The Benefits of Multi-Functional Skincare Products with La Fervance
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Vanessa Noy
June 7, 2024
Start good habits now for great skin later
It’s never too early to start a skincare routine. The sooner you start looking after your skin, the longer you’ll be able to preserve that youthful visage of yours. Your skin in your twenties is smooth, plump and brimming with collagen and elastin, the building blocks of firm, resilient skin. But unfortunately, these degrade over time, which is why it’s so important to protect them now.
Your skincare routine doesn’t need to be fussy and 10-steps long. Layering too many products can cause breakouts, congestion, dryness and sensitivity. My advice is to keep it simple. In your twenties, your skincare should include four steps: cleanse, hydrate, protect, and exfoliate. If you follow these four steps now, I can guarantee that future you will thank you – and maybe even me.
Step one: Cleanse
Washing your face morning and night is essential in your twenties, and frankly, at any age. At night-time, do a double cleanse. The first wash removes makeup, product build-up, SPF, excess oil and daily grime that rests on your skin. The second cleanse purifies pores and prepares the skin to better absorb the products that come next. You can do this with the same cleanser or with two different formulations. If your skin is more on the dry side, a creamy cleanser like Madara Cleansing Milk won’t leave your complexion feeling tight or stripped. If your skin is oily, Dr Alkaitis Organic Purifying Facial Cleanser will give you a refreshing clean and help balance the oils. In the morning, only one cleanse is needed to revive your complexion and encourage skin renewal.
DR ALKAITIS Organic Purifying Facial Cleanser
Creamy facial cleanser
A nutrient rich organic cleanser that strengthens your skin and aims to balance and restore your skin's natural pH-balance. Cleans the skin gently, deeply and thoroughly, removing old skin cells and leaving your skin dewy, soft and refreshed.
Best for: deep cleansing in all skin types.
Step two: Hydrate
It’s important to note, water hydrates the skin and oils nourish it. Don’t get confused between the two, as all skin types, including oily, need more water. One of the best ingredients for hydration is Hyaluronic Acid. It holds 1000 times its weight in water and delivers intense moisture into the epidermis. More important than making skin look plumper, glowing and less lined, deep hydration keeps skin healthy and functioning at its best. Pick a formula like French Girl Clarifying Serum which pairs Hyaluronic Acid with antioxidants and other actives to help ward off free radical damage (free radicals degrade and age skin faster) and prevent breakouts.
FRENCH GIRL Neroli Serum Lumineux
Lightweight clarifying and priming serum.
Formulated with ingredients that promote healthy aging by firming, brightening, and smoothing the skin's appearance without silicones. Packed with antioxidants and skin loving botanicals it is the perfect serum for under makeup or your nightly moisturiser.
Best for: brightening and priming for all skin types.
Volume: 60ml
Step three: Protect
Sunscreen is easily the most important step in your routine. Beyond the serious risk of skin cancer, UVA and UVB damage contributes to 80 percent of what we consider to be signs of skin ageing, think: wrinkles, sagging and pigmentation. SPF should be worn every day, no matter what. UV rays are always around, even on a cloudy day, when you’re inside working near a window or even just driving your car. There are so many formulations to choose from, but you should pick a broad-spectrum sunscreen that’s SPF 30 or higher. I like to look for the ingredient zinc oxide which creates a nice even finish and can cause fewer breakouts in 20-something skin. Little Urchin Natural Sunscreen SPF30+ is a great non-greasy, zinc-based option.
LITTLE URCHIN Natural Sunscreen SPF 30
LITTLE URCHIN Natural Tinted Sunscreen SPF 30
Lightweight medium tint SPF 30 face cream.
SPF 30 sunscreen offering natural skin protection in an easy to apply lightweight tinted coverage with a natural even finish. Enriched with skin nourishing organic ingredients, high in anti-aging antioxidants this formulation is suitable for sensitive skin, chemical free and reef safe.
Best for: lightly tinted face SPF for all skin types.
Volume: 100g
Step four: Exfoliate
Purifying your pores and buffing away the dead cells that rest on the skin’s surface and contribute to congestion is a great way to boost your natural glow and prevent future breakouts. Add an exfoliator into your routine once or twice a week to reset and recharge your skin. Bloomeffects Dutch Dirt Mask is a winning two-in-one detoxifying mask and exfoliator. It’s packed with fruit enzymes, these are brilliant natural exfoliators as they help to remove old skin cells to reveal softer, clearer, more radiant skin. After exfoliating, always follow with a hydrating serum or cream to replenish any moisture lost in the process.
BLOOMEFFECTS Dutch Dirt Mask
Exfoliate. Detoxify. Purify.
A skin-purifying, pore-purging powerhouse multi-tasker exfoliating scrub and mask in one. Packed full of botanical plant extracts and fruit enzymes for perfectly purified skin, enhanced radiance and refined pores.
Best For: oily, combination skin, dullness and uneven texture.
Volume: 60ml
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