Firm-Up-Fridays with Bakuchiol
Bakuchiol is the plant-derived retinol alternative I recommend for clients who can't tolerate prescription retinoids (pregnant, breastfeeding, or…
Bakuchiol is the plant-derived retinol alternative I recommend for clients who can't tolerate prescription retinoids (pregnant, breastfeeding, or ultra-sensitive). Eminence's Bakuchiol + Niacinamide Moisturizer is my Friday-night ritual — gentle enough to layer with active ingredients you had earlier in the week, powerful enough to visibly firm the skin over 8–12 weeks of consistent use.
Multiple head-to-head clinical trials show Bakuchiol delivers comparable results to 0.5% retinol on fine lines and firmness, with a fraction of the irritation.
"Can I do Bakuchiol the night before my RF Microneedling?" Skip it 3 nights before to keep the skin barrier at its calmest. After the treatment, wait 5 days, then resume — you'll notice your RF results hold longer with a firming moisturizer in your ritual.