Do you know the concept of circadian rhythm?

• If you have to get a facial, it's best to do it in the afternoon.
• Picking up your phone at midnight unbalances your skin's microbiota.
• Between 12 and 3 p.m. is when we are most radiant, so schedule your important appointments then.

And no, we're not just telling you this. Do you know about the circadian rhythm? Have you heard of chronocosmetics?

Circadian rhythm and skin care

The relationship between circadian rhythm and skin care is based on understanding the body's biological rhythms and how skin care products should be formulated and applied to optimize these biological processes and thus improve the health and appearance of the skin. We call this chronocosmetics.

This circadian rhythm is influenced by environmental cues such as light and darkness, and affects various bodily functions, including sleep, body temperature, hormone production, and metabolism.

Today we want to show you how your skin works throughout the day , so you can take care of it at the most opportune time.

Following your circadian clock

Biological rhythms are events that occur in our bodies in an orderly and repetitive manner. To regulate them, the body uses external synchronizers to modulate them, making them cyclical, for example, with light-darkness, diet, exercise, or temperature.

The brain receives a signal and from there coordinates different functions of the body.

For example, the light signals perceived by our retina activate these molecules that send information and are found in keratinocytes, fibroblasts and melanocytes that act in a coordinated manner to produce the functions in the skin!

Thus, the skin performs its main functions:

• Protection against UV radiation
• Fight against pathogens
• Regeneration

Following your circadian clock.

This allows the cells to prepare to deal with the attacks and changes they will encounter throughout the day.
The skin even separates regeneration processes and performs them at night to avoid them coinciding with the attack of radiation and free radicals, thus optimizing results.

This way you get 2 effects:

• During the day, focus solely on combating solar radiation and its harmful effects.
• At night, prevent radiation from damaging cells in the regeneration phase

The body is a perfect machine!!!

How do you then manage your duties throughout the day?

• Night : Cell regeneration, collagen production, division and differentiation processes.
• Early morning : Keratinocyte differentiation completes and preparation for attacks begins.
• Midday : Maximum protective cellular activity.
• Evening and early night : End of protective activities and beginning of cell division.

So, does chronocosmetics suggest we look at the clock before applying our beauty treatments? Is it worth respecting our circadian rhythm? Well, as with everything, we don't need to go to extremes, but it does allow us to help our skin reach its full potential.

The texture of the products shouldn't be the key, and the idea of ​​night creams simply being thicker has been abandoned. We should determine them by their active ingredients, so that they are the most suitable.

Absolute Defense Cream	Organic Powder Cleanser

Absolute Defense Cream is a clear statement of intent: comprehensive defense against free radicals, pollution, UV radiation and blue light.

Its POSTbiotic complex contributes to this goal by strengthening the skin barrier and acting as antioxidants.

The best bet then is to work in synergy with the skin in its protective objective during the day.

But... Surprise!

In addition, it also promotes fiber regeneration and synthesis, restoring the skin's essential structure overnight.

Insufficient sleep can also negatively affect the appearance of your skin, causing dark circles, puffiness, and dullness. Pre-bedtime skincare routines not only help with skin repair but can also improve sleep quality by inducing a feeling of relaxation.

So don't let your skin suffer alterations because of skipping the rhythms of its clock