In the quest for ageless beauty, mature women are often provided with a myriad of skincare products promising miraculous results. While many turn to retinol, a potent anti-aging ingredient, its harsh nature can leave mature, sensitive skin feeling irritated. However, there is bakuchiol – a natural, plant-based alternative that has been gaining popularity for its remarkable anti-aging properties.
What is Bakuchiol?
Called the “plant based retinol” in the beauty industry, Bakuchiol comes from the seets of a plant called the Psoralea corylifolia. It’s lately hailed for being a gentle yet effective natural anti-aging active ingredient. The Psoralea corylifolia plant has been an essential part of Indian and Traditional Chinese medicine for years.
How to Pronounce Bakuchiol?
This funny-looking word can be difficult to say! Bakuchiol is pronounced as buh-KOO-chee-all.
What Does Bakuchiol Do?
This compound is renowned for its range of beneficial properties, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial effects. Bakuchiol has been shown in blind placebo studies to be as effective as retinol in reducing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and discoloration caused by hyperpigmentation.
What Makes it Different Than Retinol?
Retinol requires a slow and gradual introduction to the skin, as it can be very harsh and drying. Skin will dry and purge, peel, look red and flaky. It can be very difficult to find the right balance with retinol, and it can be and painful and embarrassing process to figure it out. As skin matures, it does become more sensitive - so attempting to try retinol product later in life may not be as easy as trying it in your 20s or 30s. But, results can be achieved!
Bakuchiol is a much more gentle option. It may take a bit longer to see visible results in skin tone and texture, but, you won’t have to deal with the redness, purging and irritation that you will likely get with retinol.
How to Use Bakuchiol
Bakuchiol can be used over the entire face, with a focus on areas prone to aging signs, like around the eyes. It can also serve as a targeted treatment for areas affected by imperfections. Unlike retinol, bakuchiol does not increase the skin's sensitivity to the sun's UV rays, making it safe for both morning and evening application. Nevertheless, it’s always recommended to pair it with an SPF during day time hours.
Cleanse Your Skin: Begin your skincare routine by washing your face with a cleanser that suits your skin type - we recommend starting with an oil based cleanser that won’t strip more mature, sensitive skin of all moisture. A thorough but gentle cleansing removes debris, excess oils, and makeup that might otherwise interfere with the absorption of bakuchiol.
Apply the Bakuchiol Product: Always read the instructions on how much to apply, and gently massage or pat the product into your skin for better absorption. Fièra’s Bakuchiol Rejuvenating Facial Treatment is specifically made to be an ultra-hydrating serum/cream hybrid that penetrates into the skin while providing a delicious dose of moisture that feels light and comfortable on the face. Licorice root visibly diminishes dark spots and brightens skin, while squalane works to plump and firm skin’s appearance.
Focus on Key Areas: While bakuchiol is safe for application over your entire face, certain areas may benefit more from targeted treatment. The skin around the eyes is particularly delicate and prone to signs of aging. Likewise, if you have specific areas of concern like blemishes or hyperpigmentation, bakuchiol can be applied locally for more focused treatment.
Bakuchiol is so effective that Fièra used it as the hero ingredient in their Firming Eye Cream, paired with coffee seed extract and flaxseed oil to not only visibly firm the delicate skin around the eyes but to visibly fade dark circles.
Follow with Moisturizer & SPF: After you have applied bakuchiol, allow it a few minutes to sink into your skin. This ensures that you reap all the benefits of the active ingredient. Follow up with your regular moisturizer to lock in hydration. A well-moisturized face can enhance the benefits of bakuchiol by maintaining the skin barrier. As always, apply SPF after your moisturizer and reapply during the day as required.
What Not to Mix with Bakuchiol?
While bakuchiol is considered generally safe for use with other skincare ingredients, it is wise to exercise caution. Before committing to daily use, it's advisable to perform a patch test on the inner wrist or jawline. Once the patch test confirms no adverse reaction, it's safe to integrate bakuchiol into your skincare routine.
Our Bakuchiol Products at Fièra Cosmetics
We at Fièra Cosmetics focus on creating bakuchiol products specifically for mature skin, predominantly aimed at women over 40. Our Bakuchiol offerings include the Bakuchiol Rejuvenating Facial Treatment and the Bakuchiol Firming Eye Cream. For those interested in a comprehensive approach, we also offer a Bakuchiol Set that comprises both these products.
Bakuchiol Rejuvenating Facial Treatment
Our Bakuchiol Rejuvenating Facial Treatment is designed to be a retinol alternative. It primarily targets lines and wrinkles and works to brighten the skin. With key ingredients like plant-derived bakuchiol, squalane, and licorice root, this facial treatment aims to visibly improve signs of aging on mature, textured skin. The potent antioxidants in the formula also help to maintain the skin's health.
Bakuchiol Firming Eye Cream
Our Bakuchiol Firming Eye Cream is tailored to rejuvenate the eye area by reducing wrinkles and fine lines. It works to boost cell turnover and minimize the appearance of dark spots, leaving you with a youthful look.
Bakuchiol Set
The Bakuchiol Set is a curated package that includes both the facial treatment and the eye cream. This set aims to provide the same benefits as retinol but without any of the common side effects like irritation, peeling, or sun sensitivity.
Conclusion
There’s no reason not to try Bakuchiol! It’s safe for mature and sensitive skin, and hailed by dermatologists everywhere as an amazing gentle and natural anti-aging treatment.
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