Your Pevonia Guide to The Current Trends in Skincare – Part 2

The skincare industry is ever evolving, with new trends constantly emerging and reflecting the latest scientific advancements and awareness of diverse consumer needs. Here’s a look at some of the most current skincare trends shaping the market today.

Skincare Patches

Many different types of skincare patches are on the market today, which have gained popularity due to their effectiveness and ease of use. Their ability to directly deliver actives makes them a staple in modern skincare routines to address specific concerns like acne, wrinkles, or dehydration.

While skincare pimple patches are easy to use, they may not be suitable for people with many breakouts or blemishes all over. Treatment would require multiple pimple patches, making this course of care impractical and expensive. Sticking to well-formulated blemish cream or spot cream is much more user-friendly and cost-effective.

However, lip patches for wrinkles, such as Pevonia’s Micro-Retinol® Collagen & Retinol Lip Repair Kit are ideal as this area is subject to repetitive motion and early skin aging and requires focused care and prevention to preserve smooth lip contours.

Niacinamide

While not new, Niacinamide in skin care has stuck around as an ingredient favorite due to its multifunctional advantages and suitability for all skin types. Recognized for its ability to regulate oil production, reduce sensitivity and hyperpigmentation, and minimize visible signs of aging, the popularity of this Vitamin B3 derivative persists as consumers seek products that promote a healthy, balanced complexion. Here’s a breakdown of the benefits of Niacinamide for skin care, which explains why it is so popular:

Moisturization: Niacinamide helps the skin retain moisture and enhances healthy skin barrier function, keeping it plump and dewy.

Redness + Irritation Control: It effectively soothes redness and irritation experienced with acne, rosacea, and other inflammatory skin conditions.

Pore Minimizing: Niacinamide improves the appearance of pores by regulating oil production and keeping skin smooth.

Fades Hyperpigmentation: It helps even skin tone and fade dark spots by inhibiting melanin from transferring to the skin’s surface. Pro-Aging Support: Niacinamide helps reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improves skin elasticity by boosting collagen production.

Sebum Regulation: It helps control sebum production, making it ideal for oily and acne-prone skin.

Antioxidant Protection: Niacinamide helps defend skin against free radicals and UV damage.

Skin Barrier Repair: It boosts resilience against external irritants by helping fortify the protective skin barrier.

Texture Refinement: Regular use can lead to smoother skin and a more refined texture.

Skin-Friendly: It is suitable for all skin types and is well-tolerated by sensitive skin.

Pevonia uses this beloved ingredient in classic top-sellers, like the Myoxy-Caviar® Timeless Eye Contour, De-Aging Body Balm - Papaya-Pineapple, and Chocolate Indulgence Moisturizer. And, with all of the benefits of Niacinamide for acne, it has a starring role in the ProCorrective® Clear-Control Collection.

Skin Barrier Repair

Why are skin barrier repair products trending? These gentle, skin-loving formulas are the antidote to counteract the effects of aggressive exfoliants and treatments many overused to subdue skin woes and achieve glass skin.

People now understand that excessive use of harsh acids and scrubs without supporting your skin with ingredients to build skin barrier health is a recipe for a damaged, compromised skin barrier. While exfoliation is beneficial, it should be done in moderation with a frequency that aligns with your skin type and condition and respects the skin’s microbiome.

Symptoms of skin barrier damage include dryness, redness, flakiness, peeling, tightness, roughness, itchiness, irritation, and reactivity. These signs also occur in those with dry and sensitive skin, and the solutions are similar.

What ingredients help skin barrier repair? Moisturizing skin care ingredients that fortify and maintain the skin's protective barrier, leading to healthier, more resilient skin. Here are the best ones:

• Ceramides: Help retain moisture and strengthen the skin barrier.
• Humectants: Glycerin and Hyaluronic Acid attract and hold moisture in the skin.
• Fatty Acids: Repair the skin barrier (e.g., linoleic acid).
• Niacinamide: Reduces redness and irritation, improving barrier function.
• Squalane: A lightweight oil that moisturizes and supports barrier repair.

If you have compromised barrier function, avoid products with sulfates, alcohol, and any products for face exfoliation until your skin recovers. Then, get yourself a skin barrier repair routine with moisturizing skin care products, pronto!

Opt for a gentle sulfate-free cleanser, alcohol-free toner, followed by a skin barrier serum, like the Vitaminic Concentrate. Layer it with a skin barrier repair cream, like the Power Repair® Marine Collagen Cream, RS2 Care Cream, Rejuvenating Dry Skin Cream, or Soothing Sensitive Skin Cream. Finish with our De-Stress Escape Aromatic Oil, a face oil for dry skin and extra-soothing fortification.

With consistent use, the stinging, burning, and discomfort will soon subside! Patch test new products to avoid further irritation and see a dermatologist if symptoms persist.

