If, like most women, you think that skin inflammation is something you can't miss, you're wrong!

 It increases all the signs of aging, which is why it's called “inflamm'aging” : fine lines and wrinkles, sagging, loss of luminosity, age spots and dehydration.

So when it comes to anti-aging skincare strategies, it's essential to treat it. In this article, we tell you all about the phenomenon and how to slow it down!

Skin inflammation and aging: what you need to know

What is chronic inflammation?

Inflamm'aging is the aging of the skin caused by chronic inflammation of the cells. In the United States, this phenomenon has been dubbed “the secret killer”, because it's so discreet! And yet, it's an essential cause of premature aging.

 Originally, inflammation is the body's natural defense against aggression, reacting to fight it and then repairing the damage. So, very positive...

Where things go wrong is when the body, in this case the skin, is assaulted by so many aggressions that it is no longer able to go into repair mode. As a result, minor inflammations become chronic, with no possibility of regeneration, and the skin barrier is less able to play its role as a shield.

Any good skincare product should therefore systematically incorporate anti-inflammatory ingredients. Except that in cosmetics, we're not allowed to use this term, which is reserved for medicine, and we talk about soothing, which amounts to the same thing.

What are the causes of inflamm'aging?

In addition to internal factors, they are the multiple aggressions suffered by our lifestyle and environment: UV rays of course, pollution, smoking, unbalanced diet, stress, lack of sleep....but not only that.

 Age also favors inflamm'aging, as the immune system deteriorates, and natural defenses against free radicals also weaken. As you may know, free radicals are aggressive molecules that damage cells and trigger oxidative stress, prematurely aging the skin. 

A veritable vicious circle is thus set in motion: free radicals provoke inflammation, and inflammation provokes the production of free radicals....

All skincare products worthy of the name must therefore include anti-oxidant ingredients to limit inflamm'aging.

What are the signs of premature aging caused by inflammation?

Inflamm'aging has a real impact on the skin, accelerating all the signs of ageing: fine lines and wrinkles, sagging, loss of luminosity and blotchiness, dehydration.

Why does this happen? Several mechanisms come into play:

- Oxidative stress (free radicals) degrades collagen and elastin, the fibers that support the skin and make it firm and elastic. The result? Wrinkles and fine lines appear prematurely, all the more so as, during inflammation, collagen is also damaged by enzymes.

- The cutaneous barrier is weakened, making it less resistant to aggression and dehydrated, leaving skin dry and dull. 

How to reduce inflammation and signs of aging?

A healthy lifestyle

Some habits are easy to improve and can make a real difference to the inflammatory side of aging...

•  Diet, for example. Focus on anti-inflammatory foods, such as cruciferous vegetables (cabbage, broccoli, radish, turnip...), red fruits, omega-3-rich foods (olive oil, avocado, oily fish...), spices, legumes, nuts, seeds and dark chocolate. And avoid junk food as much as possible!
• UV exposure. We can't stress this enough: no exposure to the sun without a real sun product, because daily care with SPF isn't effective enough, and can even be harmful (see our article on sun protection).
• Try to manage stress and sleep as best you can (yes, it's not always easy, it's true...a little less screens perhaps? And meditation, yoga, deep breathing, contact with nature...)    

Appropriate care

They must meet 3 requirements:

• Maintain good hydration levels as dryness worsens inflammation
• Be formulated with soothing ingredients
• And anti-oxidants

TiL, a global treatment for inflammation to slow down aging process.

• Obtained through biotechnology, this exclusive active ingredient was developed, after 3 years of R&D, from the flowers, leaves, buds and twigs of century-old silver linden trees, harvested on the family estate in the Dordogne.

  It acts on the consequences of the inflammatory process, and tests and clinical studies have demonstrated :

  - Strong moisturizing activity thanks to polysaccharides, more effective than hyaluronic acid

  - A powerful anti-oxidant action: it reduces oxidative stress and slows down the signs of aging, thanks to polyphenols, and in particular a flavonoid, tiliroside.  Tests showed a -68.7% reduction in free radicals.

  - Strong soothing power (anti-inflammatory) thanks to polyphenols. Tests show a -64% reduction in inflammation markers.

  - Anti-wrinkle action: astragalin, a flavonoid, protects collagen and elastin fibers, thus limiting accelerated skin aging and wrinkle formation.

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A more beautiful skin

All signs of premature aging are reduced, skin is smoother, suppler, plumper and more radiant.

A soothed mind

TiL's fragrance, L'Eau qui Enlace, created by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, is a marvel of delicacy that takes you on a stroll under the blossoming linden trees. Beyond smelling good, it's also good for the mind, helping to reduce stress. A neuroscientific study has shown that it triggers joy, relaxation and comfort. It is used in all our cosmetic formulas.

- Developed with a holistic approach, La Poudre Zéro Souci is a concentrated beauty supplement containing linden, burdock, lemon balm, magnesium and vitamin B6. This tasty powder, which can be diluted in water or added to a dessert, relaxes and promotes sleep, as well as detoxifying the body.

- As for L'Elixir de Sérénité, this food supplement uses gemmotherapy to soothe peaks of anxiety and bouts of stress. A highly practical mouth spray, concentrated with fresh linden, hawthorn and fig buds, with immediate soothing properties.

 

With TiL, we've put together a complete and holistic strategy to help you combat the causes and consequences of inflamm'aging, slow the premature ageing of your skin and keep it looking younger and healthier for longer. Skin, body and mind, all together…