So some things to look at in skincare would be
your post treatment serums. So after microneedling,
dermaplaning, radio frequency, you want that
speed healing and maximize that collagen response
with it. Hello, we're back with another episode
and today we're talking about the top three ingredients
that you need in your skincare in 2025 and how
they're used in professional treatments. And
it seems like a big topic, like you need these
in your skincare in 2025, but ingredients is
one of those things with skincare where we're
always, not we, the scientists are always researching
and adding. So being in the know about it, even
Just knowing they're there and how you can incorporate
them that can be how you start off to you have
to bite it all off at once exactly it's just
sometimes being aware what's out there and maybe
there's something in your current product line
that is similar. Do it that's the other side
of me one of them is a peptide right so many
peptides are in products. Lots of different ones
but just being aware of what the hype words are
out there was interesting with this topic it's
it's. kind of coming from our wellness world
or our holistic world, how it's starting to be
incorporated into our skincare. But it's always
been there. I think what's different is that
they're highlighting this more so now because
of the holistic influences that are out there
today as well. How do you mean it's always been
in there? Vitamin C, for example. We know it's
healthy for us. So each orange is and your berries
and all those things. right, your grapefruits
and whatever else that may be. We know that already,
but I think they're just reminding us how our
ingredients are actually in our products, are
still in our world of the health side of it,
on the food side of it if you wish or something.
And they're coming out now more vocally as a
marketing side to help people understand why
products are what products to choose, what to
look for. I guess what I'm looking at is that
the buzzwords are changing for us in this industry.
Always, right? Yeah. So it's always been there.
I mean, peptides or peptides have always been
there, but I think now they're highlighting certain
ones. And of course, like you mentioned, the
research is constant. And that's what I love
about the industry. It's always changing. So
then we can actually keep learning and growing.
It can be overwhelming. but it just keeps us
on our toes and and and hopefully keeps you on
your toes that you want to know what's going
on you want to stay current and on top it's so
important i mean we talk about how many people
are going into this industry all the time whether
they're starting their own whether it's the medical
side you know tapping into it more so now whatever
it may be nurses are not being nurses in their
in their traditional aspect anymore they're coming
into the beauty industry right So there's, I
think these are the reasons why we need to stay
on top of it and why we do what we do. Right,
Jareen? Absolutely. Yeah. Okay. Well, let's actually
talk about the three ingredients. Well, there's
three of them. We'll take each one and talk a
little bit more about it. But can you tell us
the three ingredients that we are going to be
covering today? The top three are the post -biotic
ferment, copper peptides and last but not least
the aptogenic botanicals. So it's not what you
would think would be an ingredient per se. It's
kind of a category maybe so. And each one needs
more explanation because it's like what the heck
is a post -biotic ferment? Right and people are
going to know it when they hear it. It's that
probiotic bacteria that we keep hearing about.
The difference is it's not in this side of it.
It's not the live culture per se. but it's stable
and powerful. So the lactobacillus ferment lysate,
for example, you've probably heard of these probiotics.
I mean, you know, I remember taking probiotics
many years ago after having a round of antibiotics
from the health food store. It had to be stored
in my fridge and it was like three million lactobacillus,
don't quote me, but right. So it was part of
the probiotic world. So when we look at this,
it's supporting the skin microbiome. and the
barrier of the function. This has been big this
last year for sure. Everyone's talking about
this barrier function because we're doing so
much to the skin now. People are doing so much
to their skin at home. They're doing, I mean,
they can order everything online nowadays. They're
trying everything they possibly can. They're
jumping from different establishments, doing
different treatments, trying to keep going and
trying to get that perfect complexion that they're
speaking right but When we look at it, it's simple
as like over exfoliation tends to be it's creating
that sensitivity it's altering the the microbiome
of our skin our barrier of our skin and this
is all about rebuilding the skin and their skincare
lines that are completely focused only on this
aspect and they keep talking about the probiotics
of the skin and You know is crucial to help educate
your clients on more is not better. And I know
I sound like a broken record when I say it, but
we're such an extreme society today that we think
more is better. So it kind of reminds me of,
you know, going years ago that, you know, exercise,
no pain, no gain. Well, we know that's not true
anymore, right? So it's that same concept, I
think, when we come to skincare that we want
to look at that. Some of the skincare where you
will find these products it's and why like for
toners for example or essences if you wish Toners
are not quite the traditional old style toner
was just about pH balancing. There's more to
it They're gonna have more ingredients in the
toners typically and it helps with that hydration
It helps to yes in some degree to make sure that
the pH hasn't been altered our water tap water
can do that depending on where we live, so you
know, or act like a pre serum, like a lot of
times, you know, I'm teaching people with product
lines or, or, you know, technicians, it's like
take it and splash it in your hands, splash it
into your face. So that brings that moisture
and your, your skin's allowing time to draw the
