The Dos and Don'ts of Skincare Pairing

Whether you're a wash-and-go kind of person or religious about your skincare ritual, your daily routine will involve at least a few ingredients. And if you're not intentional about the what and when of skincare pairing, you could end up with inflamed, red, or irritated skin. The solution? Know your ingredients and pair them with purpose. We’ll show you how.

Say yes to:

• Hyaluronic acid & vitamin C: Brighten and glow with this synergistic pair. Vitamin C acts as a protective shield against environmental factors that accelerate ageing, while hyaluronic acid ensures the skin remains adequately hydrated. Using these two ingredients together amplifies their distinct benefits, resulting in visibly brighter and more youthful-looking skin.
• Salicylic acid & niacinamide: An excellent team that works together to address complementary facets of your skincare routine. While salicylic acid provides powerful exfoliation to smooth out skin texture, niacinamide offers soothing hydration to counterbalance potential irritation. This duo is particularly effective for those aiming to refine their skin’s texture without compromising comfort.
• Retinol & peptides: These key players enhance each other's capabilities to promote a radiant, youthful complexion. Retinol refines the skin's surface by accelerating cellular turnover, allowing it to absorb the peptides' reparative benefits better. This dynamic interaction significantly elevates collagen production in the skin, leading to a visibly smoother and more refined complexion. Perfect for your anti-ageing efforts.
• Vitamin C & niacinamide: Go for the glow with this essential pair. Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant renowned for warding off environmental aggressors and aiding the skin's self-renewal. Meanwhile, niacinamide plays a crucial role in calming the skin and strengthening its protective layer, which prevents dehydration and shields against external elements. United, they significantly boost the health and radiance of your skin.

Say no to:

• Vitamin C & AHAS/BHAS: Combining these powerful ingredients could result in excessive exfoliation, removing essential l oils from the skin. This over-exfoliation has the potential to weaken the skin’s protective barrier, leading to increased sensitivity and irritation.
• Retinol & AHAS/BHAS: Using these actives simultaneously can impose excessive strain on the skin, resulting in dryness, irritation, and increased sensitivity. This outcome stems from their intensive exfoliating and rejuvenating effects. Overapplication can deplete the skin's natural oils and weaken its protective barrier. For optimal benefits without adverse effects, adopting a skin cycling routine to alternate their usage is advised.
• Vitamin C & retinol: This pair has a number of complexities due to their potent properties, which, if combined, might amplify skin sensitivity and provoke noticeable redness. These active ingredients function best at varying pH levels, and using them together may interfere with their stability and efficacy, possibly causing skin irritation. If both form an essential part of your skincare, experts suggest applying vitamin C in the morning to take advantage of its antioxidant benefits and retinol at night to aid in the skin’s natural regeneration cycle.

fresh pairings

For overnight radiance

Perfect match: AHAs & Polyglutamic acid

Discover the rejuvenating benefits of Lotus AHA Gentle Resurfacing Serum, crafted with Super Lotus to gently exfoliate as you drift off to sleep, unveiling softer, more luminous skin by morning.

The AHAs have the power to smooth the skin's texture and promote a more even complexion. Glycolic acid dives deep into the skin to dissolve dead skin cells, while citric acid encourages the shedding of old skin layers, revealing the fresh, new skin beneath. Additionally, Polyglutamic acid plays a crucial role in hydrating the skin's surface layers, ensuring your skin feels perfectly pampered. This serum is your ally against early signs of ageing, boasting a high molecular weight (2,000kDa) that holds moisture and visibly enhances skin plumpness, diminishing the appearance of fine lines.The AHAs have the power to smooth the skin's texture and promote a more even complexion. Glycolic acid dives deep into the skin to dissolve dead skin cells, while citric acid encourages the shedding of old skin layers, revealing the fresh, new skin beneath. Additionally, Polyglutamic acid plays a crucial role in hydrating the skin's surface layers, ensuring your skin feels perfectly pampered. This serum is your ally against early signs of ageing, boasting a high molecular weight (2,000kDa) that holds moisture and visibly enhances skin plumpness, diminishing the appearance of fine lines.

For a youthful complexion

Perfect match: Niacinamide & ceramides

Unlock the secrets of youthful skin with the Tea Elixir Skin Resilience Activating Serum, your ultimate go-to for maintaining a youthful complexion. This potent serum enhances your skin's ability to combat and visibly reduce the signs of ageing, including wrinkles, texture, and loss of plumpness. Infused with the dynamic duo of niacinamide and ceramide III, it offers a synergistic approach to preventing moisture loss and fortifying the skin's protective barrier.

Niacinamide, a vital nutrient found in vitamin B3, supports the skin’s natural protective barrier while softening lines and reducing the look of dull skin. Meanwhile, ceramide III plays a critical role in bolstering the moisture barrier and safeguarding against dehydration and its effects.

For a natural glow

Perfect match: Squalane & rose water

Treat your complexion to luxurious moisture with our Rose Deep Hydration Oil-Infused Serum. This innovative, oil-enriched serum drenches your skin in sustained hydration, leaving it radiant and plump. Crafted with the enriching properties of squalane and the soothing essence of rose water, this blend is meticulously designed. Squalane is selected for its exceptional moisturising benefits and protective qualities, while rose water contributes calming and soothing effects, which are ideal for dry skin.

For firmer skin

Perfect match: Peptides & hyaluronic acid

Indulge in the restorative powers of the Black Tea Peptide Firming Overnight Mask, specially formulated to help rejuvenate your skin while you sleep. This luxurious mask targets the visible effects of ageing, ensuring you wake up to skin that feels firmer and smoother.

Enriched with peptides, it works diligently to enhance skin elasticity, providing a more defined, lifted complexion. Hyaluronic acid also plays a pivotal role, drawing and locking in moisture to plump the skin, minimising the appearance of fine lines. This potent combination makes it the perfect treatment if you're looking to wake up to a youthful, radiant glow.

For a complexion glow-up

Perfect match: Vitamin E & Super Lotus Extract

Discover the rejuvenating effects of the Lotus Youth Preserve Line & Texture Smoothing Day Cream, our favourite anti-wrinkle cream created to maintain your skin's youthful vibrance and softness.

This rich day cream features a potent blend of vitamin E and Super Lotus extract, strategically selected to combat the first signs of ageing. A dynamic duo that protects the skin from environmental aggressors while ensuring skin remains hydrated. Together, they maintain the skin's youthful texture, encouraging a complexion that's velvety smooth and radiantly supple.

For ultra-hydrated skin

Perfect match: Hyaluronic acid & Damask Rose Extract

Turn to the Rose & Hyaluronic Acid Deep Hydration Moisturiser for a luxuriously hydrated and luminous complexion. Infused with Damask rose extract, it fortifies your skin's defences to ensure moisture is effectively retained. Hyaluronic acid works to moisturise from the surface down to the deeper layers of the skin, providing an instant boost of dewiness. This moisturiser promises enduring hydration, leaving your skin feeling as delightfully soft as it appears.

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Optimising the combinations in your skincare ritual can enhance your skin's look and feel. It's essential to introduce new skincare products slowly and observe your skin's response.