Most of us have changed our lifestyle and habits in the last few months. These new habits, whether advised by doctors or forced upon us by governments, may have a long-lasting impact on our skin.

Here is a list of the risks Cosmydor has identified - and suggested solutions:

1/ Hand washing

It is probably the most efficient way to prevent any contagion by bacteria and viruses in general, and SARS-CoV-2 in particular. By using industrial soaps containing petrochemicals, or not moisturising enough, the hand’s skin becomes structurally fragilised – opening the way to infections, which is the opposite of the objective.

We recommend our S/1 with Rose Musk Oil & Bitter Orange Essential Oil and S/2 Argan Oil & Everlasting Essential Oil hand soaps, which are so concentrated in vegetable oils that on top of cleaning they nourish, sooth and protect your skin like a moisturiser.

2/ Hand sanitising

Cosmydor doesn’t manufacture sanitisers, which are alcohol based, as we never use alcohol in our formulas.

For all hands dried and even damaged by the overuse of sanitisers, we recommend any of our hand creams. They all provide intense moisturising, and an incredible scent of either vanilla, tonka, lemon, lavender, rosemary or orange (coming from the ingredients, not from artificial or natural fragrances).

3/ Irritation from masks

Many people are reacting to masks, often with irritations on the face, caused by a skin not breathing as usual, and the permanent contact with an unusual material.

In that case we recommend a routine including cleansing with our Botanical Regenerating Face Cleanser with Ylang-Ylang, scrub once a week (C/4 Hydrating Facial Scrub with Pink Clay & Almond Powder), and soothing and hydrating with C/6 Soothing Cream with Camelina Vegetable Oil & Lavender Essential Oil.

4/ Pollution at home

Our home’s air is often more polluted than outside – so the whole body skin needs extra attention in a situation of lockdown or quarantine.

The new Grand Baume Rescue will help take care of it: its exceptional concentration in aloe vera and shea butter, reinforced by apricot kernel oil and chondrus crispus powder, makes it an ultra moisturising and regenerating companion.

Our skin faces extraordinary challenges in epidemic times, the good news is that Nature provides everything we need to face them!