Here are the skincare trends that will stick with us this fall-winter 2022

Skin cycling, upcycled ingredients, beauty food… Discover the trends that will mark the end of the year in our bathroom.

With each change of season, new skincare trends are an opportunity to review your skincare habits. This fall-winter, the focus is on the integrity of the skin barrier, with routines in & out (Editor’s note, which combine cosmetics and food supplements) gentle on the skin which help to rebalance it while strengthening its natural defense mechanisms.

The Skin Cycling method to plan your evening face routine

the Skin Cycling is here evening skincare routine planning technique developed by dermatologist Whitney Bowe buzzing on social media. It is based on a cyclical organization which, according to the healthcare professional, would help solve many skin problems such asacne, rosacea, eczema or spots. How ? By balancing the use of resurfacing and cell renewal accelerating active ingredients and products, often used in the evening, with breaks allowing the epidermis to regenerate.

Concretely, it looks like this:

1st evening (treatment): make-up removal/cleansing, chemical exfoliationhydration
2nd evening (treatment): make-up removal/cleansing, retinol or retinoid, hydration
3rd evening (rest and repair): make-up removal/cleansing, hyaluronic acid, hydration
4th evening (rest and repair): make-up removal/cleansing, hyaluronic acid, hydration

And on the fifth night? It’s easy: we go back to square one, that is to say the exfoliation, and we continue to follow the schedule for the following days.

According to the doctor, the first effects on the radiance of the complexion would be visible from the eighth evening, or after completing two cycles of his Skin Cycling method. For a result on fine lines and pigment spots, however, it would be necessary to wait two months.

method-skin-cycling-skin — © Pavel Danilyuk

“Barrier” care to strengthen the skin barrier

Cutaneous barrier here, cutaneous barrier there… Thanks to the multiplication of “ skinfluencers (Editor’s note, content creators specializing in skincare) on social networks, and in particular on TikTokthis natural skin protectionmade up of the stratum corneum and the hydrolipidic film, has never been so popular or so pampered!

When it is damaged, the latter no longer fulfills its function as a physical barrier. Results ? The skin becomes dull and rough, it dehydrates and is more vulnerable to external aggressions. It is therefore important to take care of it.

“Barrier” treatments, rich in ceramides, peptides, fatty acids, cholesterol and squalane, help restore, rebalance and strengthen the skin barrier. They are found in the form of serums, creams, oils and very comforting balms to use as soon as the need arises, and at will during the harsh winter months.