New year, new you! It’s the perfect time to re-set and resolve to take better care of our skin. Since the pandemic, many of us have become more in tune with overall health and wellness, and self-care has become an important part of the daily routine instead of a once-in-a-while treat. We expect this mindful approach to continue into the new year, with a mix of tried-and-true and brand-new trends to amp-up our skincare game. So, to help you face next year with the best complexion ever, here are 4 skincare trends to know for 2022:
New year, new you! It’s the perfect time to re-set and resolve to take better care of our skin. Since the pandemic, many of us have become more in tune with overall health and wellness, and self-care has become an important part of the daily routine instead of a once-in-a-while treat. We expect this mindful approach to continue into the new year, with a mix of tried-and-true and brand-new trends to amp-up our skincare game. So, to help you face next year with the best complexion ever, here are 4 skincare trends to know for 2022:
Skin barrier health: At the very core of clear, ageless, glowing skin is a healthy skin barrier, which is why repairing, strengthening, and protecting this outer layer of skin will reign in 2022. While there’s been an increase in skin health awareness thanks to pandemic mask-wearing, tending to the skin barrier has always been K-Beauty’s #1 goal!
When it comes to skin barrier health, moisture is critical for maintaining supple skin, fighting the signs of aging and inflammation, and protecting against invading impurities. Moisturizers enriched with restorative ingredients like Honey, a powerful humectant, strengthening Propolis, and protecting, lipid-replenishing Ceramides are great candidates for skin barrier care. Our own RESTORE Propolis Collagen Gel with a trio of skin barrier-friendly ingredients, including Propolis and Honey, plus Hydrolyzed Collagen, which boosts elasticity to keep skin smooth and supple.
Double-cleansing: Cleansing is shifting from practical to pampering, and nothing does both like K-Beauty’s famous double-cleanse. Using an oil-based cleanser followed by a water-based cleanser gives your skin a deeper clean from pores to surface, and the extra attention can also make face-washing feel more spa-like, less chore-like. Our NOURISH Oil Cleanser, formulated with 8 emollient oils including Apricot Kernel Oil, Olive Oil, Argan Oil, and Grapeseed Oil, and REFRESH Jade Purifying Cleanser, with a balancing pH of 5.4 (+/- 0.5) and active ingredients like Jade+ Water, a purifying, high-alkaline water, replenishing Green Tea, Propolis, and Ceramides, make great double-cleanse partners.
A dewy complexion: There’s glowing skin, and glass skin, and now there’s dewy skin! As luminous as you can get, dewy skin looks and feels ultra-moisturized, smooth, and clear. One way to achieve this is by exfoliating – a skincare step people often skip. Exfoliating sheds that layer of dead skin and discoloration that dulls your sparkle, brightens, and preps skin to better receive the next layer of skincare products, like serums and moisturizers. Just beware of exfoliators made with harsh chemicals and keep exfoliating to 1-3 times per week to avoid irritating or damaging your skin barrier. Our own GLOW Exfoliating Soft Peel is formulated with a gentle blend of Papaya Fruit enzymes and plant-based Microcrystalline Cellulose to dissolve dead skin build-up and smooth texture, Sodium Hyaluronate and Lipidure® PMB to boost moisture, and brightening Licorice Root.
Another way to “dewify” your skin is with a face mist. Face mists offer a refreshing burst of hydration, and also moisturize, soothe, cool, reduce oil and redness, nourish, and tone on-demand, all with a dewy finish. Our own light-as-a-feather DEEP HYDRATION Aloe Gel Mist includes two forms of Aloe, moisture-plumping Hydrolyzed Collagen, antioxidant-rich Green Tea, and more for a spritz of that luminescent glow.
Face tools: Since we’re continuing to elevate our skincare regimens at home, face tools will be a big essential for 2022. Facial massage has some real beauty benefits, like lifting, de-puffing, boosting circulation and lymphatic drainage, and relaxing tension (which only exacerbates fine lines and wrinkles). Plus, it makes your skincare session feel extra-fabulous. So get ready to grab a Rose Quartz Facial Roller or Rose Quartz Gua Sha in 2022.
These are just some of the skincare trends that will help you usher in the new year, with your best face forward!
-The Aloisia Beauty Team