In a recent Monthly Masterclass, skincare experts Leigh Campbell and Kelly McCarren discussed essential skincare ingredients and their functions. They aimed to demystify common terms and provide clarity on effective ingredient combinations while safeguarding the skin barrier.
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The session highlighted twelve widely used ingredients, including Retinoids, Vitamin C, Azelaic Acid, Ceramides, and PDRN, explaining their benefits for skin health. In addition, they addressed and debunked ten prevalent skincare myths.
Products reviewed during the masterclass included:
- **Azelaic Acid:**
- Paula’s Choice Azelaic Acid 10% Booster $64
- The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% $19.40
- Anua Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum $40
- **AHA & BHA:**
- Medik8 Press & Clear Exfoliating Toner 150ml, $71
- Skinstitut 8% Glycolic Acid Overnight Peel 30ml, $59
- Aesop Lucent Facial Refiner 60ml, $123
- **Ceramides:**
- Elizabeth Arden Retinol Ceramide Capsule, $165
- Medik8 Advanced Night Restore 50ml, $142
- Dermal Therapy Overnight Face Repair 40g, $21.99
- **CICA:**
- Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Intensive Ampoule $39
- Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Soothing Camo Drops $80
- La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ Balm Cream $26.99
- Aestura A-Cica 365 Soothing Relief Serum pH 4.5 $57
- **Vitamin C:**
- SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic Vitamin C Serum 30ml, $258
- Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum 30ml, $52.99
- Timeless Skin Care 20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum 30ml, $26.55
- **Hyaluronic Acid:**
- TORRIDEN Dive-In Low Molecule Hyaluronic Acid Serum $32
- Image Skincare AGELESS Total Pure Hyaluronic 6 Filler $159.95
- CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum $23.39
- **Niacinamide:**
- Medik8 Niacinamide Peptides $105
- ASAP N20 Peptide Complex $148.20
- Olay Luminous Niacinamide + Hyaluronic Super Face Serum $59.95
- **Panthenol:**
- La Roche-Posay Cicaplast B5 Spray 100ml, $36.99
- BYOMA Milky Moisture Cleanser 175ml, $14.99
- Dr. Melaxin Cactox Pore Relief Jelly Serum Mist 80ml, $33
- **Peptides:**
- Olay Super Collagen-Peptides Moisturiser $69.95
- Paula’s Choice Plumping Peptide Cream $74
- SkinCeuticals P-TIOX Peptide Serum $216
- **PDRN:**
- Medik8 Exo-PDRN Prismatic+ $160
- Rejuran Turnover Ampoule $120
- Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum $32
- **Retinoids:**
- Olay Retinol 24 Eye Cream 15ml, $60
- Skinbetter Science Intensive AlphaRet Overnight Cream 30ml, $215
- K-SECRET Seoul 1988 Serum: Retinal Liposome 2% + Black Ginseng 30ml, $26.40
- **Squalene/Squalane:**
- Biossance Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream, $94
- Thayers Barrier Bestie Ultra Whip Cream 59ml, $34.99
Additionally, the hosts announced a giveaway where two Mamamia subscribers will win a curated beauty bundle featuring their favorite products.