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Is it really Autumn already?
Where did that time go?
At En Face we do love summertime. Long evenings, spectacular Australian sunsets, walks on the beach and more holiday time. The Summer sun as we know is harsh however, and it often plays havoc on our skin. We have written about this before, but it is so important.
Nothing ages the skin faster than the sun.
Constant sun exposure can cause early signs of ageing and pose potential UV dangers. Hot temperatures and humidity dry out our pores, and to top it off, sweat can clog them. Exposure to the sun and heat can cause dry, congested and sun-damaged skin which if not taken care of will only be exacerbated when the weather cools down.
So here we are in Autumn and for most of us, our skin could do with a little TLC, a few pamper nights and some exceptional products that we can add to our skincare routines.
Here are our absolute must haves for the best Autumn pamper nights at home.
Pamper item number one.
Hand and Body Cream
It makes sense that many people tend to focus only on their face and neck when doing any kind of skincare pampering. Face masks, moisturisers, face peels, and the list goes on. We often forget the other areas of the body impacted by the sun. That is why we have formulated a divine hand and body cream enriched with vitamins and antioxidants to repair and nourish delicate skin all over.
Our Hand and Body cream is formulated with:
Trust us when we say your face is not the only place that the sun’s harmful rays got to over the summer. Be sure to take care of the rest of your body too.
Pamper item number two.
Face Exfoliating Scrub with Salicylic & Rice Exfoliant
If you love exfoliating, you must try our creamy facial exfoliating cleanse. Our gentle but effective scrub contains Salicylic Acid to help exfoliate the pores and remove excessive built-up oil. A key ingredient, the rice exfoliant helps to help absorb surface excessive oil while gently scrubbing away dirt and impurities.
Enriched with vitamins and antioxidants, our Face Exfoliating Scrub with Salicylic & Rice Exfoliant is the perfect pamper night choice for bright, fresh, supple, and well hydrated skin.
Pamper item number three.
Shampoo & Conditioner 2-in-1
Lather your hair with the very best in premium hair care. Expertly formulated for a gentle and thorough wash.
It contains:
Pamper item number four.
All the ingredients for Emma’s super skincare smoothie.
At En Face we think that when you mix well-matched ingredients together you can create the perfect smoothie for a pamper session that leaves your skin feeling refreshed, rehydrated, and glowing.
Our client Emma was good enough to share her favourite skincare recipe with us.
Apply one pump of our Resurface A Glycolic Gel with 2 drops of The Oil in your hand. Mix gently and spread evenly all over your face. Leave to soak for 10 minutes. This skincare smoothie recipe is lovely at night-time or right after applying and washing off our charcoal face mask.
Absolute bliss
Taking care of your skin should be part of an everyday routine but it can also be a very worthwhile and enjoyable treat after a long week at work, study or just….life!!
As the leaves turn red and they start to fall around us, put your feet up, make a nice hot drink or pour a glass of wine and enjoy some of our favourite En Face pamper night products.
Sensitive skin – some of us have it, other don’t. So, what is it exactly?
Sensitive skin is a skin type typically caused when the skin is irritated from external factors such as the environment, our overall health, diet, habits or using products that don’t agree with our skin. In fact, you may not even know you have sensitive skin until you have a reaction to something like a soap, makeup or even the temperature!
Sensitive skin
There are a few reasons why our skin can become sensitive.
So, with all of these factors at play, what happens to our skin?
Dry Skin
Causes
Dry skin happens when our skin loses too much water and oil leaving our skin feeling itchy, peeling, flaky and in some cases even cracking and bleeding. Changes in weather or fluctuating temperatures from a sudden exposure to air conditioning or heating can also exacerbate dry skin.
How to treat dry skin
Dry skin loves, even craves, moisture. Applying a moisturising cream once or twice a day can help to alleviate the problem and restore the natural balance of the skin. Complimenting this with a quality oil-based product like The Oil is the perfect skincare item for keeping the skin feeling dewy, fresh and looking healthy. Have you read our client Emmas skincare smoothie recipe yet? Make sure you do. You can find it here.
Sun Damage
Causes
Sun exposure can cause early signs of ageing, increase pigmentation and cause trauma to our skin cells leading to irreversible damage and even cancer. If the exposure is prolonged our skin can often never recover. In this scenario, prevention is better than cure.
How to prevent sun damage
Aside from wearing a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses and avoiding the sun’s harmful rays, an SPF moisturiser should be something you reach for every single day. Research has found that applying broad spectrum SPF moisturiser daily can significantly reverse signs of premature damaged skin. To safeguard your we believe it is imperative to apply a moisturiser that has SPF sun protection during the day to prevent your skin from sun damage.
