When it comes to choosing a skincare product, there are so many to choose from… a cleanser, serum, a treatment, a different face mask product and more. It can start to feel confusing if you are not sure what you should be using for your skin to achieve the best results. If you have ever found yourself feeling overwhelmed by the abundance of skin care options, Aloette’s own Dr. Hadley King, an award-winning, New York City Based dermatologist, is here to help! Dr. King has been featured on Good Morning America and in publications such as Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, Women’s Health, Refinery 29, Men’s Health, Elle, Good Housekeeping, Self, and more! Dr. King is an advising dermatologist here at Aloette, and this week she is popping in our blog to help you find the right products for your skincare concerns. Let’s begin!

Dull-Looking Skin

If you have been struggling with dull-looking skin that needs a good refresh, Restorative Enzyme Peel Exfoliating Gel is for you! This non-invasive 60-second miracle peel gently smooths and exfoliates with zero downtime. Created with a combination of natural fruit extracts such as grapefruit, cucumber, papaya and pineapple, plus Aloeganic Aloe Vera, this Restorative Enzyme Peel is a great option for those who are dealing with dull skin. Here is Dr. King’s reasonings for how enzymes work well for gentle exfoliation:

“Enzymes are a great choice for exfoliation for those with sensitive skin who cannot tolerate Alpha and Beta Hydroxy Acids. They provide a gentler way to exfoliate and brighten the skin,” says Dr. King. “Most of the enzymes used in skincare come from fruits and vegetables, such as pineapple, papaya and pumpkin. These Proteolytic Enzymes help to break down proteins—including Keratin Proteins in the outer layer of our skin. This helps dead skin cells slough off, leaving the skin smoother and softer and decreasing discolorations.”

As one of Aloette’s bestsellers, this Exfoliating Gel is a great choice for those who are craving an exfoliation for their skin to reveal a healthy looking, hydrated glow.

Dry Skin

If you find that your skin needs some extra TLC this Fall due to dryness, Nutri-Hydrating Mist Daily Replenishing Face and Body Spray is a great solution! This convenient spray can travel with you in your purse to spray your skin anytime you feel that you need some extra moisture to quench your skin. Here is Dr. King explaining the importance of skin hydration:

“Keeping the skin hydrated makes it look more plump and improves barrier function. The Nutri-Hydrating Mist contains humectants such as Glycerin and Aloe to hydrate the skin, as well as Shea Butter to support the skin barrier and help to lock in moisture,” says Dr. King. “Vitamin B5 also helps to boost moisture in the skin, and Vitamins C and E have antioxidant properties to help protect the skin from damage from free radicals. Retinyl Palmitate, a Vitamin A derivative, helps to stimulate collagen production. And Silk Amino Acids also help to preserve moisture in the skin.”

Keep this Daily Replenishing Face and Body Spray with you at all times to help replenish your skins moisture levels whenever you need an extra boost.

Aging Eyes

For eyes that appear to be wrinkling with stubborn lines that won’t seem to go away, Line Control Eye Gel may be the skin care hero you’ve been looking for. This age-defying eye gel delivers plumping hydration and help firm the appearance of the delicate skin around the eyes while helping to diminish the look of dark circles. Dr. King highlights the ingredients in Line Control and their benefits here:

“Eye creams should be hydrating and moisturizing, and they can have multiple additional benefits as well, depending on their ingredients. This Aloette eye gel contains humectants like Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate, emollients like Phospholipids to support the skin barrier, and occlusives like Shea Butter to lock in moisture,” says Dr. King. “It also contains Licorice Root extract and Kojic Acid to help diminish dark circles, as well as Vitamin C and Vitamin E, which are potent antioxidants that work well together to help protect the skin from damage from free radicals.”

Acne-Prone Skin

While the microbiome is definitely a buzz word in the skincare community right now, it is important to keep your microbiome balanced to reduce the look of uneven texture. Beauty Biome Microbiome Complex Serum is a great addition to your skincare routine to help balance the look of your complexion while helping to boost your skin’s barrier function. Here is Dr. King going in depth about why it is important to keep your microbiome balanced:

“We are learning more about the important role that the microbiome plays in skin barrier function and conditions like acne, rosacea and eczema… studies have shown that the microbiome directly influences skin, specifically in the formation of inflammation and acne,” says Dr. King “Some skin diseases, including acne and eczema, are associated with an altered microbial state; reversion of this state may help prevent and/or treat the disease.”

