If you haven’t noticed by now, the beauty industry gets a lot of inspiration from the sea. Think about it, dead sea minerals, sea salt and sea kelp. It’s under the sea that we can find these ingredients widely used in skin care nowadays. Let’s focus on kelp. While kelp isn’t the most luxurious thing out there, it does have many skin care benefits. We are here to give you the inside scoop on the secret skin care ingredient of the sea. Let’s dive right in.
What Is Kelp?
You know that slimy algae that may have touched you while you were swimming in the ocean? Yeah, that’s kelp. Kelp is a large algae that grows naturally in saltwater. It can be found in the Antarctic Ocean, Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. The Pacific Ocean contains the largest amount of kelp forests. Although, the Atlantic Ocean produces a stronger, more powerful sea kelp due to its cold temperature. Kelp is sustainable and doesn’t do any damage to the sea. Obviously we can’t use kelp in its natural form in our skin care products. It has to be dried and then ground into a powder. Then we can add the kelp powder to products like our Mermaid Body Scrub.
What Are the Skin Benefits of Kelp?
Anti-Aging:
What’s better than feeling young? Looking young! One of kelp’s benefits for the skin is its ability to reduce the signs of aging. It is full of vitamins and minerals that work together to smooth out fine lines and plump up the skin. The antioxidants in kelp slow down the aging process by shielding the skin from free radicals. Free radicals can cause premature aging by destroying collagen and causing wrinkles. What it means is that kelp’s antioxidants will encourage a prolonged youthful glow to your skin.
Hydrates Dry Skin:
First things first, do you have a glass of water? If not, go grab yourself one, we’ll wait for you! Hydrating your skin from within is definitely a step closer towards glowing skin, but it’s still not enough. Make way for kelp! Its high minerals and iodine content is deeply hydrating which makes kelp beneficial for the skin. The amino acids in kelp help keep the skin soft and smooth. It helps retain moisture as it absorbs well into the skin, providing long lasting hydration and a luminous glow.
Soothes Inflammation:
Dear skin, stop being so sensitive! We know what will calm it down, kelp! It has anti-inflammatory properties that will do wonders for sensitive skin. It will help soothe redness and irritation caused by skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis. The anti-inflammatory properties of kelp can also treat acne-prone skin by reducing the redness, formation and irritation of breakouts. Kelp’s high level of minerals absorb into the skin and pull out toxins, leaving you with clear, glowing skin.
So we guess it’s no longer a secret, one of the greatest skin care ingredients can be found under the sea. What’s your favorite sea-inspired skin care ingredient? Let us know in the comments. Don’t forget to share this post to let your friends in on the secret of kelp.