Each crystal supposedly has its own energy and healing properties, but if you’re sceptical about the powers of crystals, each stone has its own physical and chemical properties as well, which provide different benefits for different skin types and concerns.
Here’s everything you need to know to choose the right crystal for you.
– Known as the ‘love stone’, rose quartz signifies channels love and positivity, and has been used since the time of the Ancient Egyptians to fight signs of aging
– This crystal has the ability to retain temperature effectively, so it stays cold as you’re using it – this cooling benefit will soothe inflammation and redness
– Contains minerals like magnesium, iron, and oxygen, which help to remove dead skin cells, promote healing, and reduce inflammation
– Best used at night, to calm skin before sleep and improve product absorption
– Solid and weighty, rose quartz is a relatively heavy stone
– Best for soothing
– Used in Traditional Chinese medicine for years, jade promotes balance, positivity, and calm, and is believed to carry a healing energy that restores harmony to skin
– Contains properties that aid the body’s natural defence system, relaxing the nervous system and eliminating toxins from skin
– Jade has high thermal conductivity, so it quickly and easily warms up to skin’s temperature
– Best used in the morning, since it has a revitalising energy that helps skin to feel fresh and invigorated
– Amethyst crystals are often used to ward off negative energies and stress, and promote clarity and relaxation
– Thanks to its negative-charge, amethyst draws out positively charged toxins and free radicals to cleanse and detoxify skin
– These detoxifying powers mean that amethyst helps to prevent bacteria growth and tighten pores, so is recommended for blemish-prone skin
– Best for stress relieving
