoiding direct sun exposure should be your first instinct. Whatever the type of exposure – direct or indirect – using sun protection in all situations should be your second: apply an SPF of at least 15 daily, even on cloudy days, and use very high protection when you’re out in strong sun, at the beach or in the mountains.
If the weather turns cold and your skin starts to feel dry, nourish it with richer moisturizing creams to help strengthen your skin’s natural protective barrier.
Also try to shield yourself from harsh weather and sun by wearing a hat, sunglasses, a scarf or any other textile barrier, and choose soft fabrics and natural fibres for anything that touches your skin.
- Adopt a good skincare routine for an even complexion
You can’t have an even complexion without healthy skin. Excess sebum, dryness or products that don’t suit your skin are behind many common skin issues like redness and imperfections. To even out your complexion, you need to take gentle, consistent care of your skin: build a routine that’s tailored to your skin type and sensitivity, and use mild, targeted cosmetic products.
The basics? A gentle, thorough cleanse, followed by a moisturizing cream every morning and evening, massaged in to stimulate microcirculation. Once a week, add a gentle scrub to your skincare routine. If your epidermis has a specific concern, you can use a serum with concentrated actives to help even out your skin tone – whether you need extra hydration, anti-spot care or anti-redness support.
- Get an even complexion with good lifestyle habits
It’s easy to forget, but many everyday factors can encourage imperfections and make your complexion look uneven. Unsurprisingly, alcohol, smoking and a diet that’s too oily or too sugary are some of the biggest enemies of your complexion: they speed up skin ageing, contribute to the appearance of brown spots and can lead to dilated pores, excess sebum or dehydrated skin. The same goes for lack of sleep, which is essential for proper skin cell renewal, and for not getting any physical activity, which is important for oxygenation and microcirculation. Also, remember to drink enough water through the day to keep your skin hydrated from within.
- How to even out skin tone with makeup?
If you want to instantly even out your complexion, makeup is often your go-to ally. It doesn’t treat the root causes, but it does give you an immediate and effective solution when your skin looks dull or when you have many imperfections. Just be careful not to smother your skin under a foundation that’s too thick or not suited to your skin type, as that can actually worsen existing imbalances. Instead, choose a light formula adapted to your skin – whether it’s dry, oily or combination – ideally with built-in sun protection. Adjust the coverage based on the kind of imperfections you want to hide.
Always apply foundation on clean, dry and well-moisturized skin. For more convenience and a lighter feel, you can go for an all-in-one BB cream or a tinted moisturizer. On top of that, apply a concealer with your fingertip – it’s a true makeup secret to help you even out your skin tone and brighten your eye contour.
- How to have an even complexion without makeup with LUMINOUS 630?
Wondering how to even out your complexion without relying on makeup? You can do this with a skincare treatment that reduces spots, targets their root cause and reveals your skin’s natural radiance. Thanks to its patented, skin-friendly ingredient combined with vitamin E and hyaluronic acid, the CELLULAR LUMINOUS 630 anti-spot range helps reduce the intensity of different types of spots – whether they’re caused by the sun, ageing or hormonal changes. LUMINOUS 630 also helps prevent the appearance of new spots.
The result? A more even complexion and visibly more luminous skin from just four weeks (*).
(*) Clinical evaluation conducted on 35 women over 12 weeks
