The Benefits of Multi-Functional Skincare Products with La Fervance
Multi-functional and versatile skincare products are increasingly gaining popularity, and for good reasons.
Vanessa Noy
June 7, 2024
How to Guide
Exfoliating: Why it matters
The right way to exfoliate for radiant skin
Cellular turnover occurs every twenty-eight days naturally but as we age it decreases. Dead skin cells build up on the surface of the skin, resulting in dull, less radiant-looking skin. Boost your skin renewal gently and naturally with a weekly face polish and body scrub.
Aside from buffing dry dead skin cells, weekly exfoliation helps to improve the radiance and clarity of the skin, as well as so much more:
- It clears and unclogs the pores
- Helps to prevent acne and breakouts
- Evens skin tone and helps to fade pigmentation
- Boosts circulation and oxygenates the skin
- Promotes lymphatic drainage
- Refines the texture of the skin for a smoother complexion
Did you know exfoliating boosts the efficacy of your moisturiser?
Healthy new skin cells readily absorb moisture resulting in a plump and toned looking complexion. An all-natural moisturiser helps seal water in the skin. Think of those dead skin cells as causing a barrier between your skin and your moisturiser. By sloughing off those dead skin cells you encourage the skin loving ceramides and lipids in moisturisers to work at their optimum.
How often should you exfoliate?
Listen to your skin and select an exfoliator texture that is your preference, it needs to be convenient for you to use and promote ingredients that benefit your skin concern.
There are some general guidelines. Normal and oily skin types we recommend up to two to three times a week with a gentle exfoliant. You can select from chemical exfoliation that utilises all-natural fruit enzymes that “dissolve” the dead skin cells or a physical exfoliation that uses gentle all-natural crushed seeds, fruit, herbs and flower powders that gently buff the surface of the skin. We recommend a combination of chemical and physical for pore refining results.
How to Exfoliate….. EVEN the most sensitive skin.
There is no bad time to exfoliate. If you choose to do so in the morning, ensure you follow with a sunscreen, as new skin can be a little more susceptible to sunburn. At night, I like to follow with my serum treatments, and my skin loves a sleep mask after a gentle polish, there is a certain satisfaction waking to calm, pore-less skin!
Whatever time works for you, start by cleansing the skin removing all the traces of makeup and sunscreen and yes, the same applies for morning. Pat the skin dry and move to your chosen natural exfoliator. Here’s a few of our favourites:
An antioxidant rich powder formula that activates with water and is ideal for a low maintenance regimen. Vitamin C is proven for its skin brightening properties and works well in formulations combined with natural mechanical exfoliators like Bamboo Powder. Both of these all-natural ingredients are found in the French Girl Lait de Rose Polishing wash. The water-activated powder gently exfoliates with kakadu plum and bamboo actives to reveal brightened skin. White Willow Bark acts as an enzymatic exfoliator while coconut milk powder soothes and promotes silky soft skin. It’s ideal for congested skin and still gentle enough for sensitive skin. It’s a powerful skin polisher, combining physical and chemical exfoliants to refine skin texture and enhance penetration of age-fighting vitamins deeper into the skin.
FRENCH GIRL Lait De Rose – Vitamin C Polishing Wash
The benefits of AHA fruit acids have long been heralded for their ability to treat hyperpigmentation and instantly refine the skin tone. The AMALA Retexturizing Gel Aqua Peel is a potent gel mask and chemical exfoliator that is clinically proven to improve skin smoothness. With a blend of pre +probiotic seaweed, essential minerals and 15% AHA fruit acids working in synergy to resurface skin surface. The fruit complex of natural AHAs contain lactic, glycolic, citric, malic and tartaric acids from Bilberry, Maple syrup and citrus fruits, to brighten the skin. The seaweed works to nourish and encourage cellular detoxification. It is recommended as an intense treatment and a weekly brightening booster.
AMALA Clinical Retexturizing Gel Aqua Peel
Exfoliating Sensitive Skin
Sensitive skin can benefit from exfoliating and should not be avoided in fear of further irritation. There are options that offer all the benefits of exfoliating that can also be used safely on sensitive skin to refine texture and tone.
The Konjac Sponge has been used for centuries in Korean beauty routines and it’s a wonderful natural skincare tool that visibly brings an instant glow to the complexion. The Aloe Vera Konjac Face Sponge with pure Konjac fibre and nourishing mineral extracts deeply cleanse and refine the skin. Gentle enough for sensitive skin, the velvety Konjac Sponge is the perfect natural and effective buffing tool. The Aloe Vera Konjac boasts powerful natural astringent properties working to thoroughly detoxify, unblocking pores and helping to remove dead skin cells and impurities from the skin’s surface. Moisture rich Aloe Vera hydrates and soothes, while its natural antibacterial properties mean it can also help to prevent spots and be used to soothe acne.
Konjac Sponges are great for travel as they dry and pack away easily into your toiletry bag – you simply rehydrate the sponge in water until it is super soft. Added bonus, these sponges can be used to remove water-based makeup from around the eye area! Super gentle and super effective.
THE KONJAC SPONGE Co. Mandala Aloe Vera Face Sponge
A muslin cloth is skin transforming and is a natural lightweight fabric that dries quickly between use and works wonders as a gentle daily polish. The Ever Eco Muslin Face Cloths gently exfoliate the skin and improve circulation, better preparing the skin for serums and moisturisers. They are used wet to remove your morning and night cleanser and are super convenient to keep clean, the set of two mean you can rotate your cloths within the week and they can be popped into your weekly washing in the convenient washbag.
EVER ECO Muslin Face Cloths
Exfoliating is a crucial step in any skincare regime but particularly to those of us that practise well-ageing. Regular exfoliation helps to stimulate collagen synthesis to improve the skin’s texture and integrity, keeping the skin looking plump, firm and youthful. Exfoliating offers anti-aging benefits, we believe it also helps to lessen the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, so many reasons to treat your skin!
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