Must buy cosmetics in France 2023

Best beauty products in French pharmacies: Darphin, La Roche Posay, Nuxe, Sisley, Clarins, Caudalie…

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When we think of French women, we think of their effortless elegance, inherent grace, and beauty, magnificent simplicity and charm... Most of the fashion and beauty trends come from France, and it is these women who are a real standard of subtle style and impeccable taste. French women are confident, they know how to enjoy life and treat themselves with love and care at any age. They do not like to spend a lot of time and money on skincare and makeup, rarely visit beauticians, and always look great. What is their secret? In addition to independence and unfailing love of life, the true secret of charm, of course they also use beauty products of market-leading French cosmetic companies which help them to maintain beautiful and healthy skin throughout life.

Here we introduce you to some trendy beauty products that can be found in Parisian pharmacies and that are well known for their quality and effectiveness, as well as dietary supplements that can help you maintain good health. Click on the link below to be redirected to the specific section of the article:

Facial Skincare and cosmetics

Body and Hair Care products

Dietary supplements

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Facial skincare and cosmetics

We have selected some of the most efficient and trendy French cosmetics here! You will find multipurpose oils, boosters, masks, serums, moisturizers, eye contour creams, and sunscreens (they are listed below according to the sequence of a beauty routine). The most important rule in skincare is to use cosmetics suitable for your skin type, because the needs of dry, oily or combination skin are significantly different. You may consult your dermatologist or professional cosmetician to define your skin type, or seek for pharmacists advices.

 

Huile Prodigieuse (Nuxe)

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 Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse is an iconic cocktail of precious botanical oils that nourishes and repairs the face, body, and hair. It infuses your skin with an irresistible satin sheen with no oily finish thanks to its dry touch texture.

How to use it?

Before applying the oil, warm it in your hands. On your face, smooth over from the center towards the outer contours. On your body, apply in circular movements (bust, legs, etc.), paying particular attention to very dry areas of skin and/or stretch marks. On your hair, spray 1 or 2 pumps of product into the palm of your hand and apply to the lengths and ends as often as required. For an intense conditioning treatment, apply once or twice a week as a mask all over your hair. Leave on for at least 10 minutes before shampooing your hair. For an ultimate relaxation experience, pour a few drops of oil into the warm water of your bath.

Perfect for: it can be used by anyone, as it has many different purposes

 

Mineral 89 (Vichy)

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One of the best-selling products of the well-known pharmaceutical French brand Vichy is a daily booster for any skin exposed to an aggressive external environment. It contains a high concentration of Vichy mineral thermal water (89%), which helps strengthen the protective properties of the epidermis and hyaluronic acid - the main weapon in the struggle for beautifully smooth skin.

How to use it?

After cleansing, apply 2 drops of the Vichy Mineral 89 Serum onto your skin and spread evenly over the face until fully absorbed. You can use Mineral 89 as the first step in your skincare routine or as your everyday moisturizer.

Perfect for: any skin type, as it does not contain parabens, silicone, perfumes and alcohol, it is hypoallergenic, so it is suitable even for very sensitive skin.

 

Bulles Marines (Algologie)

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Bulles Marines is an oxygenating and revitalizing Mask that intensely nourishes and revitalizes the skin, which becomes bright and radiant. It's a creamy, fizzy mask that contains a mineral polymer that forms oxygen bubbles.

How to use it?
Apply a thin layer to the face and neck avoiding the eyes. The mask gradually turns into an effervescent white mask. When the fizzing stops, rinse with warm water. Use once to twice a week.

Perfect for: skins lacking of radiance

 

 Emulsion écologique formule avancée (Sisley)

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The universal Ecological Compound advanced formula adapts to suit the needs of every skin type to help it function optimally. Its pH is as close as possible to that of the skin, and the product is suitable for all skin types.

It promotes a balanced microbiome and stimulates the skin’s natural defense mechanisms (against pollution, smoke, free radicals, etc.), contributes to the optimal activity of the skin’s vital functions, and lastingly hydrates and nourishes the skin to leave it more comfortable and supple. Balanced, strengthened and revitalized, the skin is more resilient and its quality is visibly improved. Its fluid, comfortable, and non-greasy “second-skin” texture leaves the skin matte.

How to use it?

Use light motions to apply the Ecological Compound advanced formula to a clean and dry face and neck in the morning and evening. It can be applied alone or before any other skincare product to optimize the rest of the routine.