Beauty Biome is a perfect addition for both a morning and evening skincare routine to help keep your microbiome balanced for a more even-looking complexion.

Problem-Prone Skin

Whenever you are battling with a problem with your skin, it can be frustrating to try to find a product that does not make the problem worse. Visible Aid Skin Restoring Cream provides targeted relief from sunburns, insect bites, blemishes and other skin problems. With soothing and good-for-your-skin ingredients like Aloeganic Aloe Vera and vitamin E, Visible Aid is a good product to have on deck whenever blemishes or other minor skin problems occur. Dr. King agrees that Aloe Vera and vitamin E are helpful ingredients in Visible Aid here:

“Aloe vera hydrates the skin and has soothing, anti-inflammatory properties as well. Vitamin E has potent antioxidant properties that help to protect the skin from damage from free radicals,” says Dr. King

If you periodically find yourself dealing with problem-prone skin, Visible Aid is a beneficial product to have to help soothe the skin.

Do you ever look in the mirror and wonder why your skin isn’t looking as glowy and Instagrammable as it used to? It is likely caused by your skin becoming accustomed to your skincare routine and what once worked for you in the past is now not working as well. Did you know that if you use the same products over and over, your skin can become acclimated to certain products and ingredients? Just like spring cleaning, sometimes our skincare routine needs to be *revamped* to provide something that works better for our skin. Lucky for you, Aloette has tons of moisturizing skincare ingredients and products that can help bring your dull, dry skin back to life and give you the revamped skincare routine your skin deserves.

The first suggested thing to do when your skin is looking *blah* and dull is to change your cleanser. The cleanser is (usually) the first step in a skincare routine and is what you typically depend on to help get all of the gunk out of your pores. If your pores are clogged and practically begging for help, your cleanser is likely the culprit. Finding a cleanser that will help draw out pore-clogging impurities to help reveal fresh, glowy skin is not as hard to find as you think. Aloette Start Clean Deep Cleaning Cleanser is a perfect place to start. With ingredients such as Lactic Acid and Aloeganic Aloe Vera, this daily cleanser will help kick dirt to the curb as it cleanses skin for a more radiant-looking complexion.

If you are in a long-term relationship with your cleanser and cannot bare to part ways with it, a new toner may be a good addition to your skincare routine to revamp the skin. The purpose of a toner is to gently refresh your skin while preparing it to absorb any other products you layer on top of it. Toners are known for brightening, balancing, and clarifying the look of skin. A toner like Pure Radiance Bioactive Mist with Lumitone is a great place to start as it has Kombucha Mushroom Extract as the main ingredient to help bring dull and tired skin back to life. The spray component makes this toner easy to use. Simply mist your skin twice daily to help increase resiliency and the look of brilliance in dull, lackluster skin.

We are used to hearing about prebiotics in our foods and drinks, but have you ever considered prebiotics for your skincare? Just like prebiotics in food and drinks, prebiotics in skin care can help balance the good and bad bacteria on your skin. If your skin is dry and flaky, there is a good chance that your skin has fallen out of balance with your moisture barrier. Aloette fan-favorite Beauty Biome Microbiome Complex Serum contains Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, a prebiotic that promotes a rejuvenated appearance to help give your skin a youthful-looking glow. This must-have serum also contains Lactococcus Ferment Lysate to help replenish the skin’s moisture barrier, which is key if you are trying to get your dry skin under control.

Sometimes our skin just needs to hit a restart button. If you are looking for a quick fix for your tired and dull skin, the Restorative Enzyme Peel is for you! This exfoliating gel peel will hydrate and relieve dry skin with Organic Aloe Vera while also removing dead skin cells with Fruit Enzymes. The peel works to gently remove dry skin to help leave you with glowing-looking skin. This peel also works overtime, as it accomplishes this in only 60 seconds! This best seller has over one hundred five-star reviews. No wonder people call it a 60-second miracle peel!