moisture in and the ingredients that are in that
toner is going to help as well. It's not just
a pH balancer anymore and hasn't been like that
for quite a few years. Another aspect is you
might find it in serum. So they're like a barrier
repair serum They're focused on that and they
usually highlight that so think you know after
peels after microneedling or post damage that's
been done by Maybe they're having medical Medications
being put on right so the creams and that type
of thing or spot treatment. So it's to rebuild
that skin barrier moisturizers and masks, overnight
masks. You know, they're really looking at reducing
the redness overnight, rebuilding and nourishing
that skin again. But I think that's a big part
is that's all about, you know, the probiotics,
no different than we would internally eat or
take supplements for that matter. But the big
thing is that when you look at it, a pro tip
on it, so look for fermented blends. with ceramides
or hyaluronic acid in them, because it really
bonds and works well together. And the next ingredient
on the list. Before we move on to the next one,
I'm just going to recap what are the benefits
of postbiotic ferment in skincare. It supports
the skin barrier, right? Improves hydration,
reduces inflammation. Did I get them all? What
else was there? So it's repairing the barrier
too. It will help rebuild the skin post -damage.
Promote cell turnover, strengthen the skin's
immune system. Yes, the skin's immune system.
I think that's a better way of saying it. Okay.
Creates resilience and reduces redness. That's
a lot. That's awesome. All right. What's our
next? Next we have copper peptides. Copper peptides.
Yes. But we know what a peptide is, typically.
Peptide is complex, bound to copper ions. That's
what this is related to. It's naturally found
in the body, but declines with age. That aging
thing, you know? Everything declines with age,
apparently. I know. That's why peptides, people
will literally say, well, I want a cream that
has a peptide in it. So again, as a professional,
you want to understand why they're asking these
questions. We're just picking up you know the
buzzword of right now i guess you could say or
coming down the line so people are aware like
this is why the scientists are changing things
up so they've realized copper peptide is a great
one why it matters is because it boosts collagen
elastin tissue regeneration and without irritation
like retinols a strong acid so that's why people
again we don't where everyone wants that We're
still kind of on that train. I think of the of
the retinols and younger and younger people are
doing it. So when I hear about the 18 year old,
19 year old doing retinal, you know, four times
a week because they saw a post on Instagram about
it. It's again, we have the power here to educate
our clients and tell them the why behind your
skin genetically, not genetically, probably biologically
is not there yet. You don't need that yet. it's
coming but let's not damage the skin to promote
these other possible things going wrong for you
so this is what you can do so this is a great
option especially for a younger generation because
it's not going to have that irritation right
so i thought that was a great way a leeway into
talking about it because younger and younger
people are trying to do the anti -age world or
we'll say pro -aging but i think this is something
that we could you know, bring into that discussion
with our clients in the treatment room. So some
things to look at in skincare would be your post
treatment theorems. So after microneedling, dermaplaning,
radiofrequency, you want that speed healing and
maximize that collagen response with it. Again,
We're not talking medical level here. We're talking
your general esthetician. So we're not talking
that 2 .0 micronidoline type of thing. We're
generalizing this into our everyday esthetician.
So we want to maximize, again, that collagen
response. There's also, a lot of times peptides
are known to be found in eye creams. So for that
firming, the other side is neck creams. I mean,
we're forgetting about our neck and decollete.
So targeting that firmness. and texture of the
skin is how this one works really well. And again
you know the leave on overnight treatments are
so great because they're just sleeping while
they're getting something done to their skin.
These little mini treatments you can help your
clients with so restoring that skin overnight
without having the sensitivity to it. I think
that's a big part they're really focusing on
trying to not that more side of things like yes
retinols are great don't get me wrong of course
they have a place for sure they do. But i think
we're we're forgetting when to use it how to
use i don't think there's enough education going
on to our general public about it they're just
following me. Pretty images and stuff it's difficult
for a statisticians right now because there is
so much information out there and everybody becomes
an expert so. There's the only thing that they
can really fall back on i would say is just like
from a place of just constantly educating on
the facts and. showing why and what you know,
and then that's, I mean, all you can control
really, right? But this sounds lovely. I want
some copper peptide. Yeah, it's a pro tip for
this one. So what they suggest is don't layer
with strong acids or vitamin C. It destabilizes
the copper. So you don't I don't believe you
would have to worry about this as a professional,
because your scientists who develop the product
would know not to do that. So don't think you
have to do this, but so you can use solo or in
a barrier focused routine as well. So just to
keep that in mind. I think the point of all this
is that be the resource to your clients. You
know, that's what I always try doing myself was
that when they would feed something advertised
and whatever aspect that is, they'd be like,
Sudan, what are your thoughts on this? And yeah,
it can be overwhelming, but Well, I quite enjoyed
it myself because it helped me see what they
were noticing. They're my competition, whatever
they're seeing out there as being advertised
and whatever aspect that might be. It could have
been coffee with the girls and what they did.
