Would there ever be a day without discussing new beauty trends? In a sea of beauty trends that continuously practice the art of slathering various ingredients and products every now and then, it’s quite refreshing to see that we have actually started imbibing the practice of minimalism. Enter “skincare microdosing” which is based on the concept that “less is more”. That’s where this new concept of skincare microdosing comes in, wherein the primary goal is to allow the skin to reap the benefits of these ingredients in a concise manner and not overdo it. Curious to learn more? We delve more into this new trend.
Anything used in excess is not good, and the same principle applies to your skincare. To put it simply, using lower concentrations of ingredients ensuring the exact amount needed is used for skin care – is more precise and more targeted. Over the past few years, we have observed an increase in skincare actives, such as retinol, vitamin C and AHAs/BHAs, which have become easily available over the counter in higher concentrations. The use of multiple actives in the same day over a period of time can lead to skin changes. And seeing how many people are experiencing overloaded skin right now, microdosing could be the skin-care industry’s newest movement.
The concept of targeted specific measured dose skincare is obviously appealing. The fallout of consistently feeding your skin too many active ingredients can result in redness, peeling, itching, burning, dry flaky skin and breakouts. This is where skincare microdosing comes in, as a saviour for stressed skin. If you feel like a product is burning you, making your skin very dry, making your skin extra flaky, or making it oily, you should consider a microdose version of it instead. Skincare microdosing doesn’t discount the efficacy of these ingredients, it merely involves using a lower dose of active ingredients as a way to not hit the skin so hard.
The key benefit of microdosing is that you can introduce potent ingredients into your skincare routine which means you have to take it slow. You’re introducing them slowly and in smaller percentage amounts helping you not have reactions easily.
With less active ingredients on your skin’s biome, you can actually see how the product is working for you. Often when you’re introducing new products into your routine in a more haphazard way, you’re less likely to attribute certain changes. Skincare microdosing allows you to really analyse what is happening to your skin.
Since most beauty products come with active-ingredients in high concentration, it happens to take a toll on sensitive skin. Hence, skincare microdosing works great for those with sensitive skin so that the products do not irritate the skin more.
Instead of eyeballing how much formula to apply to your skin, skincare monodosing makes sure that a small amount of ingredients first show the magic before you slather your skin more with it. This helps you to know if the ingredient actually work for your skin.
One of the main benefits is it keeps your skincare products fresh and potent. The trend helps you build a sustainable beauty routine where products aren’t being excessively bought and wasted.