Retinol Alternatives

Retinol has long been a standout ingredient in skincare due to the myriad benefits of Retinol for skin repair and pro-aging rejuvenation. However, many consumers are seeking gentler alternatives that provide similar benefits without the related redness, flaking, irritation, or dermatitis seen with Tretinoin and other Retinoids.

Bakuchiol and Peptides are trending due to their skin-renewing, line-reducing abilities. However, some research indicates Bakuchiol may have similar side effects and not be as suitable for sensitive skin types as we hoped.

Peptides are excellent pro-aging skincare ingredients offering many similar benefits of Retinol but working entirely differently. Here are our favorites:

• Plant-based Neuropeptides (Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract) acts as a non-toxic, topical alternative to Botox® in our Hyaluronic Acid Hydra Serum, Myoxy-Caviar® Timeless Repair Serum, Timeless Eye Contour, and Timeless Repair Cream. Clinically proven to smooth and relax stubborn lines and wrinkles up to 48% in just three weeks, with increased results after eight weeks. It works cellularly, inhibiting neuromuscular contractions to effectively blur furrows and frown lines.
• Marine Elastin Polypeptides in the Intensifier - Elastin & Sorghum work to counteract the loss of elasticity, improving tone and helping skin regain tighter, firmer-looking skin.
• Marine Collagen Polypeptides in Pevonia’s Intensifier - Collagen and Ageless Skin Collagen Mask are some of the best skincare ingredients from the sea. Collagen in skin care benefits your skin’s moisture, plumpness, and resilience, smoothing fine lines.
• Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 in the Collagen Boost Eye Contour reduces wrinkle formation.
• Palmitoyl Oligopeptide in the Collagen Boost Face Balm smooths lines, helping rewind time.
• Palmitoyl Tetrapeptides-7 in the Stem Cells Phyto-Elite® Intensive Cream delivers firmer-looking skin.
• Palmitoyl Tetrapeptides-3 in the Timeless Eye Contour inhibits glycation, diminishing signs of aging skin around the eyes.
• Oligopeptide-68 in the Lumafirm® Repair Cream - Lift & Glow fades hyperpigmentation and evens skin tone by inhibiting the enzyme involved in producing pigment (melanin).
• Dipeptide-2 improves lymphatic drainage and circulation.

As Retinol is the science-backed gold standard for aging and sun damage, Pevonia created Micro-Retinol®, a specially formulated Retinol that allows you to use Vitamin A to achieve the wrinkle-reducing and resurfacing benefits of Retinol for the face without sensitivity.

Our Micro-Retinol® Collection eliminates the cumbersome ramp-up schedule, skin cycling, Retinol sandwiching, and other tactics for how to use Retinol safely. Our De-Aging Body Balm - Papaya-Pineapple incorporates a unique time-release Retinol delivery system that provides all of the benefits of Retinol for the body, minus the Vitamin A rash. If you’ve been looking for Retinol skincare products that work without side effects, ours won’t disappoint!

Skincare Inclusivity

The transformative movement toward skincare inclusivity is gaining momentum, with inclusive skincare brands recognizing the need to provide products that meet the needs of diverse skin tones and skin types. This trend emphasizes the importance of representation in marketing and product development, ensuring that everyone can enjoy skincare products and solutions tailored for their individual needs.

Skincare inclusivity includes companies testing their products on diverse test groups, depicting skin of color in marketing, and providing content that understands the nuances of different ethnicities and demographics. Pevonia has incorporated diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in our skincare brand values and endeavors to celebrate all skin types, shapes, and sizes to support all our customers, well beyond the trend.

Mushrooms

Mushrooms have become a trending ingredient in skin care for several reasons. Due to the multiple benefits of Mushroom Extracts and their natural sustainability, they are popping up in skincare products more and more.

They align with the demand for sustainable ingredient sourcing and appeal to eco-conscious consumers who favor holistic, natural skin care products. Here are some popular mushrooms in skincare today:

Reishi and Chaga boast powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and are thought to help neutralize free radical damage, shield against environmental stressors, and soothe irritated skin. Tremella Mushrooms are known to hydrate and plump the skin.

Kombucha, a mushroom derived from fermented sweet Black Tea formulated in Pevonia’s CleanRefresh™ Foaming Oil Cleanser and Lumafirm® Collection, promotes healthy skin repair via natural Acids, B Vitamins, Minerals, and Enzymes. This science-backed skincare ingredient is proven to plump, smooth, and moisturize, revealing glowing, gravity-defying results.

Mucor Miehei, a Japanese Mushroom in SpaTeen® Blemished Skin Blemish-B-Gone, helps unclog pores through its enzymatic exfoliating and peeling effect on the skin, which makes it an ideal ingredient for those who are breakout and acne-prone.