Barrier repair has become a hot topic in the skincare world lately. Why? Because it was an aspect of skincare that, up until recently, was largely ignored, yet it’s something that just about everyone would benefit from. 

With the skin barrier now a trending talking point, certain ingredients, from niacinamide to ceramides to peptides, are being recommended as must-haves. While there’s no denying that these ingredients go hand-in-hand with a healthy skin barrier, it’s important to first understand a little more about that precious layer of skin before you start overhauling your skincare routine. 

Ready to get started? Read on as OROGOLD explains all you need to know about your skin barrier and how to give it the very best care. 

Why is the Skin Barrier So Important? 

Your skin barrier sits on the outermost layer of your skin. It’s made up of a combination of lipids, proteins, and dead cells, all of which come together to create a protective layer over your skin’s surface. 

This layer plays a few crucial roles when it comes to skin health, with moisture retention being one. Your skin barrier locks your skin’s moisture reservoirs in, giving the deeper layers of your skin access to sufficient moisture. Without that barrier, all of that moisture would quickly evaporate away, leaving your skin cells parched. 

Your skin barrier also keeps irritants away while preventing external aggressors from damaging your skin. From environmental allergens and pollutants to UV rays and harsh weather, the deeper layers of your skin owe their safety and integrity to your skin barrier. 

Understanding Barrier Damage

So, why all of the buzz about barrier repair? Because it’s so easy for the skin barrier to be damaged. Once this happens, barrier function declines, which can then lead to a whole host of various problems. 

Here are just a few of the triggers that lead to a barrier breakdown:

• A dry environment, as well as an overly humid environment
• UV rays
• Exposure to pollutants and other chemicals
• Aggressive skincare ingredients/products
• Aging
• Stress
• Certain skin conditions

How do you know if your skin barrier has been compromised? Dehydration is often one of the first signs. This can manifest in different ways. For some people, dehydration can lead to dry and flaky skin. However, for others, it increases oil production, causing clogged pores and acne. 

Your skin will also become much more sensitive and irritable since a weakened skin barrier won’t be able to keep impurities out. Your skin may decide that it no longer wants to tolerate ingredients that it used to be fine with. You may also notice an increase in inflammation and itching. Your skin will also be more susceptible to infections. 

Is it Possible to Repair a Damaged Skin Barrier? 

If you suspect that your skin barrier might be compromised, even if only slightly so, what can you do about it? Here are some tips that will help to leave your skin barrier not just feeling repaired, but also feeling stronger than ever:

Use the Right Skincare Ingredients

Certain skincare ingredients are known for giving the skin barrier a stronger and thicker finish. Incorporating these ingredients into various stages of your skincare routine will soon have your skin barrier feeling replenished:

Ceramides

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Ceramides are lipids that naturally form a significant portion of the skin barrier. They act like a glue, holding skin cells together. Applying them topically can quickly leave the skin barrier feeling boosted. You’ll find ceramides infused in the OROGOLD 24K Termica Activation Serum, which also contains a few of the other ingredients we’re about to discuss.

Niacinamide

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Otherwise known as vitamin B3, niacinamide is another ingredient that keeps the skin barrier feeling strong and resilient. It offers other benefits too, such as calming the look of irritation and regulating how greasy the skin feels. Give it a try with the OROGOLD 24K Rose Gold Age Glow Duo, a two-part system that combines niacinamide with several other barrier-loving ingredients. 

Peptides

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Peptides are chains of amino acids that keep the skin barrier feeling capable of functioning optimally. Research shows that they can also help to heal the feeling of a damaged skin barrier. You’ll find peptides in several OROGOLD products, including the 24K Termica Completion Cream. 

Hyaluronic Acid

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Hyaluronic acid is a humectant that draws moisture from the air around it and binds it to the skin barrier. It keeps the skin barrier hydrated, enabling it to work to its full potential. OROGOLD’s String Lift Sculpting System contains six different forms of hyaluronic acid. Each one has a different molecular size, meaning that not only will your skin barrier benefit from some extra hydration, but the other layers of your skin will feel quenched as well. 

Oats

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Oats have been used for centuries for a variety of skin barrier-related issues. Studies show that it can improve barrier function, while also acting as a prebiotic for the beneficial bacteria on the skin. As this bacteria flourishes, it helps to support the skin barrier. Oat also soothes the feeling of inflammation and moisturizes the skin. This is why we’ve used it in the OROGOLD 24K Overnight Cream – a decadent moisturizer that also contains peptides, antioxidants, and plant oils. 

Squalane

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Just like hyaluronic acid, squalane is an incredible hydrator. This keeps the skin barrier feeling strong and supported. With squalane being very similar in composition to the skin’s natural sebum, it’s an ingredient that the skin barrier readily allows in. Add squalane to your routine with the OROGOLD 24K Golden Dew Serum-in-Cream. This unique formula also contains niacinamide, sodium hyaluronate, and peptides.

Keep Your Skincare Routine Simple

We’ve featured several different barrier-loving skincare products above. However, this doesn’t mean that they should all be added to your skincare routine! If your skin barrier is showing signs of damage, the last thing it needs is to feel overloaded with new ingredients and products. Instead, it needs some time to recuperate, which is why your skincare routine should be kept as simple as possible. Pick and choose your products wisely, ensuring that each one helps, rather than hinders, your skin barrier. 

Go Easy When Cleansing and Exfoliating

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Earlier, we mentioned how aggressive skincare products can cause skin barrier damage. They strip away at the various components that make up the skin barrier, leaving that layer compromised. Cleansers and exfoliators are notorious for doing this, so make sure that the products you’re using are gentle and truly barrier-friendly. 

If it’s time for a change, check out the OROGOLD 24K Mousse Cleanser. It’s a sulfate-free formula that moisturizes the skin while it cleanses. Rather than stripping away your skin barrier, it will leave it feeling calm and balanced. Meanwhile, the 24K Multi-Vitamin Deep Peeling + Mandelic Acid would be a great product to exfoliate with. However, cut back on how often you exfoliate until your skin barrier feels back to normal.

Pay Attention to pH

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Your skin’s pH level plays a key role in maintaining skin barrier function. It needs to be slightly acidic if the skin barrier is to function properly. Unfortunately, certain skincare products (cleansers in particular) can throw this off.

This is why it can be helpful to incorporate a toner into your skincare routine. Toners rebalance surface pH, which will leave your skin barrier feeling much happier! Again, stick to a gentle formula that hydrates and soothes the complexion, just like OROGOLD’s 24K Purifying Toner. 

Shield Your Skin Barrier From the Sun

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When UV rays hit your skin, your skin barrier is the first to receive the damage. Yes, this protective layer goes some way in helping to prevent UV rays from causing more harm than they already do, but the skin barrier itself is also susceptible to UV damage. 

The best way to shield your skin from the sun is with a broad-spectrum sunscreen. Since it’s important to keep your skincare routine simple, consider a two-in-one product, like the OROGOLD 24K Skin Tone SPF 30. Not only will it protect your skin from the sun, but it will also hydrate, soothe, and replenish your complexion. 

Make the Right Lifestyle Choices

While repairing the skin barrier is usually associated with skincare, your lifestyle choices have a huge impact on this too. Make poor lifestyle choices, and your skin, including your skin barrier, will suffer in various ways: 

• Diet – your skin barrier needs certain nutrients to thrive. If your diet is lacking in omega-3 fatty acids, your skin barrier won’t be as strong as it could be. Vitamins A, C, and E should also be consumed on a regular basis to boost the skin barrier.
• Stress – when you’re stressed, your body releases hormones that affect the skin in several ways. One of these is to trigger inflammation, which weakens the skin barrier. Finding ways to manage your stress levels and keep them low will really help to encourage a healthy complexion. 
• Exercise – working out increases circulation, meaning that the skin has access to a greater supply of oxygen and nutrients, both of which support barrier function. Each time you exercise, you give your skin barrier a boost!
• Sleep – if your skin barrier is damaged, it needs plenty of time to heal. The majority of the skin’s healing processes take place at night while you’re asleep. Make sure that you’re getting enough quality sleep each night, so that your skin barrier has a proper chance to recuperate. 
• Vices – cigarettes and alcohol both have detrimental effects on the skin barrier. If you want your skin barrier to thrive, cut the smoking out and limit your alcohol intake.

Caring for Your Skin Barrier With OROGOLD

While it’s never enjoyable to be dealing with a damaged skin barrier, there’s plenty that you can do to turn things around. Use the right skincare ingredients, tweak your skincare routine, and live a lifestyle that’s as healthy as possible – it won’t be long before your skin barrier starts to feel stronger and better balanced once again! 

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Has your skin been looking dull and drab lately? Follow this face and body routine from OROGOLD and you’ll soon have glowing skin from head to toe! 

Cleanse and Exfoliate Your Face and Body

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Cleansing is always the very first step of any skincare routine, followed by exfoliation if your pores could do with an even deeper clear-out. Since this routine is all about encouraging glowing skin on both your face and your body, start in the shower, where you can cleanse and exfoliate both at the same time. However, keep the water temperature lukewarm – hot water will only strip your skin’s protective layer and make it harder to achieve a radiant glow.

