When you think of ”revitalizing,” what comes to mind? Perhaps it’s the blossoming of springtime. Perhaps it’s jumping in a cold pool on a hot, sticky summer day. Maybe it’s a weekend getaway to a meadow with a basket of fruition in tow. All of these moments are full of life and energy, which is exactly what revitalizing skincare aims to do. 

We believe the goal of all skin revitalizing is to reveal younger, smoother skin. So let’s discuss what type of skincare helps revitalize your complexion and which ingredients work best for this purpose.

What Does “Revitalizing” Mean In Skincare?

Between sun exposure, acne, pollution, and natural skin aging, your skin’s texture and overall look can go through many changes. Perhaps, after time, it’s not as uniform in tone or firm in appearance as you’d like it to be. That’s when “revitalizing” skincare comes into play. It can help treat and reduce signs of aging caused by:

• Sun damage
• Acne scars
• Fine lines and wrinkles
• Uneven or dull skin tone
• Hyperpigmentation
• Loose skin

As you can see, the term is quite broad. Revitalizing can refer to a range of methods to achieve more youthful-looking skin–such as Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) treatments, chemical peels, dermabrasion, and more–but it also refers to topical products that aim to rejuvenate the skin. In today’s article, we’ll only focus on topical revitalizing skincare ingredients and formulations.

Top Benefits of Skin Revitalizing

Skin revitalizing helps your complexion look healthier, firmer, and brighter. But how does it do this? Let’s dive deeper into the leading benefits related to skin revitalizing skincare and how they work

1. Softer, Supple Skin

The most common area of revitalization is cellular turnover. Cellular turnover happens naturally–that is, your skin is constantly renewing itself. However, skin cells metabolize at a slower rate as we age. Enter: Exfoliation. Exfoliation can help remove the top layer of dead skin cell buildup while also working to increase the natural process of cellular turnover.

For that to happen, it’s best to reach for revitalizing topical skincare products that promote cellular turnover, such as retinol, AHAs, and BHAs. When you slough off the dryness and dullness from the top layer of your skin and stimulate new growth, you reveal smoother, softer skin underneath.

2. Reduced Appearance of Wrinkles

Much like with cellular turnover, collagen production slows down as you age. This lack of collagen results in common signs of aging, such as fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin. Skin revitalizing encourages new collagen growth to help firm and tighten the skin, thus reducing the appearance of wrinkles. 

3. Brighter, Uniform Skin

This term “revitalizing” is also often used interchangeably with “energizing” skincare. In this sense, both options lead to the same road: a complexion that looks more rested, awake, and youthful! These formulations contain ingredients, such as niacinamide and ginseng, that help fade the appearance of scars and pigmentation which helps even skin tone and reveals a brighter complexion.

2. Green Tea

Green tea isn’t just a delicious midday pick-me-up; it’s long been used for medicinal purposes. In recent years, it’s become a popular ingredient for skincare due to the polyphenols in green tea that acts as an antioxidant to help heal sun-damaged skin and prevent further damage. It’s also an anti-inflammatory and contains caffeine and tannins, which decrease puffiness.

4. Caffeine

Everyone’s favorite ingredient in a morning cup of joe is also an invigorating skincare ingredient. Overall, caffeine and tannins (the chemical compounds that give coffee, chocolate, and tea that bitter flavor) work by shrinking blood vessels and decreasing puffiness, making it a wonderful ingredient to add to under-eye creams to reduce dark circles and tired eyes. In addition, a 2013 study found that the compounds in coffee could help promote healthy skin and boost collagen. 

It’s also commonly found in invigorating coffee body scrubs! Research shows these exfoliating scrubs containing caffeine work to dehydrate skin cells, which can help decrease the appearance of cellulite and improve the appearance of rough skin.

6. Grapeseed Oil

For another oil on the list, here’s one worthy of the gods. We all know wine is chock full of antioxidants, so it’s no surprise that grapeseed oil is as well! It’s extracted from grape seeds and is mostly known for its anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties.

Studies have shown that it can help speed up the healing process and decrease the formation of keloid scars (raised scars). It’s also been known to reduce redness and hyperpigmentation. And for a final kicker, it’s incredibly hydrating. Hello, clear and uniform skin that glows!

8. Niacinamide

Niacinamide, also known as Vitamin B3, works to brighten and smooth the skin, reduce hyperpigmentation, and calm inflammation. Niacinamide can also help visibly tighten pores. This is especially helpful for improving “orange peel skin,” which is when sun damage causes pores to become stretched, and the skin develops a texture similar to an orange peel.

Tips For Formulating Revitalizing Skincare Products

Now that you have a list of these hardworking ingredients and actives (ingredients that have been proven to make changes in the skin) you may be looking to formulate your own revitalizing skincare products. Here are some helpful tips to keep in mind when creating your own skincare formulations.

• Retinol: If you have sensitive skin, it’s best not to combine retinol with other potentially irritating ingredients, such as AHAs, BHAs, or physical exfoliants. Retinol combines well with a moisturizer, which can help hydrate the skin and reduce the risk of irritation.
• Caffeine: This ingredient is great for transporting actives into the skin (helping these wonderful ingredients penetrate deeper into the skin, rendering them more effective). Having said that, caffeine works well with ingredients such as Vitamin C for a brightening serum or with ginseng to energize the skin and optimize cellular energy.
• Green tea: This ingredient is difficult to formulate because it is highly unstable and is easily oxidized when exposed to ambient light. Store in a cool, dry place.
• Niacinamide: This ingredient pairs well with other ingredients like hydroquinone, kojic acid, and soy for tackling hyperpigmentation–as they work synergistically on the “pigment pathway.”

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Sun Damaged Hair

Just like our skin, the sun’s UVA and UVB radiation can cause severe damage to our hair. Sun damage can lead to frizziness, brittleness, discoloration, and split ends. The similarities between caring for our hair and skin under the sun’s gaze don’t end there, as hair also benefits from using a UV protectant .

Sun protection for the scalp is a growing sector that’s seeing exciting and diverse innovations and new product campaigns to communicate how sun exposure can damage the hair and scalp. ‘Scalp’ claims have gained noticeable growth in hair treatment launches in recent years.^[1]

Leave in serums help to protect hair from sun exposure, while hydration mists give locks added moisture. Color-treated hair benefits from shampoos with UV filters as this helps prevent discoloration. After-sun soothing and cleansing products are also on the rise, as are new sun-damaged hair subcategories that appeal to hair loss concerns, including hair powder and hair shadow.

Mechanical Damage

Mechanical damage refers to how we handle our hair. Tension in tresses can be caused by vigorous brushing, tight hairstyles, using wigs, weaves, extensions, or applying a rough towel dry to wet hair. 

Things to look out for that signal mechanically damaged hair are tangled hair strands, thinning edges, or splits in the mid-part of the hair shaft. Taking a softer and gentler approach to hair care is important. Hair oils and serums make detangling easier and help avoid further breakages and overall hair damage.