L'Occitane Artichoke

Artichoke has long been used by women of Provence to detoxify the body. The purifying and detoxifying power of artichoke has therapeutic virtues that inspired L'Occitane to explore the benefits of artichoke as an ingredient in body care. Artichoke extract promotes effective microcirculation, helping to keep skin plumped and regain its elasticity. The plant-based formulas provide the perfect nourishment for the body inside and out.

• Step 1 Exfoliate with L'Occitane Artichaut Gommage Corps: Warming & Detoxifying

A warming scrub that polishes and prepares the skin. Enriched with artichoke extract known to aid circulation and Centella Asiatica extract that fights cellulite, the skin is smoothed, firmer and detoxified. Legs feel lighter after use.

• Step 2 Massage with L'Occitane Artichaut Crème de Massage: Renew and Firming.

Artichoke massage cream is applied after showering and exfoliating, for instant hydration that improves skin elasticity and makes it firmer. Using Gua Sha enhances the effectiveness of the cream by providing an intense massage that improves microcirculation faster.

Artichoke: the ingredient with an abundance of benefits

Artichoke is rich in antioxidants such as vitamin C, fiber, polyphenols and inulin. The benefits to the body are numerous:

• It can help protect the body from oxidative stress, thus limiting certain diseases.
• Artichoke has anti-inflammatory properties.
• Artichoke promotes digestion, improves bowel comfort and regularity. Inulin from chicory provides a
• healthy intestinal environment.
• It has diuretic and cholesterol-fighting properties.

Although artichoke extract is rarely used in cosmetics, it has a number of benefits for the skin:

• Artichoke extract helps improve the appearance of the skin by counteracting the loss of firmness and elasticity.
• It helps stimulate microcirculation, and when combined with specific massage techniques, it helps reduce cellulite and restore the skin's firmness.

Artichoke extract in body care

It is the leaves of this detox superfood that make up our cosmetic extract and offer improvement for skin problems such as cellulite and loss of firmness. This extract is in L'Occitane Artichaut's body scrub and is used primarily to warm up and stimulate circulation through a customized massage. Thanks to this scrub, the skin is cleared of dead skin cells and adapted to its moisturizing action! Finally, it is recommended to apply the Artichaut massage cream, with a Gua Sha, to immediately improve the skin's elasticity and restore firmness.