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Skin-Care Launches Are Here to Complete Your Skin-Cycling Routine
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Skin-Care Launches Are Here to Complete Your Skin-Cycling Routine

10 June 2024

There’s a luxurious moisturizer, a gentle but very effective retinal, and everything else you need to get glowing this spring.

Longer days (thank you, Daylight Savings Time), budding flowers, and thawing temperatures are all welcome changes that signal spring is upon us. In the same way that we retire our winter wardrobe in exchange for lighter layers, it’s the right time to reassess our skin-care routine.

To help with a fresh start, Renee Rouleau has a lightweight cleanser for a deep clean and The Outset offers a selfie-worthy Purifying Blue Clay Mask. If googling “skin cycling” has been at the top of your to-do list, Dr. Whitney Bowe’s Retinal Night Advanced 0.1% Retinal Firming Treatment is sure to pique your interest as well (more on that below).

Ready to swap thick salves and rich creams for lighter, more gel-like textures? Choose from the new and improved La Mer Soft Cream, Dermalogica’s Oxygen Cream that lifts and firms, or for a moisturizer with SPF, opt for Olay Hyaluronic + Peptide 24 Moisturizer with SPF 30. While you’re at it, don’t forget to care for your skin from the neck down – Supergoop! Unseen Body SPF 40 is just as sheer as the much-beloved version for the face.

Finish things off with a few spritzes of the sparkling new Ellis Brooklyn Florist perfume, and we bet you will be feeling as fresh as a daisy.

For more details on all of these products and more, keep scrolling.

Dr. Whitney Bowe Beauty Retinal Night Advanced 0.1% Retinal Firming Treatment

You know the skin-cycling trend that went viral on TikTok? (If you aren’t one of the 300 million viewers familiar with the concept, here’s the gist: Rotate different nightly treatments starting with an exfoliant, followed by a retinoid the next evening, and finish with two recovery nights using just moisturizer. Then you start over.) Dermatologist Whitney Bowe, MD, is the expert behind this regimen, and she just rounded out her line of products (which also includes an exfoliant and moisturizer) with Dr. Whitney Bowe Beauty Retinal Night Advanced 0.1% Retinal Firming Treatment. It’s formulated with retinal — not retinol — which she says has powerful smoothing benefits but is less irritating. Plus, it’s infused with a potent blend of lipids, making it even easier to tolerate.

Lancôme Clarifique Refining Brightening Pro-Solution

When a brand goes through 70 different formulations to get a single product right, you can expect it to be great. That’s exactly what Lancôme did to perfect its new dark spot-fading, skin tone-evening, brightness-boosting serum, Clarifique Refining Brightening Pro-Solution, made with ingredients like niacinamide, PHAs, and glycerin. With consistent use, hyperpigmentation doesn’t stand a chance.

Dermalogica Phyto Nature Oxygen Cream

Bottled air would be a total gimmick, but your skin cells do, in fact, need oxygen to function and repair “damage.” Applying a pump of the Dermalogica Phyto Nature Oxygen Cream is almost like a deep breath for your skin: Its botanical-rich formula helps cells absorb oxygen more efficiently for firmer, more lifted skin over time.

Dr. Dennis Gross DRx SpectraLite EyeCare Max Pro

Step into the future with the redesigned Dr. Gross SpectraLite EyeCare Max Pro. This easy-to-wear mask treats the entire eye area with 30% more Red LED lights (to help firm and tone skin) than its predecessor. And because the charging cord is detachable, you can perk up your eyes while, say, vacuuming — or maybe something more relaxing, like sipping wine and watching Netflix.

Ellis Brooklyn Florist

You could buy yourself flowers — or consider picking up a bottle of this garden-inspired fragrance that blooms with tuberose, gardenia, and jasmine. A daily spritz of Ellis Brooklyn Florist will last a lot longer than cut flowers, and it’s just as uplifting.

SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Interrupter Advanced

If lines and sagging skin were superheroes, this corrective cream would be their kryptonite. SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Interrupter Advance is a rich balm that plumps skin with antioxidants and proxylane, a proprietary protein. Together they minimize collagen breakdown to prevent skin from sagging.

The Outset Purifying Blue Clay Mask

The next-best thing to visiting Iceland’s Blue Lagoon may be spending an evening in with The Outset Purifying Blue Clay Mask. Massage the formula on your face, turn on Daisy Jones & The Six, and allow the main characters — Riley Keough on your screen and purifying kaolin clay on your skin — to do their thing. After 10 minutes, pause the show, and then off rinse to reveal a healthy glow.