Of course, the products that you use are important too. When it comes to cleansers for both your face and your body, keep your skin type in mind. If the skin on your face is dry or sensitive, go with a gentle formula, like the OROGOLD 24K Mousse Cleanser. Meanwhile, if your skin type is combination or oily, you may need something a little more powerful, like the OROGOLD 24K Vitamin C Facial Cleanser. 

While facial cleansers can be used on the body (although body cleansers should never be used on the face), you would be best to purchase a dedicated body wash. The skin on your body is thicker and tougher – it doesn’t require the same gentle touch that facial skin does.

What about exfoliation? The 24K Multi-Vitamin Deep Peeling + Mandelic Acid is a great choice for the face, no matter your skin type. Meanwhile, the OROGOLD 24K Classic Body Scrub provides a decadent way to thoroughly exfoliate your body. 

Apply a Glow-Boosting Mask

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Once you step out of the shower, before turning your attention to your body, give your face some TLC with a glow-boosting face mask. Ideally, it should be a mask that can be left on your skin while you carry out the next two steps of this routine. There’s nothing like multitasking to make skincare more convenient!

We have a few face masks at OROGOLD that meet the mark. If your skin has been looking dull and congested, a clay mask will always be a good option. The 24K Advanced Facial Mask contains two types of clay, along with Dead Sea mud, making it very effective at working through clogged pores. It will quickly brighten the look of your skin while also treating it to an array of powerful antioxidants. 

Alternatively, if your skin is dry or damaged, look for a mask that focuses on hydration. The 24K Deep Tissue Rejuvenation Mask is a hydrogel sheet mask that will give your skin’s moisture levels a boost. The 24K Skin Balancing Mask Stick, which is infused with a variety of different plant oils, butters, and vitamins, will also go a long way in contributing to glowing skin.

Give Your Body Some Extra Hydration

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Now that you’ve applied your face mask and have left it to work its magic, turn your attention back to your body. By this point, the skin on your body will likely be fully dry from your shower. While you could go ahead and apply a moisturizer to it, your efforts will be much more worthwhile if you give your skin some extra hydration first, before locking that in with a moisturizer. When it comes to achieving glowing skin, hydration is everything. The more hydrated your skin is, the brighter and more radiant it will look!

So, how can you hydrate your body? The easiest way is with a hydrating body mist. Simply spritz one on from head to toe, and then quickly move on to moisturizing. 

If you don’t want to invest in a body mist, using a hydrating facial toner in this way will have a similar effect. The OROGOLD 24K Purifying Toner, for instance, is brimming with a hydrating blend of aloe vera leaf juice, cucumber fruit extract, and chamomile extract. A light layer is all you need before moving on to the next step of this routine.

Moisturize Your Body

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It’s now time to moisturize your body. This will not only give your skin access to even more moisture, but it will also form a seal over your skin’s surface to prevent your skin’s moisture reserves from evaporating into the air. 

What’s the best body moisturizer to use if you’re aiming for glowing skin? Ideally, you need a hydrating formula. As we mentioned earlier, giving your skin as much hydration as possible will guarantee a more radiant glow.

With that said, keep your skin type in mind too. Hydrating body care products are often rich and greasy, which will be too much for oily skin. If you often suffer from body acne, pick a lightweight body cream that won’t leave your pores feeling clogged, such as the OROGOLD 24K Classic Hand & Body Cream. On the other hand, if you have dry skin, go all out with a rich moisturizer, just like the 24K Classic Body Butter. 

If some parts of your body are dry but others are oily, don’t be afraid to mix and match two different moisturizers! Apply a lighter cream to those oily areas, but slather on a thicker moisturizer to the dry parts of your skin. 

Apply a Hydrating Serum to Your Face

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Now that you’re enjoying glowing skin on your body, it’s time to achieve the same with your face! As always, moisture is key, so now is the time to apply one or two products that contain plenty of hydrating ingredients. 

This is where serums really shine. Although they’re quite lightweight products, the right serum can provide an intense boost of moisture, instantly giving the skin more luminescence. Look for a serum that contains a variety of humectants. These are ingredients with moisture-binding properties, making them extremely effective at hydrating the skin. Hyaluronic acid, glycerin, peptides, and collagen are all examples of good humectants, and all can be found in the OROGOLD String Lift Sculpting System. 

The 24K Rejuvenating Skin Serum is also a great formula for providing a moisture boost, as well as a glow! This serum hydrates with hemp seed oil, an ingredient that’s packed with fatty acids that keep the skin feeling soft and supple. It contains vitamins A, C, and E, too, all of which have been proven to help bring about glowing skin. 

Moisturize Your Face

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While some people may think that they can skip the moisturizer if they’ve used a moisturizing serum, this isn’t the case at all. Do this and it won’t be long before the hydrating ingredients from your serum evaporate away, leaving your skin cells parched. 

Instead, you need to lock that moisture in with a moisturizer. This is the only way to ensure long-lasting hydration, meaning a long-lasting glow! 

With that said, if a lightweight, serum-like finish is what you’re seeking, simply look for a moisturizer that provides this. Not all moisturizers are thick and heavy! Some, like the OROGOLD 24K Golden Dew Serum-in-Cream, have been created specifically to feel weightless on the skin. With niacinamide, squalane, sodium hyaluronate, and grape seed oil, it will leave your skin looking luminescent. 

Of course, if you have dry skin, you’ll need thicker coverage. Look for a richer moisturizer, like OROGOLD’s 24K Deep Moisturizer. This cream brings together shea butter, vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-glucan, and a number of antioxidant-rich plant extracts. It can be used day and night – simply apply it whenever you want to see glowing skin!

The 24K Rose Gold Advanced Cream is also a popular choice among those with dry skin. This moisturizer hydrates with a blend of plant oils, including rose hip, avocado, and soybean. It’s full of peptides and other barrier-loving ingredients too, making it a great one for giving the skin a stronger and firmer finish.

Don’t Forget About Sun Protection

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Last but not least, let’s talk about sun protection. While this step can be skipped if you’re following this routine at night, sunscreen is absolutely essential during the day, for both your face and your body.

Any areas of your skin that will be exposed to UV rays will need a generous layer of SPF. In fact, even some areas of skin that are hidden underneath clothing may require sun protection too. If you can see light through the material of your clothes when you hold them up to the light, then this means that UV rays will be able to pass through as well.

While some sunscreens can be used on the face as well as the body, we would recommend purchasing a dedicated facial sunscreen for your face. With the skin on your face being thinner, it’s more susceptible to sun damage than the skin on your body. A sunscreen that contains added antioxidants will help to keep the skin on your face looking smooth and clear. 

If you don’t already have one, check out the OROGOLD 24K Skin Tone SPF 30. It contains a few different antioxidant-rich ingredients, including green tea extract, aloe vera leaf extract, and vitamin E. These ingredients also have a soothing effect on the complexion, making them great for countering the feeling of inflammation that can often be brought on with sun exposure. 

Get Ready for Glowing Skin! 

A radiant glow is a sign that your skin is feeling healthy, making it only natural to want to achieve this! This is why the skincare routine above focuses on a few key steps – removing impurities, adding hydration, and supporting the complexion with antioxidants. Every step in the above routine takes this into account, which is exactly how this regimen is able to result in gorgeous radiance each and every time! 

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If you’ve been keeping an eye on skincare trends, you’ll have likely noticed that the long and complicated 10-step skincare routines that stemmed from the K-beauty craze a few years ago are now out. Instead, the skincare industry has swung in the opposite direction, with simplicity and minimalism (aka ‘skinimalism’) taking center stage. 

While stripping your skincare routine back to just a few steps may seem a little daunting, it’s a movement that dermatologists wholeheartedly support. For years, they’ve been proclaiming how complex routines are doing more harm than good for the skin, and people are finally listening. 

Take a look at some of the viral skincare routines currently in the spotlight, and you’ll notice a common thread: the majority consist of just three steps. The best part? A three-step skincare routine can be extremely effective, so long as you slot in the right products. 

If you’ve been thinking about going minimalistic with your own skincare routine, keep reading as OROGOLD shares a three-step routine that will work wonders in catering to your skin’s needs without leaving your skin feeling overwhelmed. 

Step 1: Cleanse

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The very first step of any skincare routine, whether your routine contains three steps or 15 steps, is to cleanse your skin. It’s vital that you remove any dirt, excess oil, and other impurities from your skin before you move in with any other skincare products. Skip this step, and not only will your other products struggle to penetrate your skin, meaning that they won’t be able to work properly, but you’ll also end up trapping those impurities under the products that you apply. This will quickly lead to dullness, congestion, clogged pores, and breakouts. 

While some people prefer to use separate cleansers for morning and night, this isn’t strictly necessary. If you’d like to keep your skincare routine as simple as possible, use the same one both day and night. However, what you do need to take into account is your skin type. This should dictate your choice of cleanser.

How? Let’s start with dry or sensitive skin. These skin types have a compromised skin barrier, which calls for a very gentle cleanser. The last thing that you want to do is strip away more of that barrier with harsh cleansing agents. A moisturizing formula, like the OROGOLD 24K Mousse Cleanser, would be perfect.