Our Hydra-Cream SPF 15 is a non-greasy daytime moisturiser containing UVA/UVB sun protection ingredients help to protect premature agieng of skin from sun damage; multi-vitamins and antioxidants help to protect skin from oxidative stress; hydration boosters, natural plant oils and extracts for moisture balance and to protect the skin from environmental pollution.
Acne
Causes
Acne is typically caused by four different things: excess sebum (or oil) production, clogged hair follicles, acne-causing bacteria, and inflammation of the skin. Everything from hormonal changes to stress to the skincare products you use, the food you eat, and the stress levels you experience can cause acne.
How to treat acne
The first step with acne is to throw out the harsh skincare products that are impacting your delicate skin and purchase a gentle cleanser. Our Face Exfoliating Scrub with Salicylic & Rice is a creamy facial exfoliating cleanser containing Salicylic Acid to help exfoliate the pores and remove excessive built-up oil.
Rice exfoliant helps to absorb surface excessive oil while gently scrubbing away dirt and impurities for bright, fresh, supple, and well hydrated skin.
Finding the right moisturiser is also important as this will help protect and soothe your skin. Try our Hydra-Cream SPF which is formulated for all skin types.
Building better skincare habits
Having a great skincare routine is the best way to help protect your skin from irritants and prevent future breakouts. Our philosophy at En Face is that healthy skin is the foundation for lifelong beauty and a reflection of overall health.
We believe that it is what is in the jar that is important, not the beautiful packaging that you pay a fortune for. That is why our products are formulated to create real results for our customers.
Our recommended products
Fundamentally it’s about care – there is no instant magic recipe but here are a few of our client recommended products to leave your skin healthy, rejuvenated and glowing.
Cleanser
Moisturiser
Exfoliant
Exfoliating Scrub with Salicylic and Rice
Picture this.
It’s Friday night. The house is quiet, you have poured a nice cuppa and you can’t wait to put your feet up. What could possibly make this an even better evening?
Our client Emma’s super skincare smoothie of course.
The key ingredients
At En Face we think that when you mix well-matched ingredients together you can create the perfect smoothie for a pamper session that leaves your skin feeling refreshed, rehydrated, and glowing.
Our client Emma was good enough to share her favourite skincare recipe with us.
A perfect night-time smoothie
Mix the one pump of our Resurface A Glycolic Gel with 2 drops of The Oil in your hand. Mix gently and spread evenly all over your face. Leave to soak for 10 minutes.
We all know the benefits of a really great moisturiser. It not only helps the skin from drying out, but it also improves our overall skin health. Emma loves to put a little of our gel moisturiser on afterwards.
At night try our Hydra Gel-Cream with Multi-Vitamins & Hydration Boosters. This non-greasy, ultra-light gel-cream helps to revitalise dry skin leading to a healthy, youthful, and radiant looking complexion. for extra nourishment
This skincare smoothie recipe is lovely for night-time or right after applying and washing off our charcoal face mask.
Why charcoal?
The top 3 benefits of charcoal should be enough to convince anyone to add it to their skincare routine. It:
Here are our tips for getting the most from your En Face Charcoal Face Mask:
The secret to a long-lasting glow
Our philosophy at En Face is that healthy skin is the foundation for lifelong beauty and a reflection of overall health. We believe that it is what is in the jar that is important, not the beautiful packaging that you pay a fortune for. That is why our products are formulated to create real results for our customers.
Experience the En Face difference for yourself.
Nothing ages the skin faster than the sun. Nothing.
Constant sun exposure can cause early signs of ageing, increase pigmentation and cause trauma to our skin cells leading to irreversible damage and even cancer.
Skin damage is caused by the ultraviolet (UV) rays that come from the sun and not the temperature of the sun.
Ideally, if we start forming healthy habits and protecting our skin from harmful UV rays early, we can prevent unnecessary long-term skin problems later in life.
A ray of (harmful) sunshine
The sun emits many different types of rays, but the most damaging are called ultraviolet (UV) rays. There are two categories of UV rays that reach our skin, UVA and UVB. There are about 500 times more UVA rays than UVB rays in sunlight. UVB rays are most responsible for sun burns and skin cancer development.
UV rays can cause our skin to:
Use sunscreen daily
Unfortunately, many people only think to use sunscreen on scorching hot days, or if they’re going to be outside all day. Let me share a secret…… the sun is working 365 days a year; it never takes a break. Applying sunscreen every morning should be part of your daily skincare routine.
Research has found that applying broad spectrum SPF moisturiser daily can significantly reverse signs of premature damaged skin. To safeguard your we believe it is imperative to apply a moisturiser that has SPF sun protection during the day to prevent your skin from sun damage.
