I changed my acne-popping habit, but the evidence of my compulsion (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation) set me on a journey to achieve clearer, brighter, and smoother skin. At this point, I feel like I’ve amassed a pharmacy’s worth of sunscreen, with no retinol and vitamin C serums untouched. Now that I’m in my late 20s, I’ve noticed that fighting fine lines, especially around the eyes, is starting to become a top priority.
While searching for a routine that would address all of my concerns and give me the results I wanted, when PCA SKIN affiliated esthetician Jeanne Ng approached me for a personalized skincare consultation, I couldn’t say yes right away. did. Kur Skin Lab in New York City. She promised to examine my skin and curate helpful selections from the brand’s innovative product line, which is based on science and results. Read her top recommendations and see how they can help you too.
HydraBright moisturizer is a new nightly treat for my skin. It’s the kind of sweet pastry you crave after a full-course meal, the icing on a cake, the cherry on top of a delicious sundae, and it’s so delicious.
HydraBright coats skin with a whipped, ethereal blanket packed with nutrients thanks to a blend of niacinamide, squalane, and gallic acid. “It’s a barrier-protecting moisturizer, and thanks to niacinamide, it can also help improve pigmentation,” says Ng. “This ingredient helps break down excess melanin and also speeds up healing.” This makes the formula especially ideal for fading age spots and acne scars.
The light texture melts into your skin like butter, giving you a slightly cooling sensation that will leave you feeling comfortable at night and energized in the morning. Not only will your skin look more bouncy and soft, it will also give your skin a new glow. If you’re concerned about dullness and roughness, this is the missing piece you’ve been waiting for in your routine.
Pro-Max Age Renewal is a new high-tech serum that uses patent-pending Micro Growth Factor Technology (MGF) to support collagen production and address a lack of firmness. To be honest, the whole concept of a growth serum can sound a little scary. For example, what exactly is “growth” here? But in reality, our skin naturally produces its own growth factors. Growth factors are simply proteins that repair and protect organs to keep them healthy.
“All kinds of growth factors in the skin are trying to turn over and produce collagen content and create new skin cells,” says Ng. “As we age, these elastic fibers become weaker.” And ProMax Age Renewal helps tighten these elastic fibers, making your skin look plumper and smoother.
I apply Featherlight Serum after cleanser and before HydraBright moisturizer and sunscreen (in the morning). My acne scars and pigmentation can make my skin look lifeless, but since using Pro-Max Age Renewal and HydraBright, my skin feels more supple, elastic, and rejuvenated. I realized that.
The thin, delicate area around our eyes is often the first to be forced to admit defeat in the fight to slow down signs of aging like fine lines, wrinkles, and crow’s feet. According to Ng, hydration is a key factor in addressing these concerns as well as sagging and dull skin, which is why incorporating a hyaluronic acid (HA) eye patch into your routine once or twice a week That’s why I suggested it.
“Hyaluronic acid is the powerhouse of skin. Skin loves hyaluronic acid,” says Ng. These patches use HA of four different molecular weights in the form of tiny self-dissolving microneedles to deeply penetrate the ingredients. As a result, moisture is overcharged.
As someone who loves scrolling late into the night, I often wake up in the morning just as tired as I feel. I started applying these patches twice a week before bed and wearing them overnight. And lo and behold, the morning after I use it, my under eyes look plumper and revitalized than usual.
Thanks to this experience, I finally feel like all my skin concerns are getting better and I don’t even need a big routine anymore.
Nerisha Penrose is ELLE.com’s Beauty Commerce Editor. Prior to joining the team, she was an editorial fellow at ELLE.com. In her current role, she leads coverage of makeup, skin care, hair, and fragrance. With over 6 years of experience in the world of beauty editing, Nelisha enjoys digging deep into the intricacies of fragrance notes, finding the best solutions for acne-prone skin, and recommending daily sunscreen use. I’m here. She regularly researches and tests the latest products, consults with beauty experts (including our Beauty Advisory Board) to determine the best formulas with expert-approved recommendations, and consults with celebrities across the industry. We are conducting an interview. Nelisha earned a bachelor’s degree in communications and media studies from Temple University and later joined the editorial team at Nylon and Billboard. In 2020, she co-launched the popular series “The State of Black Beauty,” an ongoing exploration and destination of beauty at the intersection of Black culture.
