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Natural cosmetic face cream: The BFF for radiantly healthy skin
The skin, the largest organ in the body, is a tireless regeneration machine. It is involved in processes 24/7 to maintain optimal condition. A skincare routine, including a rich facial moisturizer, plays a crucial role in this. Over the course of life, the processes of skin renewal change – triggered, among other things, by aging processes and their effects on cellular activity. Healthy, even-toned skin requires certain substances that the body must provide in sufficient quantities and in perfect balance.
To support this, the firming ZART facial cream was developed – which is significantly richer than it might appear at first glance. It is suitable for all skin types and complexions – and, when mixed and matched with the MINNE facial oil and after the PUR multi-hyaluronic acid serum, develops additional care power. First, PUR gives the skin a moisture boost, then a pearl-sized amount of ZART is massaged into the "big face," including the neck and décolleté. As an intensive moisturizer for the face, its active ingredients bind additional water to the skin and simultaneously enhance the plumping serum effect. If you want to apply a more enriched product depending on the season, the time of day, or your skin type, mix one or more drops of MINNE facial oil into the cream for the face and neck area – an absolute must if your skin is particularly dry or if the skin's protective barrier is under greater strain due to the weather or indoor climate. This three-way combination provides the skin with long-lasting, deep-acting protection and moisture.
The body's own active ingredients and their friends in facial care
To maintain the renewal process and keep the skin in its best condition, the body first needs and processes its own substances. And lo and behold: If you look at the ingredients list of a face cream, you'll find the same active ingredients here too! Ceramides, peptides, antioxidants, and antimicrobials – standard in every good face cream. Exfoliating enzymes, epidermal growth factors, stem cells, and squalene oil – these specialists also ensure maximum skin support in face creams. The body also produces pre-, pro-, and postbiotics, as well as a pore-clarifying cleanser that balances the pH value. Collagen and the moisturizing active ingredients glycerin, hyaluronic acid, lactic acid, and finally, a facial oil – perfectly biocompatible and full of essential fatty acids. The human body produces all of these substances itself. It uses them for self-hydration, self-degreasing, self-protection, self-healing, and even self-cleansing of the skin. And these substances are in an absolutely ideal state... when the skin is healthy and as young as a baby. However, the more external (and internal) influences the skin is exposed to over the course of a lifetime and the older the body becomes, the less smoothly this machine runs. Therefore, it may not necessarily need outside help. But outside help, such as a moisturizing face cream, always makes a qualitative difference to the condition of the skin.
ZART, a natural cosmetics-quality facial cream, supplements the skin's own substances with nutrients of high bioavailability. The more natural or close to nature an ingredient is, the better it can integrate into the larger orchestra of active properties. For example, ZART, a cell-renewing facial cream, contains a cocktail of active ingredients that works with all plant-based ingredients to provide the skin with the best possible support. These ingredients are particularly prominent:
Four natural peptides derived from organic rice proteins firm, smooth, and soothe the skin. A BASF study published in 2020 on the active ingredient PeptAIde 4.0 documented a 27% firming effect on the skin, and 92% of test subjects reported their skin feeling soothed, smooth, cared for, and softer. The biomimetic active ingredient Aqualicia® Bio provides a true 3-in-1 effect: It binds moisture in the face cream, distributes water, and limits water loss. The hydrolyzed plant extract provides dry skin with instant water replenishment and ensures cells receive optimal hydration. Flaxseed extract soothes and nourishes, helping to repair damaged skin. Mallow extract reduces tightness and redness, can accelerate cell renewal, protects against environmental influences, and has a slightly plumping effect. Shea butter , a true cosmetic all-rounder, also has a moisturizing and anti-inflammatory effect in the face cream and strengthens the skin's protective barrier. Rosehip seed oil prevents the formation of wrinkles and can reduce their appearance. It also contains provitamin A and natural vitamin E, both active ingredients with particularly regenerative and cell-protective properties. Finally, the light macadamia nut oil is extremely rich, supports and strengthens the skin's protective barrier, and improves skin's moisture content. Rose water from the Damask rose is another lipid-supporting element with antioxidant effects.
