A quiet revolution is unfolding in the beauty industry and skincare is no longer confined to face. Scalp, body, hands including nails must be treated with careful science and where ingredients play a key role to follow the rituals. Skinification raises awareness among people where it is believed that skin is skin wherever it is and deserves equal care, attention, nourishment and protection.
What Is Skinification?
Skinification is following the skincare principles like cleansing, exfoliating, moisturizing and protecting the areas beyond face with the active ingredients like niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, ceramides, peptides. Exfoliants must be applied on scalp, body and hands too just like you do on the face. Giving the same respect and treating the entire skin with same skincare attention.
Multiple products are launched on the market every day, which are becoming smarter and functional. For instance, shampoo along with cleaning the scalp helps scalp microbiome too. A body lotion contains barrier-repairing ceramides too along with moisturizing effect. These are all parts of skinification movement.
Why Is Skinification Trending Now?
Multiple factors that drive the shift
Consumers Are Educated – People are enthusiastic in knowing and understanding about the skin behavior. They are keen in learning about the ingredients used in body care, scalp care and hand products,
Social media: social media is giving all the exposure to everything through Instagram, facebook, youtube and various other platforms where people get to know all the new things happening around them.
Product Innovation: Brands that aim to address customer concerns along with driving profits are blending skincare products for body care, hair care with high-performance formulas with traditional thoughts.
How to Start Skinifying Your Routine
Scalp Care
This must be done with sulfate-free shampoo as it cleanses without stripping natural oils from the scalp. Use a scalp exfoliator or scrub as it removes buildup dirt and dead skin and follow up with a scalp serum with hydrating and soothing ingredients. Massaging the scalp with warm oil regularly will stimulate blood flow.
Body Care
Use a cleanser that does not disrupt the function of skin barrier. After shower, use body lotion with ceramides, glycerin or shea butter as they lock the moisture. With certain skin concerns like keratosis pilars and rough patches, use products with AHAs or BHAs and never skin sunscreen on arms, chest and neck.
Hand Care
Use gentle soap and moisturize hands frequently after washing. Use hand creams with ingredients that contain antioxidants as they help with signs of aging and dryness. Before going to bed apply thick hand moisturizer and wear gloves for deep hydration.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. Does the scalp really need skincare?
Yes, scalp health supports healthier hair. Ingredients like peptides and niacinamide work on scalp hydration to reduce flakiness and even aid in hair density.
Q2. How often should I exfoliate my scalp or body?
Once a week exfoliation is good as over exfoliation removes the natural oils of the body and scalp. Use gentle and mild chemical exfoliants like lactic acid or salicylic acid over harsh physical scrubs.
Q3. Can I use my face serums on my body or hands?
When the formulation of the serum is gentle, in few cases you can use it. But the serums are expensive to buy for body specific concerns with active ingredients like retinol and vitamin C.
Q4. What ingredients help repair the skin barrier?
Ingredients like ceramides, squalane, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and fatty acids support in repairing skin barrier, by locking the hydration.
Q5. What’s the best way to care for hands in aging or dry climates?
Frequent moisturizing immediately after handwash with the creams with barrier repair. During the nights, before bed apply thick hand treatment and cover with gloves. Never forget to use sunscreen when stepping out over the arms and hands too.
Q6. Is skinification just a marketing trend?
Really not, as it’s a understanding the skin biology and nourishing it. Skinification focuses on holistic areas that need attention for better skin health and appearance.
Final Thoughts
Skinification is considered as a movement that needs attention and care for the whole-body skin, just not the face. It deals with all concerns like dry scalp, rough elbows or aging hands to build routines and patterns for them too. It provides nourishment to every inch of your skin. Make your skin, whether its on face, or arms or hands, everything glowing with skinification.
