7 Best Natural Skincare Tips For Millennial Professionals

Millennials have had a huge impact on the skincare industry, significantly propelling it forward. This is a generation that has strived to learn as much as possible about their skin and what they’re putting onto it, triggering more transparency within the industry.

This has had the knock-on effect of encouraging people to start seeking out natural ways to care for their skin. After becoming increasingly aware of the harmful ingredients that are often used in skincare products, millennials are looking for ways to get around this.

With that said, millennial professionals are busy people! They want to give their skin the best but, with hectic schedules to follow, they’re also on a time crunch. If you can relate, read on as Lionesse shares seven natural skincare tips that you can adopt today! They won’t take up too much time but they’ll help to have your skin looking healthier and happier.

1. Seek Out Cleansers With Naturally-Derived Surfactants

Let’s start our list of skincare tips by talking about the very first step of your skincare routine; cleansing. This is something that everyone needs to do before applying any other skincare products. Skip this step and the other products that you use won’t be able to properly penetrate your skin, rendering them useless.

In terms of choosing a cleanser, all-natural products can seem appealing but they often fail to deliver a thorough cleanse. However, you’re right to be wary about the alternatives – many of the regular cleansers out there have been formulated with sulfates. This group of chemicals is known for drying and damaging the skin – a side effect of its powerful cleansing action. Use a sulfate-based cleanser and you’ll only end up causing more harm than good to your skin in the long run.

What’s the alternative? Coconut-derived surfactants, such as those used in the Lionesse White Pearl Facial Cleanser. These cleanse the skin just as effectively, but moisturize it instead of drying it out. This cleanser also contains a number of other natural ingredients, including aloe vera, lavender, chamomile, and calendula. Not only will your skin feel healthy and refreshed after using it, but it will look beautifully radiant too.

2. Use Natural Plant Oils and Butters to Moisturize Your Skin

Just like cleansing, moisturizing is another skincare essential, no matter your skin type. Some moisturizers are comprised solely of synthetic chemicals, which is a shame. Nature provides so many incredible moisturizing compounds – it only makes sense to take advantage of this!

When choosing a moisturizer, always try to seek out a formula that does exactly that. You’ll know if this is the case by taking a look at its ingredient list. If you spot natural oils or butters near the top of the list, then this means that large quantities of them have been used in that product. 

The Lionesse White Pearl Day Moisturizer is a good example. With shea butter and sunflower seed oil, you already know that it’s going to be fantastic at hydrating and conditioning the skin. Don’t assume that these ingredients automatically result in a greasy cream, however. This moisturizer is seamlessly lightweight. It will sink into your skin to give it a gorgeous glow without leaving you feeling sticky.

For best results, always apply your moisturizer to damp skin. This way, it traps those extra water molecules sitting on your skin’s surface, allowing it to provide deeper hydration.

3. Invest in Plant-Derived Antioxidants

There’s no denying the efficacy of ingredients like vitamin A and vitamin C. Whether you’re dealing with the appearance of wrinkles, dark spots, sagging skin, or anything else, these antioxidants are well worth having around.

With that said, these vitamins tend to be synthetically produced. There’s nothing wrong with this – it guarantees stability and potency. However, if you’re trying to include more natural skincare ingredients in your routine, then the next of our skincare tips would be to focus on plant-derived antioxidants instead. 

Just about every botanical extract used in skincare will contain antioxidants. Of course, some are undeniably more powerful than others. Green tea extract, for example, is revered for its powerful polyphenols, some of which can’t be found in any other plants. This is why you’ll find the ingredient in several Lionesse products, such as the Amber Eye Serum. This solution also boasts natural extracts from ginkgo biloba, licorice root, calendula, and aloe vera.

The Lionesse Black Onyx Cream is another formula that’s brimming with antioxidant-rich plant extracts. Melon, sage, lemon balm, seaweed, sugar cane, and more all make an appearance. Each one offers its own array of polyphenols, which is why combining several botanicals in a single product is always a good idea.

4. Mineral Sunscreens For the Win

There may be hundreds of sunscreens out there to choose from but they can all be classed as either a chemical sunscreen or a mineral sunscreen. Chemical sunscreens work by absorbing UV rays and then emitting them from the skin as heat. They use chemicals in order to do so. Meanwhile, mineral sunscreens make use of natural minerals to deflect UV rays, preventing them from coming into contact with the skin’s inner layers.