On the other hand, if your skin type is oily, you’ll need a more powerful cleanser than those with dry skin. Find a formula that’s capable of cutting through the excess grease that coats your skin’s surface, but without damaging your skin’s natural barrier. The OROGOLD 24K Vitamin C Facial Cleanser is great for this. It also contains a blend of antioxidants that will leave your skin feeling less oily in the long run. 

Step 2: Target

If you wanted to keep your skincare routine as basic as possible, you could cut this step out and just follow the first and third steps of this routine. However, while that will allow you to maintain a healthy complexion, it won’t do much to target the visible skin concerns that you’re dealing with, which is where this step comes in. With that said, what this step consists of should depend on whether you’re following this routine in the morning or in the evening…

Morning

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In the mornings, your focus needs to be on preventing the appearance of environmental damage. This can quickly take a toll on your complexion, which is why it’s worth doing whatever is necessary to keep your skin feeling safe. 

This is where antioxidant serums can be a game-changer. Antioxidants are superstars at keeping the visibility of environmental damage at bay, be it damage from the sun, from pollution, or anything else. Many antioxidants also work hand-in-hand with SPF (which is the next step of this skincare routine), leaving your skin feeling even better protected against harmful UV rays. 

Which antioxidants should you be using? Most tend to favor vitamin C, with this antioxidant known for its multitasking abilities. Research shows that regular use of the ingredient can lead to skin that looks smoother, firmer, and brighter. Vitamin C helps to boost skin hydration levels too, while leaving the skin barrier feeling stronger.

If you don’t yet have a go-to vitamin C serum, check out the OROGOLD 24K Vitamin C Booster Facial Serum. It contains two forms of vitamin C: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate and ascorbyl palmitate. Both are highly stable and effective. They work even better when combined with other antioxidants, which is exactly what this serum does!

Evening

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There’s nothing wrong with using a vitamin C serum twice a day. While most prefer to apply vitamin C in the morning before facing the world, it works well when used in the evenings too. Your skin benefits from access to extra antioxidants overnight. This is when it focuses on healing and regeneration, and antioxidants will leave it feeling more capable of doing so. 

With that said, when keeping your skincare routine short, you also need to consider the other needs that your skin may have overnight. Hydration is a big one, with skin moisture levels significantly dropping while you sleep. For this reason, a hydrating serum can make a big difference to your complexion when applied before bed. 

How can you tell if a serum is hydrating? Take a look at its ingredients. The OROGOLD 24K Termica Activation Serum, for example, is infused with several humectants, including sodium hyaluronate, seaweed extract, ceramides, and peptides. These ingredients also keep the skin barrier feeling supported, which your skin will greatly benefit from overnight. The best part is that this formula is filled with a variety of antioxidants as well, including vitamins A, C, and E. They’ll leave your skin feeling even more rejuvenated the next morning. 

Step 3: Moisturize (and Protect)

The final step in this skincare routine is to moisturize. This is another essential step that nobody should skip, no matter what your skin type may be. However, just like the previous step, how you go about doing this will depend on the time of day:

Morning

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Nobody wants their skin to look greasy and shiny all day, which is why lighter moisturizers tend to be favored for morning use. The best day creams will be infused with plenty of antioxidants, which, as we discussed above, will keep your skin feeling safe from environmental damage.

Of course, sun protection needs to be considered too. This is often carried out as an additional step in a skincare routine, usually applied after all other skincare products have been used. However, thanks to the growing popularity of SPF moisturizers, it’s now possible to combine sun protection with moisturizing. This will save you from having to add yet another step to your skincare routine. It also makes sun protection so much more convenient and enjoyable since SPF moisturizers don’t tend to be as heavy or greasy as dedicated sunscreen formulas.

With that said, not all SPF moisturizers will provide enough protection. Ideally, you want a formula that offers broad-spectrum protection, with a minimum SPF of 30, just like the OROGOLD 24K Skin Tone SPF 30. Luxuriously silky and lightweight, this cream not only moisturizes and protects but also contains ingredients that soothe and calm the complexion. Between aloe vera, green tea, and vitamin E, it’s great for giving the skin a bright and dewy finish that lasts for hours. 

Evening

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As we’ve already mentioned, moisture loss increases overnight. This calls for a richer moisturizer to be used in the evening. The thicker your cream, the thicker the seal it will form over the surface of your skin. This means that less moisture will be able to evaporate out of your skin, ensuring long-lasting hydration. 

While that may be the case, it’s also important to keep your skin type in mind when choosing a night cream. Dry or sensitive skin will require a much richer cream than oily or combination skin, with the OROGOLD 24K Overnight Cream being a great example. Thanks to a blend of shea butter, hemp seed oil, and vitamin E, it boasts a lush texture that will leave your skin feeling incredibly soft. Meanwhile, its numerous antioxidant-rich extracts will ensure that your skin cells feel supported throughout the night.

If your skin type is oily, you’ll likely need a lighter blend, like the OROGOLD 24K Termica HD Solution. Rather than containing rich plant oils and butters, this moisturizer hydrates with light ingredients that won’t clog up your pores. It’s packed with a selection of powerful botanicals too. These will leave your skin feeling less oily in the long run. Better yet, its antioxidants, from resveratrol to retinol, will counter the appearance of aging and skin damage while you snooze. 

Whichever moisturizer you end up choosing, try to apply it while your skin is still damp from the serum in the previous step of your routine. This will allow your cream to lock in even more moisture, giving your skin a plumper and brighter finish. 

Are You Ready to Try This 3-Step Skincare Routine? 

If your skincare routine currently consists of several different steps, cutting this back to just three may not seem very appealing. However, there’s a reason why this simplified skincare routine has been going viral – it really does work! Not only will you save your skin from being overloaded with hundreds of extra ingredients that it doesn’t actually need, but you’ll also find that your new three-step routine is much easier to stick to and be consistent with. Give it a try for a few weeks, and you’ll soon understand exactly why everyone has been raving about minimalistic skincare routines.

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Does your skin often start to look dull and drab long before the day is up? This is a sign that your skin hydration levels are waning. Giving your skin a midday moisture boost will quickly revive your complexion, leaving your skin looking fresh and revitalized. 

How do you go about doing that? Here are some top tips from OROGOLD! 

Why is it Important to Keep Skin Hydration Levels Consistent? 

Did you know that around 64% of your skin consists of water? Moisture is required for every single process carried out by your skin, meaning that a lack of moisture will quickly interfere with how your skin cells function. 

Keep your skin consistently hydrated throughout the day and you’ll notice the following:

• Your skin will feel plumper, fuller, and more elastic.
• Fine lines and wrinkles will look less noticeable.
• Skin barrier function will improve. This will also help with any sensitivities you’re suffering from.
• Oil production becomes better regulated. Hydrated skin doesn’t produce as much excess oil, which can reduce the appearance of clogged pores and breakouts.
• Your skin will feel smooth rather than rough.
• Your skin won’t feel quite so flaky and itchy.

When it comes down to it, the more hydrated your skin is, the healthier it will feel. For many people, a hydrating morning skincare routine is enough to give their skin cells long-lasting moisture, taking them through the day until it’s time to carry out their evening skincare routine. However, for others, dehydration occurs at a much faster rate, meaning that skin cells can often end up parched by mid-day. 

What Causes Skin Hydration Levels to Drop?

Unfortunately, there are a number of factors out there that can contribute to depleting skin hydration levels, such as:

• Dry environmental conditions, whether this is due to the natural lack of humidity in the winter or dryness caused by air conditioning/indoor heating. Either way, when there isn’t much moisture in the air, your skin’s moisture reserves evaporate away at a much faster rate.
• Sun exposure. UV rays damage the skin’s natural protective barrier, preventing it from effectively retaining moisture.
• Harsh skincare products or incorrect skincare techniques can also damage the skin barrier and interfere with moisture retention.
• Aging. The skin’s ability to hold onto moisture declines with age.
• Certain lifestyle choices can have a dehydrating effect on the body, as well as the skin. Smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and not drinking enough water are among the most common causes.
• Some underlying health conditions, as well as medications, can exacerbate dehydration in the skin.
• Stress has been found to impact skin barrier function, leading to increased moisture loss.

How to Give Your Skin a Mid-Day Hydration Boost

As you can see, your skin has a lot to contend with when it comes to the many different factors that increase moisture loss. It’s hardly surprising that so many people struggle to maintain their skin hydration levels. 

This is why giving your skin a mid-day hydration boost can be so beneficial. By keeping skin hydration topped up, you’re far less likely to end up dealing with any of the problems that we discussed above. 

Here are a few ways to do just that:

Spritz on a Hydrating Toner or Face Mist

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One way to instantly refresh and rehydrate your skin is by spritzing on a hydrating toner or face mist. This will immediately saturate your skin’s surface with moisture, some of which will sink into your skin to quench your thirsty cells.

