As we age, fine lines become increasingly noticeable, and complexions can begin to look sallow with the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. However, incorporating skin loving and radiance boosting ingredients into your skincare routine will help keep skin in optimal health.
See some of our top tips and ingredients picks below.
Niacinamide
Found in many Fade Out formulas, niacinamide is a superlative skin improver, that reduces inflammation and environmental stresses, whilst tackling pigmentation and minimising pores.
Melanin is the pigment responsible for dark spots and discoloration in the skin. Niacinamide prevents the transfer of melanin from melanocytes (cells that produce melanin) to keratinocytes (skin cells on the surface). By reducing this transfer, niacinamide helps prevent the accumulation of pigment in certain areas, leading to fewer dark spots and more even skin tone.
As an antioxidant, niacinamide helps neutralise free radicals that can damage skin cells and trigger excess melanin production, especially from UV exposure. This helps prevent new pigmentation from forming and lightens existing spots caused by oxidative stress.
Using Niacinamide powered products such as the Advanced Brightening Day Cream will help brighten and even the skintone.
Learn more about tackling pigmentation with niacinamide!
Hyalusphere
A moisture-binding humectant that plumps out fine lines and revitalises skin’s outer surface layers so they look softer, smoother and hydrated.
Hyalusphere helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles in a few ways:
Enhanced Penetration:
Traditional hyaluronic acid molecules are relatively large and generally sit on the surface of the skin, attracting moisture but not deeply penetrating. The Hyalusphere delivery system encapsulates these molecules into smaller particles, allowing them to penetrate deeper into the skin layers. This improves the overall hydration from within the skin, not just at the surface.
Time-Release Hydration:
Hyalusphere is designed to provide long-lasting hydration. The microspheres slowly release hyaluronic acid into the skin over time, ensuring sustained moisture retention. This prevents the skin from drying out quickly and helps maintain plumpness throughout the day.
Plumping and Smoothing Effect:
Hyaluronic acid is known for its ability to hold up to 1,000 times its weight in water, making it an excellent hydrating agent. Hyalusphere not only hydrates the skin but also helps to fill in fine lines and wrinkles by delivering moisture deep into the skin layers. This provides an immediate plumping and smoothing effect, reducing the visibility of fine lines.
Improved Skin Elasticity:
By delivering hydration more effectively, Hyalusphere also helps improve skin elasticity. Hydrated skin is more resilient, less prone to damage, and better able to retain its structure. Over time, this helps the skin appear firmer and more youthful.
Anti-Ageing Benefits:
Due to its ability to deeply hydrate and provide a time-released effect, Hyalusphere contributes to reducing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and dullness. The enhanced penetration and hydration boost the skin’s natural moisture levels, giving it a smoother, more radiant appearance.
Found in Fade Out formulas such as the Anti-Wrinkle Day Cream applying this daily will tackle signs of premature ageing.
Lactic Acid
Lactic acid, an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) derived from milk or synthetically produced, is a popular ingredient in skincare that helps address fine lines and wrinkles:
Exfoliation and Cell Turnover:
Lactic acid works by exfoliating the skin, removing dead skin cells from the surface. This promotes cell turnover, which allows newer, healthier skin cells to replace older ones. As the surface of the skin becomes smoother, fine lines and wrinkles appear less prominent.
By regularly removing the buildup of dead skin cells, lactic acid helps reveal fresher skin and softens the appearance of fine lines over time.
Stimulates Collagen Production:
Lactic acid also stimulates the production of collagen, a protein responsible for maintaining the skin’s firmness and elasticity. Increased collagen production helps plump up the skin, reducing the depth and appearance of wrinkles.
Collagen synthesis is critical for long-term wrinkle reduction, as it strengthens the skin’s structural support and helps maintain smoothness and resilience.
Improves Skin Texture:
By promoting exfoliation, lactic acid helps refine skin texture, making it appear smoother and softer. Fine lines and wrinkles often look more noticeable on rough, dry skin, so lactic acid’s ability to enhance smoothness and even out skin texture contributes to a more youthful appearance.
Hydration and Moisture Retention:
Lactic acid is also a humectant, meaning it has the ability to draw moisture to the skin. By increasing skin hydration, lactic acid helps plump and soften the skin, which can temporarily reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Properly hydrated skin appears more supple, and fine lines are less visible due to the skin's improved moisture content.
Improves Skin Tone and Pigmentation:
Lactic acid can help reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation and age spots that often accompany aging skin. By lightening dark spots and evening out the skin tone, it contributes to an overall more radiant, youthful look.
Gentler AHA for Sensitive Skin
Compared to other AHAs like glycolic acid, lactic acid is gentler on the skin, making it suitable for people with more sensitive skin types. It provides effective anti-aging benefits without the higher risk of irritation that can come with stronger acids.
Find out the difference between chemical and physical exfoliation for your skin.
Found in the Anti-Wrinkle Brightening Night Cream, lactic acid will keep skin looking refresh and rejuvenated.
Rosehip Seed Oil
Infused in many Fade Out formulas such as the Collagen Boost and Anti-Wrinkle range, rosehip seed oil is rich in vitamins and essential fatty acids. These fatty acids are anti-inflammatory and can improve signs of ageing, while nourishing the skin’s natural barrier function and promote cell renewal.
Vitamin C
The use of Vitamin C can help to reduce dark spots and give the appearance of a brighter complexion.
It’s actually a bit of a super ingredient for fine lines and wrinkles as it stimulates the skin’s production of collagen which improves skin elasticity and structure, reducing the appearance of fine lines.
The ultra-hydrating properties of Vitamin C improves skin texture by making it plumper and the added benefit of accelerated cell turnover reduces dullness and rough patches for smoother skin, making it appear more youthful and healthier!
Found in our Pure Glow range, skin will be refreshed and hydrated.
For more take a look at 5 reasons to incorporate Vitamin C in your skincare routine.
With consistent use and a well-rounded skincare routine, you can restore radiance and diminish the appearance of fine lines, unveiling a more youthful and vibrant complexion.