To start off the new year right, let’s take a step back and look at what ingredients we are mixing together—and what we probably shouldn’t be mixing together. When the right ingredients are combined, your skin will be more likely to reap the benefits of a smooth, healthy-looking complexion. On the other hand, when some ingredients are mixed skin can feel dry and flaky. This week in the blog, we are going to go over the do’s and don’t of skincare combinations so you can have the skin you want to start off the new year.

Do Mix:  Niacinamide + Retinol

Mixing Niacinamide and Retinol together is a dream combo that can help you achieve smoother, plumper looking skin when used together over time. While retinol works to exfoliate skin and reduce fine lines and wrinkles, niacinamide works to help minimize enlarged pores and add moisture back into the skin. Both retinol and niacinamide balance each other out when applied to the skin, making this the ultimate dream team skin care duo.

Our recommendations for products with retinol and niacinamide are our Renewal-A Age-Defying Retinol Night Serum and Get Hydrated Oil-Free Moisturizer. Renewal-A encourages healthy skin renewal to visibly smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles for a firmer-looking appearance, while Get Hydrated helps to soothe the skin and reduce the appearance of redness, making it a combination for radiant, healthy-looking skin.

Do Mix: Vitamin C + Squalene

Do you want glowy, hydrated, healthy-looking skin? Look no further—vitamin c and squalene are the perfect duo to help keep skin hydrated and brighter looking. While vitamin c is working to help brighten an uneven skin tone and soothe the skin, squalene is working to help restore suppleness to the skin while adding in hydration to help prevent moisture loss. When combined, these two skindulgent ingredients will help give you the dewy-looking skin you crave when used consistently over time.

Our recommendations for products with vitamin c and squalene are our C The Light Vitamin C Serum and Beauty Sleep Overnight Cooling Treatment. C the Light helps to brighten, smooth, and even out the look of skin while Beauty Sleep helps soothe and replenish skin for firmer and softer-looking skin, making it a combination for glowy, dewy-looking skin.

Don’t Mix: Salicylic Acid + Vitamin C

We love salicylic acid and vitamin C—just not together! Vitamin C is packed with antioxidants that can help reduce any dark spots on the skin and can help give a glowy-looking appearance. Salicylic acid is used to exfoliate dead skin cells in efforts to help

reveal fresh and healthy-looking skin. While it may seem like a good idea to combine these two ingredients, when mixed together they can throw off the skin’s pH level and result in dry, acne-prone skin. Instead, we suggest using a salicylic acid at night and vitamin C in the morning so you can have the benefits of both ingredients without causing any skincare problems.

Instead, try mixing Stay Pure Acne Treatment Lotion with Maximum Moisture Complex for a mix of salicylic acid and aloe vera that will help address blemishes while adding a dose of hydration to help avoid dryness.

Don’t Mix: Retinol + Salicylic Acid

If you are wanting to take your skincare routine up a notch and are wanting to try to address acne prone skin, retinol and salicylic acid are both great on their own… but not together! Both retinol and salicylic acid disrupt the skin barrier in order to unclog pores and exfoliate the skin. However, when mixed together, skin is getting double the exfoliation and can begin looking red, flaky, and possibly irritated. Take our word for it and do not try mixing these two powerhouse ingredients together for the sake of your skin!

Instead, try mixing Renewal-A Age-Defying Retinol Night Serum with Beauty Sleep Overnight Cooling Treatment for a mix of retinol and squalene that will help your skin appear firmer, smoother and softer.

To see more skindulgent ingredients to try out in the new year, head over to aloette.com for all beauty and skincare.

The New Year signals a fresh start and is a time to come up with resolutions for the upcoming seasons. While you may have resolutions such as working out regularly or getting consistent amounts of sleep, implementing new skincare habits can be great resolutions, as well! This week in the blog, we have Board-Certified dermatologist Dr. Hadley King sharing her opinions on which skincare resolutions we should implement this year.

Resolution #1: Take Time for Skincare

When we are overwhelmed with the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it can be hard to prioritize skincare. However, we are making it a resolution in the new year to take the time to practice self-care and give ourselves some TLC at least once a week. One way to practice this is with our Restorative Enzyme Peel Exfoliating Gel. This quick peel can be done in as little as 2 minutes and is filled with skincare benefits, as discussed by Dr. King below:

“Enzymes are a great choice for exfoliation for those with sensitive skin who cannot tolerate alpha and beta hydroxy acid. Most of the enzymes used in skincare come from fruits and vegetables, such as pineapple, papaya, and pumpkin. These enzymes help dead skin cells slough off, leaving the skin smoother and softer and decreasing discolorations. And they work quickly– the process takes only 60 seconds.”

