We’re 75% of the way through the year and the trend cycles have not been getting any longer. From DIY masks to the use of accessible skincare technology, there’s been a seemingly endless list of viral beauty rituals. We’ve narrowed down this lengthy list to bring you the top 10 skincare standouts of 2024.
1. Turmeric Soap
The benefits of using turmeric soap may include: reducing redness, evening skin tone, and brightening hyperpigmentation.
From promises of brightening to anti-aging, patches have served as our simple band-aid-like fix for unruly skin. The variety and convenience of these patches have made them a highly qualified skincare standout!
Attempting to physically alter our facial structure is not a new idea, however it has seen substantial recognition in social media lately. Gua Sha is an East Asian healing technique rooted in folk medicine. Gua Sha involves gently stroking the skin with a tool to reduce puffiness while enhancing facial contours, particularly the cheekbones.
This year we said goodbye to our makeup wipes and decided that our skin deserves better. Whether you’re removing makeup after a long day or starting your morning, oil cleansing is a dermatologist-recommended essential for an effective skincare routine.
The superfood packed with omega-3 fatty acids, protein, fiber, and vitamins, flaxseed is the perfect face mask ingredient. The trend that blew up primarily on TikTok, invloves boiling flaxseed, letting the mixture set overnight, straining, and smoothing the gelled remains onto your skin. Applying this mask offers a variety of benefits, particularly for anti-aging, with some even dubbing it ‘better than Botox.’
A step-by-step video for making your own flaxseed face mask:
6. Niacinamide
Upon skimming the decorated bottles and tubes in the vibrant skincare section, everyone seems to have their eyes peeled for one key ingredient: niacinamide. With promises of skin elasticity and reducing pesty breakouts, it’s no wonder this super-vitamin has reached buzz word status.
I think the skincare trend that stoodout the most this year is using snail secretion filtrate, or snail mucin. Reputed to intensely hydrate the skin and improve overall texture and tone, this slimey product has earned a spot on every ‘skinfluencer’s’ shelf.
Our collective desire for natural ingredients that can eliminate blemishes and promote glowy skin has reached an all-time high this year. This mindset in skincare is what paved the way for the previously mentioned snail mucin and flaxseed trends. And while there is a big focus on ingredients, this approach emphasizes maintaining your overall wellness as a way to improve your skin through diet, exercise, and natural products.
“By increasing blood flow, exercise helps nourish skin cells and keep them vital. ‘Blood carries oxygen and nutrients to working cells throughout the body, including the skin,’ says Marmur. In addition to providing oxygen, blood flow also helps carry away waste products, including free radicals, from working cells.”
Peptides are short chains of amino acids and there are various types- each with their own benefits. With promises of improved elasticity and hydration, customers have been especially eager to purchase products with peptides. Typically, retinoids take the crown for anti-aging products but for those who prefer a more gentle approach, peptides have shown to be promising.
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Microneedling is a minimally invasive procedure that stimulates the natural healing process by creating tiny punctures in the skin. Given the minimal recovery time, low risk, and effective results, this procedure has been gaining plenty of attention.