Sun stats in Australia
Over 95 per cent of cancers in Australia are caused by UV radiation, and two in three Aussies will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the time we turn 70. Many of us already know we need SPF when we’re happily tanning on the beach or in our backyards but if you want to keep your skin looking radiant and healthy long term, you also need to wear sunscreen on a daily basis
Try our antioxidant Hydra-Cream SPF 15 to:
Our Hydra-Cream SPF 15 is a non-greasy daytime moisturiser containing UVA/UVB sun protection ingredients help to protect premature aging of skin from sun damage; multi-vitamins and antioxidants help to protect skin from oxidative stress; hydration boosters, natural plant oils and extracts for moisture balance and to protect the skin from environmental pollution.
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Oh winter……whilst all the snuggly time in front of the fire, drinking hot chocolate and fun in the snow can be great, the colder months can really wreak havoc for our skin.
Double D’s
The words we don’t want to hear – deflated and dehydrated.
At some point it happens to all of us. Nobody is born with skin that stays hydrated all year round. (But wouldn’t that be nice?)
How can we tell if our skin is feeling a little deflated and dehydrated?
Dehydration can cause skin to lose its radiance.
We think it’s about time your skin got the TLC it deserves.
Where you want to be
Hydrated skin is smooth, radiant and has an even tone. So how can we get our skin back to its best self?
Here's the good news: It's actually pretty easy.
Try our top 5 tips for reinvigorating your delicate skin.
1: Drink plenty of O2
It might seem obvious, but the first step to hydrating your skin is hydrating your body by drinking plenty of water. I know, sometimes we forget.
Here is an extra little tip.
Purchase yourself a nice reusable and sustainable water bottle and always keep it on you. You can top it up across the day and you won’t even notice that you have been so effortlessly upping your water intake.
2: Eat a healthy, balanced diet
Craving fast food or craving beautiful, hydrated skin? I know what I would choose.
If you want moisturised, plump skin, you should eat foods that are antioxidant-rich and known for their complexion-changing properties such as: leafy greens, fruit, salmon, nuts and seeds and avocado.
3: Get plenty of ZZZZZZs
Ah sleep. It can be hit and miss depending on what’s happening in our lives but getting adequate sleep is essential for keeping our skin in tip top shape. Not getting enough sleep affects the moisture levels in our skin and can throw everything out of balance.
The sciency bit
When we are (trying) to get 40 winks our skin switches to regenerative mode. If it doesn’t get enough time to complete its process our skin won’t look as fresh and bright as it should.
The solution…… get more sleep.
4: Choose the right skincare products to boost hydration and have your skin feeling and looking amazing.
A great skincare routine is essential for healthy, hydrated skin all year round.
Use a moisturising, hydrating cleanser.
It is important to cleanse twice daily to remove impurities and let our skin breathe. A well-formulated cleanser is one that can thoroughly clean the skin and not destroy the natural skin structure. Cleansing also increases the blood flow, and aids elimination of toxins.
You should always choose a cleanser to suit your skin type to get the best results. Read our blog on choosing the right cleanser for your skin type here.
Try a Serum
After cleansing, your skin will be clean, and free from the dirt and grime that clogs your pores. This is the perfect time to apply an antioxidant vitamin serum.
When formulated into serum, antioxidant vitamins can penetrate the skin to help:
Our C-Blanc Vitamin C Serum is packed with abundant antioxidants and 1-2 pumps in the morning before moisturising is all you need for visible results.
Our B-Hydrate Multivitamin B Serum has a range of powerful ingredients including Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B5. This beautiful serum is effective at restoring the moisture balance of the skin and repairing damaged skin.
Exfoliate
There are so many benefits to exfoliating your skin, even for those of us who have dry skin, exfoliating once a week can boost skin regeneration. By removing the dry dead skin cells, you are helping you regenerate new ones.
Our Exfoliating Scrub with Salicylic & Rice and B Exfoliating Cleanser helps to absorb excess surface oil while gently scrubbing away dirt and impurities resulting in bright, supple, hydrated skin.
5: Wear sunscreen.
Using sunscreen to protect your skin can go a long way toward allowing it to stay hydrated. Without sunscreen, it is easy for skin to become damaged due to exposure to the sun.
We believe all great moisturisers should contain UVA/UBV sun protection ingredients. Even in winter the harsh sun rays can penetrate our precious skin.
Our SPF moisturiser containing UVA/UVB sun protection ingredients helps protect against premature ageing from sun damage.
Enjoy hydrated, healthy skin all year round.
Ever been so thirsty that you were having hallucinations of a nice, big, chilled glass of water? Imagine how your skin feels.
Try our top 5 tips and discover healthy, hydrated, happier skin.
Sun, beach, road trips, yes summer is one of the best times of the year. Everyone is out and about, you feel happier, days are longer, nights are bustling with entertainment, music, open-air markets, and festivals.
We love summer…… but…..
