Our skin deserves our full attention when it is weakened. Cuts, irritations, burns or post-surgical scars: these are all moments when healing creams come into play, like delicate craftsmen restoring a precious work. In this article, discover how these creams work, why they are essential, when to adopt them, and how HYLÉRIA creations, La Manière Douce and L'Art du Portrait , are part of this quest for repaired and sublime skin.
How do healing creams work?
Healing is a natural ballet in four acts: hemostasis, which stops bleeding; inflammation, which protects; proliferation, which rebuilds; and maturation, which refines. Healing creams accompany this process with expert precision:
- Barrier and Hydration : They form a protective veil against external aggressions (bacteria, pollution, UV rays) while trapping the moisture necessary for regeneration. Ingredients like opuntia jelly, present in The Art of Portraiture , excel in this mission.
- Cell Regeneration : Active ingredients such as camelina oil stimulate tissue reconstruction, while thyme, rich in antioxidants, protects nascent cells.
- Soothing : Witch hazel hydrosol, a treasure shared by both of our treatments, calms redness and irritation, offering respite to suffering skin.
- Purification : By eliminating impurities and regulating sebum, elements such as perlite or thyme prevent infections that would slow healing.
Why use a healing cream?
Using a healing cream means giving your skin more than just a bandage. Here's why they're essential:
- Acceleration of Repair : They optimize the stages of healing for rapid and harmonious healing.
- Scar Aesthetics : By softening tissues and reducing inflammation, they limit unsightly marks, whether hypertrophic or keloid.
- Immediate Comfort : They soothe tightness and itching, restoring serenity to the skin.
- Long-lasting Protection : Weakened skin remains vulnerable; these treatments protect it from external elements.
Whether it's an everyday scratch or a deeper scar, they are the guardians of untouched beauty.
When to use a healing cream?
The secret to successful healing lies in timing. Here are the key moments to make it your ally:
- After Wound Closure : Once the lesion is clean and stabilized (no more oozing), apply a cream to support regeneration. Consult a doctor for open wounds.
- Post-Surgery : When the sutures are removed and the skin is re-epithelialized, these treatments soften and beautify the new skin.
- Recent or Old Scars : The former benefit from optimized maturation; the latter soften and fade slightly over time.
- Acne Scars, Young or Mature : Recent acne marks, still red or raised, are soothed and refined thanks to purifying and regenerating active ingredients. For old scars, often hollow or pigmented, prolonged use moisturizes, smooths and evens the complexion, restoring lost harmony to the skin. The Gentle Way and The Art of Portraiture excel in this dual mission, gradually erasing the memories of past imperfections.
- Daily Irritations : Redness, cracks or superficial burns find rapid relief and gentle repair.
Daily application, morning and evening, accompanied by a light massage, amplifies their benefits by stimulating microcirculation.
Our favorite healing creams in drugstores
- Avène Cicalfate+ : Enriched with [C⁺-Restore]™ and copper and zinc sulfates, it excels for irritations and small wounds thanks to its antibacterial and restorative action.
- Cicaplast Baume B5 from La Roche-Posay : With 5% panthenol and madecassoside, it soothes and regenerates damaged skin, particularly after dermatological procedures.
- Cicabio by Bioderma : Its copper-zinc complex and its active ingredient Antalgicine reduce discomfort while purifying damaged areas.
These products share a common point with HYLÉRIA: the requirement for respected and restored skin.
HYLÉRIA: Natural healing with The Gentle Way and The Art of Portraiture
At HYLÉRIA, we are reinventing healing with 100% natural, certified organic formulas, drawn from the richness of plants and enhanced by biotechnology. Our La Manière Douce and L'Art du Portrait treatments, housed in glass cases crafted by Living Heritage artisans, do more than just repair: they celebrate the skin in all its splendor.
The Gentle Way : A Restorative Exfoliation
This unique scrub prepares the skin for healing by gently removing impurities and dead skin cells. Its key ingredients play a vital role:
- Perlite : This volcanic rock, reduced to fine pearls, exfoliates without attacking, purifying the surface to prevent infections.
- Witch Hazel Hydrosol : Astringent and soothing, it reduces inflammation and tones, promoting clear and even healing.
- Thyme : Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, it protects new tissues and regulates sebum, preventing imperfections that could complicate repair.
As a mask or massage, La Manière Douce creates a blank canvas, ready to accommodate the following treatments, while providing immediate softness to sensitive skin.
The Art of Portraiture : Regenerating Hydration
This moisturizer acts as an elegant balm for fragile skin, thanks to a synergy of powerful active ingredients:
- Opuntia Jelly : Derived from the prickly pear cactus, it deeply hydrates and forms a protective barrier, accelerating healing while soothing irritations.
- Camelina Oil : Rich in omega 3, 6 and 9, it regenerates cell membranes and reduces signs of fatigue or aging on mature scars.
- Witch Hazel Hydrosol : Also present here, it evens out the complexion and calms redness, for repaired skin that regains its radiance.
With its melting texture and velvet finish, L'Art du Portrait envelops the skin in lasting comfort, ideal for areas in the process of healing.
Together, these two treatments form a minimalist yet powerful routine, where each ingredient works in harmony to repair, protect and enhance.
Tips for optimal healing
- Gently cleanse the area with a mild product before applying your cream.
- Massage lightly to activate circulation and promote absorption of active ingredients.
- Protect scars from the sun with a high SPF to prevent staining.
- Be patient: a scar can evolve for two years before revealing its final appearance.
Conclusion: The Beauty of Regeneration
Healing creams are more than just skincare: they're a celebration of skin's resilience. From brands like Cicalfate to HYLÉRIA creations, they transform imperfections into a story of renewal. With La Manière Douce and L'Art du Portrait , we invite you to discover natural healing, powered by exceptional ingredients and refillable cases, the fruit of French artisanal genius. Because at HYLÉRIA, preserving beauty—that of your skin as well as that of our heritage—is a sacred mission.