Strange skin care ingredients that might just save your complexion

We admit that we can be a little wary when it comes to unconventional ingredients in things. Have you ever had a green smoothie? Because we’ve had a green smoothie. Never again, no thank you.

When it comes to strange ingredients in skin care, we’re a little more game. Partially because we (hopefully) won’t have to taste them, and partially because there’s a lot of science to back up the weird things companies are stirring into our skin care formulas. Here are three uncommon ingredients that could really help your skin.

Charcoal

Put down the briquettes. That’s not how you want to do this. Charcoal is an incredible natural astringent that will pull the gunk from deep down in your pores without leaving skin tight and stripped of all healthy natural oils. But instead of taking skin care cues from your grill, you’ll want to grab up the charcoal skin care products that are starting to appear in stores, everywhere from high-end boutiques to the plain old drugstore.

Bee venom

Good news for those of us that have to suffer through a family reunion in the blazing heat of summer: bee stings are good for the complexion! As you might expect, actually getting stung by a bee is not the way to go about this. Instead look for anti-aging products that incorporate bee venom and plant cells to produce plump, rejuvenated skin.

Seaweed

Seaweed skin care treatments: not just a joke we make about high-end spas. Seaweed works to replenish nutrients in the skin to increase its elasticity and firmness, leaving users looking young and fresh. Dead Sea Premier offers both the Mud Seaweed and Honey Mask for Normal to Oily Skin, and the Collagen, Beta-Carotene and Seaweed Mask for Normal to Dry Skin, so you can tailor your seaweed experience to your skin type.