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If you’ve found the ever-increasing 10-step skincare routines to be overwhelming, then it’s time to take a step back and simplify your routine. Sure, that’s probably easier said than done, but opting for a customised routine is bound to leave your skin looking and feeling fantastic.
Adding multitasking staples into your routine will also help to streamline your undoubtedly long beauty routine.
But before you cut back on your current routine, do a deep dive into all the ingredients currently in your routine to decide which ones stay and which ones go. To help you decide, our skincare routine guide shines a light on four key skincare routine components.
Skincare Routine Spotlight
Cleanse
In our opinion, cleansing is one of the non-negotiables of skincare. Because sure, the other steps are important to have, but nothing is going to reset your skin like a good cleanser. However, it’s important to note that there’s no one-size-fits-all option when it comes to cleansing. So, choose your cleanser based on your individual skin needs.
Retinol
When it comes to powerhouse skincare products, retinol just can’t be beaten. The skincare superstar accelerates your skin cell turnover rate, which essentially means that your skin will be left looking rejuvenated.
Big call, we know. But by increasing your skin cell turnover, retinol is able to help your skin look smoother, with a more even, brighter complexion. However, the main reason we started reaching for retinol products in our 20s is the ingredient’s ability to help our skin maintain a youthful, plump glow.
Our main tip when using retinol products is to start low and slow, build up your tolerance and reap the rewards it has to offer.
Antioxidants
Adding the power of antioxidants to your skincare routine can be a major factor in reducing free radical damage, along with brightening your skin tone. Vitamin C is one of the most common and effective antioxidants used in skincare.
Lancôme Rénergie C.R.X. Triple Serum Retinol ($244 at Myer) incorporates pure vitamin C to neutralise free radicals which reduces oxidative stress, known to cause signs of premature ageing. This skin-brightening ingredient is your key to glowy, radiant skin.
Moisturising
Much like cleansing, moisturising is a must. And the best ingredient to add hydration to your routine is peptides. This powerhouse ingredient is having a moment, and for good reason. Peptides are the building blocks of our skin’s structure. When you apply peptides (or x-peptides in Lancôme’s case) they signal to your skin cells that they should be producing more of the same essential components, leading to plump, firm and youthful-looking skin.
But what if we told you that you could combine almost all of the key steps of your skincare routine into one pioneering product? For the first time, Lancôme Rénergie C.R.X. Triple Serum Retinol combines retinol, vitamin C and x-peptides to create the perfect multi-tasking skincare solution. One simple product, all the benefits.
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