Perfect for: It is suitable for men and women of all ages, whatever their skin type is

 

 Hydrance Boost (Eau Thermale Avène)

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Avène Hydrance Boost Concentrated Hydrating Serum provides intense, immediate, and long-lasting hydration. Its unique combination of hydrating ingredients provides a fresh, light water-infused texture, which revitalizes thirsty skin.

How to use it?

Put daily 2 drops from the dropper onto your fingertips or face. Smooth from the middle of the face outwards, without forgetting the neck, and stimulate by gently pinching the face

Perfect for: dehydrated skins or sensitive skins

 

Vinoperfect Serum (Caudalie)

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Caudalie anti-dark spots and radiance serum is both effective and gentle on the skin, correcting dark spots and preventing them from appearing. It acts on all types of dark spots (sun, acne, melasma, age) and is suitable for all skin types, even the most sensitive.

How to use it?

Apply the Vinoperfect Serum morning and evening to the face, neck and décolleté. Leave to absorb before applying your cream. For a flawless, luminous tan, apply the Vinoperfect Serum before your sunscreen if you are going out in the sun.

Perfect for: All skin types, with/prone to dark-spots

 

Double Sérum (Clarins)

Carins double Serum where to buy France Paris

Clarins' Double Serum is formulated with 21 potent plant extracts to visibly firm, smooth, and boost radiance. The iconic dual-chamber houses the perfect ratio of water-soluble (hydric) and oil-soluble (lipidic) ingredients, similar to the skin's hydrolipidic film. The serum address all visible signs of skin aging? Helps eliminate dead skin cells, purifies, and visibly refines skin texture, and mattifies skin.

How to use it?

Dispense Double Serum into your palm. Mix both phases and warm the mixture in your hands to bring it to skin temperature. Use the natural weight of your hands to distribute the product evenly over your face and neck. Apply draining pressure 3 times on the cheeks, 3 times on the forehead, and 3 times on each side of the neck.

Perfect for: all skin types, even sensitive ones.

 

Hyalu B5 Serum (La Roche-Posay)

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La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum is an anti-aging ultra hydrating pure hyaluronic acid serum that leaves skin feeling plump to the touch and helps repair skin by replenishing the natural moisture barrier. This serum combines concentrated pure hyaluronic acid, madecassoside, and vitamin B5 for optimal effectiveness.

How to use it?

After cleansing, fill the dropper with serum and apply 3-4 drops in the morning and/or evening on the face and neck. It can be used alone or under a moisturizer.

Perfect for: all skin types, with signs of aging ( Fine lines loss of volume and elasticity)

 

Eclat Sublime Serum (Darphin)

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Darphin Eclat Sublime Dual Rejuvenating Micro-Serum is a skin-strengthening, anti-aging serum that replenishes and rebuilds your skin for a radiant, smooth and renewed complexion. It has a luxurious dual-phase texture that combines supercharged water and oil-in-capsules to deliver the efficacy and lightweight texture of a serum and the nourishing comfort of an oil. 

How to use it?

Apply in the morning and night to clean skin before following up with face cream. 

Perfect for: aging skins (after 30 years old), damaged skin barrier

 

Hydrabio Serum (Bioderma)

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Hydrabio is a lightweight serum that provides dehydrated skin with a burst of hydration. The extra moisture hydrates the skin, keeping it softer and plumper.

How to use it?

Apply Hydrabio Sérum on your face and neck, after cleansing and toning. Gently massage until fully absorbed. 

Perfect for: dehydrated sensitive skins (non-comedogenic and with very high tolerance), tightness, dullness, an uncomfortable feeling with lack of moisture

 

 Melascreen (Ducray)

What to buy in french pharmacy - Ducray melascreen

Brown spots on the face, neck, or décolleté area are the result of an association between hormonal variations (pregnancy, contraception, puberty) and external aggressions (UVB/UVA, blue light, pollution). Ducray Melascreen anti-spots concentrate depigments installed brown spots thanks to a very high concentration of active ingredients.

How to use it?

Twice a day, on the face, neck and décolleté area. For best results, apply for at least 1 month.

Perfect for: skins with hyperpigmentation and brown spots

 

Concentré éclaircissant teint parfait (Condensé Paris)

Condensé Paris concentré éclaircissant

The Perfect Lightening Serum restores skin’s radiance and even complexion through a 6-week intensive beauty treatment. The product is very high in natural active ingredients that combat patchy skin tone (reduced in intensity and surface) and brighten the complexion. Its light, translucent texture softly dissolves on the skin.