Ideally, pick a product that brings together a few different hydrating ingredients, like the Collagen Plumping Mist from OROGOLD’s Collagen Cooling Set Limited Edition. With sodium hyaluronate, niacinamide, collagen, and vitamin E, it will quickly bind moisture to your skin, leaving it feeling more comfortable while sporting an illuminated glow.

The OROGOLD 24K Purifying Toner also works well as a mid-day face mist. Thanks to a blend of aloe vera, cucumber, allantoin, and chamomile, it not only hydrates the skin but will also soothe the feeling of any midday inflammation. 

Re-Moisturize

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While a facial mist is a great way to instantly hydrate your skin, the only problem with relying on this method is that the hydration that a face mist provides won’t last for very long. If you’ve used a face mist before, you’ll be aware of how quickly the mist dries on your skin. While this is a sign that some of it has been absorbed, the majority of that mist, especially its hydrating ingredients, will have evaporated away. The only way to prevent this is by locking that moisture in with a cream. 

This is why re-moisturizing midday can be helpful, especially when combined with a face mist. With that said, choosing the right moisturizer is essential. Unless you’re going to be cleansing your skin first, you’ll need to stick with a very lightweight formula to save clogging your pores. 

One way to hydrate your skin while also giving it some protection from the sun is by applying the OROGOLD 24K Skin Tone SPF 30. This advanced, non-greasy formula boasts a mixture of hydrating ingredients and antioxidants, along with SPF agents. With UV rays known for causing dehydration, this cream is capable of providing long-lasting moisture. Apply it as part of your morning skincare routine, top it up midday, and your skin will feel plump and protected for hours. 

Cleanse and Mask

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If you happen to have the time to give your skin a quick midday cleanse, following this up with a face mask can significantly boost skin hydration levels. Face masks are known for being quite intense in nature. Choose a hydrating formula and your skin cells will happily drink it up! 

The OROGOLD 24K Skin Balancing Mask Stick is great for on-the-go use. Its stick format makes it easy and non-messy to apply. Meanwhile, it hydrates with the likes of mango seed butter, argan oil, squalane, and papaya seed oil. At the same time, its numerous antioxidants will help to keep your skin feeling safe from environmental damage.

If you’d prefer a mask that doesn’t need to be removed after 15 minutes, a leave-on mask would be a good option. The OROGOLD 24K Rose Gold Hydro Mask features a long list of hydrating ingredients. From sodium hyaluronate and seaweed extract to rosehip seed oil and avocado oil, a midday application of this mask will immediately send your skin hydration levels soaring. 

Drink Extra Water

While topical hydration is the best way to quickly reach your thirsty skin cells, ensuring that your body is sufficiently hydrated will give your skin cells some moisture from within. By midday, hydration levels can start to dwindle in the body, making it important to top this up by drinking plenty of water. 

By midday, you should have already consumed around four or five cups of water. This is what your body needs to stay sufficiently hydrated. If you haven’t been drinking enough, make an effort to catch up in the middle of the day.

Remember – you don’t need to limit yourself to plain water. Infused waters, herbal teas, and other healthy beverages that don’t contain sugar can all be good alternatives that provide additional benefits. 

Eat More Water-Rich Foods for Lunch

Drinking water is important, but another way to boost skin hydration levels is to eat more water too! There are several foods out there that are known for having a very high water content. Make an effort to eat more of these for lunch and you’ll be giving your body and skin some extra moisture, as well as nutrition.

Some of the best water-rich foods to add to your lunches include:

• Cucumber
• Melons
• Tomato
• Lettuce
• Celery
• Berries
• Bell pepper

Whether you add some of those vegetables to your lunchtime sandwiches or prep snack boxes containing bite-sized cubes of those water-rich foods, eating more water will complement the water that you drink, along with the moisture that you apply topically.

Adjusting Your Morning Skincare Routine Can Help Too

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While a midday hydration boost can be beneficial for your skin, it can also help to adjust your morning skincare routine if you’ve noticed that it doesn’t seem to be seeing your skin through the day. Incorporating more hydrating products and ingredients, along with learning how to properly sandwich that hydration in, could mean that your skin will no longer require extra moisture midday.

To ensure that your morning skincare routine is up to scratch, start by using a hydrating cleanser. The OROGOLD 24K Mousse Cleanser boasts a selection of hydrating ingredients. It’s also a gentle formula, meaning that it won’t damage your skin barrier and interfere with natural moisture retention. 

The next step would be to apply a couple of hydrating serums, followed by a hydrating face cream. This is known as moisture sandwiching. Each additional layer of hydration will push the moisture from the previous layer deeper into the skin. This leaves the skin feeling intensely quenched.

The 24K Termica Activation Serum would be a great one to start with. With sodium hyaluronate, seaweed extract, peptides, and more, it provides several sources of hydration. Follow this up with the 24K Nano Ultra Silk Serum. It’s a slightly richer formula because, in addition to containing hydrating humectants, like kelp and seaweed extracts, it has also been formulated with a few hydrating plant oils. These will lock the lighter ingredients into your skin. Apply a hydrating moisturizer over the top, like the OROGOLD 24K Rose Gold Advanced Cream, and your skin should feel deeply hydrated all day long. 

Summary

If you want your skin to look and feel its best, keeping an eye on skin hydration is essential. The more moisture your skin has access to, the healthier it will feel, which is why a midday hydration boost can be such a game-changer for those who are struggling with a dehydrated complexion. Bump up your skin’s moisture levels and keep that consistent – you’ll soon notice that your skin takes on a newfound glow! 

Click here to shop for more hydrating bestsellers from OROGOLD. 

Now that spring is well and truly upon us, chances are that you’ve already made some changes to your wardrobe, swapping out those heavier winter pieces in favor of lighter and airier items that are better suited to the warmer months. Well, the same needs to happen with your skincare routine too! As the seasons change, so do your skin’s needs, making it important to adjust your routine where necessary to ensure that you’re meeting all of your skin’s requirements.

What changes do you need to make? Read on as OROGOLD shares some top tips for adapting your skincare routine to the spring season. 

1) Make SPF a Priority

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Ideally, SPF should be a part of your skincare routine year-round. Even though the winter sun may not feel very strong, those UV rays are still capable of damaging your skin.

In the spring, however, they start to become more intense, making them even more capable of seriously harming your skin. Considering that UV rays are responsible for everything from wrinkles to hyperpigmentation to skin cancer, SPF needs to become a priority again now that the weather has started to warm up.

While many balk at the thought of wearing sunscreen because previous experiences have left their skin feeling greasy or looking overly pale, there are now more options out there than ever. Pick a lightweight SPF moisturizer, like the OROGOLD 24K Skin Tone SPF 30, and you won’t even realize that you’re wearing sunscreen! This cream also happens to be packed with antioxidants, which, as you’ll find out a little later, also need to be a big part of your spring skincare routine. 

2) Combine Your Sunscreen With a Vitamin C Serum

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It’s worth going the extra mile when it comes to keeping your complexion safe from sun damage. This is why, in addition to ensuring that your skin is always covered with SPF, you should also make sure that your spring skincare routine contains a vitamin C serum.

Why? Firstly, because vitamin C is one of the best antioxidants around. Antioxidants are your best line of defense when it comes to preventing the appearance of environmental damage, a lot of which occurs in the spring and summer. 

However, vitamin C has also been found to increase how protected the skin feels when used in combination with a sunscreen. Pair the two together, and you’ll do an even better job of preventing the appearance of sun damage. 

At OROGOLD, we have a few serums that contain vitamin C. However, our 24K Vitamin C Booster Facial Serum is dedicated to the ingredient. This formula features two forms of vitamin C: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate and ascorbyl palmitate. These are joined by vitamins A and E, along with wheat germ oil for fatty acids that leave the skin feeling ultra-supple.

3) Incorporate More Antioxidants

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We’ve mentioned antioxidants a few times now, and this is because these ingredients should be an integral part of your approach to spring skincare. As sun exposure starts to rise and environmental stressors increase, you need to ensure that your skin feels safe at all times, and this is exactly what antioxidants do. 

While vitamin C may be one of the most talked-about antioxidants out there, there are plenty of others worth knowing too. The antioxidants in green tea, for example, which can be found in the 24K Kelp Caviar Micro Bead Serum, are known for being particularly powerful. They’re highly effective at preventing the appearance of environmental damage. 

Grape seed oil is another ingredient that boasts potent antioxidants, some of which can’t be easily found in other ingredients. With that said, every plant extract out there will contain its own array of antioxidant compounds. For the best results, look for products that bring together several antioxidant sources, just like OROGOLD’s skincare products do!

4) Power Up Your Cleanser

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Your skin’s sebaceous glands produce the natural oil that coats your skin’s surface. These glands are heavily influenced by heat and humidity. Once temperatures start to rise in the spring, they become more active, meaning that they produce more sebum. 

People with dry skin tend to love this change as sebum has a moisturizing effect. However, those with oily skin aren’t quite so welcoming. All of that extra sebum on skin that’s already oily can quickly lead to clogged pores. This is one of the reasons why breakouts often become more prevalent in the spring and summer.

