SPOTLIGHT ON

SPOTLIGHT ON: SKINCARE INGREDIENTS

As the nights get longer and the days get colder, this is the perfect time to boost your clients’ skin health with some super special ingredients.

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Why Retinol is the key

No matter how much things change, the key question most of your clients will be asking when they enter your treatment space is: how can I look fresher? While looking younger has always been popular, these days clients want to look more awake and refreshed; a symptom of all those Zooms that don’t really do much for our appearance! Enter Retinol. It’s one of those ingredients that absolutely everyone can benefit from – it really is the key ingredient when it comes to any antiageing regime you can offer. Like Vitamin C, Retinol stimulates Collagen production as well as production of new blood vessels in the skin – over time this improves skin tone and evens out skin colour. Additional benefits include reduction in troublesome texture and dark spots. However, Retinol should not be offered to any pregnant clients; instead look up similar, pregnancysafe ingredients, such as Backuchiol.

Try: HOF Retinol Advanced Brightening Serum 30ml £15.00

Get your Vitamin C

The benefits of Vitamin C have been written about for decades, from what we consume in our diet, to what we apply to our skin. It’s even been said to help protect skin from sun damage – but that doesn’t mean we should ditch SPF of course! Proven to help smooth wrinkles, Vitamin C is also said to boost Collagen, a vital building block for keeping skin plump. Production of it slows down as we age, so a regular dose of Vitamin C in serum form can help keep sagging skin at bay. Finally, another key benefit for many of your more mature clients is Vitamin C’s ability to reduce hyperpigmentation, therefore lightening any dark spots on the skin and keeping skin glowing.

Try: Kaeso Vitamin C Drops 30ml £8.25 / €10.35

Smoother skin revealed

Charcoal is one of those misunderstood ingredients that can really work wonders, particularly for those with acne-prone skin. IIt has a natural, fine grit that makes it the perfect natural exfoliant and allows it to penetrate right into clogged pores to remove dead skin cells. It’s also known to eradicate toxins that affect the skin’s appearance.

Try: Pharmagel Derma Xfoliant 50g £14.00 / €17.55

Play dirty

Another natural wonder when it comes to the skin is mud, specifically mud from the Dead Sea, a salt lake on the border of Jordan. Known as one of the saltiest places on earth, its water is said to heal a myriad of skin complaints. The mud itself helps to restore moisture to the skin, leaving it feeling tightened and toned.

Try: Kaeso Dead Sea Mud Deep Cleansing Face Mask 245ml £6.40 / €8.05

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