23 Nov Can Gold Be The Essential Skincare Ingredient You’re Missing Out On?

Whether if you are an absolute skincare and beauty junkie or not, the idea of slathering gold on your face probably sounds as alluring as the photos on Instagram may suggest. Scroll through the #goldfacial tag and you’ll be bombarded with the stunning crackling effect of gold leaf drying on dewy, glowing faces, seemingly turning women into sculptures of Aphrodite.

Source: Il Massagerro

Bu by far the most popular ‘gold facial’ promoted online has to be celebrity facialist Mimi Luzon’s aptly named Pure Gold Facial. Beautifully opulent, it has already been seen on top models such as Bella Hadid and Kaia Gerber, both who swear by it’s lustrous properties.

Source: Elite Traveler

With all that being said, what does gold actually do for your complexion?

Well as it turns out, asides from imparting an obviously ethereal sparkle given its luminous qualities, the benefits of gold in skincare go far beyond skin-deep. In fact, gold-infused skincare has been put into use as far back as 2,500 B.C. in Egyptian, Indian, and Chinese medicine. And modern science has, to a degree, validated claims that it actually does work.

Source: British Vogue

To start with, pure 24-karat gold, contains anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that make it a miracle worker for acne-prone skin. In effect, what this does is help soothe irritated parts of your face that may be suffering from intense acne flare-ups.

It can also reduce the appearance of redness that comes with it. And being an anti-oxidant, it is able to neutralise free radicals that can cause wrinkles, granting it anti-ageing properties.

Source: Gritty Pretty

However, it is worth noting that many claims of benefit come directly from anecdotal evidence, with celebrities or skincare professionals and enthusiasts alike swearing by it.

“Gold helps boost the microcirculation of the skin, leaving it energized and radiant,” says Dr Yannis Alexandrides, a top plastic surgeon and founder of 111Skin range.

Board-certified Dr. Hadley King also notes that skincare using colloid gold, which features smaller particles, can also help prevent the loss of crucial collagen and elastin levels that help maintain your skin’s smoothness and texture.

Source: EMAX Beaute International

But for best results, combining colloid gold with active ingredients that are known for their skin-nourishing qualities is still the recommended path to take if you’re eager to jump on the wagon.

This includes such compounds as AHA & BHA acids, peptides, or our favourite in the office, hyaluronic acid, which is featured in Beaute Library’s brand new 24K Gold Hydrating Concentrate Moisturiser.

Source: EMAX Beaute International

When coupled with hyaluronic acid instance, not only can you reap the anti-ageing benefits found in gold, but you’re also infusing your complexion with added hydration with hyaluronic acid acting as a humectant. The gold particles also help brighten the skin, lending an overall fresher, more dewy appearance.

So what’s our final verdict? Well if you’re like us and you enjoy a little luxury and glamour in your daily skincare routine, then it’s definitely high time you jumped on board the bandwagon!

You may also be interested in: Hot Stone Massages: Useful Or Just A Lot of Hot Air?