If your flaky, dry skin is practically pleading for more hydration, try Maximum Moisture Complex! This skin-loving moisturizer is jam-packed with shea butter and glycerin to help revive dry, dehydrated skin. The Complete Ultra Hydrant moisturizer formula quenches thirsty, dry skin with ultimate hydration to help reveal a more youthful-looking and moisturized appearance. As the last step in your *new* skincare routine, this moisturizer will lock in moisture to deeply hydrate your skin.

Getting out in nature—whether it’s a busy city park or a hike in the mountains—can have some amazing benefits for your mind and body. Just ten minutes of outdoor time a day can lower stress levels, and walking, hiking, or running outside are great ways to stay active and learn about your environment. We all know that spending time in nature just feels good, but it’s also important to be cautious with your skin if you’re exposing it to the elements. Some changes in our skin are natural as we age, but other signs of aging come from external sources like pollution, smog, UV rays, and other environmental stressors we encounter daily, especially if we live in bustling cities. Certain skin care ingredients can help protect your skin from environmental stressors, which is why we love our Aloette Environmental Defense Collection. This week, we’re bringing you a break down of our Environmental Defense products by skin care concern. Got more than one skin care concern like most of us do? You can snag any two of these first-rate defenders for $69 US or $85 CA!

Environmental Defense by Skin Concern

For Brighter Looking Skin: City Detox Environmental Defense Powder Cleanser

Maybe you love the hustle and bustle of the city, whether you’re catching the train, meeting up with friends at the new “It” spot, or going to see your favorite band. City Detox is here for you when you get home with all that city fun sinking into your skin. This powder cleanser is formulated with Papain, an enzyme that comes from the papaya fruit, which works as a gentle exfoliant to break down makeup, dirt, and impurities from your daily grind. Your microbiome needs to be at its best to defend against environmental stressors, so City Detox helps gently cleanse your face without stripping it of natural, healthy oils. This customizable, Aloe-based cleanser helps protect all skin types from everyday environmental stressors, but its exfoliation factor makes it especially great for brightening up the look of dull skin.

For Setting Makeup: Set + Shield Environmental Defense Makeup Setting Mist

You’re a makeup maven, so your glam looks amazing when you step out your door at 7 or 8 AM. How does it look after your commute though? What about at six when it’s time to go out for dinner or drinks? Environmental stressors can do a number on even the most carefully crafted makeup look but layering your look with lightweight Set + Shield can help lock it into place. This multipurpose formula helps protect your skin from environmental stressors like pollution and keep your complexion healthier-looking, and it’s your perfect fit if you like a matte finish to your makeup.

For More Hydrated Skin: BioDefense Environmental Protection Cloud Crème

Keeping your skin hydrated is one of the keys to a healthier microbiome, which is especially important if your skin is exposed to stressors like high energy blue light, UV rays, or pollution regularly. If your skin is on the drier side, this Cloud Crème is a satiny smooth addition to your morning or evening skincare routine that can help replenish your skin for a healthier-looking complexion. With good-for-your-skin ingredients like Green Algae Extract, Dandelion Extract, and our signature Aloe Vera, BioDefense helps provide anti-pollution benefits as it instantly hydrates and plumps the look of skin with its luxe gel-to-serum texture. Whether you spend your day out in the elements or working with screens, BioDefense can help lend an added boost of anti-pollution benefits to your skin care routine.

For Clearer Looking Skin: Pollution Control Environmental Defense Charcoal Mask

Adding a gently exfoliating mask to your skin care routine a couple times a week can help draw out impurities and keep your skin looking clearer and more refined. With ingredients like Charcoal Powder and Bentonite and Kaolin Clay, our Pollution Control mask helps draw out excess oil and pore-clogging impurities as Lactic Acid gently sloughs away dead skin. Regularly treating your skin to a deep clean with the sea-derived ingredients in Pollution Control can help with environmental stressors AND can help you unwind: leave this mask on for ten to fifteen minutes to let this skincare mask sink in and follow with your favorite Aloette serum and moisturizer.

