The 6 Most Important Skincare Ingredients Of 2021

Algae has been a big trend in skincare for the past two years, with promises of revitalizing, toning, hydrating, and eliminating acne. Its high antioxidant levels allow it to kill enzymes that break down collagen and hyaluronic acid. 

Lancer's The Method: Polish contains the powerful brown sea algae that promotes cell renewal and hydration. Together with pomegranate and pumpkin enzymes, the scrub gently exfoliates while Alginic Acid helps balance and hydrate the skin. In lieu of sugar, Lancer uses Magnesium, Sodium and Quartz crystals of uniform sizes to gently exfoliate. 

One of the best things about algae is that it tightens the skin - so it's especially great to use under the eyes if you have puffy or aging skin. Alpyn Beauty's Plant Genius Line Filling Eye Balm hosts a variety of goodies like Vitamin C, caffeine, Bakuchiol, and algae. The balm depuffs, tightens, and increases hydration for immediate results. 

For dark circle issues, Colbert MD's Uplift Eye Serum contains an algae extract that targets the enzyme heme oxygenase-1, a major cause of dark circles. Horse Chestnut extract soothes and calms the area while a licorice extract brightens. We love to use this before the Alpyn Beauty balm for extra moisture and protection.

There are three different types of algae - red, green and brown - and each one boasts a number of benefits for your skin. Most people stick to Brown Algae as it has phlorotannins which absorb certain UV light, but Cle de Peau's Le Serum uses all three to regenerate skin's structure. The serum enhances moisture levels and provides a youthful looking complexion by speeding cell turnover. In addition, the serum incorporates water lily, chai hu, and tormentilla extract to firm the skin and reduce sagging and lines. 

Bynacht makes an amazing moisturizer that contains Euglena gracilis algae, a superfood with many benefits. The Nocturnal Anti-Age Cream is a combination of Swiss garden cress sprouts, low and high molecular hyaluronic acids, marine collagen, and Persian silk extract to improve firmness and texture. Bynacht's products are developed to work best at night, which is the best time to apply powerful ingredients to your face.