The light that makes skin look well rested isn't a shine you put on. It is light bouncing off a smooth, hydrated skin surface. Here we explain what makes skin dull, what actually gives radiance – and why sunscreen is your most important glow product.
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Light reflected evenly off a smooth, hydrated surface. The smoother the surface and the more even the tone, the more radiance.
Dehydration, a build-up of dead skin cells, uneven pigmentation, lack of sleep and sun.
Hydration, gentle cleansing, ingredients for a more even tone – and sunscreen every day.
Skin renews itself constantly. New cells form at the bottom and travel up to the surface, where they eventually shed. When this process slows down – as it does with age – more dead cells build up on the surface. The surface becomes uneven and light scatters instead of reflecting.
Dehydration does the same. Skin that lacks water becomes less smooth and more dull, even if it doesn't feel dry.
The third factor is skin tone. Uneven pigmentation from sun, old spots or hormones makes skin look less clear.
UV radiation is one of the biggest causes of uneven skin tone, pigment spots and skin losing firmness over the years. It happens gradually, even on grey days.
Daily sunscreen is therefore the product that does most for radiance in the long run. Everything else you do for a more even tone works better when the skin is protected at the same time.
Många tror att lyster kräver ett serum. Men det som avgör är ingredienserna, inte formen. Ett serum är en tunn produkt med hög halt av en viss ingrediens. En gelkräm kan innehålla samma typ av ingredienser och samtidigt ge fukt.
Det här behöver du för lyster:
Niacinamide Gel Moisturiser kombinerar fukt och 5 % niacinamid i en produkt. För de flesta räcker det – tillsammans med solskydd varje morgon.
Ingredients for hydration, a more even tone and protection – and where to find them in our range.
Can contribute to a more even skin tone and a clearer, more uniform skin surface.
Found in: Niacinamide Gel Moisturiser (5 %)Mineral UV filters that protect against the sun – the biggest cause of uneven skin tone.
Found in: Luminous Defence SPF 50A Nordic berry with natural fatty acids and carotenoids that give a soft skin feel.
Found in: Velvet Cleansing Oil-to-Milk, Velvet Barrier Cream, Luminous Defence SPF 50Bind moisture in the skin's surface so it becomes smoother and reflects light more evenly.
Found in: Niacinamide Gel Moisturiser, Velvet Barrier CreamRadiance comes from what you do every day, not from a single product.
Massage the cleanser onto dry skin for a minute, add water and rinse. Skin is left clean without feeling tight.
Velvet Cleansing Oil-to-MilkA gel moisturiser with niacinamide hydrates instantly and can contribute to a more even skin tone over time.
Niacinamide Gel MoisturiserSunscreen every morning protects the skin tone you are working on. Reapply if you are outdoors for a long time.
Luminous Defence SPF 50Glow means shiny skin.
Glow is light reflecting off a smooth, hydrated surface. Shine usually comes from sebum and looks different – more oily than fresh.
You have to exfoliate every day to get a glow.
Daily exfoliation can weaken the skin barrier and leave skin red and sensitive. For most people, a couple of times a week is plenty – if that.
The right product gives instant results.
Hydration makes a difference straight away, but a more even skin tone takes weeks. Give your routine at least a month before you judge it.
Two products go a long way: hydration with niacinamide and sunscreen every morning.
Lyster är när huden ser frisk, utvilad och lysande ut. Det beror på att ljuset reflekteras jämnt mot en slät, välåterfuktad hudyta med en jämn hudton. Det är inte samma sak som blank hud, som oftast kommer från talg.
Kyla och torr inomhusluft gör att huden tappar fukt och blir strävare. Mindre dagsljus, mindre sömn och mer tid inomhus bidrar också. Mer fukt, en rikare kräm på kvällen och skonsam rengöring brukar hjälpa mest.
You'll feel the hydration straight away, but for skin tone you need to think in weeks. Studies on niacinamide usually measure the effect after eight to twelve weeks – and that assumes daily sunscreen.
Yes. Let the sunscreen settle for a moment before applying make-up. A stick is also handy to carry with you and top up during the day.
A highlighter places light-reflecting particles on the surface. A glow from the skin itself comes from a smooth, hydrated surface. The two combine beautifully.
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