If you are a beauty obsessive, then chances are you have heaps of beauty products in your beauty arsenal and with the rise of countless products each promising miraculous results, it’s easy to get caught up in the hype- – after all the more products you manage to layer on your skin the more impressive the results will be right?
Unfortunately, not, because in the quest for a healthy, balanced skin when it comes to skincare, ‘less can in fact be more’ and actually overloading your skin with too many products and mixing too many ingredients can cause more harm to your skin than good.
Here are a few reasons why:
You can damage your skin’s protective shield: the skin barrier.
An explanation of why too many products can cause issues begins with the skin barrier (aka Stratum Corneum) – the outermost layer of the skin. Made of skin cells and lipids, the skin barrier’s job is to act as the first line of defence against irritants and aggressors as well as to seal in moisture, transport nutrients and regulate temperature. When you overload your skin with multiple products or constantly change formulas you risk disrupting this important barrier, depleting it of essential moisture which can leave it feeling tight, dry and uncomfortable. Correct cleansing is the key to tackling this, yet finding the perfect face cleanser for a weakened complexion can be a challenging process. Gentle Silk Cleanser is a luscious milky formula and perfect for those with dry, thirsty complexions keen to repair a compromised barrier. Equal parts effective and decadent and free from common nasties, this hydrating formula, designed to soothingly melt away dirt, make-up and pollution is enriched with Silk Extract and Cottonseed Oil that leaves skin feeling clean, balanced and beautifully dewy making this the ultimate-first step at soothing complexions in crisis!
Overwhelmed skin
Skin has its own natural balance and bombarding it with too many products, ingredients and cosmetics disrupts this delicate equilibrium and overwhelms the skin's ability to regulate itself. Skin is absorbent but not that absorbent, making it impossible for it to take in multiple ingredients all at once and this leads to both dryness and even increased oil production as the skin becomes confused and tries to compensate. If you are simultaneously dealing with more oil and dryness than usual, then Collagene Expert Hydra Essence is a multi-tasking solution that will address imbalanced skin as it promises to hydrate, repair and strengthen for a much happier and healthier complexion. Effectively supporting your skin’s moisture levels both on the surface and deep beneath with a complex of Natural Moisture Factor Actives together with Hyaluronic Acid, it also supports the skin’s microbiome preventing the spread of bacteria whilst feeding the complexion with essential vitamins to impart unmatched brightening benefits.
Over-exfoliating
Too much of a good thing really can happen especially when it comes to exfoliation. While getting rid of unwanted dead skin cells on a regular basis is good (think fruit acids, granular beads, retinol) doing it too much can aggravate the skin, and this can manifest as heightened sensitivity and irritation at the skin’s surface. Its easy to double up on exfoliants without realising it when using multiple steps in the same routine that feature ingredients like exfoliating acids and retinol, but this can be too aggressive. Rather than a scrub, Radiance Enhancing Gommage is the gentlest balmy textured granular-free formula, and its secret is just the right concentration of three naturally derived exfoliating acids that complement each other and respect the delicate skin surface while tenderly removing dead skin cells. Its non-abrasive formula is in perfect affinity with all skin types, even the most sensitive and used just once or twice a week offers skin transforming results through multi-level exfoliation, deep hydration, and an enviable glow that we all lust after.
Wasted Resources
Using an excessive number of skincare products not only risks damaging your skin but also wastes your resources. Skincare products can be expensive and investing in too many products that don't suit your skin type or address your specific concerns is counterproductive. Once you find a routine and products that work for you try to avoid the temptation to throw something else into the mix – your skin might not need it.
Imagine your skin as your ‘favourite silk blouse’ – it should ALWAYS be treated with absolute care and delicate attention.
Lucy x
