Baby Your Skin
Or at least be a bit more gentle
Hello, Gorgeous!
Yesterday I saw my sister and she said to me “Wow! You got such great color.” Only I didn’t. I slather on SPF at the best of times and was wearing a hat with a big brim. It seems she was actually commenting on my pinkish irritated skin which under duress could pass for a suntan-ish.
I panicked that this redness disguised as healthy color was a precursor for a skin-damaged summer. I did what any self-respecting beauty girl would do and raided my sample closet to find a brand I’ve never tried before (Which might actually have been a terrible idea since my skin is so sensitive, but it worked out).
Skincare inspired by wound care
At this age most of us have at least one scar (I’ve got dozens). And if you’re like me, you’ve spent time trying to figure out how to fade the look of those angry lines. So it stands to reason that skincare that incorporates that type of skin healing into their approach would be worth trying.
Calecim is a biotechnology-driven line with more than 20 years of stem cell research and a patented complex, PTT-6, (derived from wound repair science) designed to signal your skin (and scalp) to regenerate itself. In case you think this is the first instance of wound care to skincare, you’d be mistaken. La Mer was developed to aid in healing burns and has gone on to iconic status including the famous $1k a jar stuff said to be slathered on J.Lo’s tush.
So what does this top secret ingredient do? Instead of being a surface cream, this ingredient communicates with skin cells to boost your natural production of collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid AKA the things that make your skin look bouncy. And the clinical results are impressive: 83% increase in hyaluronic acid production, 600% increase in skin density, 56% increase in elastin.
While the Professional Serum has the most concentrated amount of actives, my two faves from the line are the Eye Contour Lifting Cream which made even my allergy puffy eyes look calmer while tackling fine lines, and the Restorative Hydration Cream which isn’t too heavy for springtime. It simultaneously calmed my skin down while making it look dare I say dewy? And not in a gooey sticky I-read-about-glass-skin-and-now-my-face-looks-like-I-bathe-in-Vaseline sort of way. Meanwhile, these are on the pricier side, ($165 for the eye cream on calecimprofessional.com, and $195 for the face cream also on calecimprofessional.com).
How’s your early spring skin looking? And have you switched up your skincare yet for the season? Let’s meet in the comments to discuss!
Rachel, Your beauty concierge 💋
Quick note: I included some affiliate links and from time to time some sponsored products which means I might earn a small commission on sales made through these links, but I also throw in stuff I love just because. Prices are current at publish time.