It could have been social media. It could have
been LinkedIn. I mean, there's so many things.
I want to know what's being said out there. So
they're actually helping me without having me
to go do all the research and keep looking all
the time because who's got time for that? So
I want clients to ask me questions. I've always
wanted that, so then I know. Or students today,
right? Who are the professionals that are asking
the questions that I'm looking for as well? That's
why this came up, too. It's like, what are the
top ingredients? What's going to keep people
going in the treatment room? Yep, exactly. Awesome.
OK, so what's our third is? Let me see. Adaptogenic
botanicals. And I actually thought oh this is
so cool because this is that what's the word
I'm looking for that sensory experience almost
but but not like from listening or hearing or
smelling it's more about we take this from our
herbs that we know are again coming from that
holistic world of wellness. People are taking
these supplements to help them internally as
well But what they're bringing into the fact
is that skin care can help because we know our
skin will absorb to a certain degree Ingredients
as well, right? So it's inside and out. We're
always talking So these are ancient herbal ingredients
are not new to the world at all They're very
very old and basically what is it helps the body
and skin to adapt to stress internally and externally
so you think environmental stresses or you know
if you had emotional stress think about you know
you've been feeling not well you had the flu
usually externally you don't look well you look
under the weather right so your skins are gonna
show a lot so this is why they're talking not
only internally but externally with your skincare
And it helps with the complexion and your tone,
because that's usually where you look drab or
whatever. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. And the thing is
that people need to realize, and I think this
is a good way to kind of help your clients understand,
is that skin mirrors your internal stresses.
It's a big part to understand from the inside
out or the outside in, however you want to say
that. But we usually generally speak from the
inside out. Because again, your skin is going
to be the mirror to show what's going on. So
these plants also support hormone balance, reduce
inflammation, and protects against environmental
stressors, which is kind of what we're after
here, right? Some of the examples, I'll get into
the herbs of some of them that they talked about,
but generally in skin care, so you think of the
hydrating mists and toners, so they're going
to calm that reactive skin. prep for the serums
or whatever treatment you're doing or what your
clients are doing at home. The glow oils or the
facial balms, that type of idea. So it's promoting
the resilience in that dry or dull skin. So adding
that, promoting that cell renewal. So it gives
that nice radiance and to fight off, right? That
resilience of what's going on with the stressors
in our external side of things and internal.
And then multifunctional creams. So they are
They call it found in neurocosmetic products
so targeting skin brain connection and anti -stress
that other side that they're really discovering
so much more than they ever really knew before
so when you look at the whole body generally
you know when they talk about the immune system
talking to are connected to you now like there's
so many things scientifically going on And I
think if you look at it that way, you don't have
to be into the whole body side of it, but just
appreciation to understand that and how it works
and why products that you choose matter. Why
do you choose the products you do and how is
it going to benefit you as well? So the pro tip
on this one is recommending clients experiencing
burnout, adrenal fatigue, lifestyle stresses
showing up through their skin. So when you see
people like that, you know, asking them questions
like, well, and I think that big thing that your
skin mirrors internal stress, you can help them
understand better. So when you're recommending
a product, this will help the glow, this will
help, you know, give that radiance back to your
skin, like that type of thing, right? So I think
that's where that comes from. And botanical,
like the adaptogenic botanicals, that's... more
like a category, but some of the examples that
would be included would be something like, I
see like a lot of mushrooms like reishi, kaga,
and mitake, I don't know how to pronounce that
one, mushroom. Big one, right? They've been talking
about this for quite a while, especially in the
wellness world. Huge about how it's helping our
immune system, it's talking to, and again, again,
that when you said the actogen side of it. Another
one is ashawanda. That came up through COVID.