One way to counteract this is by switching to a slightly more powerful cleanser in the spring. You don’t want to overdo it with a formula that’s going to completely strip your skin dry, but going from, say, a mousse cleanser to a foaming cleanser could be a good move, especially if your skin type is oily. 

If you’re really struggling with the excess grease, consider double cleansing when your skin feels particularly heavy. Start with an oil-based cleanser and then follow up with a water-based cleanser, like the 24K Vitamin C Facial Cleanser, to thoroughly clear away that oily feeling. 

5) Consider Exfoliating More Often

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It’s not just your cleansing efforts that might need to be increased in the spring – you may need to do the same with exfoliation. While this doesn’t apply quite so much to those with dry or sensitive skin types, it should definitely be a consideration if your skin type is combination or oily. Yes, upping your cleansing game will help to keep your skin grease-free, but as temperatures continue to rise, cleansing alone isn’t going to prevent clogged pores. 

So, how often should you be exfoliating? If you were previously exfoliating your oily skin a couple of times a week in the winter, increase this to every other day. 

However, choose an exfoliator that isn’t going to be overly harsh on your skin. With over-exfoliation often leaving the skin even greasier, this is the last thing you need! An exfoliator like the OROGOLD 24K Multi-Vitamin Deep Peeling + Mandelic Acid would be ideal. It efficiently removes excess grease without harming the skin’s protective barrier. It’s perfect for a spring and summer skincare routine. 

6) Go For Lighter Textures

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As we discussed above, oil production will start to increase in the spring. With sebum having the ability to naturally moisturize the skin, this means that you can go without the rich and heavy products that you were using in the winter months. Humidity will also be higher in the spring and summer, making it easier for your skin to stay hydrated.

This doesn’t mean that you should stop carrying out your skincare routine. Instead, swap those heavy products for lighter, water-based alternatives. You may want to cut back on how many different layers of skincare you use as well. It’s much easier for the skin to feel weighed down in the spring and summer.

One product that makes a great springtime replacement for a winter moisturizer is the OROGOLD 24K Golden Dew Serum-in-Cream. It feels like a serum yet functions like a cream when it comes to locking in moisture and keeping the skin feeling smooth. It’s packed with beneficial ingredients too, including niacinamide, squalane, grape seed extract, and peptides.

7) Give the Skin on Your Body Some Extra Attention

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Now that spring is here, you can cast aside all of those heavy layers of clothing that you were wearing in the winter. The skin on your body will finally be able to see some light again! However, after a long winter tucked away beneath thick garments, there’s a good chance that the skin on your body could do with some TLC. 

Start by ensuring that you’re regularly exfoliating your body. This will get rid of all of that dull-looking skin that built up over the winter. Salt scrubs, like the OROGOLD 24K Classic Body Scrub, are always a great option – salt is loaded with skin-loving minerals. 

Keeping your body moisturized is essential too, especially if you want to glow from head to toe. The OROGOLD 24K Classic Body Butter will leave any dry areas of skin immediately feeling softer. Meanwhile, the 24K Classic Hand & Body Cream is a lighter formula that would be the better option if you know you’re going to be sweating throughout the day. 

8) Spring Clean Your Skincare Stash

It’s not just your house that you should be thinking about spring cleaning at this time of year. Your skincare stash needs the same. Yes, adjusting your routine and putting away some of your heavier winter products is one aspect of this, but there are other things to think about too.

Making sure that all of your products are in-date is one. The last thing that you want to be doing is applying expired products with oxidized ingredients to your skin at a time when oxidative stress is already on the rise. While you’re at it, have a proper look through all of your in-date products too. If any of them look, smell, or feel different, throw them out.

Now would also be a good time to give any skincare or makeup tools a spring clean. Whether you use a cleansing brush, facial sponge, makeup brushes, or anything else, give everything, including the surfaces that they sit on, an extra clean. 

Spring Skincare With OROGOLD

While you may be rejoicing in the arrival of the warmer weather, your skin is likely feeling a little wearier. Sure, it will enjoy a break from the dry and bitter conditions of winter, but it won’t be long before the scorching heat and environmental aggressors of the spring and summer months start to take a toll. If you want to keep your skin looking and feeling its best, it’s vital that you make the necessary adjustments to your skincare routine. Follow the tips that we’ve shared above and you should be able to do that easily, ensuring that your skin thrives throughout the season.

Click here to upgrade your spring skincare routine with more bestselling products from OROGOLD.

Although hyperpigmentation isn’t harmful, nobody enjoys seeing their face becoming peppered with dark spots. This discoloration can be attributed to a variety of causes, although accumulated sun damage is usually the main culprit. 

Either way, once you start to notice hyperpigmentation forming, you’ll need to be proactive if you want to prevent those dark spots from multiplying and turning even darker. The good news is that there are a few skincare ingredients out there that are revered for how they can lighten and fade the visibility of dark spots, some of which you can find in OROGOLD skincare products.

Ready to take back control of your skin? Read on as OROGOLD shares the most effective solutions for diminishing the appearance of hyperpigmentation.

The 24K Vitamin C Booster Facial Serum

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Let’s start by talking about vitamin C – one of the most popular ingredients around for tackling the look of dark spots. The reason that it’s so loved is because not only does it help to lighten the appearance of discoloration, but studies have found that it can prevent it from occurring too. Better yet, vitamin C is also an extraordinary multi-tasker. In addition to evening out your complexion, it will also leave your skin looking brighter, firmer, and less wrinkled.

This is why a good vitamin C serum is a must for anyone looking to eradicate the visibility of dark spots. The tricky part is determining which of the many vitamin C serums out there are capable of working wonders on your skin.

There are a couple of key features to look out for. The first is the type of vitamin C that has been used. In the OROGOLD 24K Vitamin C Booster Facial Serum, you’ll find a combination of two forms of vitamin C; tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate and ascorbyl palmitate. Both have plenty of research behind them to back up their efficacy. A good vitamin C serum will also blend vitamin C with other antioxidants. Vitamin C is an antioxidant itself, meaning that it works best when it’s joined by other similar compounds. In our serum, vitamin C comes together with vitamins A and E, both of which are also powerful antioxidants. 

The 24K Termica Activation Serum

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While vitamin C may be one of the most revered skincare ingredients around, there are a few other names that are worth noting when dealing with hyperpigmented skin. Kojic acid is one, with this ingredient considered to be one of the most effective complexion-lightening compounds in the industry. It boasts antioxidant properties too and also helps to reduce the feeling of inflammation in the skin.

Licorice root extract is another ingredient to get familiar with. It contains a compound called glabridin, which, again, minimizes the look of both dark spots and inflammation. This is another ingredient with plenty of science behind it, confirming its effects.

On their own, these ingredients are great. However, when combined, as we’ve done in the OROGOLD 24K Termica Activation Serum, their results are even more impressive. This serum takes things even further by also incorporating a few other ingredients that directly target the appearance of dark spots. You’ll find vitamin C in this formula in the form of ascorbic acid while green tea extract is a source of unique antioxidants that will help to lighten and brighten the look of your skin. To keep your skin feeling calm and balanced while all of this action is occurring, this serum also contains ceramides, peptides, collagen, and sodium hyaluronate. They all keep the skin barrier feeling strengthened and supported, allowing the other active ingredients in the serum to work their magic uninhibited.

The 24K Rose Gold Age Glow Duo

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If you’ve been doing some research into the best ingredients for lightening the appearance of dark spots, you’ll have likely come across niacinamide. Also referred to as vitamin B3, clinical studies have found that the ingredient is capable of reducing the visibility of hyperpigmentation after just four weeks of regular use. This is when it’s used on its own. Combine it with other complexion-brightening superstars and you should see an improvement in your skin tone even sooner.

This is where the OROGOLD 24K Rose Gold Age Glow Duo comes in. It’s a two-part skincare system, with the 24K Rose Gold Multi-Vital Liquid Powder being formulated with niacinamide. It contains resveratrol too – a powerful antioxidant that, once again, can also help with the appearance of dark spots.

When applied, the powder is combined with the second product in this duo; the 24K Rose Gold Enriching Serum. It contains vitamin C, peptides, and a number of antioxidant-rich plant extracts. These will also work toward evening out your complexion while combating the appearance of free radical damage. 

The 24K Multi-Vitamin Night Nourishment + Retinol

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Of course, retinol needs to be mentioned too. It’s a form of vitamin A that can help with so many visible skin concerns, including the look of discoloration. 

Unlike the other ingredients we’ve discussed, most of which directly target the appearance of excess melanin in the skin, retinol woks in a slightly different way. It ensures that skin cells feel supported during the cell renewal process, which is when the older (and discolored) cells that sit on your skin’s surface are naturally shed. In this way, retinol can help to speed up the rate at which your skin naturally eliminates its dark-looking cells.

Of course, retinol is known for irritating the skin too, which you definitely don’t want. Any inflammation will only run the risk of exacerbating your dark spots. The key to getting around this is to find a retinol skincare product that combines the ingredient with others that soothe and calm the complexion.

