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Power Players for Healthy-Looking Skin
Brittan Bates
Global Brand Storytelling
4 min read
The dos, don'ts, and so-perfect-we’ve-already-done-it-for-you of skincare pairing.
Whether you have a 3-step skincare routine or a 10-step skincare ritual, it involves mixing products—and some ingredients pair better than others. This is especially true when integrating multiple active ingredients into your ritual. Too many actives can distress your skin, leading to inflammation, redness, and irritation. The solution? Pair your ingredients thoughtfully and consider the timing.
Prize pairing: AHAs & Polyglutamic acid
Experience the revitalizing power of Lotus AHA Gentle Resurfacing Serum—a resurfacing formula formulated with Super Lotus to gently exfoliate skin while you sleep, revealing a smoother, more radiant complexion.
AHAs help to exfoliate for a smoother texture and more even skin tone. Glycolic acid penetrates the deeper layers of the skin’s surface to help break down dead skin cells. Citric acid helps to detach dead skin cells from the top layer of the skin. Meanwhile, Polyglutamic acid works to maintain moisture on the skin’s surface, helping to deliver the comfort your skin needs. It targets first signs of aging with its high molecular weight (2,000kDa) that helps retain water and visibly plump skin, smoothing the look of lines.
Prize pairing: Niacinamide & ceramides
Tea Elixir Skin Resilience Activating Serum is an anti-aging serum that powers skin to resist and diminish signs of aging for reduced visible wrinkles, smoother texture, and increased bounce. It’s formulated with niacinamide and ceramide III—ingredients known for their synergistic benefits that prevent dehydration and strengthen the skin barrier.
Niacinamide is an essential nutrient derived from vitamin B3 that helps to support the skin’s barrier function while maintaining a healthy look. Ceramide III helps strengthen the skin's moisture barrier and prevent dehydrated skin.
Prize pairing: Squalane & rose water
Indulge your skin in nourishment with our Rose Deep Hydration Oil-Infused Serum. This oil-infused liquid serum delivers deep hydration for dewy skin that’s plumped with moisture. It’s formulated with squalane and rose water. Squalane was chosen specifically to help moisturize and protect while rose water helps to calm and soothe dry skin.
Prize pairing: Peptides & hyaluronic acid
Black Tea Peptide Firming Overnight Mask works overnight to target signs of aging and deliver a firmer, smoother appearance by morning.
Peptides help to promote skin’s bounce by improving its elasticity for a more lifted, sculpted look. On the other hand, hyaluronic acid attracts and maintains moisture to enhance suppleness for a plumping effect. Together, they form an ideal ingredient pair, delivering a refreshed, more youthful appearance come morning.
Prize pairing: Vitamin E & Super Lotus Extract
The Lotus Youth Preserve Line & Texture Smoothing Day Cream is an essential anti-wrinkle cream designed to keep your skin youthful and radiant. This luxurious day cream harnesses the power of vitamin E and Super Lotus Extract, a combination chosen to address early signs of aging. By defending the skin against external stressors and locking in moisture, this pair preserves the skin's youthful qualities, promoting a smooth, supple complexion.
Prize pairing: Hyaluronic acid & Damask Rose Extract
The Rose & Hyaluronic Acid Deep Hydration Moisturizer is your go-to for deeply hydrated, dewy skin that feels as good as it looks. Damask rose extract strengthens skin to lock in hydration. Hyaluronic acid hydrates on both the epidermis’s surface & deeper levels for instantly dewy skin that stays deeply hydrated.
Perfecting the pairings in your skincare routine can transform your skin. Remember to introduce new products gradually and pay attention to how your skin reacts.
Written by Brittan Bates for Fresh. Brittan is an NYC-based writer, editor, and storyteller with 9 years of experience spanning digital and print journalism, copywriting, brand strategy, and more. Her work has appeared in publications such as Teen Vogue and brands including Diane von Furstenberg, abc carpet & home, FRĒDA SALVADOR, and more.
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