Natural Skincare: Does it actully DO ANYTHING?
Does natural skincare actually do anything FOR ANTI-AGING?
A few years ago I go in the kick of only using natural/organic skincare.
I soon found that while it was lovely to use, smelled nice and felt good (no chemicals is always a good thing), unfortunately except for a few things, most of them just didn't do much.
I quickly went back to my potent "actives" and just made a point of paying closer attention to what I was slathering all over myself.
As an Esthetician, I've used many, many (many) things over the years and I can honestly say, that when I find something I like, it's a revelation!
I, like you, have had many disappointments after purchasing something only to find it didn't live up to its hype.
I try to vet all products before recommending them.
How to Incorporate Natural and Organic Skincare Into Your Regimen
Overall, I would say I opt for more natural skincare in the daytime, and then I use my actives at night (Sculplla, Neogenesis, retinols, etc.) With retinols, I do like to choose those with at least .75% retinol and other natural ingredients, like this retinol.
If you are looking to use natural products more often to minimize the chemical assault we live with, I would highly recommend doing a little trial and error work to find the best mix for you.
I have to say, you will not see a lot of results with just natural products--they just don't have the actives that will really make a difference, but trying to use them once daily vs. all day is a good start!
Natural skincare products will keep your skin hydrated, smooth and feeling nice, but serious active in a product will actually yield better results.
These are some of my favorites -
SupremeFirm is a natural/organic serum with DMAE (a tightening/firming agent) that I use nearly daily.
The retinol I like is a true retinol (.75%) so it’s potent, yet gentle and affordable (and has a lot of good ingredients in it).
CICA PEPTA is a great moisturizing cream loaded with peptides (and for under $50!).
Always, the NeoGenesis line is a good, Oncologist-approved line of skincare that actually give really visible results! I use the Booster or Recovery layered with the Barrier Renewal cream several times weekly!
Using creams and serums isn’t usually enough to eradicate the seriously crepey skin we can accumulate on our bodies. See this step-by-step program that I’ve found really works (and I’ve tried it all!)
My Natural Skincare Choices:
I use the SupremeFirm serum; it is a lightly firming serum packed with natural/organic ingredients. It has DMAE, a firming component I really like. I usually mix in some Vitamin C, too. It's either this or the Cica Pepta (I can't over how many peptides are in this and for such a good price). I've seen the best results by using those.
*Cica Pepta isn’t a natural/organic product, but it’s my personal go-to of choice for AM skincare.