This is where the OROGOLD 24K Multi-Vitamin Night Nourishment + Retinol really shines. While retinol is one of the main ingredients in this formula, it’s joined by several others that help to keep the appearance of irritation or other side effects to a minimum. Between shea butter, aloe vera leaf juice, green tea extract, jojoba seed oil, and vitamin E, it allows the vitamin A to work to its full potential without upsetting the skin in any way.

The 24K Skin Tone SPF 30

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As we mentioned earlier, the sun tends to be responsible for the majority of the dark spots that develop on the face. While the ingredients and products that we’ve discussed above are undeniably useful at helping to even out the look of the skin, they won’t be able to have much of an effect if your skin is still continuously being damaged by UV rays. 

This makes it essential to keep your skin shielded from the sun at all times. Ideally, do this with a product that also contains some of the ingredients we recommended above, just like the OROGOLD 24K Skin Tone SPF 30 does. 

This formula is infused with vitamin A, green tea extract, and vitamin E, all of which will help to brighten the look of your skin. It also contains gold – an ingredient that not only gives the skin a luminous glow but also boasts antioxidant properties. Even better, since it’s an SPF moisturizer, it doesn’t feel as heavy or greasy in the way that many of the other sunscreen products out there do.

The 24K Multi-Vitamin Deep Peeling + Mandelic Acid

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Earlier, we talked about the cell renewal process – how the skin naturally sheds its discolored skin cells over time. The faster this process occurs, the sooner your skin will be able to rid itself of dark spots.

Unfortunately, this process slows down with age, which is also when dark spots tend to appear. However, if you regularly exfoliate your skin, you’ll be able to give it the helping hand it needs. Rather than leaving it to your skin to naturally shed its older cells, you’ll be doing this for it. This then allows the newer and less damaged skin cells beneath to show through. 

With that said, how you exfoliate will have a big impact on how successful your efforts are. Ideally, you need a chemical exfoliant but one that’s gentle enough to not trigger inflammation. Our top choice would be the OROGOLD 24K Multi-Vitamin Deep Peeling + Mandelic Acid. Mandelic acid has a large molecular size, enabling it to exfoliate without irritating. Many of the other ingredients in this exfoliator will also be familiar to you as we’ve already recommended them a few times! Between vitamin C, vitamin A, and green tea extract, it’s a great exfoliator to use if your aim is to reduce the appearance of dark spots.

The Photonix-2 Jade Eye Wand

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There’s no denying how beneficial the right topical products can be when you’re trying to even out the look of your skin. However, an LED skincare device could be a very useful addition to your toolkit too…

LED light therapy has become increasingly popular lately. This is largely down to its ability to help with a variety of visible skin concerns. Different wavelengths, or colors, of LED light target the skin in different ways, meaning that one multi-mode device could potentially be used for a range of purposes. 

When it comes to dealing with the appearance of dark spots, red light therapy is what you need. However, blue light therapy can be good for lowering the feeling of inflammation in the skin, with the two working hand-in-hand together. The Photonix-2 Jade Eye Wand offers both. Not only can this device be used to fade the look of dark spots around your eyes but it will also smooth away the appearance of puffiness and crow’s feet while firming up the feel of your skin. 

Tackling the Appearance of Dark Spots With OROGOLD

While it’s true that it will usually take several months for dark spots to look noticeably lighter, you should, ideally, be seeing an improvement in a matter of weeks if you’re using the right skincare products. Give some of the above formulas a try and you’ll see exactly what we mean – your skin will start to look brighter and more even in no time!

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If you’ve been keeping an eye on skincare trends, slugging is a technique that you’ll have likely come across by now. However, while there may be a number of slugging fans out there, there are also plenty of people who have tried it once and would never do so again! 

So, what’s the truth when it comes to slugging and your skin? Is this a process that actually benefits the skin or is it a trend that you should avoid at all costs? Keep reading as OROGOLD explains!

What is Slugging?

Let’s start from the very beginning – what exactly is slugging and how does it work? 

At its most basic, slugging is the act of coating your skin with a highly occlusive agent, such as petroleum jelly, and allowing that to remain on your skin overnight. The way in which it leaves the skin looking ultra-shiny and slimy is what gives this trend its name – it will look as though a slug has crawled across your face and left its greasy trail behind! 

While that may not sound very appealing, this technique, which originated in the K-beauty world, has a purpose. The idea behind it is to create a protective physical barrier over your skin’s surface. Rather than your skin absorbing the occlusive substance, it sits atop your skin and acts as a shield, ensuring that nothing is able to move in or out of your skin. 

The Benefits of Slugging

So, why are so many people raving about slugging? 

It all comes down to how that occlusive shield can make a world of difference to your skin barrier. It essentially functions as an additional barrier, but one that’s even thicker and stronger than your natural one. 

As a result, slugging can significantly boost skin hydration levels. It blocks the air around you from sucking moisture out of your skin, preventing transepidermal water loss (TEWL). With TEWL usually increasing at night, this can be a game-changer for those who often wake up with dry skin. 

The way in which slugging mimics skin barrier function also helps to give your own natural barrier a break. Rather than focusing so much on defense, it can turn its attention to repair. If your skin barrier has experienced any damage lately, slugging could be a good solution to rectify this. 

The Downsides of Slugging

So far, slugging sounds pretty good, right? However, it’s not for everyone…

As you may have guessed, those with oily, acne-prone skin may experience an increase in breakouts after slugging, although not for the reasons that you may think. Although petroleum jelly, which is the ingredient most commonly used for slugging, may feel like a very thick and greasy substance, its molecules are too large to penetrate the skin and enter into the pores. Therefore, the petroleum jelly itself won’t be the direct cause of your clogged pores. However, it will prevent your skin’s sebum from being able to escape onto your skin’s surface. This sebum will then end up stuck in your pores, causing blockages and breakouts.

You also need to be very careful about the skincare products that you apply before you lock everything in with an occlusive agent. Trapping certain ingredients into your skin to such an extent could cause them to act unpredictably. 

What Do Dermatologists Say?

Of course, it’s never a good idea to completely rely on viral trends for your skincare knowledge. So, what do dermatologists think about the slugging craze? 

Generally, they love it. In fact, using an occlusive agent to form an additional barrier over the skin is a technique that they’ve been using for a long while now for various purposes – it just didn’t have a trendy name! 

Slugging is a technique that dermatologists commonly recommend to those with dry or damaged skin, so long as it’s carried out in the correct way…

Want to Give Slugging a Try? Here’s How

Ready to give slugging a try? Here’s how:

Begin by Cleansing Your Skin

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The last thing that you want to do is place an occlusive layer over dirty skin. As you can imagine, this will only push all of those impurities deeper into your skin, where they’ll cause damage on a multitude of levels. Cleansing is important before you do anything to do your skin, but even more so if slugging is the plan!

With that said, pre-slugging skincare should be as gentle as possible. Make sure that your cleanser falls in line with this by picking a moisturizing formula, like the OROGOLD 24K Mousse Cleanser. Its conditioning agents will leave your skin feeling beautifully clean and fresh yet without a touch of irritation.

Apply One or Two Gentle, Hydrating Skincare Products

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You don’t want to go overboard with the skincare products that you apply pre-slugging. It’s best to keep things minimal so as to prevent clogged pores and issues with certain ingredients.

However, there’s also no ignoring the fact that slugging can be beneficial when it comes to hydrating ingredients. The way in which it seals them into your skin, pushing them further in, can make them work even more efficiently.  

While slugging itself will help with hydration, you could ramp this up further by applying one or two lightweight yet hydrating products to your skin before you start slugging. The OROGOLD 24K Purifying Toner, which features a minimal ingredient list, would be a good one to try. Not only does it hydrate but it also soothes the feeling of inflammation while treating your skin to an array of antioxidants.

The OROGOLD 24K Termica Activation Serum would be another good choice. Thanks to sodium hyaluronate, seaweed extract, and collagen, it’s extremely hydrating. It also contains a few barrier-loving ingredients, including ceramides and peptides. If you’re slugging for the sake of your skin barrier, this serum will accelerate your visible progress.

Slug Away! 

Now that your skin has been prepped, it’s time to start slugging! First, choose the product that you plan on slugging with. Research shows that petrolatum is the most effective occlusive available, so find a product that’s heavy in this ingredient.

Then, while your skin is still damp from the previous skincare product that you applied, spread a pea-sized amount of your chosen product over your face. You don’t need to apply it thickly – a thin layer is much more beneficial. Then, head to bed (yes, you may want to swap out your expensive silk pillowcases for some cheaper alternatives when you’re slugging as grease stains!), before cleansing your skin in the morning. Make sure that you do this thoroughly as you don’t want any grease lingering on your skin.

Short-Contact Slugging

While slugging tends to be most beneficial when done overnight, short-contact slugging is also becoming increasingly popular. This is when you slug for just a few hours, rather than all night. 

The process for this is exactly the same. However, instead of going to bed once you’ve applied your occlusive layer, you would go about your usual activities. Ideally, time this for a few hours before your evening skincare routine. This way, you can wash that occlusive layer off during your evening cleanse before carrying on with the rest of your routine.

How Often Should You Slug? 

Your skin type and its needs should determine how often you slug. The drier your skin, the better it will be able to handle a higher frequency.

