This Raw Nurture PM Treatment Features Mother Nature's Alternative to Retinol | Byrdie
Within the skincare realm's wide array of double-edged-sword products, retinol just might have the sharpest tip. On the one hand, it has studied skin benefits estheticians and dermatologists praise for resurfacing, retexturizing, smoothing, and all-around youth-preserving. But on the other slightly less optimistic hand, the vitamin A derivative can be intolerable for those with sensitive skin and/or conditions like rosacea. It can also increase sensitivity to the sun and is off-limits if you're pregnant.
(All sound bites of retinol wisdom we learned firsthand thanks to experts like celebrity esthetician Renée Rouleau and renowned dermatologist Rachel Nazarian MD, of Schweiger Dermatology Group.) This begs the question: Shouldn't there be an alternative to giving our skin a comfortable (yet improved) middle ground? Well, there is, and it's called bakuchiol. [...]
"With new super-ingredient bakuchiol, a natural retinol alternative derived from the Ayurvedic babchi herb, new formulas offer exceptional age-fighting benefits, all without retinol," [...]
But back to bakuchiol because if it sounds too good to be true, science says it's not. Unlike retinol, this buzzy ingredient doesn't cause irritation or sensitivity, and yet research says it resembles retinol in function and its youth-preserving prowess. In science speak: "Bakuchiol is a meroterpene phenol, abundant in seeds and leaves of the plant Psoralea corylifolia. We present evidence that bakuchiol, having no structural resemblance to retinoids, can function as a functional analogue of retinol." [...]
Intrigued by bakuchiol? Keep scrolling for [...] more elixirs to satisfy your curiosity — and your skin.
Raw Nourish PM Treatment
Buy for $75, or pair with any other these products for free delivery.
This supercharged PM treatment has been formulated to:
+ Protect
Red Algae (Astaxanthin) - It’s the most powerful natural antioxidant known – 6000x stronger than Vitamin C. Helps prevent the oxidative damage to skin after exposure to UVA rays.
+ Natural retinol alternative
Bakuchiol - All the benefits of Retinal with none of the typical sensitivities.
+ Hydrate naturally
Sodium Hyaluronate - Hydrates by activating the skin's own natural moisturizing factors.
+ Fight oxidative stress
Totarol - A powerful antioxidant that helps reduce oxidative stress and free-radical damage to the skin.
+ Repair
Mānuka Honey - A naturally bioactive, anti-microbial compound that nourishes and draws precious moisture deep into the skin, while encouraging rapid tissue repair.
+ Condition
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-37 - Increases the rate
of skin healing and renewal, while slowing the thinning of aging skin.
+ Retain the skin’s natural oils
Harakeke Seed Oil - Contains fatty acids that are attributed with repairing, moisturizing and soothing damaged skin.
Buy for $75, or pair with any other these products for free delivery.
Reverse Longitude PM Serum Shot
Buy for $95, or pair with any other these products for free delivery.
This supercharged PM serum shot has been formulated to:
+ Stimulate new collagen production
Retinal (Retinaldehyde) - A stronger form of Retinol, it renews and regenerates skin cells, stimulates new collagen production, increases skin elasticity and reduces trans-epidermal water loss.
+ Boost Retinal
Bakuchiol - All the benefits of Retinal with none of the typical sensitivities. When combined with Retinal, it boosts its effectiveness.
+ Protect
Red Algae (Astaxanthin) - It’s the most powerful natural antioxidant known. It provides potent rejuvenation benefits.
Buy for $95, or pair with any other these products for free delivery.
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