Why Eau Thermale Avène?

With too many skin products right now in the market, it is quite a challenge to know which shall we use and keep.   Skin care products needs to match our skin type and needs.  In this age of technology, it is sad to say that we have a higher percentage of people having sensitive skin.  

What is sensitive skin?

In order to conclude and understand the concern for people with sensitive skin, we would need to understand the definition of ‘SENSITIVE SKIN”. What is ‘sensitive skin exactly?  A skin is considered sensitive, when the skin easily reacts to a foreign agent and the result is an inflammatory reaction.

Many factors contribute to such reaction, but the common acknowledgment is on two deciding factors. Number one namely as the alteration of barrier function; when skin is daily aggressed, it will modify itself by bringing disorder to the cutaneous permeability that is associated with cutaneous microcirculation. Once the barrier function is modified, it becomes deficient and the result is that the cutaneous tissues will favor the penetration of irritating factors that provoke the release of inflammatory factors, and which results to itching, redness and even pain. The other factor is named to be neurogenic phenomenon:  the skin is prone to a particular foreign agent that when in contact will activate the release of neurotransmitters, in which the result is inflammation or pain sensation.

In general, sensitive skin is also known as hyper-reactive skin. These skins are characterized with low tolerance threshold to the usually tolerated external stimuli. These are also skins that react more rapidly and stronger to the external stimuli in comparison to the standard measurement.  When skin is now diagnosed for being “sensitive”, it is suggested that we pay more attention in taking care of it, and “medically –proven” skin care products are highly suggested.

In general, most skin is sensitive in some degree. The degree of the sensitiveness lies within genetically. Almost everyone has some factors that contributes to their skin allergic reaction, and is almost unavoidable. However; in extreme case, if one is considered “naturally sensitive”, the person is predisposed to develop vulnerable skin pattern. The outcome is tight and tingly skin that can be easily burned and sometimes red or itchy. The ‘naturally sensitive” skin also tends to react to the slightest upset in environmental changes. Unfortunately, the degree of sensitivity is very difficult to judge from external examination, so it is easily neglected. A skin might look perfectly normal from visual examination, but in fact under the apparent surface, there are light inflammations and a little scaly. The one test to determine if one is “Naturally sensitive” is the “stinging test”. The test uses diluted acid solution around the nostrils of the patients, and the feedback of the stinginess from the patient is used to determine if one’s skin is being considered as “naturally sensitive”, or not.

There is also another form of “sensitive skin” that differs from that of the “naturally sensitive”, in which we named as “sensitive in reaction”.  The skin that are “sensitive in reaction” refer to skin that became sensitive due to the influence of aggravating external factors. Factors from climatic aggression (sun, snow, dry climate, etc.), cosmetic aggressions (cosmetic product with harsh or irritating surfactant) to dermatological aggression (laser, peeling and other dermatological procedure.), all contributes to decrease in skin’s capability in functioning as the natural barrier for one’s body. The result is the penetration of irritating agents that induce itching, tingling, stinging and tightness.

Why Eau Thermale Avène

Eau Thermale Avene originates from Avene; a small town in southern France, it is famous for its thermal spring water with healing capability. For the past three hundred years, this thermal spring water has been used to provide treatment to various skin conditions that includes wounds from burns during the great Chicago fire in 1871. This thermal spring water, or now known as Eau Thermale Avène continue its advocacy in the skin treatment by establishing a hydrotherapy center that caters to 8000 patients a year.

Today, by using Eau Thermale Avène as the active ingredient, Eau Thermale Avene has now evolved from a single thermal spring water to become a whole range of skin care products that are widely used and prescribed by the dermatologists around the world. From a simple aero canned thermal spring water to cleansers, moisturizers and toners, to sunblock, Eau Thermale Avène has something designed to help you have better skin condition. 

So, Why Eau Thermale Avène? 

Harry Tsai

“Because this is the brand that is known and has been proven to be effective for reducing or clearing the symptoms of skin sensitivity for the past 300 years.”, as stated by Harry Tsai, General Manager of Karihome – a member of Orient EuroPharma Group.

For me, this is one product that works!  I am not just saying this because I was  asked to but because I personally saw the effects of this wonderful mist.  What they claim is simply true! Because of the healing properties of the water, any inflammation that you may experience due to allergic reaction may then be controlled once sprayed with this product.  Which is why dermatologist recommends the usage of this product because of its healing properties.  Properties that aids in the quick healing of your skin.

Their sun care line is also good.  True that it is only SPF 50 when compared to other sunblock lotions, but it is enough for daily sun protection, something that we need.  It not only protects your skin but moisturizes too.  It also comes in 3 tints that matches your skin color.

I personally am using their mist and sunblock the whole summer season and it is good!  It may be a bit expensive when compared to other products in the market but it sure is worth it!  I am 40 and love the way my skin looks! 

Eau Thermale Avène is available in selected Watsons and Mercury Drug outlets in major malls.