What Makes Skin Look Bouncy? (And Why Do We Lose It?)
Collagen is a protein found in our skin and bones that’s essential for preserving skin elasticity and firmness. (Promoting collagen synthesis: a viable strategy to combat skin ageing. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem.) You can think of it as a key player in helping your skin look firm and bouncy. However, as we age, our body starts producing less collagen, causing our skin elasticity to go down and wrinkles to start appearing. (American Academy of Dermatology Association)
Laneige Bouncy & Firm Collection
The Bouncy & Firm collection features a serum, sleeping mask, eye mask, and lip treatment. The routine helps skin look visibly plumper and firmer with ingredients like Peony & Collagen Complex™, Peptide, and Hyaluronic Acid and through advanced Korean skincare technology.
What Skincare Ingredients Help Visibly Firm Skin?
Collagen
The Science: Collagen is the key to skin firmness and helps provide plumping hydration as a skincare ingredient.
The Korean Approach: In our Bouncy & Firm collection, collagen is paired with peony, an antioxidant ingredient that helps with skin vitality.
Peptide
The Science: Peptides help the skin to promote and amplify its natural collagen
The Korean Approach: Laneige pairs peptide with collagen keep skin looking firm & plump.
Hyaluronic Acid
The Science: Hyaluronic Acid is a skincare essential that helps hydrate skin & support the skin barrier.
The Korean Approach: In Bouncy & Firm Sleeping Mask and Eye Sleeping Mask, we use 5 types of Hyaluronic Acid for deep, lasting hydration and paired it with Green Tea Probiotic Lysate, another hydrating, barrier-strengthening ingredient for more hydration, barrier support, and glow.
What is the Peony & Collagen Complex™ ?
The Peony & Collagen Complex™ is the key ingredient in our Bouncy & Firm collection. Using Korean skincare technology, we’ve put Collagen and Peony Extract together to help preserve and promote skin’s collagen, leaving skin visibly firmer and plumper. Plus, we’ve broken down the collagen into a low molecular weight for easier and better absorption into the skin.
Why Peony?
Peony extract is an antioxidant ingredient that helps protect skin from external aggressors. Through a process of roasting the roots and grinding the petals, which are steeped overnight, we extracted its powerful antioxidants. Combine with collagen, it is a revitalizing complex that helps protect skin from collagen loss.
What Is the Difference Between Slow-Aging and Anti-Aging?
Anti-aging commonly refers to methods that aim to intensively target signs of aging such as wrinkles and dark spots, through at times harsh treatments and high-concentration skincare ingredients.
Slow-aging is a preventative Korean skincare philosophy that embraces the skin’s natural aging process and prioritizes long-term skin health. The goal is to proactively slow down skin’s aging through hydration and barrier protection, beginning in your 20s and 30s.
Slow Aging vs Anti-Aging
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Slow-Aging |
Anti-Aging |
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Preventative: start in 20s and 30s to proactively slow signs of aging |
Targets existing signs of aging |
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Consistent, daily routines prioritizing skin barrier health & hydration |
Generally stronger, higher concentration ingredients, and clinical procedures |
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Examples: Skincare with Peptides, PDRN, Antioxidants, Ceramids, Hyaluronic Acid |
Examples: Retinol, high-strength Vitamin C, skin resurfacing, lifting |
Where Should I Start with Slow-Aging Skincare?
If you’re looking to put this science to work, the Laneige Bouncy & Firm collection is the perfect place to start. Designed to visibly plump and firm skin while boosting hydration and glow, the routine is made of just four easy steps. Apply the serum in the AM and PM for firmer looking, glowing skin. Apply the Sleeping Mask in the evening after moisturizer to help visibly plump and firm while you sleep. Finish with the Eye Sleeping Mask to depuff and visibly firm under-eyes, and the Lip Treatment to visibly plump and smooth lips.