Yes, thank you. It's funny because a couple of
them that they pointed out when I was researching
this was they're all roots. And if you think
back, like ancient Asia, for example, or Africa
or wherever you're looking at, so much of this
has been around for thousands of years. And now
they're just, they're really just diving into
how everything's going to kind of help with that
immune system, reduce swelling in our body, the
inflammation that's happening. More and more
doctors are speaking about this. So much inflammation
in our bodies and that's from our food, our environment,
our everyday stresses. All of it has a huge part
of it and I think that's kind of why they're
looking more into how we can support with the
skin level as well. Yeah, absolutely. The other
one was, am I saying that right, do you think?
We don't know. And this one is found mainly in
Russia, in that end of the world. And again,
it's an aptogen and it helps the body again,
coping with that and adapting with the stresses,
especially with the fatigue side. I mean, people
are now looking at cortisol levels and that's
an important thing to know with your clients
is like, adrenal fatigue, cortisol levels, all
those are signs that inside our body, there's
that imbalance going on. So it creates that stresses.
A big one today of the topic is, you know, menopause,
we're gonna have to do a podcast about this and
how it's affecting the body. And as you know,
so much more than they did even just two years
ago. It's just like on a full fledged explosion
of information now, which is almost too much.
It's a lot of information. It really is. We won't
go to that but and the last one which I mean
I've seen this in the ingredients before is the
five berry five flavor berry it's called it's
a type of tree and it's again that whole idea
of helping the skin and how does it help the
body well it protects the nervous system the
liver things like that so if you look at how
it's functioning in our skin itself it's the
same idea so I know it's a lot of information
and I know sometimes you get overwhelmed by it.
But I think if people just keep it, I'll say
simple and think, okay, well, what's one ingredient
I could talk about this month and just focus
on that or what is the buzzword or what's the
trend or what are clients asking you? So when
clients ask me a question about something, let's
say, well, what is this and what's that all about?
Well, that will be my topic within my treatment
room. Did you have you been hearing about this?
Like I'm doing my own inquisitiveness of what
my clients are hearing out there. I want to know
what are they seeing? What are they hearing?
And then I draw into they're going to know that,
you know, I have a solution probably for them.
Absolutely. Well, that was you shared a lot of
really good info with us. Why don't you recap
briefly for our viewers and listeners what the
three categories because they're within each
one. ingredients specific, but what are the three
categories that they should look out for? Okay,
so the post -biotic ferment. Think of the probiotics.
Keep it really simple and you can research it
that way. I'm just giving you different words
that you might hear that you don't know what
it is. You know, Google's your friend was my
friend. And then diving into that Google craziness.
And then copper peptides is a big one, even though
it's peptides have been around forever but just
focus on something like that and see is there
something that you have similar to that is maybe
it's in there already you maybe don't even know
because we usually just hear peptides but we're
not focused on which type of peptide it is it
is naturally found in our bodies but it declines
with age so that's a huge one there again because
it boosts that collagen the elastin and the tissue
rejuvenation regeneration without the irritations
of retinols, strong acids, that type of thing.
And the last one was the aptogenic botanicals.
So think of those, mushrooms were a big one,
right? We've been hearing about that. There's
a few other herbs that are out there. Yeah. And
if you don't know, ask your distributor, your
distribution educator, whoever it is you're dealing
with, in the skincare, what do you have that
fall in this category? Is there any ingredient?
Because they should have that if they don't they'll
find out for you because they might have to reach
directly to the science side of it They might
not have exactly right in your hands right away,
but I'm sure that they can get into that So again,
it's looking at those ancient herbal ingredients
that are helping the body and the skin to adapt
to stress Internally and externally and that's
why these ones come full forward into helping
you know, that think of your clients that are
dealing with burnout, failure maybe, or fatigue,
pardon me, general lifestyle stresses that are
going on that's showing up through their skin.
Again, that could be they weren't feeling well,
or maybe they are dealing with something. I mean,
they're not sleeping at night, right? That's
a huge stress on the body when they're not sleeping.
We don't have to make this a big medical, you
know, diagnosis here. It could be simple. We
know that if you're not sleeping properly at
night, straight through, That's a huge stress
on the body because that's when your body heals.
That's when your body rejuvenates itself to get
you through the next day. And that's everything
in your body, your brain, your circulatory system,
your heart, your liver, your kidneys, all your
glands. Like you keep all of your muscles, your
skin, like everything. So I think that's something
to look at with your clients as well. And finding
your way of saying it and doing it. And maybe
it's not in your vocabulary. Maybe you're going
to keep it simpler and that's totally fine, but
in your treatment room and in your posts, bringing
this forward and helping them understand how
it helps them is a huge component in the end
to keep that rapport with your client, keeping
that level of professionalism that they look
up to you with your knowledge, I think is another
part. So they come to you for it. Absolutely.
That's amazing. If you have any go -to ingredients
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