How to use it?

Apply two or three doses of the serum to the fingertips and lightly massage onto the skin working from the center to the edges of the face and neck, avoiding the eye area. Use in the morning before applying day moisturizer and in the evening, before using night cream.

Perfect for: skins with dark spots

 

Serum absolu fondamental (NYM)

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100% of  Natural origin, NYM absolute fundamental serum contains 4% of neem oil extract, which is anti-inflammatory and hydrating, and organic argan oil to neutralize free radicals and fight against the signs of skin aging, to restore elasticity and suppleness to the skin.

How to use it?

Apply morning and evening to the face, neck, and décolletage.

Perfect for:  mature skin, dry/dehydrated skin lacking comfort and elasticity

B21 Extraordinaire Sérum reset jeunesse (Orlane)

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The luxurious House of Orlane has been creating legendary cosmetic care since 1947. The Youth reset serum contains an unequaled anti-aging complex, known as B21 (Bio- Energic complex), which targets all signs of aging. It renews cells to build younger and denser skin.

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How to use it?

Use morning and night, after cleansing and toning. Apply alone first and follow with cream.

Perfect for: mature skin facing wrinkles, loss of elasticity

 

Mela booster Sérum (Topicrem)

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Topicrem Mela Booster Serum is a concentrate that helps to blur the appearance of dark spots. It works by actively evening out the existing spots while preventing new ones to emerge. In addition, it repairs the skin barrier, making it look more plump, bright, and youthful.

How to use it?

Apply one to two pumps in the morning and/or night over thoroughly clean and dry skin. If you use it in the morning, always follow with a sufficient amount of high SPF protection.

Perfect for: all skin types suffering from dark spots/hyperpigmentation

 

Crème des Vagues (Algologie)

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Algologie's Hydra-tender cream is a velvety cream that melts into the skin and refreshes it instantly. The skin is replenished and lastingly moisturized throughout the day. It looks soft and radiant.

How to use it?

Apply morning and evening to face, neck, and décolleté. Avoid contact with eyes.

Perfect for: all skins types

 

 B21 Extraordinaire Crème jeunesse absolue (Orlane)

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The absolute youth cream is a revolutionary treatment that protects cells from all external and internal aggression. It stimulates the longevity protein and reactivates the youth mechanisms by amplifying the effectiveness of the 21 amino acids. Collagen and Elastin synthesis increases by strengthening the structure and density of the skin. The skin blossoms tightens, is smoothed, and re-plumped.

How to use it?

Apply morning and night. Lightly heat the product between the palms of your hands. Apply by placing your hands on your chin and sliding your palms outwards; proceed by repeating the operation from the bottom up, up to the forehead.

Perfect for: mature skins with wrinkles, loss of elasticity, dull and devitalized

 

Crème Absolue (NYM)

NYM Creme absolue Paris French moisturizer

100% natural, the Absolute Fundamental Cream 4% is a very concentrated treatment that combines a mixture of rare plant extracts and 100% organic oils (Shea butter, Argan, Apricot…). This smooth and fresh cream penetrates immediately and leaves a peachy skin finish, providing immediate comfort. It nourishes the skin and hydrates it deeply, smoothing wrinkles.

How to use it?

Apply the cream morning and night to the face, neck, and décolleté, massaging in from the center outward.

Perfect for:  mature skin and dull complexions.

 

 Sisleÿa L'Intégral Anti-Âge Yeux & Lèvres (Sisley)

sisley eye contour - what to buy in french pharmacies

Sisleÿa L’Intégral Anti-Age Eye & Lip Contour Cream helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines for a more youthful look. Enriched with Soy peptide extract, the formula visibly firms the upper eyelids. The combination of Atlas Cedar extract and Pomegranate fermented extract helps to lighten the appearance of blue and brown dark circles: the eyes look visibly brighter. Finally, Passion Fruit extract works to reduce the look of under-eye puffiness.

How to use it?

 Apply morning and evening on the eye contour area, eyelids, and lip contours. Included with the cream, a massage applicator helps to cool, prep and soothe the area prior to cream application.

Perfect for: anyone, suitable for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers.