It can be a complete nightmare for your skin.
Nothing ages the skin faster than the sun.
Constant sun exposure can cause early signs of ageing and pose potential UV dangers. Hot temperatures and humidity dry out our pores, and to top it off, sweat can clog them.
Here are our top 3 En Face products to help repair your skin after the long, hot summer.
Our Hydra Gel Cream is a non-greasy, ultra-light gel-cream containing multi-vitamins, antioxidants, potent hydration boosters, natural plant oils, and skin rejuvenating extracts to help revitalise dry skin leading to a healthy, youthful, and radiant looking complexion.
It works to heal and restore the skin while you sleep at night. It won’t block your pores and will add an extra layer of hydration to the skin in the cooler months.
We often forget areas of the body impacted by the sun such as our neck, hands, legs and so on. It’s important to give as much love and attention to those areas as you would your face.
That is why we have formulated a divine hand and body cream enriched with vitamins and antioxidants.
Tell me more……
Our Hand and Body cream is formulated with:
Trust us when we say your face is not the only place that the sun’s harmful rays got to over the summer. Be sure to take care of the rest of your body too.
Do you know the key to removing dark spots caused from sun damage is caffeine? No, we don’t mean ordering a flat white and dabbing little drops all over your face.
Our Vitamin C Serum is packed with abundant antioxidants to help protect the skin against sun damage, enhance the brightness of skin complexion and protect the skin from dehydration. Vitamin C also helps prevent hyperpigmentation, improve the appearance of fine lines, and can help with collagen production.
Formulated with caffeine extract to reduce signs of inflammation this non-irritating product is perfect for all skin types and works to reduce the look of dark spots & discolouration.
Of course, sun damage can be avoided completely.
Wear a hat. Cover up. Sit under an umbrella. Avoid sun exposure for lengthy periods of time.
But perhaps the most fundamental piece of summer skincare advice is…… wear SPF.
Make sunscreen the most important step in your skincare routine. Apply it daily (yes, all year round because UVA/UBV rays are with us all the time)!
Our Hydra Cream SPF is a non-greasy daytime moisturiser containing UVA/UVB sun protection ingredients help to protect premature ageing of skin from sun damage; multi-vitamins and antioxidants help to protect skin from oxidative stress.
It’s an essential part of any morning skincare routine – THE MOST essential.
Exposure to the sun and heat can cause dry, congested and sun-damaged skin which if not taken care of will only be exacerbated when the weather cools down. If you are struggling to maintain your skin during the colder months read our blog on caring for your skin in winter.
Caring for skin during winter takes just a little extra time. During the colder season our skin gets exposed to the elements - cold air, low humidity, and most likely dry heat from our heaters indoors.
All these fluctuating temperatures leave their mark but if you get into a good routine your skin will reap the rewards.
If you are struggling to maintain your skin during winter, we have a few winter tips to help you maintain your skin’s moisture.
Here are our top 6 ways to care for you skin in winter.
Don’t forget sunscreen
It doesn’t matter what season we are in. We believe all great moisturisers should contain UVA/UBV sun protection ingredients. Even in winter the harsh sun rays can penetrate our precious skin.
Our SPF moisturiser containing UVA/UVB sun protection ingredients helps protect against premature ageing from sun damage.
Use a moisturising, hydrating cleanser in winter
Did you know you need to shed all of your dry flaky skin on the surface before you apply your moisturiser?
It is important to cleanse twice daily to remove impurities and let our skin breathe. A well-formulated cleanser is one that can thoroughly clean the skin and not destroy the natural skin structure. Cleansing also increases the blood flow, and aids elimination of toxins.
You should always choose a cleanser to suit your skin type to get the best results. Read our blog on choosing the right cleanser for your skin type here.
Try a Serum
After cleansing, your skin will be clean, and free from the dirt and grime that clogs your pores. This is the perfect time to apply an antioxidant vitamin serum.
When formulated into serum, antioxidant vitamins can penetrate the skin to help:
Our C-Blanc Vitamin C Serum is packed with abundant antioxidants and 1-2 pumps in the morning before moisturising is all you need for visible results.
Our B-Hydrate Multivitamin B Serum has a range of powerful ingredients including Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B5. This beautiful serum is effective at restoring the moisture balance of the skin and repairing damaged skin.
Exfoliate
There are so many benefits to exfoliating your skin during winter, even for those of us who have dry skin, exfoliating once a week can boost skin regeneration. By removing the dry dead skin cells, you are helping you regenerate new ones. Your skin will thank you for it.
Our Exfoliating Scrub with Salicylic & Rice and B Exfoliating Cleanser helps to absorb excess surface oil while gently scrubbing away dirt and impurities resulting in bright, supple, hydrated skin. Salicylic Acid is a key ingredient in both products and one of the most effective exfoliants because of its deep pore penetration properties.
