In the world of skincare, firm and youthful skin is often seen as the holy grail and a well-curated skin-firming skincare collection is your secret weapon to maintain a fresh, toned appearance so we are absolutely buzzing with excitement over the arrival of Gatineau’s ‘Todays Special Value’, a 3-piece ground breaking skincare ensemble that combines cutting-edge science, luxurious ingredients, and powerful results.
The Defi Lift Firm and Contour Collection has been carefully curated to address complexions that have begun to lose tone and definition while delivering a lavish skincare experience and contains TWO SUPERSIZE heroes - Defi Lift Firming Facial Oil and Defi Lift Firming Eye Contour Serum as well as a FULL SIZE of industry adored Defi Lift 3D Toned Cream. This is a collection that promises to truly revolutionize the way you care for your skin and will take your facial fitness to the next level. At the heart of these three age-defying products are trailblazing peptides, Filmexel technology and potent antioxidants that work in harmony to target deep layers of the skin and deliver a more youthful-looking complexion with improved elasticity and volume providing immediate and long-lasting effects.
Let’s delve a bit deeper to try and understand the science behind skin slackening and why this collection is a must-have in your daily skincare regime.
What is slackened skin?
Skin slackening refers to the process where the skin begins to lose its firmness and elasticity often leading to sagging and looseness. With age cell renewal is slowed down which weakens fibroblasts (dermis cells that synthesize collagen and elastin) and without these proteins skin loses its ability to stretch and bounce back leading to a slackened appearance particularly around more fragile areas like the neck and eyes.
What does it look like?
Skin slackening typically manifests as visible sagging and slackness especially in areas where the skin is thinner or more prone to ageing:
Face: the skin around the jawline and under the chin may start to droop or form visible folds. You might notice a double chin or obvious jowls.
Neck: the skin appears crepy with visible necklace lines and vertical lines on the decollete. The platysma bands, which are two strips of muscle that run vertically down both sides of the neck, become weaker with age and the loss of muscle tone and skin laxity create the ‘turkey neck’ look.
Eyes: the most delicate area of the face and considerably thinner than anywhere else, the skin around the eyes contain less sebaceous glands so is primed to get drier than other parts of the body and has minimal subcutaneous tissue to support the skin causing wrinkling and droopiness. The eyes are also overworked due to the constant blinking, squinting and other movement they perform many times during the day.
Backs of Arms: The skin on the upper arms begins to sag, often referred to as ‘bat wings’ where the skin appears loose and crepy.
What factors make it worse?
Skin slackening can be caused by a variety of factors, both natural and lifestyle related. Some of the most common include:
Ageing: As we age the production of collagen (which provides structure) and elastin (which gives skin its ability to stretch and bounce back) decreases which leads to a less firm complexion. Over time skin cells regenerate more slowly contributing to a loss of vitality and resilience.
Hormones: Hormones play a significant role in how quickly and what way the skin ages. Oestrogen is one of the key hormones that helps maintain skin health and as women approach menopause oestrogen production decreases significantly. Without sufficient supplies of oestrogen collagen production slows, the skin becomes thinner, drier and more prone to sagging.
Sun Exposure: UV radiation from the sun accelerates the degradation of collagen and elastin fibres in the skin leading to premature ageing and the visible signs of ageing and contributing to a loss of overall elasticity.
Smoking: Smoking accelerates the breakdown of collagen and reduces blood flow to the skin leading to a dull complexion, weakened skin structure and early sagging.
Rapid Weight loss: Sudden loss of fat under the skin in the face can cause the skin to lose its volume and appear hollow as the skin does not have enough time to adjust to the new smaller shape.
Dehydration: Skin that is not adequately hydrated can become dry and inelastic and if it is not treated, over time it can lead to the overall loss of skin tone and firmness.
Stress: Chronic stress leads to the release of cortisol, a hormone that can wreak havoc as it breaks down collagen and elastin accelerating sagging and the formation of wrinkles.
What will The Defi Lift Firm and Contour Collection do for my skin?
If you’re looking to reduce visible signs of ageing with no downtime, look no further than this skin-firming trio of goodies. Start off by restoring your skin with our Defi Lift Firming Facial Oil brimming with bio-retinol and marine actives which work to erase fine lines and wrinkles whilst imparting the supplest most hydrated glow possible. Velvety smooth in texture this weightless oil exudes opulence, and the user trials speak for themselves as it has been clinically proven to firm and tone skin whilst reducing the appearance of lines and wrinkles. And to treat the eye area, Defi Lift Eye Contour Serum is formulated to not only tackle loss of elasticity, firmness, and tell-tale wrinkles but revives depleted and droopy eyes to their former glory – watch your eye contour become fitter, firmer, and stronger! And – the crowning glory – Defi Lift 3D Toned Cream, a targeted day and night cream designed to reshape, refine and tone whilst simultaneously iron out fine lines wrinkles with ‘jaw dropping’ (or should I say lifting) results. The formula has also been blessed with a magic matrix of skin tensing actives including Filmexel which deliver outstanding results in counteracting lax skin and injecting some ‘spring and bounce’ back and its decadent buttery texture forms a protective layer over compromised moisture barriers, rescuing skin from the brink.
This is an incredible value TSV Collection that will future proof your face and ensure you look younger for longer… I’m expecting it to be a ‘firm’ favourite!
Lucy x
