Here’s What Active Skincare Ingredients You Should Be Adding To Your Routine 

If you’re ready to give your skin the ultimate glow-up, incorporating active skincare in your routine can turn dull and dreary skin into an uber-radiant complexion. But what exactly are active ingredients? 

According to Dr Clara Hurst, a cosmetic medical professional, co-founder of The Secret Skincare and founder of Perth-based skin studio Blanc, active skincare is a skincare product that’s formulated with an active ingredient. “Active skincare ingredients are a molecule or chemical compounds that perform a function and have been scientifically studied to prove their ability to work on specific skin concerns and proven to change the skin in some way,” she says.  

Essentially, if you want results, active ingredients are where it’s at. So how do you know which active ingredients are right for you? To save you the trial and error, we spoke with Dr Hurst to find out everything you need to know about active skincare and what ingredients to use for specific skin concerns.