Apart from the brand name, it is also important to know what products are made of. Here's a list of ingredients to look out for when buying skincare products. It includes ingredients that are highly recommended by dermatologists. You can surely get good results from having them in your skincare routine.
Do note that however that some ingredients cannot be used in the same routine. So what should you do if you want to reap the benefits of all ingredients? You can alternate usage of each product, by switching it up monthly, every 2 weeks, or depending on your needs.
Tips:
- Always do a patch test especially if your skin is sensitive
- Introduce new products to your current routine slowly. Never introduce several products at the same time. If you get a reaction, you will not be able to identify which product caused it.
- Each product will contain different levels of the ingredient. For example, some vitamin C's have either 5%, 10%, or 20%. However, some products do not specify how much of the ingredient it contains. If this is the case, try to look at the hierarchy of the ingredients listed. Those ingredients that go first on the list means that the product contains more of them. If the ingredient you are looking for is on the last part, then you may not be getting much of that ingredient, and it was only used for marketing purposes.
Just to show you, below are two types of snail products that both indicate the percentage of snail concentrate. Both of which are very high, which personally I prefer for this ingredient.
However, for some ingredients like Vitamin C and Tretinoin, the higher isn't necessarily better. Start low as these ingredients are very strong.
Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence - contains 96% snail concentrate
Mizon All in one Snail Repair Cream - contains 92% snail concentrate
Without further ado, below are the must have ingredients in your skincare routine.
1. Niacinamide - helps minimize enlarged pores, tighten lax pores, improve uneven skin tone, soften fine lines and wrinkles, diminish dullness, and strengthen a weakened surface. It also impact of environmental damage because of its ability to improve skin’s barrier (its first line of defense), plus it also plays a role in helping skin to repair signs of past damage.
2. Vitamin C - helps even out skin tone and diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It also has skin-brightening benefits, and research shows it can shield skin from the visible impacts of environmental stressors, including free radical damage. Note that there are different forms of Vitamin C used in skincare.
>> More on Vitamin C here
3. AHA/BHA - (2-3x a week) BHA exfoliants clean deep inside your pores while AHA exfoliants mainly work on the skin's surface making them particularly suitable for dry skin. This helps the skin to hold onto more moisture.
A. Salicylic Acid - (BHA) is an exfoliating ingredient which penetrates deep inside the skin's pores, helping to unclog any excess oil and impurities to prevent breakouts and blackheads. Salicylic acid skincare products are also anti-inflammatory, helping to calm and minimize redness.
B. Glycolic Acid - (AHA) exfoliants gently remove the top layer of dead skin cells, helping to reveal the healthy layer of skin underneath. If you have normal to (very) dry skin, many exfoliants can be a no-go, leaving skin drier and more irritated than before. However, the ingredients in AHA glycolic acid products are much gentler than other products that exfoliate your skin, such as a scrub. AHA products are the fastest way to reveal soft, smooth, radiant looking skin.
4. Hyaluronic Acid - As we age, our skin loses moisture, becoming less firm and elastic. What makes hyaluronic acid so special is that it is capable of holding in moisture, more than any other natural or synthetic polymer. This is important for ageing skin as healthy moisture content is one of the most important properties of youthful-looking skin.
5. Vitamin A
A. Tretinoin (Retin - A) - Tretinoin is an Rx product. Unlike retinol, it can only be purchased from, or prescribed by, a physician; it is a prescription medication thereby prescription strength. It's typically used to treat both inflammatory acne and comedonal breakouts. Retin-A's active ingredient, tretinoin, is also used to treat fine lines and wrinkles, brighten the complexion, and fade hyperpigmentation from acne or sun damage. Tretinoin is retinoic acid. Because you don't have to wait for the skin to convert it (to retinoic acid), Retin-A works faster and is more powerful than retinol products. You may see improvement in six to eight weeks.
B. Retinol - Retinol is the over-the-counter, cosmetic version of tretinoin. It can be purchased from department stores, drug stores, spas, etc. Retinol is a natural form of vitamin A. It's found in many skin care treatments and beauty products. It can help make your skin look brighter, and feel softer and smoother. It may also help prevent fine lines and wrinkles.Retinol itself doesn't actually affect the skin directly. Enzymes within the skin first must convert retinol into retinoic acid. It's only when it is converted to retinoic acid that it becomes effective. It is a slow but effective worker. Always use an SPF with retinol.
Show me products with these ingredients:
1. Niacinamide
2. Vitamin C
5. Tretinoin (get a prescription from your doctor / Retinol
XOXO,
Val
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