With 2024 now here, it is the perfect time to refresh your skincare routine or establish a routine if you didn't have one already. Creating an effective skincare routine involves selecting high quality products that contain well-known and clinically supported ingredients that tackle different skin concerns.

This blog post will highlight essential skincare ingredients and their multiple uses, as well as how you can incorporate them into your daily routine in 2024. We will also discuss which scientific ingredients are included in Skinuva products and how they can help with specific skin concerns. 

Essential Skincare Ingredients for a Glowing Complexion

• Hyaluronic Acid: If you are looking to increase moisture and elasticity in your skin, Hyaluronic Acid is a crucial ingredient to help with hydration.  Hyaluronic Acid can help increase the moisture content in your skin, which can have various skin benefits, including reducing the appearance of wrinkles and even improving wound healing.
• Niacinamide: Niacinamide possesses anti-inflammatory properties. Redness, swelling, and inflammation are often associated with skin concerns like acne and acne scars, so using a product that contains Niacinamide may help calm acne breakouts and also reduce the chances of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH).  Niacinamide can help inhibit the transfer of melanin to the skin's surface, effectively lightening dark spots and improving overall skin tone.
• Vitamin C:  Vitamin C is an incredible antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrient that can improve skin texture and tone, hydrate the skin, reduce signs of aging, and more. One of the greatest benefits of Vitamin C is that it is very safe for most skin types. Most people can use Vitamin C topically in skincare products long term without having any adverse reactions. It can also be safely used with other ingredients and products such as retinols or SPFs. Vitamin C also has been shown to hydrate the skin and boost collagen production, which can result in tightening the skin, making it appear firmer and more toned. 
• Salicylic Acid: For those that deal with acne regularly, Salicylic Acid is a top choice for preventing breakouts. Salicylic Acid exfoliates inside the pores and promotes smoother, clearer skin by helping the skin shed dead skin cells and decreasing redness and inflammation.
• Synthetic Growth Factors: Synthetic Growth Factors, or lab-created versions of naturally occurring proteins that can play a role in cell growth, repair, or regeneration, are becoming more common in skincare products. Depending on the type of synthetic Growth Factor, they can help improve the appearance and texture of the skin in multiple ways, including: stimulating collagen production, enhancing wound healing, brightening and evening skin tone, increasing hydration, and more.

Using Skinuva Products in Your Daily Routine

If your particular skin concerns you'd like to improve in the new year include scarring or hyperpigmentation, then you may benefit from adding Skinuva products into your routine.

For treating scars from surgeries or injuries, certain types of acne scars, stretch marks, or to just help your skin heal after cosmetic procedures like chemical peels, lasers, or microneedling, try Skinuva Scar and/or Skinuva Scar+ SPF.