It softens the pores which make it easy to remove dirt and oil from deep down leaving you with a beautiful, glowing complexion.
Apply a little liquid gold
No matter the climate our skin is exposed to free radicals all year which results in causing sunspots, the breakdown of collagen, and premature fine lines.
Choosing a gentle cleanser, moisturiser and products like The Oil gives your skin the extra nourishment it craves in the colder seasons.
The Oil contains antioxidants that help revitalise the skin and boost hydration. The non-greasy, fast absorption is great for dry skin and helps keep the moisture levels of the skin balanced all year round.
A good skincare routine
Don’t just treat your skin to a nourishing routine for a few days or weeks.
A great skincare routine is essential for healthy looking skin all year round. When it comes to the skin there are proven methods and steps that yield real results, and remember, a good skincare routine is not just for your face. Your body deserves it too!
We have a specially formulated hair and body range to keep your skin nourished and hydrated all over.
Keep your skin healthy and glowing during the cooler months with a consistent routine and excellent skincare products.
We all have ten minutes to spare in the day, right? Actually, let’s make that even EASIER.
Five minutes in the morning and five minutes at night is all you need.
With just a simple 3 step skin care routine you can prevent, or even reverse visible signs of ageing and gain healthy, rejuvenated skin at the same time.
How?
We all must start somewhere. But when it comes to the skin there are proven methods and steps that yield real results.
Step 1: Choosing the right cleanser
You might have read our latest blog How to choose the right cleanser for your skin type last month. Cleansing is so important no matter what type of skin you have. Dry, oily, sensitive or combination skin, we all need to cleanse regularly.
Cleansing should be the number one step of your daily skin care routine and it is even more important for mature skin, because clean skin allows better absorption of topical nutrients that help to boost the hydration of the skin.
Daily facial cleansing removes impurities, dirt and unwanted (dead) skin cells and also helps to soften the surface of the skin allowing the skin to be thoroughly cleaned.
Finding the best cleanser can be tough. We know.
Luckily, we have given you all the tips you need to choose the best cleanser for your skin type.
Read our latest blog How to choose the right cleanser for your skin type for more information.
Step 2: Apply an Antioxidant Vitamin Serum
Great, your skin is clean, free from the dirt and grime that clogs your pores, and ready for you to apply an antioxidant vitamin serum.
When formulated into serum, antioxidant vitamins can penetrate skin to help:
Our C-Blanc Vitamin C Serum is packed with abundant antioxidants to help protect the skin against sun damage, enhance your skin complexion, soothe signs of skin inflammation caused by environmental damage, and protect the skin from dehydration.
1-2 pumps in morning before moisturising is all you need for visible results.
Step 3: Apply an Antioxidant Vitamin Moisturiser
We all know the benefits of a really great moisturiser.
It not only helps the skin from drying out, but it also improves our overall skin health.
At night try our Hydra Gel-Cream with Multi-Vitamins & Hydration Boosters. This non-greasy, ultra-light gel-cream helps to revitalise dry skin leading to a healthy, youthful, and radiant looking complexion.
To safeguard your skin even more we believe it is imperative to apply a moisturiser that has SPF sun protection during the day to prevent your skin from sun damage.
Try our antioxidant Hydra-Cream SPF 15 to:
Our philosophy at En Face is that healthy skin is the foundation for lifelong beauty and a reflection of overall health.
We believe that it is what is in the jar that is important, not the beautiful packaging that you pay a fortune for. That is why our products are formulated to create real results for our customers.
Experience the En Face difference for yourself and try this simple 3 step skincare routine for great looking skin all year round.
Dry, flaky, oily, sensitive, normal – there are many different skin types out there which sometimes makes the whole process of choosing good skincare a little overwhelming. Never mind trying to navigate the barrage of products on the market, right?
Moisturisers, cleansers, serums, oils…. The list goes on.
Cleansing is the first step of all skincare routines.
Simply washing your face with water is not effective. Your skin needs to breathe. The skin is naturally waterproof to prevent water and other chemical substances from entering the skin.
Even the best skincare products can’t deliver unless they are applied on a clean skin surface. In fact, there is no point in applying serums and creams if you haven’t first cleansed.
Daily facial cleansing removes impurities, dirt, excess oil, pollution, and unwanted skin cells. Cleanser helps to soften the surface of the skin allowing the cleaning of the skin and the pores yet avoids stripping away the natural oils that keep it hydrated and healthy.
Here are some of the top benefits of cleansing:
Finding the best cleanser can be tough.
