Bakuchiol provides numerous skin benefits, from diminishing signs of aging to improving uneven texture. This plant-derived skincare ingredient can be found in serums and moisturizers.
As bakuchiol is milder than retinol, you can safely include it into both morning and night skincare regimens without fear of irritation. Furthermore, this product is nonphotosensitive, making it suitable for use around the eyes.
How to Use
Bakuchiol is an innovative skin-soothing ingredient that promotes cell renewal and regeneration to unclog pores, reduce pigmentation and boost collagen production for firmer skin. Plus it acts as a great antioxidant against free radical damage which causes hyperpigmentation and sagging!
Bakuchiol can be found in serums, creams and face masks that you can add to your daily skincare routine. Start out slowly to see how your skin reacts before gradually increasing frequency and strength of usage.
Light cream-like treatments are the optimal choice for most skin types as they layer seamlessly with other products in your routine and don’t disrupt the natural moisture barrier. Serums tend to penetrate skin faster and can be combined with active ingredients like vitamin C and acids for extra benefit; Bakuchiol is gentle enough for daily use without causing irritation or purging like other retinoids can.
Benefits
Bakuchiol is an ideal skincare ingredient for sensitive skin. It speeds up cell turnover, helping shed dead skin cells and clear away impurities without irritating or reddening the complexion. Furthermore, bakuchiol reduces pigmentation while brightening and brightening complexion while soothing irritation in sensitive skin areas.
Bakuchiol can be added to serums and moisturisers as well as face peels. You can even use bakuchiol eye creams for dark circles and crow’s feet! Bakuchiol offers an easy alternative to retinol for daily use – even without other beneficial ingredients like Vitamin C!
However, for best results it is recommended to alternate nights between using Bakuchiol and Retinol products to prevent over-stimulation and irritation to the skin. Furthermore, pairing it with treatments containing exfoliating agents like Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) may further refine complexion while unclogging pores.
Side Effects
Bakuchiol works to increase collagen production and cell turnover, thus decreasing fine lines and wrinkles while improving skin tone and texture by minimizing dark spots and pigmentation. Therefore, this ingredient is an ideal way to brighten your complexion – we suggest including it in your routine alongside vitamin C and other brightening agents for maximum effectiveness.
Bakuchiol may help reduce oiliness and blemishes on those suffering from acne-prone skin by inhibiting 5-alpha-reductase, an enzyme responsible for producing too much sebum. Furthermore, this treatment controls breakouts by controlling breakout-causing bacteria growth.
Bakuchiol is gentler than retinol and suitable for all skin types, including sensitive ones. Before adding it into your routine, however, a patch test should always be conducted first as any new skincare product could trigger redness and peeling of the skin. Furthermore, using it with other exfoliators such as retinoids or salicylic acid could increase redness or peeling significantly.
Warnings
Bakuchiol provides many anti-aging benefits, yet it’s essential to be wary when adding any skincare ingredient into your routine. Like retinol, bakuchiol may cause irritation if used too frequently or in high concentrations; Penzi suggests conducting a patch test by applying small amount of product onto inner forearm and waiting 24 hours. If there are no signs of irritation or sensitivity then continue your use as normal.
Bakuchiol should be applied both morning and evening without making your skin sun sensitive, but you should still use a broad spectrum sunscreen during the daytime. Bakuchiol interacts with certain ingredients like glycolic acid; so, it may be wise to avoid products containing both when using other exfoliators.
Bakuchiol differs from retinol in that it comes solely from plants; thus making it suitable for vegans (provided all other ingredients and production processes are vegan-friendly).