Facial care and skin regeneration: two that go together
Those who understand how the skin works can best appreciate the benefits of a face cream without additives. The skin continuously forms new cells and sheds dead skin cells from the uppermost layer of the skin. If this process slows down or becomes unbalanced for various reasons, the first signs of aging appear as early as the early twenties. From around the age of 40 at the latest, a vegan face cream can give dry skin a new glow and smooth out fine lines that eventually develop into wrinkles. If a high-quality face cream is of natural cosmetic quality, it supplements the body's own substances and the skin with essential nutrients of high bioavailability. The more natural or close to nature an ingredient is, the better it can integrate into the larger orchestra of active properties. Regular facial care, including the associated massage to promote circulation, reduces additional signs of aging such as enlarged pores, redness, pigmentation spots, and irregularities. The active ingredients in even a light face cream primarily reach the uppermost layers of the skin: the epidermis. From the outside in, the skin consists of three layers—the epidermis, the dermis, and the subcutaneous tissue—which in turn consist of several layers. Each of these layers plays a unique role in maintaining skin functions.
- Epidermis (top layer of skin): The epidermis is the target area for every good facial cream – on this outermost layer, facial care should support all of the skin's active ingredients. The epidermis consists of several layers, including, from the inside out, the basal cell layer, the spinous cell layer, the granular cell layer, and the horny cell layer. The horny cell layer of the epidermis has several important functions. It protects against external influences such as UV radiation, germs, and pollutants. As a water barrier, it prevents what is known as transepidermal water loss – thus keeping the skin layers firm, elastic, and functional. Melanin , produced by melanocytes in the epidermis, slows down harmful UV radiation. And the new skin cells formed in the basal cell layer migrate to the surface and replace dead cells in an average cycle of 28 days. Through a natural shedding function, the skin exfoliates itself when the body's own enzymes loosen the bonds between the corneocytes (the dead cells) and the barrier.
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Dermis: The dermis lies beneath the epidermis and consists of connective tissue, blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles, and glands. The dermis contains collagen and elastin fibers, which give the skin stability, firmness, and elasticity . Its network of blood vessels supplies the epidermis with nutrients and oxygen , so regular massage with a moisturizing facial cream is recommended. By controlling blood flow in the vessels, the dermis also helps regulate body temperature , and its nerve endings enable the perception of touch, pain, and temperature.
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Subcutaneous tissue: The deepest layer of skin consists primarily of fatty tissue. It acts as an insulator and helps maintain body temperature . It stores energy in the form of fat reserves and provides both cushioning and protection for the underlying organs. Its network of large blood vessels also supplies the surrounding tissues.
To maintain skin function, the different layers of the skin work together. A smart skincare routine helps support them as best as possible. That's why ZART, a rich face cream, contains the aforementioned skincare ingredients: they act as a protective shield against external factors that can cause skin irritation. These include environmental pollution, UV radiation, weather conditions, and other lifestyle-dependent factors that affect skin condition. Internal factors include genetic predisposition, hormonal changes, and diet. A face and neck moisturizer containing well-documented, safe ingredients can help protect the skin from harmful influences and strengthen its natural protective barrier.
Buy the best face cream for specific skin conditions
Every skin type has its own needs and requires individual facial care. As a rich moisturizer for dry skin, ZART contains ingredients such as shea butter and macadamia nut oil to maintain or restore moisture balance. A skin-firming face cream for combination skin aims for a balancing, plumping effect and, at the same time, should help regulate sebum production with a non-comedogenic formula. In addition to moisturizing factors, older skin benefits from extra support from antioxidants, which also makes ZART a natural face cream for dry skin. And as an organic face cream for sensitive skin, ZART avoids fragrance ingredients but soothes with peptides from rice proteins, mallow extract, and organic linseed oil. If you would like to order the face cream, you will naturally find that ZART is a cruelty-free facial care product suitable for all skin types, nourishing, firming, and smoothing with plant-based peptides and vitamins.