Knowing the differences between them will help you choose the best products for your skin. A well formulated cleanser is one can thoroughly clean the skin and not destroy the natural skin structure. For example, if the cleanser is too strong, it will strip off the natural protective oil that binds the skin cells together which is why the skin is waterproof by nature, leaving the skin dry and sensitive to external elements. On the other hand, if the cleanser doesn’t contain adequate cleaning agents, it will not clean effectively.
There are many types of cleansers, like our foaming cleaners, exfoliants, clarifying cleaners and even charcoal based products. Ultimately all cleansers aim to clean but there are specific types of cleansers that are expertly formulated for different skin types. Choosing one to suit your skin type is essential for the best results.
Normal skin
Keep your skin healthy and glowing with a regular day and night cleansing routine.
Use the B-Foaming or C-Clarifying Cleanser in the morning and at night switch to our B-Exfoliating Cleanser, a cream-based non-scrubbing exfoliating cleanser.
For extra deep cleansing and circulation try our B-Exfoliating Cleanser with Rice Scrub.
Dry and Sensitive Skin
Dry, sensitive skin can be all year round or seasonal, especially when the winter months kick in and the heating gets turned up. Most cleansers are too harsh for people with dry skin which is why we formulate a range of premium cleansers to combat dry, flaky skin.
Try the En Face C-Clarifying cleanser in the morning, formulated with vitamin C, it is soft and gentle on the skin.
At night switch to our B-Exfoliating cleanser which contains salicylic acid to unclog the pores and replenish the moisture in the skin for a lasting, radiant glow.
Oily Skin
Got oily skin?
You need a cleanser that strips away enough oil to remove dirt and impurities, but not enough to dry out your skin.
We recommend our B-Exfoliating cleanser morning and night to gently remove dead skin cells, unclog the pores and let your skin breathe.
Expert tip: Use the Exfoliating Cleanser with Salicylic and Rice twice a week for extra deep pore cleansing.
Combination Skin
Sometimes we do not all fit into the dry or oily skin type bracket.
Does dry cheek areas and an oily forehead or t-zone sound familiar?
For amazing results try our B-Foaming cleanser in the morning and our B-Exfoliating Cleanser with Salicylic Acid at night.
For an added treat our Charcoal Face mask is suitable for all skin types. It helps to absorb the impurities and excessive oil cumulated in the pores. Hydration boosters and vitamins leave your skin feeling and looking bright, soft, and healthy.
We hope we have made it a lot easier for you to choose the right cleanser for your skin.
Regular cleansing is one of the most effective ways to achieve a clearer and brighter complexion, not to mention it is the first step in preparing your skin for a range of other wonderful products such as our premium moisturisers and serums.
Our skin can be difficult to balance and keep hydrated and can only function at its healthiest when it is taken care of. Our nourishing, gentle skincare range is designed so that your skin can function at its absolute healthiest every single day.
We also know that the best vitamin D comes from sun exposure.
But there is a lot of scientific evidence that sun exposure can cause skin damage leading to even serious skin cancers.
You must be wondering how are we supposed to get vitamin D from sun exposure while sun exposure can cause serious harm to our skin?
Sounds like we need sun exposure for vitamin D as much as we need to avoid sun exposure.
Guess what?
We can get vitamin D from sun exposure and avoid our skin being damaged by the sun at the same time.
The key is to strike a balance.
Skin damage is caused by the ultraviolet (UV) rays that come from the sun and not the temperature of the sun.
Let us understand briefly, what are UV rays?
UV rays are forms of electromagnetic radiation that come from the sun.
UV rays also can be artificially produced, for examples, from tanning beds, mercury lamps, or welding torches.
There are 3 main groups of UV rays:
But UVC rays produced from tanning beds, welding torches, or mercury lamps can reach our skin and harm our skin.
To what extent can UV rays damage our skin depends on factors such as:
In sum, we’re exposed to UV rays during the day. Especially in the hot summer months.
UV rays can cause our skin to:
These are signs of prematurely damaged skin.
Though, the prime concern with UV rays exposure is DNA damage in skin cells.
UV rays can destroy our skin cells quicker than our skin can produce new cells to replace.
UV rays can alter skin cells by turning the DNA of cells into a mutation, and once mutant cells are formed, they begin to multiply, putting our skin at risk of skin cancer, melanoma, and various forms of carcinoma.
Our skin is responsible for producing vitamin D to support our bones, teeth, and mental health.
Vitamin D is produced in our skin by UV rays’ stimulation. UV rays penetrate our skin and turn the fat in our skin into vitamin D.
Since UV rays can reach our skin without direct sun exposure, by going about our daily routine is enough sun exposure for our skin to produce sufficient vitamin D needed to support our health.
Prolong UV exposure doesn’t increase the level of vitamin D but increase the risk of skin damage.
Ideally, if we start protecting our skin from harmful UV rays from early days, we can prevent unnecessary long-term skin problems later in life.
