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The implied takeaway was simple: Semi-precious stones are useless as a wellness aid.
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you’re free to credit any perceived metaphysical benefits to clever marketing and confirmation bias.
And yet, crystals are still very much a thing.
Solange Knowleswalked the 2018 Met Gala red carpetwith energy-protecting obsidian in tow.
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To many people, crystals are comforting.
According to Alabi, her mission has always been to fuse skin care and spirituality.
But do crystals have any skin-care benefits?
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New York City-based board-certified cosmetic dermatologistMichele Green, M.D.
She similarly recommends tourmaline, which she claims protects skin from the harsh cold.
Working with healthy, positive intentions is always the way forward."
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They “hold their own unique signature,” she says.
Instead, they’re adaptive to the user’s own energies.
“The user should focus on imbuing the crystals with their vibration,” Gayle explains.
Ford remains dubious of precious stones in skin care, but has noticed an influx of diamond-infused products.
But light refraction isn’t all that diamonds do, says co-founder and co-CEO Tata Harper.
She also notes that the stones are said to improve emotional wellness.
Of course, crystals alone can’t stand in for science-verified ingredients that have become fundamental to skin care.
There is no proof they can rivalacne-fighting retinol, the pore-minimizing capabilitiesof niacinamide, or the collagen-boostingproperties of peptides.
But, perhaps they have their place.
There’s exfoliation, illumination, and, if you so believe, spiritual elevation.
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