The time we spent at home is longer than we expected. We hear that people are spending more time on skin care than they used to. Have you ever thought or tried to do an inner skincare?
What we say ‘inner beauty’ is a skin health supplement or a skin-friendly food. Here we would like to talk about the story of a health supplement for the skin.
Looking at the history of Inner beauty in Japan, it had started in 1950’s. A pharmaceutical company released some Vitamin based products, and it is said that they can ease a rough skin or stains. In 1990’s, Shiseido and DHC released collagen drink and supplement in the market. Then, collagen was recognized as a beauty skin ingredient. In 2000’s, several food companies joined the beauty skin market and they launched a collagen drink. In 2006 – 2010, we could find a collagen powder in the market. The format of collagen supplement had diversified. In 2011-2015, the numbers of beauty skin supplement were increasing. It is worthy of notice that the cosmetic company launched a beauty skin supplement. Shiseido’s “The Collagen”, Pola “White Shot Inner Lock IX” and Fuji Film “ ASTALIFT” are good examples.
Put the other way around, the consumer who wants to care for their skin not only from outer skincare but inner skincare is increasing. Consumers notice what they take makes their skin healthy and beautiful.
Turns our eyes into the world now, since Covid-19, consumers seek to attain greater sense of wellbeing with beauty supplements.
In the US, 31% of US adults aged 35-44 have taken beauty supplement in the last 3 months to July 2020. In Thailand, 78% of Thailand women have tried to obtain beauty enhancement through vitamins/supplements. (Ref. Webinar “Inner Beauty”, Feb 16, 2021,Mintel) The consumer is increasing to add a beauty supplement together with their skincare.
Then, what should we take for healthy and beauty skin? The following are well-known ingredients good for the skin.
Collagen
Fish derived collagen is a main stream now. It is good for skin plump and bouncy.
Ceramide
Ceramide is the one of the major lipids in the lipid bilayer. It is good for taking care of dry skin. We can find various ceramides which derived from rice, corn, pineapple and the other vegetable.
Hyaluronic acid
The main function is to retain water to keep your tissues well lubricated and moist.
Astaxanthin
Astaxanthin is a carotenoid that may help protect your skin from damage or wrinkles. This is also the pigment that makes salmon and flamingos that shade of pink.
As you noticed, you can see those ingredients with some skincare cosmetics. What would happen if we take those ingredients by both of oral and topical? I believe that the result may be worthy to see.