Sadly, this is not the case with most of us adults who weren’t brought up with this kind of preventative knowledge.
However, research has found that applying broad spectrum SPF moisturizer during the day for a year can significantly reverse signs of premature damaged skin.
Note that, broad spectrum SPF moisturizer product is the one that can provide protection for both UVA and UVB.
In addition, a SPF moisturizer with a high SPF rating doesn’t necessarily guarantee a better protection unless the moisturizer specifies UVA and UVB protection.
In fact, a well formulated SPF moisturizer doesn’t need to have high SPF rating as long as it contains the following ingredients:
The ingredients that made up of UVA/UVB broad spectrum protection should include:
1. a chemical sun protection ingredient to absorb UV rays
2. a physical sun protection ingredient like zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to reflect UV rays
An SPF moisturizer is incomplete without antioxidant vitamins.
Having antioxidant vitamins in a SPF moisturizer is important because they help to:
Antioxidant vitamins are especially important for mature dry skin since the level of antioxidant vitamins in mature skin is typically low.
Having said that, you can have the best SPF moisturizer in the world, you still need to re-apply it if you’re planning to be outdoor for an extensive length of time.
Apart from applying SPF moisturizer during the day, items that are useful to strengthen the protection from harmful UV rays include:
Especially during the hot summer months.
Armed with the knowledge of how to protect and prevent our skin from the harmful UV rays, we can relax and enjoy a beautiful sunny day while replenishing ourselves with plenty of vitamin D needed to support our overall health.
Like all things in life, balance is the key to everything we do.
En Face Skincare
Level 1, 268 Coventry St, South Melbourne, Vic 3205, Australia.
Well, these are common signs of skin congestion as a result of impaired skin.
Impaired skin is a result of compromised structural integrity of skin.
Skin congestion is a common symptom of mature skins.
Though, signs of skin congestion can be a source of worry, they can be resolved if we understand why and know how to prevent them.
Our skin has a waterproof surface which is securely sealed by a chemical substance called lipid, a natural fat that is produced naturally in our skin.
We need lipid in our skin to:
Sadly, lipid production in our skin declines as we age, and our skin gradually loses its natural capacity to maintain a healthy balance and resulting in skin congestion.
A simple solution to signs of skin congestion is to include a regular exfoliant in our skin care routine.
Exfoliating substances such as glycolic acid and salicylic acid can resolve signs of skin congestion and restore natural skin health.
Both glycolic acid and salicylic acid can be formulated into either as a leave-on product, or as a rinse-off cleansing product.
Here, a leave-on product is defined as “to be applied on skin and leave it for the day or over the night”, while rinse-off cleansing product is defined as “a cleanser which you rinse off with water after minutes of massaging it on your skin”.
The chemical name of glycolic acid is Alpha Hydroxy Acid.
Glycolic acid is derived from sugar cane.
Glycolic acid is recommended for mature skin for its ability to slough off overgrown dead skin cells to facilitate new skin growth - an excellent exfoliant to treat signs of skin congestion associated with dryness.
However, glycolic acid is by no means used only to treat signs of skin congestion.
Using glycolic acid on a regular basis can enhance the ability of skin to absorb topical nutrients such as antioxidant vitamins that are needed to restore natural skin health.
The effects of glycolic acid include:
Glycolic acid is a MUST HAVE exfoliant for mature dry skin.
The chemical name of salicylic acid is Beta Hydroxy Acid.
Salicylic acid is derived from the bark of willow trees.
Like glycolic acid, salicylic acid is recommended for mature skin for its ability to slough off overgrown dead skin cells to facilitate new skin growth.
But more specifically, salicylic acid is appreciated for its ability to penetrate skin through the oil glands of skin to remove excessive oil and dirt.
Excessive oil in skin glands is the cause of skin inflammation leading to acne.
Because of this specific effect, salicylic acid is an excellent:
In addition, salicylic acid is a mild form of acid which makes it a safe product for all skin types.
Safe for sensitive skin.
If your skin is a dry skin type, and you’re concerned with rough patches, uneven pigmentation, sunspots, or a dull complexion, glycolic acid is the right choice.
If you have sensitive skin, oily skin, or oily T-zone, and you’re concerned with acne, uneven skin texture, or skin being too oily, salicylic acid is definitely your best choice.
You may decide to use leave-on or rinse-off product individually or both as a combination.
How often should I exfoliate?
Depending on your circumstances, you may want to use:
A well formulated exfoliate product should be safe to use on a daily basis.
Both glycolic acid and salicylic acid are exfoliants that exfoliate skin to stimulate fresh skin growth, the fresher the skin, the more sensitive the skin is to sunlight.
To safeguard your skin, it’s imperative to apply moisturizer that has SPF sun protection during the day to prevent your skin from sun damage.
