French Pharmacy Skincare:  Our 5 Cult Favorites

French Pharmacy Skincare: Our 5 Cult Favorites

French pharmacy skincare has gained a cult following in recent years thanks to its affordable yet effective formulas that cater to a wide range of skin concerns. If you’re a fan of these products, you know how tough it can be to find them outside of France. But don’t worry, no need to cross the pond, in New London Pharmacy we got you covered!

We have a curated selection of skincare treatment products coming straight from the heart of Paris so you can experience the efficacy of french skincare from the comfort of your own home, la crème de la crème just for you! 

In this blog, we'll take a closer look at the world of French pharmacy skincare and we’ll share with you our 5 cult favorites of our curated selection. So, whether you're a skincare enthusiast or a beginner, get ready to discover the wonders of French pharmacy skincare!

#1 Hexomedine Transcutantée

Hexomedine

Our best seller. This over-the-counter medication is an antiseptic solution used for topical treatment of minor skin infections, such as cuts, scrapes, and burns. It contains the active ingredient hexamidine diisethionate, which has antibacterial and antifungal properties that help to prevent and treat infections.

Benefits
✅  Anti-inflammatory properties: It can help reduce inflammation and redness caused by acne and other skin irritations.
✅ Antiseptic properties: Its active ingredient called hexamidin can help kill bacteria on the skin's surface and prevent infection.
✅  Dries pimples in 48 hours, reduces redness, and prevents new acne from forming.
✅  Versatile: it can be used to treat a variety of skin conditions, including acne, skin irritations, and minor cuts and wounds, such as nail infections. 

How to use
💡 The best part of this product is that it is safe and easy to use, just apply twice a day using a q-tip or a cotton on the area affected. It is not recommended to use in big areas. 

#2 Biafine Emulsion tube cream

 

 

This topical medication is used to treat a variety of skin condition. The versatile ointment is especially effective to heal burns, and it can also be used to treat non-infected skin wounds, and to protect sensitive or slightly irritated skin.

Benefits
✅ Helps heal burns: It has a soothing effect that can help reduce pain and discomfort associated with burns, radiation therapy, and other skin injuries.
✅ Promotes wound healing: Its active ingredients promote wound healing by creating a moist environment that promotes the growth of healthy new tissue.
✅ Prevents scarring: By promoting healthy new tissue growth and reducing inflammation, Biafine Emulsion tube cream can help prevent scarring from minor injuries and surgical procedures.

How to use
💡 It brings a calming sensation since the first application. Simply apply a thick layer until the skin is discarded, you can repeat that step two to four times a day. It’s important to remember that Biofine is not a moisturizer so it shouldn’t be used as daily cream as this could end up weakening your skin.  

How to use
💡 Only use this product at night because of the photosensitivity of the vitamin A.Use a small amount and warm it in your hands before applying.

Extra tip! You can mix this product with your favorite night serums or treatments.


#3 Boiron Homéoplasmine

Boiron Homéoplasmine

This homeopathic remedy is a pomade intended for skin irritations and contains extracts of plants and an antiseptic. Homeoplasmine is intended to alleviate the irritation of the nasal mucosa associated with colds and rhinitis – scratches, grazes, bruises and cracks of the skin.

Benefits
✅  Relieves red irritations located at the tip of the nose during colds and rhinitis.
✅  Go-to for dry and chapped lips. You could see the effects in 2-3 days. 

How to use
💡 Apply a thin layer up to 2 times a day (you don’t need to use a lot, a tiny amount goes a long way).

Extra tip! Mix it with your lipstick, it will dry to a matte finish!


#4 Cyteal Solution Mossante

 

Cyteal
This weak antiseptic foaming solution from Pierre Fabre Dermatologie, conatining heximidine and chlorhexidine, is used to clean skin and mucous infections.

Benefits
✅ Dermatology: It can help reduce acne, treating infected and superinfected dermatosis (folliculitis, eczema, pyodermatitis, impetigo) intertrigo and cutaneous mycosis.
 Gynecology: It can be used for  infectious, mycosic or parasitic vaginitis and vulvitis.

How to use
💡 In all cases, and particularly when the solution is used pure, you should follow the washing by careful rinsing.

The solution is usually used as a liquid soap in pure or diluted soap (1 volume of foaming solution for 9 volumes of water).For dermatological usage, use pure Cyteal for cleansing followed by rinsing, or diluted to 1/10. For gynecological usage, use pure Cyteal followed by rinsing, or diluted to 1/10 as a vaginal douche.

French pharmacy skincare offers a wide range of benefits, we can say  these brands have earned their reputation for producing effective and high-quality skincare products. Whether you're looking for a solution to a specific skin concern or simply want to maintain healthy, glowing skin, French pharmacy skincare has something to offer. And in New London Pharmacy we make it easy for you, making them available so you can experience the french skincare from the comfort of your home.

So why not try some of these beloved products and see the results for yourself? Discover the entire collection now! 

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