The gold standard of care for skin with pigmentation problems, acne, post-acne, age-related changes and loss of tone - substances of the retinoid group. Retinol, retinyl palmitate, retinyl retinoate, retinal are the most popular vitamin A formats.
Cosmetics containing these components are effective for working with age-related changes, uneven tone, inflammation, and a decrease in elasticity.
However, retinol has specific uses and may also be contraindicated. Pregnancy, lactation, sensitive skin or intolerance to this component are the main factors in which retinoids are not included in care.
In such cases, bakuchiol comes to the rescue of a plant-based substance with similar indications for use without the side effects of retinoids.
Bakuchiol is a plant-based alternative to retinol because it acts on the same receptors that are sensitive to vitamin A derivatives (retinoids). It is often referred to as bioretinol. As a result of exposure to bakuchiol, the production of structural proteins of collagen is enhanced, the skin is thickened and smoothed.
Bakuchiol is a powerful antioxidant, it has an antimicrobial effect, regulates sebum secretion, prevents the growth of Propionibacterium acnes and is actively used in anti-acne and post-acne care.
Bakuchiol is obtained from the plant Psoralea Corylifolia (you can find another name - Babći, babchi).
It becomes an alternative for owners of thin and sensitive skin, during pregnancy and lactation.
Bakuchiol does not increase skin photosensitivity, which means that it can be used all season,
as well as in the morning skin care routine. If you tolerate retinol well and your skin has adapted to it and is showing results, you can switch to bakuchiol products during the summer months and continue therapy.
Unlike retinol, its vegetable analogue does not conflict with acids, vitamins, peptides. Therefore, bakuchiol is often combined in the same formula with these components.
It is convenient that when using the agent with bakuchiol, there is no need to dilute it in time with products containing acids or other substances with an active effect of acid peels, peptide serums.
There is no need for a period of gradual introduction of the drug to get used to the skin, there are no side effects (redness, active peeling of the skin, increased sensitivity).
The action of bakuchiol in the composition of products:
- lightens pigmentation and prevents its appearance
- soothes
- has an anti-inflammatory effect
- exfoliates
- normalizes sebum secretion
- reduces redness and irritation
- has an anti-aging effect
- stimulates the production of collagen and elastin
- has an antioxidant properties
- stimulates cellular renewal
Bakuchiol-based product that you can add to your skin care routine in any season is a Serum Therapy with Bakuchiol. This is a regenerating serum with bakuchiol, niacinamide and hyaluronic acid. It starts the processes of regeneration and restoration, rejuvenates, makes facial contours clearer, and skin tone even.
Apply the serum under a cream according to the needs of the skin or as a component in additional care procedures - under a mask.
Serum can be used in the morning and evening. The use of hardware techniques for the introduction of the concentrate increases the effectiveness of the agent