The principles of naturopathy apply to skin health too. Let me inspire you by sharing what I know.
Skin is a living organ!
Cela va de soi, mais en esthétique, on oublie souvent qu'on a affaire à une matière vivante. La peau est un organe composé de tissus qui sont, à leur tour, composés de cellules vivantes.
The basic needs of living organisms
Essentially, skin has the same needs as any other living being. It requires the proper temperature, nourishment, water and air.
- Water : Without water, life cannot exist. Among other functions, water transports nutrients and eliminates waste.
- Air : Air is also vital to life.
- Nourishment : Nourishment supplies the necessary nutrients to produce energy, promote growth and stay alive. These essential nutrients include sugars and starches, fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals.
- Habitat (ideal temperature) Most organisms cannot live outside a given temperature range. In other words, they have a comfort zone in which they can thrive.
Biocompatibility
The adjective “biocompatible” qualifies materials that do not disrupt or damage the biological environment in which they are used. Furthermore, biocompatible agents help living matter thrive, as they can communicate as peers with the environment.
Skin from a naturopath’s perspective
The basic principles of naturopathy underlying ideal organism health apply to skin health as well.
- Regularly detoxify skin
L'organisme évacue les déchets par cinq émonctoires : les reins, les poumons, le foie, les intestins et la peau. Détoxifier la peau permet de libérer celle-ci des toxines et des déchets de l’organisme pour quelle puisse se consacrer pleinement à ses fonctions et se régénérer. Parmi les agents détoxifiants, notons la boue de la mer Morte et les argiles, substances biocompatibles capables d'éliminer de façon intelligente et ciblée les déchets nuisibles pour la peau.
- Move to activate blood flow in the skin
Une bonne circulation sanguine favorise l'oxygénation, l'absorption des nutriments et l'élimination des toxines. L’exercice physique est donc excellent pour la peau, mais il faut aussi stimuler la circulation localement, par exemple par l'exfoliation et le massage.
- Nourish your skin
Give your skin nutrient-rich, biocompatible ingredients that are easily absorbed. For example, skin absorbs and uses animal-derived collagen much better than collagen of vegetable origin, as the former is more compatible with skin cells than the latter.
- Increase your skin’s immune defences
Il s'agit de nourrir et de protéger la flore cutanée en lui procurant des prébiotiques et en la protégeant de tout ce qui la détruit.
- Sleep (rest)
Living organisms need rest so they can regenerate and repair themselves; that’s when they absorb and use nutrients. If skin is continually mistreated, it focuses its energy on repair or detoxification instead of revitalization (rejuvenation).
Like doctors, naturopaths must first do no harm!
The preservation of biological integrity is essential to the skin’s rejuvenation process, and necessary for natural, lasting results with no side effects.
- Éviter les produits trop gras (grosses molécules lipidiques), de même que les matières siliconées qui alourdissent la peau et l’empêchent de s’oxygéner.
- Avoid chemicals that are not compatible with skin and that poison it.
- Avoid treatments that destroy healthy cells.
I’m often asked: “How do you know if a given treatment poses risks?”
The answer is simple: avoid anything that can trigger inflammation, which causes pain, redness, heat and swelling. Inflammation is a sign that the skin has been injured, and healthy cells have been destroyed.
In conclusion
Beauty and cosmetics experts are always searching for new ways to reach the deep dermis and optimize treatment results. However, the methods developed often undermine the skin’s biological integrity. The results don’t last, and the treatments can even pose risks.
Wouldn’t biocompatible products and methods be a better way to deeply communicate with your skin?
Biocompatibly yours,
Nathalie Forget ND.A., Dermonathuropath & Founder of Davincia® cosmetics and the one-and-only Biocompatible Care®
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