Our skin is our biggest organ so why is it not our biggest priority? Our bodies absorb everything that goes onto our skin, a simple but scary fact. Let’s think about all the moisturisers, all the sunscreens, all the scrubs and soaps we use without even reading or realising what is in the ingredients. Keeping our skin clean and hydrated with a clean skin product that is good for us is important and something we should all be aware of.
Why is it so important, you ask? Not removing dirt, oil, bacteria and pollutants that accumulate on your skin throughout the day is well known to cause breakouts. Not only on your face; other common areas are your back and chest. Even sweat pimples on the backs of your legs and bum are quite common without regular cleansing and exfoliation. It’s also said that it reduces the signs of aging, woo!
Most likely you would develop an incredible itchiness to the point where you would be forced to constantly scratch your face. This could lead to breaks of the skin that serve as entry points for infection. Moral of the story: practice proper skin cleansing!
Your skin’s needs
Here are a couple of tips to help understand what your skin might need and how to give it what it wants from Board Certified Dermatologist, Lela Lankerani, MD.
- Know your skin type and choose a cleanser that’s a good match. If you have dry skin you’ll want to avoid cleansers with high alcohol content. People with oily skin need a cleanser with a lower PH level. For sensitive skin you’ll want a basic cleanser, free from heavy fragrance and additives.
- The delivery type of the cleanser matters. Cream based cleansers are great for dry skin, while gel or foamy cleansers are better for oily skin types.
- If you wear a lot of makeup, you’ll want a cleanser targeted toward removal.
- Look for a product targeting clogged pores if you tend to sweat a lot from working out.
- In case you have any concerns with allergies, look for “natural” cleansers free from synthetic ingredients.
- Most cleansers marketed as “gentle” are great at removing dirt without over drying and irritating the skin.
- Selecting a cleanser with a balanced PH will help maintain your skin’s natural balance.
A clean skin product
This week’s brand highlight is the amazing Celeste Australia.
We value natural, cruelty-free and ethical process, using mostly organic ingredients, 100% Vegan with no animal bi-product, formulating products lovingly in boutique batches.
Celeste Australia is all about valuing clean, cruelty free, ethical products that are made with organic ingredients, ensuring their brand is 100% vegan with no animal bi-products and beneficial for all skin types!
Proudly Australian made and owned, Celeste believes in supporting the local economy. She values the importance of knowing exactly where everything comes from and making sure it is of high quality.
In addition to all these incredible values that the brand holds highly, they’re also self care and mental health advocates. Celeste Australia is working towards building a community of women empowering each other, inspiring self care. They believe that ‘Beauty is Inclusive’ to all backgrounds, sizes and age, proudly support PANDA – Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia.
Natural ingredients
Pure + Clear Exfoliant Scrub Mask- BUY IT NOW!
To begin with, this scrub is loaded with all natural ingredients such as raw oats, coconut powder, purifying white clay and pineapple. It doubles as a scrub and a mask, which will blend and buff away dead skin cells leaving your skin soft, clean, and clear. It’s preservative-free and cruelty-free. There are no hidden nasties that may harm your body and micro beads that pollute our environment. It’s a win win for us all!
To create a mask, all you need to do is mix half a teaspoon of powder with a small amount of water to form a paste. Gently rub to your face in a circular motion or apply as a mask and leave for 5-10 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with warm water – Boom, beauty.
Bliss + Peace Daily Hydrate Moisturiser – BUY IT NOW!
Another clean skin product in their line is the moisturiser. Made for all skin types, this moisturiser was tried and tested by our own team and these are our thoughts:
“They’re all amazing to be honest! The packaging is super cute, colourful and of course, you know we love anything plastic free. The moisturiser is great for my dry skin, it feels amazing and didn’t leave me with that greasy feeling after a whole day of work and errands. Big yes.”
I’m sure you’re all smart people… Like with many moisturisers, apply a small amount onto your face in the morning and night after cleansing or after your serums. The brand’s daily hydrate moisturiser is full of plant based hyaluronic acid, which retains moisture in skin cells. As a result, this makes your skin more plump and it feels refreshed and dewy. Furthermore, the moisturiser contains aloe vera. Most of us know that aloe vera soothes, heals, and improves skin elasticity! Another important constituent is native Australian desert lime, which promotes high levels of moisture retention. The last key ingredient is green tea, a potent antioxidant which fights free radicals. What more do we need?!
Kind + Gentle Gel Cleanser – BUY IT NOW!
Lastly, this gel cleanser is kind and gentle to all skin types. Yep, even sensitive skin. This powerful combination of white willow bark (Natural Salicylic Acid) and fruit enzymes such as organic papaya and pineapple removes dirt, oil, and make-up. Besides, this clean skin product naturally exfoliates, moderates oil secretion, and softens the skin. In addition, it’s full of juniper berry and lime essential oils, which act as natural antibacterial agents and fight bacteria that lead to blemishes.
Fabulous, thank us later!
