Learn how high-performance skin care promotes health, beauty, and longevity.
For many, applying skin care isn’t an essential daily habit but rather an occasional luxurious practice. In fact, a recent YouGov survey found that just 50 percent of Americans say they have a very or somewhat consistent skin-care routine. And 36 percent of men don’t have a skin-care regimen whatsoever.
But high-performance skin care — products formulated with innovative ingredients and developed with skin biology in mind — should be a staple in any person’s routine, regardless of their penchant for beauty, says Anna Teal, the global CEO of Grown Alchemist, an Equinox partner.
“Whether you think of yourself as a traditional skin-care consumer or not, the fact is that everyone is impacted by modern living,” she explains. “From UV damage (even on cloudy days) and nano-particulate pollution to the food we eat and stress we experience, our skin, bodies, and hair is subject to aggression in some way and therefore needs protecting, nourishing, and repairing.”
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By investing in top-of-the-line products, you’ll see benefits that extend beyond improved aesthetics, though a glowing, smooth complexion is certainly a nice perk. Grown Alchemist, for instance, formulates its products to support and enhance your skin’s ability to function at its best. They’re bolstered with “bio-advanced actives” that are welcomed by the skin, powerful yet agreeable extracts, and a combination of biodegradable, plant-based ingredients that are kind to the environment and biomimetric ingredients that are scientifically developed to emulate natural biological processes, says Teal.
Together, these ingredients not only support the skin barrier and its biome but also enhance longevity. “Longevity in skin care is about focusing on preventing the root causes of skin aging at a molecular level, whether that’s due to internal or external aggressors,” she explains. “It’s about encouraging skin to stay healthy and perform at its best for longer, an ethos that has always been at the core of Grown Alchemist’s approach.”
Still, high-quality, expertly formulated skin care doesn’t need to look medicinal. Take Grown Alchemist, for example. The brand prioritizes both substance and style, as showcased in its modern, minimalist bottles, pots, and tubes that are the cherry on top of a luxe skin-care practice. “The Grown Alchemist experience is designed to be an elevated sensorial journey that uses superior scent, advanced textures, and carefully considered packaging as a conduit for a truly transportive daily moment,” says Teal.
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To kick off your skin-care journey and build a healthy foundation for your complexion, Teal recommends Grown Alchemist’s Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser as a “daily reboot” that keeps skin balanced and supple. Also important: caring for the skin below the neck. Lather the Energize Body Cleanser on your body daily to clean, calm, and condition skin while awakening the mind with an uplifting botanical fragrance, suggests Teal.
So long as you unplug, this ritual of treating your skin with gentle yet effective products will also serve as a self-care practice that restores both body and mind. “By supporting skin’s natural rejuvenation processes in the most intuitive way,” says Teal, “we are helping people’s skin to thrive and encouraging that essential harmony between health, beauty, and wellness.”