If you’ve been to the beauty side of TikTok recently you’ll find everything from makeup tutorials to influencer promos that tout the next best health remedy. Trying to figure out which option is actually beneficial can be a challenge. From skin treatments that don’t require major surgery to nourishing your body at the cellular level, here are some trends that are truly beneficial and work with your body to give you better health and look your best.
Skin Tightening and Aesthetic Treatments
It used to be that the only way to tighten skin was to hire a plastic surgeon who could make adjustments to your face in all the right places. You might want to pull up droopy eyelids or flatten out forehead creases. This came at a significant financial cost and long recovery times.
Nowadays there are newer, more affordable, and less invasive options for skin tightening. From microneedling, which can boost natural collagen production, to fractional laser treatments, there have never been so many options for skin health. Many of these treatments offer the benefit of short recovery times and are much more affordable than traditional facelifts. These tightening treatments can offer a more natural look as well.
Collagen Supplementation
One supplement that has been rising in popularity in recent years has been collagen. From drinks to powders, this protein is known for nourishing the body in very specific ways. Collagen is part of your joints, bones, and even your skin. Consuming collagen in your diet is known to strengthen fingernails, clearing up some skin issues, and even improving joint mobility.
These high quality collagen supplements help your body replace dead skin cells with healthy, robust ones that make your skin glow. It improves overall skin elasticity and can reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
IV Vitamin Infusions
Health and wellness IV infusions are growing in popularity because they are a more efficient way to deliver vitamins to the body as well. When taken orally, the body can only absorb around 10% of what you take. But when infused, these vitamins go directly to nourish cells.
Vitamin C infusions are very popular in health and wellness circles, and offer a lot of benefits for health and the skin. As an antioxidant, vitamin C helps remove free radicals. It also increases the production of collagen in the body naturally. This impacts the skin in major ways. With more collagen, skin becomes more supple and youthful.
Toxin Free Beauty Products
Many beauty care products are laden with harmful ingredients. From lead to artificial dyes and hormone disruptors, it’s no wonder that there is an increased interest in clean and toxin free beauty products. The demand has led to the development of more and more clean and conscious beauty brands.
These brands offer a guarantee that they are free from ingredients like heavy metals, parabens, sodium laurel sulfate, and more. They instead use ingredients that, when absorbed, work with the body to create better health. From essential oils that improve hair growth to tallow that nourishes the skin with healthy animal fat, there are so many great ingredients without the harmful toxins.
Role of Inflammation
Did you know that inflammation in the body can come out in the skin? Many skin issues like rosacea, eczema, and even acne are linked to high inflammation. One of the trends in skin health is using food to help heal from inflammation. Many people try to avoid high inflammation foods that include things like gluten, sugar, and sulfites. Then they add in the foods that combat inflammation.
Eating more Omega-3’s, leafy greens, and berries can help you reduce your inflammatory response. This health trend works with your body to heal the underlying issues instead of just trying to cover it up with a cream or lotion.
Stems Cells and the Future of Health
Newer skin and health treatments include options like platelet rich plasma and stem cells, often from your own blood. In the aesthetic world, stem cells help to regenerate and repair damaged tissue. Some studies suggest that these cells can be used to reduce wrinkles, heal scars, and more. While their everyday use is still in the future, it’s clear that working with your body leads to great outcomes for your skin and ultimately, your health.