At Aloette, we got our start in 1978, so we’ve celebrated plenty of birthdays and we’re here to spread the good news: we absolutely LOVE getting older, and we hope you do, too! Why do so many women in their thirties, forties, fifties and beyond exude such effortless grace and wisdom? It’s because they know who they are, and a strong sense of self means a better understanding of what your skin wants. If a skincare reset is on your mind this summer, the Platinum Collection is Aloette’s premium range of products designed to help your skin age as gracefully as you have.

What Is the Platinum Collection?

The Platinum Collection is an elite selection of products designed with the highest clinically allowable ingredient concentrations to help with common concerns that come with mature skin. As we get older, our skin produces less collagen and may begin to show signs of aging caused by environmental stressors—just because we’re older and wiser now doesn’t mean we wore SPF in our teens and twenties! Our skin can also become dryer as we get older, since we have fewer oil and sweat glands. If you were born in what Gen Z-ers call the “late 1900’s” and you’re starting to notice an increase in dryness or the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, you may be ready to upgrade to Platinum. With Aloette’s BOGO sale going strong throughout the month of July, now is an awesome time to splurge on these high-powered skin care heroes!

How to Complete Your Platinum Routine

You’ll still want to use a cleanser, regular exfoliation, a serum and a moisturizer for your mature skincare routine. If you haven’t added Retinol-based serum and a more intense nightly moisturizer, incorporating these targeted treatments into your skincare routine can give your skin a boost of hydration to help with the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Read on for more on how to build your grown-up skincare routine with the Platinum Collection!

Exfoliating Cleanser: City Detox Environmental Defense Powder Cleanser

Our skin changes naturally as we get older, but some skin damage comes from external sources like pollutants, dirt, oil, and other impurities. City Defense is your two-in-one cleanser and daily gentle exfoliator for a complexion that’s visibly softer, smoother, and brighter-looking—even after exposure to environmental stressors. With Charcoal to help detoxify the skin and Papain, an enzyme derives from papaya fruit, for exfoliation, City Defense is a skin-softening upgrade for your new Platinum-strength skincare routine.

Day Serums:

Ageless Science System

If your skin is ready for the Platinum collection, you’ve likely got too many items on your to-do list go searching through a long list of serum products and ingredients. Ageless Science is a streamlined, two-step serum system that makes serums a little easier. The system combines hydrating Hyaluronic Acid with the rejuvenating peptide Matrixyl Synthe’6 to help promote an overall firmer, smoother-looking complexion. Formulated with a special nano technology that helps your skin absorb the ingredients, the Ionic Energy Balance Mist and Active Energy Serum help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and visibly plump the look of skin.

Night Serum: Renewal-A Age Defying Retinol Night Serum

Just like your other organs, your skin needs enough high-quality sleep to help it do its job. That eight hours of sleep gives some of our most advanced Platinum skincare products a chance to do their jobs as well. While you’re getting your beauty rest, you can use Renewal-A to encourage healthy skin renewal! This Age-Defying Retinol Night Serum is formulated with powerhouse ingredients like Niacinamide, Vitamin C, and a skin-loving blend of Ceramides to help instantly plump the look of skin and visibly smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Apply Renewal-A two to five times a week before bed, and make sure to use your SPF during the day since this intense serum can increase skin sensitivity.Daily Moisturizer:

Biodefense Environmental Protection Cloud Crème

A hydrating daily moisturizer can help you perfect your dewy summer makeup look AND help your skin look healthier on days when you don’t feel like getting all glam. Packed with clean ingredients, Biodefense is an innovative facial gel that breaks on contact and takes on more of a serum-like texture to help hydrate and replenish dull, dry skin. This anti-pollution crème also helps protect your skin from environmental stressors, such as high energy visible blue light—make sure to follow it up with an SPF to complete your morning routine!

Night Cream:  Advanced Night Recovery Pro Night Crème

Want to cap off your anti-aging skincare routine with a burst of advanced moisture? This intensely hydrating night crème is a luxe, innovative way to complete your new nightly Platinum skin care routine. Advanced Night Recovery can help soften dry skin by up to 16% with less than a month of use—apply nightly onto clean skin for a more revived, radiant-looking complexion.