Usually, for dry or damaged skin, slugging three or four times a week is sufficient. If your skin barrier is severely damaged, you may want to try it every night until you see some improvements in your complexion.

The time of year will make a difference too. Moisture loss tends to soar in the winter months, so this is when slugging is most useful. In the summer, TEWL is naturally lower and your skin produces more of its own moisturizing oils. This means that slugging is more likely to clog pores and trigger breakouts.

Either way, if you notice any side effects from your slugging efforts, it’s time to either cut back or stop completely. If you’re unsure, speak to your dermatologist for advice. As we said, slugging is a trend that dermatologists tend to champion so they’ll be able to help you decide what would be best for your skin.

Extra Slugging Tips to Keep in Mind 

Want to perfect your slugging technique? Here are a few tips to keep in mind:

Avoid Applying Powerful Ingredients Pre-Slugging

One important tip to keep in mind is to never apply potent active ingredients underneath your occlusive layer. Ingredients like retinoids or acids should definitely be avoided. Why? Because trapping these powerful actives into your skin will likely lead to irritation. 

Don’t Slug If You’re Sunburnt

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You should also steer clear of slugging if your skin is sunburnt. While this may seem like an easy way to soothe sunburnt skin, it can often intensify the burning sensation while prolonging your skin’s healing time. With sunburns drastically increasing your risks of developing certain skin cancers, this is something to avoid at all costs anyway, so make sure that you have a good go-to sunscreen! 

Don’t Restrict Yourself to Your Face

While most of the slugging posts that you see on social media show satisfyingly slimy faces, slugging is a technique that works well on the body too. From your neck and chest to your stomach, back, and legs, it can be used to target dry and dehydrated skin from head to toe. It works well on the lips too – an area where the skin is much thinner. 

Our Final Verdict on the Slugging Trend

It’s clear that there are a number of benefits that slugging can provide, especially if your skin is severely dry or damaged. With that said, just like all skincare trends and techniques, it’s not for everyone. If your skin is excessively oily, you may want to give this one a miss but, for everyone else, it’s an effective way to boost your skin’s moisture content, making slugging well worth trying.

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Worried that wrinkles and other visible signs of aging are going to start dominating your skin before you reach the later stages of your life?

Premature aging is an increasingly common problem that’s exacerbated by a number of different factors. If you want to keep your skin looking smooth and youthful for as long as possible, read on as OROGOLD explains exactly what you need to do.

First and Foremost, Protect Your Skin From the Sun

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There are a number of contributing factors to premature aging. However, the sun is the most influential. Numerous studies back this up, showing that up to 90% of the visible changes that occur in the skin over time, meaning wrinkles, sagging, and more, can be attributed to UV rays. UVA rays are the most damaging as they penetrate deeper and slowly destroy the collagen and elastin proteins that keep your skin firm and smooth. However, UVB rays cause plenty of destruction too, making it important to keep both away from your skin.

Can something as simple as a sunscreen really help to prevent the look of premature aging? Yes and, again, this is something that has been confirmed by science. Studies have found that wearing sunscreen on a daily basis means that you’re 24% less likely to show increased signs of aging than someone who doesn’t wear sunscreen, or who wears sunscreen inconsistently. Every second of sun exposure will contribute to the accumulation of sun damage. This means that your skin needs to be covered with SPF at all times during the day, even if you aren’t spending a long stretch of time out in the sun. 

Products like the OROGOLD 24K Skin Tone SPF 30 make this easy. It’s a face moisturizer that also provides SPF 30 – the recommended amount of sun protection for most skin types. This silky formula applies easily and leaves the skin feeling unbelievably soft and supple, making reapplications so enjoyable! 

Additional sun protection measures should be taken too, such as wearing wide-brimmed hats, sunglasses, and long clothing. Try to stay out of the sun during its hottest hours as well – this is when UV rays are most damaging.

Damage From Pollution Needs to be Avoided Too

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While the sun is the most significant environmental cause of premature aging, pollution is becoming an increasing problem. Research shows that air pollution can drastically accelerate the skin aging process…and it’s something that’s very difficult to avoid.

Air pollution is made up of lots of tiny particles that come from various sources. When these come into contact with your skin, they cause inflammation and oxidative stress. This not only breaks down the protein fibers that keep your skin taut and firm but also has a harmful effect on a cellular level. Air pollution interferes with skin barrier function too. This means that, over time, your skin will be even less capable of defending itself from the destruction that pollution can cause, resulting in a vicious circle of damage that’s hard to escape from. 

It’s not just outdoor air that’s polluted either – indoor air can be just as, if not more, harmful. So, if pollution is so difficult to avoid, what’s the solution to stop it from aging your complexion so quickly? 

While you may not be able to prevent your skin from being exposed to those pollutants, there are a couple of things that you can do to ensure that those pollutants don’t delve down deep enough to cause serious damage. Cleansing your skin twice a day, for example, will help to stop those pollutants from building up on your skin’s surface. Use a cleanser that’s capable of dealing with these particles, such as the OROGOLD 24K Mousse Cleanser.

A good exfoliator is essential too as this will remove any pollutants that have already started to sink into your pores. Pick a formula that exfoliates both physically and chemically, just like the OROGOLD 24K Multi-Vitamin Deep Peeling + Mandelic Acid.

Hydration is Essential for Preserving the Appearance of Youth

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You’re probably aware of how important water is for every single process that takes place in the body. Your skin cells rely on it too. A certain amount of water is needed for them to function properly, with everything from protein production to cell regeneration requiring moisture. 

What happens if your skin cells don’t receive enough water? For starters, you’ll notice a decline in how elastic your skin feels. It won’t have the same tightness and bounce that it did in your youth. Instead, it will start to sag and wrinkle. Dehydration also slows down the skin’s regenerative processes. This means that when it takes a hit from UV rays or pollution, it won’t be able to recover quite so well. As a result, those harmful environmental factors that significantly contribute to the skin aging process will take even more of a toll.

While drinking eight glasses of water each day will go some way toward keeping your skin hydrated, this often isn’t enough, especially if you’re actively trying to avoid the look of premature aging. Instead, water consumption needs to be coupled with topical hydration. This way, instead of having to wait for water to filter through your body and trickle over to your skin cells, your skin will receive a direct moisture boost.

How you topically hydrate your skin should depend on your skin type. If you have oily or combination skin, you’ll need lightweight hydrating ingredients, like the sodium hyaluronate and peptides found in the 24K Termica Activation Serum. Meanwhile, dry and sensitive skin will need a richer blend of hydrating ingredients, like the hydrating plant oils found in the OROGOLD 24K Nano Ultra Silk Serum.

Add Plenty of Antioxidants to Your Skincare Routine

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So far, we’ve talked about the steps that you can take to prevent your complexion from aging prematurely, such as protecting your skin from the sun and pollution while keeping it sufficiently hydrated at all times. However, what happens if you slip up, meaning that the sun/pollution manages to cause some level of oxidative stress and free radical damage?

This is where antioxidants come in. These powerful compounds can help with many of the factors that contribute to premature aging. Studies confirm that antioxidants can:

• Reduce the appearance of DNA damage caused by UV rays
• Minimize the visibility of fine lines and wrinkles caused by both intrinsic and extrinsic sources
• Give the skin a firmer and more elastic finish
• Improve skin hydration levels
• Reduce the feeling of inflammation, which is something else that speeds up the skin aging process
• Leave the skin feeling softer and silkier

If premature aging concerns you, antioxidants are most definitely the way to go! The question is…which antioxidants should you be using?

The good news? Just about every antioxidant will provide the above benefits to some extent. With that said, some are more powerful than others. Vitamin C is one that’s revered for its extraordinary properties. This is why most dermatologists will recommend adding a vitamin C serum, like the OROGOLD 24K Vitamin C Booster Facial Serum, to your skincare routine if you want to keep your skin looking youthful. 

Stress Management is Crucial

Studies show that stress is becoming an increasing problem for the general population. People are now more stressed than ever, which not only affects mental and physical health but also impacts the skin. 

How? It all comes down to cortisol – the hormone that your body releases when you’re stressed. Although this hormone helps the body and mind to deal with its stressors, it spells bad news for your skin. Cortisol slowly weakens the protein fibers that hold your skin taut and smooth. This then results in premature wrinkles and loose skin. Stress also dehydrates the skin, which, as you know, accelerates the aging process.

So, while skincare is important for keeping your complexion youthful, stress management is key too! Identifying and eliminating the causes of your stress should be the first step that you take, but it’s also worth exploring the different ways in which you can lower your stress levels when they do start to rise. For example, some people find that going for a walk or doing some other form of exercise can quickly help. Others prefer to listen to music or write in a journal. Deep breathing exercises and meditation can be very helpful too. Whichever you choose, cutting back on stress will also enable you to save your complexion from aging quite so quickly! 

Other Lifestyle Factors Influence Skin Aging Too

Stress isn’t the only aspect of your lifestyle that accelerates the skin aging process. There is so much else that can affect this too.

