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A to Z OF SKIN

AYURVEDIC SKINCARE

Ayurvedic medicine is an ancient system of traditional medicine based on inner balance for overall wellbeing. Beauty brands have taken this up to give us a little inner peace as well as skin benefits, by incorporating ingredients such as sandalwood (find it in About Time We Met’s new oil) and ylang ylang (in La Mav’s uplifting body oil).

BLUE LIGHT

Long-term exposure to blue light from screens can lead to skin issues such as inflammation, pigmentation, and a weakened skin barrier. So it makes sense to help protect skin with products with built-in antioxidants such as ginseng and red algae (in Tomorrow Today’s serum).

VITAMIN C

A powerful antioxidant, vitamin C is a great way to brighten up skin and help slow the formation of pigmentation. Apply it each morning before your moisturiser to help keep skin

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