Olay Hyaluronic + Peptide 24 Moisturizer

Any product that lets us skip a step and get out the door quicker is a win in our book. All you need in the morning is Olay Hyaluronic + Peptide 24 Moisturizer, with its smoothing peptides, brightening niacinamide, hydrating hyaluronic acid, plus UV protection. You’d better believe it’s center stage in our medicine cabinet.

La Mer The Moisturizing Soft Cream

If you’re someone who doesn’t like change, hearing that your favorite moisturizer has been tweaked can be cause for concern. But in the case of La Mer The Moisturizing Soft Cream, you might not even notice it’s been upgraded until you see the glowing results. It’s still the same luxurious, lightweight texture, now with billions of moisture-filled spheres that hydrate skin even better than before.

Clarins Precious La Lotion

The three new products in the Clarins Precious Collection aren’t enriched with silver, gold, or diamonds, but rather a special French moonlight flower that blooms just one night a year. It sounds a little like a fairy tale — and it is a dreamy collection of products — but there’s actual science involved too. After harvesting the antioxidant-rich flowers by hand and promptly freezing them to preserve their youth-boosting actives, they are combined with a trio of smoothing peptides. You’ll find all of that in La Lotion, a lightweight essence that’s meant to be used ahead of the line’s cream and eye cream.

Westman Atelier Skin Activator

Makeup artist Gucci Westman is known for giving her clients glowing skin — and that starts with the perfect canvas. With this in mind, Westman has launched her first skin-care product, Westman Atelier Skin Activator. Inside the active-filled (12, to be exact) gel-serum, you’ll find familiar stars like hyaluronic acid for hydration and niacinamide for evening tone, along with more unusual ingredients such as l-arginine, an amino acid that plumps, and prickly pear extract to soothe.

Renée Rouleau Better Than Balm

Makeup artist Gucci Westman is known for giving her clients glowing skin — and that starts with the perfect canvas. With this in mind, Westman has launched her first skin-care product, Westman Atelier Skin Activator. Inside the active-filled (12, to be exact) gel-serum, you’ll find familiar stars like hyaluronic acid for hydration and niacinamide for evening tone, along with more unusual ingredients such as l-arginine, an amino acid that plumps, and prickly pear extract to soothe.

Renée Rouleau Better Than Balm

If you have ever used the completely undetectable Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen, you will understand why it’s such a big deal that the body version just made its debut. Like the original formula for the face, Supergoop! Unseen Body SPF 40 promises invisible and fragrance-free sun protection, this time with body-specific benefits such as a smooth-glide gel texture that makes it easier to cover larger areas.

Flamingo Estate Clarity Mineral Soak

Inhale grounding scents of Douglas fir and vetiver in the Flamingo Estate Clarity Collection, then exhale the stress of your day. Choose your fighter: The Mineral Soak (a combination of California sea salts and Hawaiian green salts), Body Oil (made with huckleberry seed oil and sandalwood nut oil), or Fragrance Oil (a calming, earthy aroma with a hint of sweet basil) all relieve moments of tension.