 

Soint lissant contour des yeux (Condensé Paris)

condensé paris eye contour

The skin of the eye contour is ten times finer than the rest of the face. Put under strain by our expressions and external aggressors (wind, cold, etc.), this area of the face needs specific, appropriate skincare. Condensé Smoothing Eye Serum is an anti-aging and anti-wrinkle eye contour care. It fights dark circles, pockets, and wrinkles around the eyes.

How to use it?

Apply in the morning and in the evening around the eyes.

Perfect for: dark circles, fine lines, and pockets on the eye contour.

 

Vinosun Protect  SPF50 (Caudalie)

Caudalie - where to buy in Paris

The High Protection Cream SPF50 effectively protects the face and décolleté from UVA/UVB while providing an anti-wrinkle action for the most sensitive skin. Its invisible cream texture absorbs fast and leaves a gentle summer fragrance on the skin. The formula is ocean-friendly.

How to use it?

Use the High Protection Cream SPF50 each time before the skin is exposed to the sun. Apply generously to the face and décolleté. Avoid eye contour. When the skin is exposed to the sun, reapply the High Protection Cream SPF50 every 2 hours and avoid the sun between 12pm and 4pm.

Perfect for: all skin types

 

Intense protect SPF 50 (Eau Thermale Avène)

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Intense Protect SPF50 is an ultra-broad-spectrum suncare product that meets the highest requirements for the skin while minimizing our impact on the environment. The protection goes beyond UVB-UVA, to a dangerous part of solar radiation: visible, high-energy blue light. With an ultra-fluid texture, it absorbs quickly with an invisible finish. The formula is environmentally friendly, without silicone.

How to use it?

Before exposure to the sun, apply generously to the face and/or body. Reapply frequently to maintain protection, especially after sweating, swimming, or towel drying.

Perfect for: everyone, suitable for babies from six months old, children, pregnant women, people with tattoos, and very fair skin, suitable for the most intense sunlight conditions

 

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Body and hair care products

In French pharmacies, you can find everything you need for beauty and health of the Body: body lotions, toothpaste, products for hair... All are chosen by pharmacists and doctors based on high-quality and efficient compositions. Here are some of our favourite ones:

 

Dentifrice et Bain de bouche (Botot)

BOTOT FRENCH TOOTHPASTE

The French brand Botot is the oldest oral care French brand: the mouthwash elixir was created in Paris by the doctor Julien Botot for French King Louis XV in 1755. The brand still exists nowadays and keeps making oral care products. We particularly recommend their Cinnamon Clove Mint toothpaste, and the concentrated mouthwash elixir, inspired by the original formula of the King's mouthwash elixir.

How to use it?

You can use Botot water morning and evening after brushing your teeth, or whenever your breath needs. Pour a few drops into a glass of water and rinse your mouth with it by swishing vigorously.

Perfect: people searching for a unique mouthcare experience.

 

Shampoing Hair Prodigieux (Nuxe)

Nuxe Shampoo made in France

Nuxe is not only well-known for its skincare products but also for very high-quality shampoos. The new high-shine shampoo Hair Prodigieux is designed for demanding hair. Its clean and vegan formula, without silicone and sulfates, contains fermented pink camelia oil which has high repairing and nutritive properties. It combines high efficiency and high tolerance.

 How to use it?

Apply on wet hair, massage for few minutes and rinse.

Perfect for: making your hair more shiny and healthy in a natural way

 

 Phytociane (Phyto Paris)

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This botanical, drug-free revitalizing scalp serum helps slow down temporary hair thinning and supports the scalp's natural microcirculation to create an optimal environment for new hair growth. 

How to use it?

On clean, damp hair, apply the treatment using the applicator tip, on the crown of the scalp, line by line. Distribute the serum on the totality of the scalp with a light massage. You can apply 3 times a week (The box contains 12 vials, 1 month of usage). You may continue using 1 vial per week for maintaining treatment. 

Perfect for: people suffering from temporary hair thinning and hair loss due to stress, Diet, pregnancy, medication...

 

Ultra-moisturizing Lip Balm (Topicrem)

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Topicrem lip balm moisturizes nourishes, and repairs dry and damaged lips.

How to use it?

Apply the Lip Balm with a gentle massage onto lips throughout the day, as often as needed.

Perfect for: Dry or chapped lips

 

Bariederm Cica-crème (Uriage)

Uriage bariederm cica creme

This protective repair cream for all body is ideal for weakened or irritated skin after it has had to deal with various forms of aggression. It has multiple actions, protecting, repairing, purifying and soothing the skin thanks to a combination of active ingredients, including copper-zinc.

