When it comes to beautiful skin, certain minerals excel. Zinc is one such mineral. With its many benefits, particularly for combination to oily skin prone to imperfections, this little-known ingredient deserves our full attention.
What is zinc?
Its name should ring a bell; it's the chemical element with atomic number 30 on the periodic table, found in every physics classroom! Zinc is a trace element, a mineral nutrient essential to our good health. Although present in small amounts in the body, it is involved in more than 200 enzymatic actions essential to certain vital processes. Indeed, zinc helps boost our immune defenses, regulate thyroid hormones, and act on the nervous system. In addition to playing a vital role in the optimal functioning of the body, zinc contributes to the beauty of the skin.
Zinc and its benefits for blemish-prone skin
• It purifies the skin
Zinc is the ultimate anti-blemish active ingredient. A natural antibacterial, it helps effectively combat imperfections that dull your pretty face and your mood by cleansing the epidermis. Zinc acts like a magnet with impurities to deeply detoxify the skin while respecting the balance of the skin's flora. Its antiseptic action limits the proliferation of bacteria and thus prevents the reappearance of imperfections. The skin is cleansed and the complexion is visibly brighter and more harmonious.
• It regulates sebum
Zinc allows the skin to breathe better by limiting the activity of the overactive sebaceous glands characteristic of oily, blemish-prone skin. These glands are responsible for the secretion of sebum. While sebum is necessary for the skin to help protect itself against external aggressions and maintain good hydration, its excessive production clogs pores, creates shiny areas in the T-zone, and can lead to blackheads and comedones. The phenomenon of seborrhea, a dysfunction of sebum production that is in overdrive, creates an environment conducive to inflammation and therefore, the appearance of imperfections. Zinc reduces excess sebum and reharmonizes the skin.
• It regenerates the skin
Zinc boosts cell renewal, the skin's natural regeneration mechanism. To maintain its protective shield function, the skin, the body's largest envelope, is constantly replenishing itself. Dead cells give way to new, fresher, and more vibrant cells, better able to fulfill their mission. Effective cell renewal leads to healthier, more radiant, and more beautiful skin. At the same time, zinc facilitates the healing of the epidermis. It accelerates the healing process of imperfections and prevents the formation of possible marks on the face. This greatly improves skin quality.
• It is an antioxidant
Zinc fights free radicals responsible for oxidative stress, which damages skin cell DNA, destroys collagen and elastin, and accelerates skin aging. It thus brings vitality to the epidermis and freshness to the complexion while, best of all, providing anti-aging action! Zinc thus stimulates the skin's natural defenses.
Where to find zinc?
• In food
Zinc isn't the easiest trace element to find. It's found in shellfish and crustaceans, particularly oysters. It's also found in eggs, wheat germ, rye, legumes like lentils, and pumpkin seeds. It's important to note that the body can only absorb a tiny fraction of the zinc it consumes. Once absorbed, it's immediately used to support the body's essential functions. To ensure your skin can also benefit, it's recommended to apply a zinc-enriched facial treatment.
In cosmetic products
Infused into a skincare product and applied topically to the epidermis, zinc acts directly to purify the skin and treat imperfections. It's one of the key ingredients in Payot's special clear skin range: Pâte Grise. Born from the iconic Pâte Grise L'Originale, the brand's iconic anti-blemish product, this cult zinc-based routine works gently to reveal healthy skin.
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