It goes without saying that if you’re leaning toward natural skincare, mineral sunscreens are the way to go. The downside to these sunscreens is that the majority of them leave a white cast on the skin due to the nature of the minerals. With millennial professionals being so busy, they don’t want to waste time waiting for their sunscreen to settle before they walk out the door in the mornings. 

As a result, many tend to apply a minimal amount, meaning that their skin isn’t being adequately protected. Others skip the sunscreen altogether, which they’ll pay for later in life with accelerated skin aging and potential skin cancer.

What’s the solution? Here are a couple of extra skincare tips to help you avoid that ghostly cast that mineral sunscreens are infamous for causing:

• Moisturize before applying your sunscreen. A little moisture goes a long way in helping the product to spread and absorb
• Apply the recommended amount of sunscreen in layers, rather than all at once
• Pat your sunscreen into your skin, rather than rubbing it
• Warm the product in your hands before applying it to your skin

5. Don’t Be Afraid to Turn to Tech

There’s a rumor that has been going around about how 60% of the skincare that you apply ends up absorbed into your bloodstream. Truth is, this isn’t the case. The majority of the ingredients that you apply would struggle to get past the top couple of layers of your skin, making it almost impossible for them to reach your blood!

With that said, it’s understandable why people are concerned. Millennial professionals in particular have recently been trying to cut back on their skincare routines, minimizing the number of products that they apply to their skin. In some cases, this does the skin a favor. However, in others, it means that the skin ends up missing out, especially if there are specific visible skin concerns you’re hoping to tackle.

The good news is that there’s a way to get around this; LED light therapy. Sure, this may not technically be natural per se, but it also doesn’t involve overloading your skin with extra chemicals from the skincare products that you should be using. A device like the Photonix-2 Jade Eye Wand will help with the appearance of everything from dark circles and puffiness to wrinkles and discoloration, all without the need for additional topical products. 

6. Be Careful With DIY Skincare

Although millennial professionals may be busy, they do still make time to pamper their skin. This, along with the trend toward natural skincare, is why many choose to whip up their own DIY products at home, particularly when it comes to face masks.

While the concept of making your own face masks may seem intriguing, it’s important to practice caution. There’s a lot that can go wrong, and this could end up harming your skin.

For starters, some raw ingredients may contain salmonella. You don’t want to be rubbing that all over your skin! Since you won’t be using any preservatives in your DIY products either, bacteria will form very quickly. Apply this to your face and you’ll soon be dealing with inflammation and breakouts.

Plus, although a DIY mask may feel satisfying to use, there’s a good chance that it’s not going to deeply help your complexion. Commercial skincare products contain ingredients that have been produced in a way that allows them to penetrate the skin. Ingredients that you’ve grabbed from your pantry won’t be able to do this. Sure, they may help to moisturize your skin’s surface, but that’s about it.

If you’re looking for a way to treat your skin, opt for a professionally formulated face mask instead, but one that makes use of natural ingredients. The Lionesse Opal Sheer Melting Mask would be a great choice. It features a long list of natural fruit extracts, including avocado, bilberry, goji, and mangosteen. It will leave your skin looking smooth and dewy while ensuring that it feels strong and healthy.

7. Know Which Skincare Terms Are Regulated…and Which Aren’t

It’s all very well to take an educated approach to skincare and lean toward natural ingredients, but make sure that you’re not being fooled by misleading claims. Many skincare terms aren’t regulated in the slightest, meaning that brands can plaster them on packaging even if they don’t truthfully describe the product.

“Green” and “clean” are two examples, both of which are big attention-grabbers. Just because you see these terms on a product doesn’t mean that the product is going to be green or clean in the way that you assume. 

The same applies to “organic”. Sure, some products can be officially certified organic but, if they’re not, then be cautious when you see this label.

Skincare Tips From Lionesse

There’s no denying the allure of taking your skincare routine down the natural route, but do this wisely. Hopefully, our skincare tips will help you to make better choices for your skin while avoiding some of the common pitfalls. Keep the above knowledge in mind when shopping for products and caring for your skin and your complexion should thrive as a result!

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