Self Love & Skincare: Harnessing the Gentle Power of Lotus
Madeleine Thornburg
Global Education
4 min read
Get soothed, hydrated skin with the gentle power of lotus.
Self-care was once seen as a luxury—a pampering experience reserved for special occasions. Nowadays, more and more people recognize these daily rituals as a vital part of maintaining our mental, emotional, and physical well-being. One of the best ways to start embracing self-love is through a nurturing skincare routine.
Whether you spend five minutes on your routine or 20, it’s important to set aside time every day to support your skin’s health and treat yourself with kindness. One of the most effective ingredients to incorporate into your skincare regimen is the gentle and transformative Super Lotus extract.
The lotus flower is known worldwide as a symbol of beauty, renewal, and spiritual enlightenment. But while they may appear delicate on the surface, lotus flowers are more resilient than you may realize. Instead of floating on top of the water like lilies, these flowers grow from deep in the murky depths, pushing through mud and water to reach the surface. This is why they are also so often associated with purity and rebirth.
Beyond its profound symbolism and beauty, there are also several lotus flower benefits for the skin. The lotus flower, known for its hydrating, antioxidant, and soothing properties, encapsulates the essence of tranquillity and self-care. It’s the perfect addition to your daily ritual.
Some skincare ingredients tell a story of pure luxury; others promise results. But lotus? This natural skincare ingredient inspires stories of transformation, resilience, and tranquillity. Used for centuries for both medicinal purposes and as a powerful symbol, the lotus flower (specifically its extract) can help your skin’s natural beauty bloom.
Our Super Lotus extract is known for its remarkable soothing and calming effects thanks to its rich composition of flavonoids, polyphenols, and essential vitamins. These natural compounds work together to combat free radicals that cause skin damage and premature aging while delivering hydration to the skin.
Super Lotus is also extremely gentle. Unlike harsh active ingredients that can sometimes overwhelm your skin, this soothing ingredient works discreetly but effectively, supporting your skin’s natural processes rather than disrupting them. This makes it perfect for daily use, allowing you to build a consistent skincare ritual that both pampers and protects your skin.
The rich history of the lotus flower, along with its wonderful benefits, inspired our Super Lotus Collection. Ethically sourced* from Ten Mile Creek Farm in Alabama, the entire living plant—flower, stem, and leaves—is gently pressed (within an hour of harvesting) to extract the juices that power our Super Lotus extract. This concentrated ingredient is then used to create our Super Lotus skincare products that help smooth lines, enhance radiance, and protect skin from daily stressors. And, true to our commitment to sustainability, all plant by-products are returned to the soil after the juicing process to help maintain nature’s delicate balance.
So, how can you incorporate this ingredient into your routine for healthy skin? To get yourself started, we recommend our Radiant Days, Smooth Nights set. This two-piece set includes a full-size Lotus Youth Preserve Moisturizer and exclusive size of Lotus Dream Face Cream. Both products are powered by Super Lotus to rejuvenate and revitalize for day-to-night radiance and smoother skin. They are also formulated with nourishing vitamin E to protect and soften and polyglutamic acid helps lock in moisture for lasting hydration.
With the basic products in your skincare routine taken care of, you can search for targeted skincare products to give your skin exactly what it needs. For example, our Lotus Youth Preserve Refining Dream Toner is an exfoliating, non-comedogenic formula that combines the powerful benefits of Super Lotus with other potent ingredients like rainbow algae extract to visibly fade dark spots and succinic acid to tighten pores.
You could also enhance your skin’s natural nighttime renewal process by applying our Lotus Resurfacing Serum before your evening moisturizer. This serum is formulated with polyglutamic acid to maintain moisture, prickly pear flower extract to support skin renewal, AHAs to exfoliate and even out skin tone, and, of course, Super Lotus to round off its radiance-boosting effects.
For an extra touch of luxury, treat yourself with our Lotus Youth Preserve Rescue Mask. This mask is a gentle, five-minute treatment that uses a careful blend of kombu seaweed, red algae, lotus seeds, Super Lotus, and polyglutamic acid to buff away dead skin cells and leave you with a smoother, more radiant complexion. Using it two to three times a week will boost your skin’s natural clarity and vibrancy.
Lastly, don’t forget to care for the delicate skin around your eyes with our Lotus Youth Preserve Depuffing Eye Cream. This eye cream, infused with Super Lotus, horse chestnut flower extract, and polyglutamic acid, targets puffiness and dark circles, helping to brighten and rejuvenate your eye area. Its lightweight formula absorbs quickly, providing instant refreshment and long-lasting hydration, perfect for looking well-rested and revitalized.
Lotus is one of nature’s most beneficial gifts for our skin. By choosing Super Lotus-powered formulas, you're not only nurturing your skin with proven botanical benefits but also carrying forward an ancient tradition of finding strength in gentleness.
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Madeleine Thornburg is an NYC-based skincare education expert. Madeleine has 7 years of experience in the beauty industry and shares her passion for skincare daily as part of the Global Education team at fresh.