This is sponsored content provided by skin care brand Vichy.

French pharmacies have a particular allure, especially for beauty buffs outside of Europe. The idea of a store filled with cult-classic lotions and potions we may have heard of before but never encountered in person has a dream-like quality all its own, especially when you add the promise of rejuvenated, healthier-looking skin.

The French pharmacy isn’t just home to brands and products that can be hard to come by on our shores. French pharmacies are part of the community and a place where customers (or patients) can have an interactive experience with skin experts. Another highlight of the French pharmacy is the knowledge you find there, along with aisles of brands that have long legacies of skin research and vigorous testing.

Vichy has been a go-to French pharmacy brand since it was founded by Dr. Prosper Haller in 1931. Aware of the high levels of potassium, lithium, magnesium and manganese found in the most mineralized water from Vichy’s nine springs, Dr. Haller harnessed this volcanic water’s power as a solution for dry, red and irritated skin. This medical-based, research-driven approach to skin care represents an intersection between health and beauty, and has made Vichy a leader in French pharmacies and around the world for almost a century.

Vichy has stayed true to its original mission, which is to empower people to maximize their skin health at every stage of life. For more than forty years, the brand has been deeply committed to understanding and sharing the science of healthy skin while pioneering research on the exposome, which is the cumulative impact that environmental aggressors have on the skin over the span of a lifetime. To date, Vichy has performed 45 clinical studies on skin health.

Today, Vichy continues to push the boundaries of skin care by focusing on both immediate and long-lasting benefits. Vichy consistently develops safe, innovative formulas that deliver real results by combining clinically proven ingredients with its unique volcanic water that is naturally rich in fifteen minerals and antioxidants. Vichy Volcanic Water is a key ingredient across all of the brand’s targeted lines because it helps protect all skin types against the damaging effects of pollution, stress and other environmental aggressors.

In addition to the Vichy Volcanic Water found in every product, you can reap its standalone skin-soothing and hydrating benefits anytime or anywhere. Whether used as a toner after cleansing or for a quick pick-me-up throughout the day, Vichy Mineralizing Thermal Water is a light, refreshing mist that provides an instant (and portable) cooling effect along with its minerals and antioxidants that help fortify the skin barrier. You can also keep it in the refrigerator for extra heat relief on hot summer days.

Best of all, you don’t need to hop on a transatlantic flight to find Vichy because this French-pharmacy favorite is always just a few clicks away, and you get the same dedication to science, years of research and visible skin results you’d find on a pharmacy shelf in Paris.

Looking to learn more about Vichy? You can read more about the best Vichy products for anti-aging on the LovelySkin Blog.