Do You Really Need Every Trending Ingredient In Your Skincare?

Peptides, azelaic acid, PDRN, NAD+... They all sound incredible, but do they live up to the hype? This week we break down 10 of the buzziest skincare ingredients: what they claim to do, what the research actually shows, and which ones deserve a spot in your routine (and which can stay on your algorithm).

Plus, our MVPs: Bettina has found a hack to stretch out the time between salon appointments, and Carli has found one to stretch out the time between hair washes.

Bettina's party prep

ELEFFECT⁠ The Tan

Dazzle Dry⁠ Mini Starter Kit

1000 Hour⁠ Eyelash & Brow Dye Kit

Jasmine perfumes

Le Labo Jasmin 17

Grandiflora MADAGASCAN JASMINE EAU DE PARFUM

Mi Miel Absolute Jasmine

MVPs

Hairification H24 Complex DryWash Strengthen & Repair Dry Shampoo Coconut Dream

K18⁠ AirWash Dry Shampoo

KMS⁠ Conscious Style Cleansing Mist

⁠evo⁠ Fabuloso Cool Brown Colour Depositing Conditioner⁠

Trending skin ingredients

1. PDRN

Medik8⁠ xo-PDRN Prismatic+

Rejuran⁠ Dual Effect Ampoule

Medicube⁠ PDRN Pink Peptide Serum

2. Exosomes

Synergie Skin AlgiZome

Medicube PDRN Pink Exosome Shot Serum 2000

3. Peptides

Allies of Skin⁠ Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum

Paula’s Choice⁠ Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturiser

Naturium Multi-Peptide Advanced Serum

4. Azelaic acid

Finacea (prescription only)

Azclear Action Medicated Lotion

The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%

Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster 

5. Tranexamic acid