Lustre Magazine September 2013 | Page 52

SEPTEMBER Lustre Profiles: Uriage Now available in Australia, Uriage thermal Water has been one of the French Alps’ best kept secrets. So we wanted to find out why... by SARA WARD You may not have heard of a small town in the heart of the French Alps called Uriage-debain but it’s famous in France for its healing thermal waters. Uriage’s story began centuries ago in Ancient Rome after the invasion of Gaul. During the crossing of the French Alps, the Romans came across a spring & after bathing in the thermal water, they noticed that they recovered from their wounds at a faster rate. They had in fact just discovered an exceptional water with unique properties: Uriage Thermal Water. The Uriage thermal water starts its journey at the top of the Alpine Massif of Belledone in the French Alps from there it takes 80 years for the water to reach the bottom, collecting precious vitamins, minerals and trace elements on its way. From the pool at the bottom, the thermal water is harvested making it 100% natural. Today its outstanding properties – exceptionally rich in minerals and trace ele- ments, naturally isotonic, truly active (moisturising, soothing, anti-free radicals to only name a few) are just as compelling as ever with the world of dermatology making it a brand recommended by many dermatologists worldwide and now it’s available here in Australia. The Uriage range provides a full range of hypoallergenic products formulated with a unique active ingredient, Uriage Thermal Water. Filtered and enriched by nature, Uriage water is bacteriologi-