Your diet, for example, is hugely influential. A fresh and well-balanced diet will give your skin cells the nutrients that they need to thrive. On the other hand, consuming foods that are heavily processed and full of sugar will only degrade your skin’s protein fibers and bring about aging much sooner. Try to fill your plate with colorful fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, and healthy fats.

The amount of exercise that you do makes a difference too. Exercise helps to improve circulation. This then means that your skin receives a greater amount of oxygen and nutrients, enabling your skin cells to function to their full potential. 

Your sleeping habits are something else to look into. If you’re getting less than seven hours of quality sleep each night, you’ll find that your skin will age much faster. Aim for eight hours and make sure that you’re sleeping soundly during this time. When it comes to preventing premature aging, your quality of sleep is just as crucial as quantity.

Keeping the Appearance of Aging at Bay With OROGOLD

With so many different factors contributing to the skin aging process, it’s easy to see why premature aging is becoming such a big problem. Fortunately, you have plenty of tools at your disposal to help with this. Cater to your skin’s needs with the right choice of topical products while also ensuring that you’re living a healthy lifestyle, and you’ll be able to keep your skin looking smooth, bright, and youthful for many more years to come! 

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Have you heard of the ASMR trend? ASMR, which stands for autonomous sensory meridian response, has recently been taking over social media. You may not be familiar with the name but chances are that you’ve seen a few ASMR videos by now. They involve carefully chosen sounds, like whispers, tapping, and crackling, that trigger a tingling yet ultra-relaxing sensation in the viewer. It usually starts in the scalp, with many referring to it as a brain massage, before moving down the body. 

While many ASMR videos are food-focused, skincare ASMR has been garnering lots of attention too. From soothing makeup tutorials to sensory-stimulating skincare routines, people love all of the skincare ASMR content out there and are increasingly seeking out ways in which they can use their own skincare routines to bring about the same tingling effect. With research showing that the sense of touch brings about the strongest ASMR reaction, making a few adjustments to your skincare routine could very well make it even more effective at stimulating ASMR than online content.

How do you go about doing this? Keep reading as OROGOLD shares a few ways to incorporate ASMR into your skincare routine so that you can really indulge your senses! 

Finding Products That Stimulate Your Senses

While there are a few different steps that you can take to bring ASMR into your skincare routine, let’s start by talking about the actual skincare products you’re using. Usually, these are chosen based on efficacy. People prioritize products that produce visible changes in the skin as soon as possible, and rightly so! The main purpose of a skincare routine is to give your skin what it needs to look and feel its best.

However, with skincare ASMR, there’s an extra factor to prioritize too – the extent to which a product stimulates one or more of your senses:

Enhancing the Sense of Touch

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Simply touching your skin in certain ways can sometimes stimulate ASMR. However, this can be taken to a whole new level by touching your skin with various products that each have a different tactile feel. This way, not only will your application technique (from tapping to massaging) provide stimulation, but so will the product itself. 

Take the OROGOLD 24K Mousse Cleanser, for example. It forms a luxuriously creamy lather that feels absolutely decadent on the skin. Those lush, gold-infused bubbles will also impart a range of moisturizing ingredients, including argan oil and moringa seed oil. This will leave your skin feeling silky soft afterward, making it even more enjoyable to touch.

The Pure Soothing Eye Jelly Masks Limited Edition also has a wonderfully satisfying texture. These gel masks are not only fun to use but will give your skin a plump and bouncy finish.

The 24K Termica Energizing Mask is another product that works well in a skincare ASMR routine. Its plush texture, partly due to the clay in the mask, makes it a joy to smother onto your skin. As you massage it in, it will start to heat up, once again stimulating your senses. This warmth will carry through until you remove the mask, after which your skin will then feel velvety smooth.

Amplifying the Sounds of Skincare

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The sound of skincare is something that many people don’t think about. However, with skincare ASMR, sound is something to be focused on. Stimulating those auditory senses is exactly how those skincare ASMR videos are able to trigger a reaction. This is something that you can easily replicate with your skincare routine.

How? Start by considering the packaging of your product. Skincare ASMR videos often hone in on unboxing and opening packaging in a certain way, so look for products that allow you to do this too! The OROGOLD 24K Rose Gold Age Glow Duo is the perfect example. It’s a system that consists of two products, each encased in sleek ASMR-friendly packaging. Start by opening the luxuriant box and then twisting open one of the jars containing the 24K Rose Gold Multi-Vital Liquid Powder. Apply a small amount to your face before following up with the 24K Rose Gold Enriching Serum. Each product, along with its packaging, will make its own sounds. Tune into these to really enhance your ASMR experience.

The Facial Anti-Aging Firming System is another product that consists of two parts. However, this time, the two elements need to be mixed in a bowl. This can stimulate your auditory senses even more, especially if you pick a bowl that ‘sounds good’ when you’re using it!

Stimulating Olfaction

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Olfaction refers to your sense of smell – something else that can be stimulated through your skincare routine. This is a much easier sense to please – it all comes down to choosing skincare products that smell pleasing!

Of course, if you do your skincare shopping online, how do you know if a product is going to have an appealing scent? There are two ways to go about this; read reviews and read ingredient lists. Often, reviews will tell you exactly what a product smells like. If they don’t, look for fragrant ingredients in the ingredient list. While ‘fragrance’ or ‘parfum’ doesn’t really tell you much, other ingredients, like the lavender oil in the 24K Deep Tissue Rejuvenation Mask, will indicate that a product has a floral (or spicy, woody, etc.) scent.

Visual Satisfaction

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When it comes to skincare ASMR, it’s not enough for your products to smell, sound, and feel good…They need to look the part too! Again, this is an aspect that’s usually played up in ASMR content. Luxury skincare products often do this best as they tend to look just as indulgent as they feel.

The OROGOLD Flawless Finish Silk Capsules is one product that we’d highly recommend to stimulate your sense of sight. The experience starts with the high-quality box, which flips open to reveal a sleek jar – it’s like opening a special present! Open up the jar and your eyes will be greeted with lots of pearlescent capsules. Take one out, twist it open, and apply the silky cream to your skin for a deeply hydrated yet matte finish. The whole process is a feast for the eyes! 

The String Lift Sculpting System also provides plenty of visual satisfaction. You start by spritzing a gold-flecked serum onto your skin. You then lay a few of the Elastic Collagen Threads onto your face, focusing on problem areas. Spray on the serum again and those threads will start to dissolve, after which they can be massaged into the skin. 

Extending Your Skincare Routine

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One of the big skincare trends for 2025 is simplicity. People are now veering away from long and complicated routines in favor of short and sweet regimens that only consist of a handful of steps. There’s no denying that this approach can have its benefits. However, if you want to intensify your skincare ASMR experience, occasionally extending your routine would be a good idea.

Why? Because the longer your routine is and the more products it consists of, the better your chances of experiencing ASMR. If you speed through a three-step routine that’s over in a couple of minutes, it won’t produce the same relaxing sensation.

So, what should your extended skincare routine consist of?

Start by cleansing your skin, or even double cleansing. This will leave your skin feeling unbelievably fresh. Then follow up with an exfoliator. Look for one that looks, feels, and smells good, like the OROGOLD 24K Multi-Vitamin Deep Peeling + Mandelic Acid. 

Next up, splash on a hydrating toner before moving on to serums. Again, pick serums that are in line with the advice we gave you above in terms of their sensory-stimulating properties. Layer on two or three serums to further prolong your routine, before finishing up with a moisturizer. If your skin is dry or dehydrated, you could also add in a facial oil as an extra final step.

Make Use of Skincare Tools and Devices

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We’ve already talked about how you can enhance the sense of touch with certain topical products. However, some skincare tools and devices can have the same effect. This is why they’re commonly incorporated into routines with a skincare ASMR focus.

The OROGOLD 24K HD Touch, for instance, is a face massager that has been designed for use alongside a serum or moisturizer. It will work to massage the product into your skin, making that product feel even more luxurious. It’s wonderfully relaxing too and will produce that tingling feeling that ASMR enthusiasts seek.

If you’d like to take things even more high-tech, investing in the Photonix-2 Jade Eye Wand would be a good move. Not only does the jade tip emit a cooling and relaxing sensation but this then contrasts with the infrared heat released by the device. Although gentle at 107°F, this contrast leads to an amazing skincare ASMR experience! 

If you’d prefer to keep things low-tech, cooling globes are a great ASMR tool. They’re placed in the fridge to chill and then rolled onto the face to provide a refreshing massage. The cool temperatures are great for producing that sought-after tingle. As an added bonus, cooling globes can help to lower the feeling of inflammation and brighten the look of the skin too! You’ll find cooling globes included in the Collagen Cooling Set Limited Edition. This set also contains other products that will only enhance your ASMR experience.

Enjoy a Multi-Sensory Skincare Experience With OROGOLD

As you can see, if you’re looking to create a skincare routine that gives you an ASMR experience, OROGOLD is the brand to shop from! Not only do all of the products featured above contribute to skincare ASMR in more than one way, but they also each contain cutting-edge ingredients that are capable of transforming the look of your skin. With these products, not only will your skin soon start to feel healthier than ever, but you’ll be treating your mind to an amazing experience too.

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