HOW TO SUPPORT
YOUR SKIN’S NATURAL
GLOW

Ask any beauty expert and they’ll say the same thing: skin that naturally glows requires practice, patience and the right products. While immediate luminosity can be found in a generous dusting of highlighter, the makeup-less kind that looks as if you’ve just returned from a sunnier clime – skin damage, not included – comes from lifestyle tweaks that prioritize skin health, along with formulas that unlock your radiance one application at a time.

Get comfortable and take note, as we share the best ways to achieve bright, glowing skin that’s all yours, regardless of season, where you are in the world or skin type.

Stay Hydrated With H2O

Sipping 5-6 glasses of water a day is the key to feeling healthy, energized and clear-minded, but did you know it’s essential for fresh, dewy skin, too? Well-maintained hydration allows the body to flush away pore-clogging toxins that can lead to breakouts, and plump up cells to support the elasticity that contributes to bouncy, youthful skin. Incorporate this easy tip into your routine and also expect skin that’s clearer, perkier and less prone to fine lines and wrinkles.

Bolster Your Skin Barrier

The “skin barrier” isn’t just one of beauty’s most-loved buzzwords; it’s crucial to the skin’s structure, preventing moisture loss (moisture is a must for that lit-from-within look) while providing protection from environmental aggressors such as pollution that can cause a lackluster complexion. Opt for French Farmacie’s Sérum Radiant and its consciously crafted oil-meets-serum formula – rich in supportive essential fatty acids, antioxidants and regenerative vitamins and minerals – to keep pollution at bay and the skin barrier functioning at its best.

Seek Out Skin-Brightening Actives

Zoom in on the products in your skincare routine: are they formulated with ingredients that naturally bring out your best glow? If unsure, look to radiance-boosting ingredients such as vitamin B3 (otherwise known as niacinamide) and hyaluronic acid – this must-have hydrator is like a glug of water for thirsty skin, holding up to 1000 times its weight in water. Talika’s Bio Enzymes Brightening Mask features plenty of both within the unique structure of its Biocellulose sheet, along with regenerative chamomile and moisturizing aloe vera, so skin receives the highest concentration of glow-giving ingredients in just one 15 minute treatment.

Sleep, Sleep and Sleep Some More

Focus on getting your recommended eight hours of sleep. The skin’s regenerative powers kick into gear throughout the night, calming inflammation, repairing the skin barrier after a hard day of protecting you from the aging effects of external toxins, and producing more collagen – the protein for healthy, plump skin. Consider this your excuse to hit the snooze button and rest your way to a more radiant visage.

Light Up With LED Light Therapies

Sit back, relax and let LED Light Therapies give you the glow you’ve been looking for. Raved about by celebrities and dermatologists, this talked-about, painless skin therapy utilizes color wavelengths of light to impart a multitude of health benefits to various layers of the skin. Zutta’s LED Mask, which is FDA-cleared, inspired by NASA research and with clinically proven technology, does this in style, with a mood-elevating design and three treatment modes: Anti-aging Red Light to smooth the look of lines lines and wrinkles, stimulate collagen and encourage microcirculation to get blood flowing to the skin; Anti-acne Blue Light to help reduce breakouts and prevent future ones, and a combined iteration for the best of both Light Therapies.