DQH Knowledge drop: In your 20s, your skin cell turnover decreases. (Cell turnover is a key component in keeping your skin youthful.) You know what else slows down? Your collagen production. Starting in your 20s, collagen decreases by about 1 percent per year. Should you want to prevent fine lines and wrinkles, start by eliminating behaviors that contribute to premature aging. “If it’s bad for you, it’s bad for your skin,” says dermatologist Michel Somenek. “Cigarette smoking reduces blood flow to the skin and causes premature wrinkling and a dull skin texture. Making the repeated pursed motion to inhale can also cause smoker’s lines. Alcohol and recreational drugs are toxins for the skin that damage its cellular structure and DNA,” Somenek tells us. “The faster you eliminate vices while you are young, the better chance your skin and body have to recuperate.” Also, adopting an anti-aging routine in your 20s is key. After all, the best offense is a good defense. We spoke to Somenek and experts Joshua Ross and Audrey Kunin to find out more. Keep reading for the best anti-aging products for your 20s, according to skincare professionals. Sunscreen “We all know that the sun is the number one cause of skin aging and starting the prevention in your 20s is very important,” Ross says. “The majority of your sun damage won’t start to appear until you’re in your 30s, so don’t wait until you see it surface or you’ll be behind the curve. Stay ahead of it with a good-quality zinc-based sunscreen worn daily.” Farmacy Green Defense Daily Mineral Sunscreen An invisible sunscreen with SPF 30, plus botanical extracts meant to protect skin with tons of antioxidants. Bonus: It’s clean and fine to use under makeup. Bareminerals Complexion Rescue™ Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Although we recommend you use your SPF and moisturizer separately, we also understand moments when you don’t have time or energy for that extra step. For those times, this bareMinerals moisturizer is a great thing to have on hand. Vitamin C Serum “A great introduction to anti-aging is to start with a vitamin C serum in your morning skincare routine,” Ross says. “It’s a powerful antioxidant that will neutralize free radicals and brighten the skin.” He adds that it’s a great way to counteract the effects of the sun’s harmful rays, which, as previously mentioned, are among the biggest causes of premature aging. Drunk Elephant C-Firma™ Vitamin C Day Serum The Drunk Elephant C-Firma is a lightweight serum that promises to give skin a glow by combining the brightening powers of vitamin C with ferulic acid, l-ascorbic acid, and vitamin E. The included sodium hyaluronate is meant to replace hydration loss, so you shouldn’t have to deal with any irritation. Sunday Riley C.E.O. Rapid Flash Brightening Serum This potent serum is jam-packed with vitamin C (15 percent, to be exact), which means it’s a potential superstar at both brightening skin and dousing it in antioxidants. Peptides Using peptides on your skin has many benefits, says Somenek. “The skin barrier is what defends the body against pollution, UV rays, bacteria, and toxins. It can be damaged by several everyday factors. Using topical peptides aids in building a stronger barrier,” he says. “Peptides comprise elastic fibers, which are a type of protein. These fibers help to make skin appear taut and firm. Peptides can also help repair damaged skin, relieve inflammation, and even out skin tone. Some peptides can kill acne-causing bacteria that is common in 20-somethings.” Kunin agrees, saying, “Peptides are an excellent entry point for supporting collagen.” She recommends looking for face and eye treatments that contain these collagen-boosting powerhouses. Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue Cream This Charlotte Tilbury super-emollient eye cream has a base of coconut oil and shea butter (read: it’s incredibly hydrating). Botanicals plus peptides are meant to help reduce dark circles and boost collagen, respectively. This creamy moisturizer serves up potent collagen-boosting peptides and pycnogenol, and antioxidant-rich vitamin C. “Instead of sitting on top of the skin, peptides penetrate the outer layer so they go deep. The ‘signals’ they send tell the cells to produce elastin and collagen, which are needed for youthful-looking skin,” explains Somenek. At-Home Peel Pads Remember that skin cell turnover fiasco we talked about earlier? One way to help support it is by exfoliating. “Exfoliation is important to help keep skin fresh and luminous,” Kunin says. She recommends using at-home peel pads as an easy and effective way to exfoliate. “The goal in your 20s is to fight the slowing pace of cell turnover. It is wise to use products that gently exfoliate, yet still remove oil and other impurities. Products that have Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA) or Beta Hydroxy Acids (BHA) are a good choice.” According to Somenek, you should only exfoliate two to three times a week. “People of all ages are guilty of over-exfoliating and that can be too much of a good thing,” he says. Dermadoctor Kakadu C Intensive Vitamin C Peel Pad A few swipes of this Derma Doctor powerful peel pad promise to leave your skin glowing and smooth, thanks to the seven (yes, seven) types of chemical exfoliants, including AHA and BHA. It also contains vitamin C via Kakadu plum extract for added brightening and antioxidant protection. KEY INGREDIENTS Kakadu plum extract is sourced from the Kakadu plum, a fruit grown in northern Australia. It contains vitamin C, which restores the skin’s natural barrier, increases collagen production, and soothes irritation. Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Universal Daily Peel Pads These are the gold standard of peel pads, with a cult following and over 900 five-star reviews on Sephora. They’re easy to use and contain a blend of anti-aging exfoliating acids. Emollient Night Cream “In your 20s, you need to start upping the hydration in your skincare routine. You may have been cautious of over-moisturizing because of acne in your teens, but as you enter your 20s, your skin transitions and becomes drier,” Ross says. “I recommend an emollient night cream added into your evening skincare regimen.” “Twenty-somethings need to make sure that they are not using creams that will clog their pores and cause excess oil production,” says Somenek. Opt for non-comedogenic products. Cerave Skin Renewing Night Cream One great choice is the CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream, which is a non-comedogenic night cream that leaves skin soft and glowy. It combines the moisturizing powers of ceramides and hyaluronic acid. RoC Retinol Correxion Max Hydration Creme “The best night cream ingredients contain retinol, benzoyl peroxide, and/or salicylic acid or hyaluronic acid. The goal is to moisturize, yet remove excess oil,” says Somenek. This Roc Retinol Correxion cream fits the bill as it contains both hyaluronic acid and retinol so it promises to moisturize while also being non-comedogenic.
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