How to use it?

Apply 1 to 2 times daily to skin that has been cleansed

Perfect for: itching skin, after dermo-aesthetic procedures, tattoos

 

Baume hydra-défense (Akileine)

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Akileïne Hydra Defense Balm provides intense and long-lasting hydration as well as soothing from the first application. Its formula responds to states of severe dehydration and marked calluses. The Balm Hydra Defense also preserves the foot from infectious risks and restores its balance.

How to use it?

One application per day to the foot while massing slightly.

Perfect for: People with very dry feet, weakened skin, hyperkeratosis, and desquamation.

 

Roller Articulations (Puressentiel)

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While traveling you can also easily get body pains due to transportations of when you walk a lot. To soothe muscle pain, you can use an essential oil Roller. The « Puressentiel Roller Articulation et muscles » is a highly recommended one. Made of 14 relaxing essential oils, it quickly relieves muscular soreness.

How to use it?

Shake the roller well before applying it to painful muscles or joints (back, neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, hips, knees, thighs, calves, ankles, feet, etc.), 3 times per day. The massage roller ball is ideal to promote muscle relaxation, and you can finish with a manual massage.

Perfect for: muscles pains while traveling, doing sports or through hard work

 

Fleur de Figuier (Roger&Gallet)

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Roger & Gallet is a very famous French perfume company founded in 1862 in the Heart of Paris. All their fragrances are imagined by French master perfumers, their bottles are invented by great French designers and their boxes are decorated with poetic artistic illustrations. Fleur de Figuier is based on a fig pulp accord, heightened by crisp notes of fig leaves and refreshed by hints of mandarin blossom. It's a fragrance with both warm and fresh tones and incredibly enveloping relaxing benefits.

How to use it?

For a long-lasting fragrance that can carry you throughout the day, where you spray your scent definitely makes a difference. Pulse points, including behind the ear, at the base of the throat, and on the wrists, are regarded as being among the best places to spray perfume.

Perfect for: any woman that loves floral scents. It particularly suits young women

 

Gyn-Phy (Uriage)

Uriage gyn phy cleanser

This intimate hygiene gel gently cleanses, guarantees anti-irritation effectiveness, and maintains the natural balance of the intimate flora. This product is specifically formulated for the daily hygiene of intimate mucous membranes. It has an irreproachable tolerance.

How to use it?

Use daily, once or twice a day. Lather with water and then rinse abundantly (external use only).

Perfect for: all skin types even sensitive skins with irritation

 

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Dietary supplements

Dietary supplements can improve overall health and help manage some health conditions or specific issues and even can improve the quality and health of the skin. However it is always better to seek professional advice, that's why it is always better to buy them in Pharmacy (instead of online) where you can ask pharmacists if a supplement can be good for you or not. Here are some of this year French bestsellers:

 

Orthosamine (NHCO)

french food supplements

Orthosamine can be useful for everyone, as it contains the perfect intake of all the vitamins, minerals, and essential amino acids which are vital for well-being and maintenance of good health. One pillbox corresponds to a 6 weeks program, that can be renewed 2 or Three times a year according to need.

How to use it?

Take 1 capsule Orthosamine NHCO nutritional balance day between meals (6-week program, repeated 3-4 times a year as needed)

Perfect for: overall good health, season changes, occasional weaknesses, tiredness...

 

Omega 3 (Vitall+)

Omega 3 dietary supplement

Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of fat with positive effects on various aspects of health (eyes, heart, and nervous system) and that can contribute to the reduction of blood triglyceride and cholesterol levels. The human body does not produce them naturally, therefore, we must get this fat through our diet, and it can also be added in the form of a dietary supplement: Vit'All+ supplements contain two of the best types of Omega 3, EPA and DHA .

How to use it?

Take 1 to 3 capsules a day during a meal, and ask a pharmacist for more advice.

Perfect for: people with cholesterol issues, or that need to strengthen their immune system

 

Cap Actif Absolu (Aragan)

aragan cap actif

This dietary supplement helps to act on hair loss, vitality, growth, and volume of the hair. The vegan capsules contain keratin, vitamin C, zinc, iron and selenium.

How to use it?

Take 2 capsules per day for 90 days.

Perfect for: temporary hair loss, hair vitamin cocktail once a year...

 

Lactibiane Réference (PILEJE)

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Lactibiane is a probiotic supplement that helps strengthen intestinal flora. It contains 4 microbiotic strains dosed at 10 billion per capsule.

