Does the thought of a 10-step skincare routine stress you out? You’re not alone if you’re feeling overwhelmed and confused when it comes to skincare. While we like to preach that a consistent skincare routine is essential for a healthy complexion, it’s important to note that your skincare rituals should foster a feeling of self-care, not stress. Thankfully, Spring has arrived which means it’s time to simplify your routine with a focus on refreshing and reviving your winter complexion, allowing your natural skin to shine through.
Renew Skin with Exfoliation
The term “Spring Clean” doesn’t just relate to our home. Winter is notorious for dead skin build up, resulting in a complexion that is far from glowing. Combining chemical and physical exfoliants is the fastest way to break down dead, dull skin, and prevent it from building up.
If your skin is normal or oily you’ll want to reach for LAMAV’s Award Winning AHA Face Exfoliant. Particularly beneficial for oily and acne prone skin, this 2 in 1 exfoliant delivers a burst of fruit derived AHAs to break down dead skin, while fine bamboo particles gently buff away dull skin to reveal a smooth, clear and bright complexion.
If your skin is more on the sensitive side, LAMAV’s Jojoba Exfoliating Scrub is ideal for your skin type. Formulated with soft
jojoba beads along with fruit derived AHA’s your skin will enjoy the smoothing benefits of a creamy physical and chemical renewal without the irritation.
Think exfoliation is just to remove dry skin? Exfoliating will not only refresh your skin, it also plays an important role in ensuring your skin effectively absorbs the active ingredients in your leave-on products such as serums, oils and moisturisers. Exfoliating also encourages skin cell renewal, boosting collagen production!
Swap to lighter skincare
As the weather starts to warm and humidity levels increase, it’s time to start pulling back on the heavy duty creams and oils that our body craves through Winter.
If you’ve been using rich day creams to support your skin through winter, it may be time to swap for something a little lighter and brighter in the AM. LAMAV’s Brightening Rumex Day Cream provides hydration without the heavy residue and your skin will enjoy the benefits of brightening support from nature’s antioxidant rich bio-actives.
If your skin type is oily or acne prone and you’ve started to notice an increase in oil production, it’s time to transition back to mattifying, gel-based products. LAMAV’s Skin Balancing Fluid contains water based, hydrating ingredients such as Hyaluronic Acid and Aloe Vera Juice, with the added benefits of antioxidant rich native actives to support lightweight hydration while balancing oil production.
Boost antioxidants & brighten naturally
If you really want to bring back the glow this Spring, choose products that are bursting with antioxidants and contain nature’s natural brightening ingredients. Vitamin C, Natural AHAs, Antioxidant Rich Kakadu Plum and Turmeric are all natural ingredients that promote skin brightening, skin healing and skin renewal. Look for these brightening ingredients in your cleansers, exfoliants, serums and moisturisers to support a radiant, clear complexion.
A simple, spring skin routine
Reviving dull, winter skin doesn’t have to be complicated. Stay on top of renewal, brightening and healthy skin daily with our essential 3 step routine below, along with 2 weekly treatments to keep your skin glowing all Spring long.
LAMAV’s Sweet Orange Balancing Cleanser
Deeply clean, gently exfoliate and brighten in one refreshing cleanser. What’s not to love?! Formulated to support oily and blemish prone skin, this everyday cleanser packs a punch but is also gentle enough for all skin types. Containing fruit derived AHA’s to effectively break down dull skin and excess sebum, you’ll be left with a fresh and luminous appearance.
Daily Vitamin C Serum
As far as ‘must-have’ spring ingredients go, Vitamin C is a powerhouse. Not only is it a potent antioxidant, but it helps boost collagen production and tackle hyperpigmentation that can develop with increased sun exposure. LAMAV’s Daily Vitamin C Serum is potent, yet lightweight and suitable for all skin types. Apply 1-2 pumps daily after cleansing and toning. Pat into skin and follow up with your daily moisturiser and SPF.
LAMAV’s Rumex Day Cream
Your skin’s daily BFF for brightening, this advanced day cream contains powerful bio-active brighteners such as Rumex and Kakadu Plum to reduce the appearance of discolouration while delivering on lightweight hydration thanks to the inclusion of Pomegranate, Jojoba Oil and Vitamin E.
Add on: AHA Face Exfoliant
Stay on top of skin renewal while encouraging collagen production with LAMAV’s AHA Face Exfoliant. Use 2-3 times per week post cleansing to keep skin clear and bright.
Add on: Mask for Glow
While most masks are targeted towards acne-prone or ageing skin, this mask delivers on all of the above while instantly brightening your complexion. Containing Turmeric, Vitamin C and Yellow Clay, you’ll enjoy instantly brighter skin that is smoother and more refined. Apply 1-2 times per week while taking 10 minutes of down time for the ultimate skincare meets self-care ritual.
Choose safe, sunless tanning
Who doesn’t love the feeling of the warm sun on their skin after hibernating through winter? It can be tempting to sit in the sun for extended periods as the weather warms, but even 15 minutes of sun exposure can begin to cause damage to your skin, including premature ageing and pigmentation.
Sun protection is an all year round non negotiable, however as the days get longer and the sun becomes stronger, sun protection becomes even more crucial.
If you want to enjoy the warm Spring rays, opt for sunshine in the early morning or later afternoon and don’t forget to slip, slop slap. Ensure you are:
- Using a broad-spectrum sunscreen from head to toe daily.
- Wear a wide-brimmed hat whenever possible.
- Incorporate makeup into your daily routine that contains natural sun protection. Mineral makeup provides a small amount of physical protection that when layered with your dedicated face SPF, provides ultimate skin defence. Try LAMAV’s BB Cream layered with their Mineral Foundation Powder to benefit from an additional layer of nature’s natural sun block.