Resolution #2: Start Using a Retinol

It is never too late to start incorporating a retinol into your skincare routine! Retinol encourages healthy skin renewal and can help reduce the signs of aging. Our Renewal-A Age-Defying Retinol Night Serum helps to instantly plump the look of skin and visibly smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles for a firmer and brighter-looking appearance. See why Dr. King recommends using a Retinol below:

“Retinoids are vitamin A derivatives that are very powerful and can produce significant changes in the skin. They increase the turnover of skin cells, increase collagen production, and decrease discoloration. Beyond sun protection, retinoids are the most proven topical option for anti-aging.”

Resolution #3: Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate!

Hydration can help combat signs of aging while conditioning the skin for a softer, smoother-looking complexion. Using a thick moisturizer such as Be Smooth All-in-One Balm can help increase skin firmness, help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and reduce dry patches on the skin. Be Smooth is formulated with Moringa Oil, which is a favorite of Dr. King. See why she loves Moringa Oil below:

“Moringa oil is great for supporting the skin barrier, which seals in hydration and protects us from environmental stressors. This means that it is a good moisturizer and beneficial for dry and sensitive skin. Moringa oil is also similar to the oil naturally produced by our skin, which means that it can help to balance all skin types without being greasy.”

Resolution #4: Improve Your Skin Barrier

The microbiome was certainly a buzzy skincare trend this year, and we want to keep the trend going throughout 2023! Having a healthy skin barrier can help protect skin from environmental stressors while locking in hydration. Using a serum such as Beauty Biome Complex Serum helps balance the look of your complexion while boosting your skin’s barrier function to help reduce uneven skin texture and reveal brighter-looking skin. See what Dr. King has to say about the microbiome below:

“We are learning more about the important role that the microbiome plays in skin barrier function and conditions like acne, rosacea, and eczema. The skin microbiome makes important contributions to the skin barrier; it also produces skin nutrients and essential skin lipids.”

To find out more about bestselling skincare to implement into your 2023 skincare routine, or other innovative beauty products, head over to aloette.com

Moringa Oil is a powerhouse ingredient that has endless uses for the skin. We have been loving learning more about Moringa Oil and how it can help our skin. This week in the blog, we are going to be taking you through the ins and outs of moringa oil, as well as how it works collaboratively in our Be Smooth All-In-One Balm with the help of Dr. Hadley King, a New York Based dermatologist who has been featured in Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, Women’s Health, Refinery 29, and many other publications.

What is Moringa Oil?

Moringa Oil is an oil that is derived from the moringa plant and is rich in antioxidants and fatty acids. This nutrient dense plant has seeds that contain approximately 40% oil, which leaves behind a smooth texture on the skin with its emollient and hydrating qualities.

Moringa Oil Benefits

Moringa oil has several benefits, such as helping to support the skin barrier, helping condition the skin, helping with fine lines and wrinkles, and helping to even out skin tone. We reached out to award winning, New York based dermatologist Dr. Hadley King to see what she has to say about the versatile moringa oil. See what she said below:

“Moringa oil is 40% monounsaturated fatty acids, with 70% of that being oleic acid. This makes it great for supporting the skin barrier, which seals in hydration and protects us from environmental stressors. This means that it is a good moisturizer and beneficial for dry and sensitive skin. Moringa oil is also similar to the oil naturally produced by our skin, which means that it can help to balance all skin types without being greasy.”

Where Can I Find Moringa Oil?

Moringa oil is one of the standout ingredients in our Be Smooth All-in-One Balm. This balm helps to address signs of aging on the face, neck, décolleté and hands with hydrating essential oils, the powerful peptide matrixyl synthe’6, and the standout ingredient of moringa oil. Because moringa oil is so versatile, Be Smooth has the same effect.

What Are Some Benefits of Be Smooth All-in-One Balm?

Be Smooth helps to increase skin’s firmness and helps diminish the appearance of deep-set lines and wrinkles. The All-in-One Balm also helps smooth away dry patches on the skin and condition cuticles for all around softer, smoother-looking skin. Due to the formulation of Be Smooth, it can be used on other parts of the body besides just the face and hands. Be Smooth can be applied to rough patches on elbows and knees, calluses on heels, and dry skin on arms and legs.

Let’s Hear from Dr. King!

We love Be Smooth and all its different uses. Let’s see what board-certified dermatologist Dr. King says about the All-in-One Balm below:

“Aloette’s Be Smooth All-In-One Balm is a rich, hydrating and non-comedogenic balm that can be used to moisturize both face and body. It contains ingredients like glycerin, aloe leaf juice, triglycerides, linoleic acid, jojoba seed oil, moringa seed oil, sunflower seed oil, carrot seed oil and shea butter to hydrate the skin, support the skin barrier and lock in moisture.”

We loved getting to learn more about moringa oil and how it is incorporated in our Be Smooth All-in-One Balm with the help of Dr. King. If you want to learn more about different ingredients, bestselling skincare and beauty, or any of our new products, head to aloette.com