 How to use it?

Take 1 capsule a day before a meal, for a month. Swallow with a large glass of water.

Perfect for:  people suffering from digestive discomforts, constipation, diarrhea, flatulence, irritable bowel...

 

GCA 2700 (Santé Verte)

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 GCA 2700 is indicated for articular well-being, it contains turmeric which helps maintain the flexibility of the joints and tendons.

How to use it?

2 tablets daily during meals. Swallow with a large glass of water. After 3 months of treatment, a break of one month is recommended before resuming if necessary.

Perfect for: joint comfort and mobility, flexibility of tendons and joints

 

Acide Hyaluronique  and Activ' Anti-Rides (Biocyte)

HYALURONIC ACID MADE IN FRANCE

Biocyte has innovated by creating Activ’ Anti-rides a unique formula containing Glycoserum EF, vitamin C and zinc that acts at the heart of the epidermis to rehydrate from within and leave skin visibly younger-looking.

How to use it?

Take 1 capsule per day with a meal, a large glass of water, for 1 to 3 months. 

Perfect for: women who want to enhance their skin’s beauty and reduce wrinkles. 

french hyaluronic acid where to buy paris biocyte

Biocyte Hyaluronic Forte is a food supplement with scientifically proven anti-wrinkle and moisturizing action on the skin. The multiple external aggressions to which our skin is subjected promote premature aging, dry skin, and the formation of wrinkles. This supplement hydrates the skin and improves its elasticity for rapid anti-aging action.

How to use it?

Take 1 capsule per day with a large glass of water. Best taken during 3 months.

Perfect for: skin with a lack of elasticity and hydration

 

Perle de Peau (Arkopharma)

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We usually rely only on topical applications (skincare products) to take care of our skin. However, skin condition mostly depends on dietary nourishment. Skin supplements can help support gorgeous, glowing skin and be a good addition to your skincare routine. The Perles de Peau range, from the French Laboratories Arkopharma, has several products to target specific issues. Perles de Peau Hydratant focuses on hydrating, for supple and flexible skin nourished from the inside.

How to use it?

it’s an intensive 3-month program (2 capsules taken daily).

Perfect for: when the first signs of aging appears (from late 20's / early 30's), when skin is dry

 

Neuroprotect (Aragan)

Brain memory food supplement

Neuro-protect focuses on all the intakes of fatty acids to ensure normal functioning of the brain, such as EPA and DHA.

How to use it?

1 to 3 capsules a day, preferably in the evening during the meal, to swallow with a large glass of water (during 20 to 60 days).

Perfect for: improving memory and concentration at any age, and maintaining a healthy brain while getting older.

 

Artixine (NHCO)

supplement joint pain NHCO

Artixine is recommended for joint comfort. With age, joint flexibility decreases: over time, the cartilage, the protective cushion in between the bones, wears away. The joints become painful and stiff. Artixine helps to relieve sensitive joints and maintain bones and connective tissues.

How to use it?

The small pillbox contains a 3 weeks program, the big one is for a 3-month program. During the first week, take 2 capsules morning and evening, preferably with meals. During the other weeks, take 2 capsules only in the morning, preferably with a meal.

Perfect for: people over 40 years old, with chronic joint pain, arthritis

 

Chronobiane LP 1,9mg (PILEJE)

DIETARY SUPPLEMENT TO SLEEP

If you wake up frequently at night or have difficulties sleeping, Chronobiane is for you! One of the basic components of the sleep mechanism is melatonin, a hormone produced naturally by the pineal gland in the dark. Which informs the brain that it is a good time to sleep. When melatonin synthesis is not working properly, "resynchronization" can be achieved by increasing melatonin levels with Chronobiane LP 1.9mg, which contains sustained-release melatonin, which helps to shorten the time you fall asleep and prevents you from waking up.
How to use it?

Swallow 1 tablet a day with a glass of water. 2 months, to be repeated. To obtain the beneficial effect, it must be taken 1 hour before going to bed.

Perfect for: people facing jetlag (while traveling for example), people suffering from sleeping disorders

 

We hope this guide was useful and helped you discover some interesting products that you could try and use for your daily skincare routine.  Make sure to download and use O'bon Paris coupon for a 10% discount to use in the famous Parapharmacy Monge in Paris!

 


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Photographs: Phan Thanh Thuy

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