What are skincare holidays or courses?Updated a year ago
The idea behind skincare holidays or courses came from our dermatologist partners. To keep the actives in your skincare routine at maximum efficacy over the long term, you can shift to a simple, affordable routine for 4 months (your holiday), and then ramp it up for 2 months (your active period). Rinse and repeat.
The logic behind this comes from the skin’s own life cycle. It takes about a month for all of your skin cells to go through one full cycle. This means that your skin today is entirely different than the skin you had last month.
Using renewing skincare actives like retinol, AHA, and vitamin C through two full cycles allows you to dramatically energize your skin. That 2-month dose will boost your collagen production and help your skin shed rough, aged surface cells. It would be enough (and even more than enough) to keep your skin looking as youthful as possible.
Let the actives course through you
When you’re working on achieving maximum anti-aging results or trying to maintain what you’ve already achieved, you want to use proven anti-aging skincare products.
Your ideal course of active, anti-aging skincare should include a potent retinoid and a high-quality sunscreen at the very least.
Retinoids are a class of ingredients known for their ability to stimulate new collagen production, which is the most effective way to reverse signs of aging. There are a lot of types of retinoids out there, but retinaldehyde is by far the most powerful option available as a gentle cosmetic product.
The effects of retinoids can be enhanced with ingredients like vitamin C in its ascorbic acid form (a potent antioxidant that further protects from sun and pollution damage), and a non-abrasive chemical exfoliant like alpha hydroxy acid.
Last, but not least, it’s important to keep your skin moisturized with a lotion or cream that works for your skin. This is when hydrating or barrier-boosting ingredients like hyaluronic acid and niacinamide in our Hydration Cream are particularly beneficial.