There are a plethora of skin care brands out there. How do you know which one is right for you? Your favorite celebrity or influencer dropped her skin care routine so you immediately ran to the store but it didn’t work for you. Why? Why do some products work for others but does nothing for your skin. The answer is in the ingredients. You need to shop for skin care based on the ingredients that are going to treat YOUR skin concern. For example, if you get hyaluronic acid because your friends swear by it and expect it to treat your acne or dark spots you will not have success. Let’s talk ingredients.
For acne you want to look for:
- Salicylic acid
- Benzoyl Peroxide
- Topical Retinoids
- Niacinamide
- Azelaic acid
- Sulfur
For anti-aging you want to look for:
- Topical retinoid
- Rose hip oil
- Argireline
- Sodium silicate
- Vitamin c
For skin texture you want to look for:
- Topical retinoid
- Salicylic acid
- Niacinamide
- AHA/BHA
- Lactic acid
For hyperpigmentation you want to look for:
- Niacinamide
- Hydroquinone
- Vitamin C
- Glutathione
- Tranexamic acid
- Polypodium Leukamotice Extract (oral)
For dark eye circles you want to look for:
- Caffeine
- Topical retinoid
- Sodium silicate
- Glutathione
- Niacinamide
- Vitamin C
- Azelaic Acid
- Kojic Acid
- Alpha albutrin
- Vitamin K
- Tranexamic acid
For maskne you want to look for:
- Hypochlorous acid spray
- Hyaluronic acid and aloe extract mini mask (for under mask)
Do you want to use all of this ingredients in one product? No. Do you need every ingredient for each skin concern? No. So, how do you know what ingredients are important to look for, for you? There are two options, you can do the process of trial and error or you can schedule an appointment and get a skin care evaluation. A quick 30 minute evaluation where we discuss your concerns, you skin, lifestyle and the ingredients that would be best for you!
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