Especially if you’re using both rinse-off and leave-on products.
En Face Skincare
Level 1, 268 Coventry St, South Melbourne, VIC 3205, Australia.
Factors such as:
Worst of all, these external factors can damage the ability of our skin to produce natural antioxidant vitamins.
Antioxidant vitamins play an important role in our skin health.
They help to:
But do you know that topical antioxidant vitamin such as vitamin A, Bs, C, or E can prevent and even reverse signs of premature skin aging?
Topical vitamin A helps to reduce signs of blemishes.
Topical vitamin A is also known as ‘The Normaliser’ because it helps to:
It is of these properties that topical vitamin A is a must have skincare item for mature skin.
There are various forms of topical vitamin B including B3, B5, B6, B9 or B12. All of them are beneficial for mature dry skin.
The main benefits of topical vitamin Bs including the ability to:
Just like plants need plenty of water and nutrients to produce healthy crops, mature skin needs plenty of hydration and healthy skin cells as the foundation to restore and maintain skin health.
Topical vitamin Bs are the building blocks of healthy and strong skin.
Especially for mature skin.
We all enjoy the feeling of beautiful sun shining on skin.
But too much sun exposure can be dangerous to our skin health.
Ultraviolet light can destroy the antioxidant vitamins that are naturally produced in our skin and give rise to reactive oxygen species (ROS).
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) is a type of unstable molecules that contain oxygen. A build-up of ROS can destroy skin cell network and cause cell death.
Applying antioxidant vitamin C during the day can help boost the level of antioxidant in our skin, protect our skin from oxidative stress and reduce the chance of ROS development.
Antioxidant vitamin C can be even more effective when it’s used in conjunction with a moisturiser containing SPF.
Applying a moisturiser containing SPF can increase the efficacy of antioxidant vitamin C against the effect of oxidative stress.
Unblemished skin doesn’t exist on mature skin naturally.
For most of us, signs of blemishes become obvious once we reached 40.
We need a daily skincare routine with appropriate skin care products tailored for our own skin type.
A skincare routine doesn’t need to be complicated and time consuming either.
A simple 3-step skincare routine that takes up less than 5 minutes is all we need to restore healthy and strong skin.
En Face Skincare
268 Coventry St, South Melbourne, VIC 3205, Australia.
You can’t help your skin from aging, but you can help to make your skin feel better and look healthier.
Anyone, any gender, and at any age can have beautiful health skin.
It’s never too late to care for your skin.
With just a 3 simple step skin care routine that takes up less than 5 minutes twice a day, and the right skin care products, you can prevent, or even reverse visible signs of aging skin, and enjoy feeling healthy and confident about your appearance for decades to come.
Cleaning should be the number one step of your daily skin care routine regardless of your skin type or age.
Cleansing is even more important for mature skin, because clean skin allows better absorption of topical nutrients that help to boost the hydration of skin.
Hydration is important because it is the foundation of a healthy, flawless, and young-looking skin.
If your skin is normal to dry, use a gentle foaming cleanser that can replenish the moisture of your skin while it removes dirt and make-up.
Note that, a good foaming cleanser should leave your skin feeling supple and not dry regardless its intended skin type.
If your skin is dry, sensitive, and prone to breakout, use a cream-based cleanser that contains plenty of skin conditioning ingredients for gentle cleansing, skin calming and soothing to prevent signs of skin irritation.
To help rejuvenate your skin effectively, salicylic acid exfoliating cleanser is recommended to use 2-3 times a week.
Salicylic acid is gentle and non-abrasive exfoliant suitable for all skin types, it won’t ‘scrub’ your skin and strip away the natural moisture off your skin, it helps to unclog pores, remove dead skin cells to encourage new skin growth.
Even more, salicylic acid helps to improve the ability of skin to absorb topical nutrients when applied.
Once you have cleaned your skin, you are ready to apply antioxidant vitamin serum.
Topical antioxidants such as vitamin A, B, C, and E, are essential topical nutrients for mature skin.
Antioxidant vitamins prevent premature aging of skin and reduce sings of blemishes.
When formulated into serum, antioxidant vitamins can penetrate skin to help:
Add peptide serums in your skincare routine if you’re particularly concerned with lines and wrinkles.
Especially around the eyes.
Applying moisturizer after serum day and night is important for mature skin because moisturizer helps to prevent the outermost skin layers from drying out.
Applying moisturizer that has UVB/UVA protection during the day is highly recommended to prevent premature aging of the skin from sun damage and environmental pollution.
Applying antioxidant vitamin moisturizer during the night not only can prevent the outermost skin layers from drying out but also can improve the overall skin health.
En Face Skincare
268 Coventry St, South Melbourne, VIC 3205, Australia
