Jan 17, 2022

Routine Over Resolutions: Great Skin In 2022 Means Putting In the Work

The last few unprecedented years have done a lot to derail our collective resolutions. Truly, 2020 and 2021 were so hard that just making through it, healthy and happy, were considered big wins. That’s why much fewer people have made resolutions for 2022. According to a recent CBS News poll, only 29 percent of Americans said they would be making resolutions for the New Year (a steep drop from years past: 43 percent in 2020/2021; 42 percent in 2019/2020). And research has shown time and time again that by February, nearly 80 percent of those who made resolutions will inevitably abandon them. It’s a bleak reality, but one that really makes us take stock in the “doable” nature of our resolutions. Instead of shooting for the stars, with ambitions that are a bit too overzealous, start small with self-care, mind, and body maintenance goals that are much more realistic and a lot less pie in the sky. For instance, achieving a perfect, flawless complexion is a wonderful hope for 2022, but it’s a gorgeous endgame that requires a routine.

Unlike a resolution that may have intent, but be void of real purpose, a routine is tangible and active. In a skin care routine, there is ritual involved, and that makes each step, each part of the process, meaningful and effective. At the end of the day, you can step up your routine and incorporate new products and mediums into the mix to treat your unique skin concerns, but before doing so, you’ll want to have a solid routine you can stick to without compromise first. And a routine is just as much about personal commitment and dedication as it is about the stellar treatment products.

While some of winter’s darkest and coldest days are still ahead of us, we’ve all experienced dry, chapped, and flaky skin as a result of freezing temperatures, low humidity, strong winds, and moisture zaps that happen when the heat is always on. At Repêchage, we have comprehensive collections for every skin concern (unevenness, redness and sensitivity, oily/problematic complexion), but our Hydra Dew Pure™ collection is the best defense for winter’s wreckage, specifically. This pure and gentle collection is clinically proven to strengthen, restore, and renew dry and compromised skin, and since foolproof, habit-making skin routines require responsibility and accountability (and, let’s be honest, a love for and comfort with the products), pure and gentle sounds just right.

Our Hydra Dew Pure™ collection is a full eight-products-strong, but for the sake of keeping things simple (and keeping daily to-dos to a minimum), let’s focus on a three-step routine to better skin - especially through the winter:

Cleanse - Washing your face in the morning and at night is probably something you’ve mastered over the years, but there are always ways to do it better. We recommend using the soap-free (soaps can easily strip the normal, healthy oils from your face and leave you dry) Hydra Dew Pure™ Gentle Foaming Cleanser twice daily. Formulated with three select Seaweed extracts and natural botanicals like Water Lily and Oat Bran, this soft-foaming wash nourishes skin and combats irritants. And you can even use it on your body as a gentle body wash — bonus! Directions: Dispense one or two pumps of the cleanser into your palm. Gently work into your skin in upward and outward circular motions. Remove with cotton moistened with lukewarm water and then rinse thoroughly.

Balance + Treat - Toners are great for detoxifying and minimizing the size of your pores, but their astringent qualities also make them very drying. That’s why we recommend using a nourishing facial mist instead, like our Hydra Dew Pure™ Facial Essence Mist. The unique, hybrid skin care serum and hydrating facial spray uses Mastic Water from the Aegean Sea to create dewy, radiant skin anytime. It also blends therapeutic Laminaria Digitata Seaweed extract and hydrating Hyaluronic Acid, along with Aloe and natural botanicals, to provide a burst of powerful, instant hydration. In short, this magical mister gives skin a drink and a glow on-the-go. Directions: Close eyes and spray over entire face. Use as often as needed.

Moisturize - With two months left of winter, moisturization continues to be a top priority. That’s why a rich, multi-action facial cream that delivers a resilient, dewy, and radiant glow, like our Hydra Dew Pure™ Facial Moisturizer is so valuable. This daily moisturizer teams three select Seaweed extracts with Hexapeptide and Hyaluronic Acid to help reduce the appearance of wrinkles, all while Camellia Japonica Seed Oil helps replenish and seal in moisture while promoting skin elasticity. Directions: Apply to clean skin in light, upward strokes as often as needed.

Oh! And one last thought on resolutions… you’re more likely to keep them if you see the work you’re putting in starting to make a difference. Our Hydra Dew Pure™ Facial Moisturizer is clinically proven to increase skin smoothness by 45% in 28 days. So, stick with it! Your flawless complexion is not too far away.