Nature’s Skin Brighteners 5 must have ingredients to brighten your skin this Spring

Most of us have the same skincare goals post winter - bright skin for Spring. It might seem unattainable after winter hibernation, but with the right skincare ingredients and a consistent skincare routine, it’s well within reach. Did you know that nature has many  natural skin brighteners that help to combat dullness, uneven tone, and dark spots to achieve a healthier, more vibrant complexion? Let’s explore some of the most effective natural skincare ingredients known for their brightening properties and how you can incorporate them into your skincare rituals.

But first, we Exfoliate

Before you begin your brightening journey, it’s important to start with a clear base to ensure the brightening boosters in your leave-on skincare products have a chance to sink in and get to work. Applying skincare to a complexion that isn’t cleansed properly and has dead skin build up is almost pointless. So, what’s the fastest way to clear your complexion without irritation? Cue AHAs.

AHAs, such as glycolic acid and lactic acid, are exfoliants that help to remove dead skin cells from the surface. This exfoliation process clears dull skin to reveal fresher, brighter skin underneath. AHAs also promote cellular turnover while stimulating collagen production, helping to reduce the appearance of dark spots and uneven skin tone while supporting age defence. Glycolic acid, derived from sugar cane, is particularly effective due to its small molecular size, allowing it to penetrate the skin more deeply. 

LAMAV’s Natural Fruit Derived AHA blend contains a concentrated blend of 5 extracts - bilberry, sugar cane, sugar maple, orange and lemon, to gently encourage cellular turnover, revealing a fresh complexion and a clear canvas for the rest of your skincare routine to soak into your skin.

We Recommend: LAMAV’s Sweet Orange Balancing Cleanser and LAMAV’s AHA Face Exfoliant

Clear, bright skin starts with a clean complexion. So, before you reach for your favourite brightening boosters, it’s essential to start with clean skin. LAMAV’s Award Winning Sweet Orange Balancing Cleanser provides a deep clean while encouraging gentle exfoliation for a clear, fresh complexion. Double cleanse at night for the ultimate clean canvas prior to your PM leave-on routine.

After cleansing, follow up with our cult favourite AHA Face Exfoliant a few times per week for a 2-in-1 exfoliation treatment that will break down and remove winter’s dead skin build up. You’ll be left with a super smooth base ready to soak in all the goodness of your brightening serums and moisturisers.

Vitamin C

The ultimate powerhouse when it comes to brightening the skin, this potent antioxidant helps to neutralise free radicals that cause oxidative stress and skin damage. Essential for normal skin function, it can help to fade dark spots, naturally brighten the skin, support collagen production and protect against environmental factors such as sun damage. Every skin type can benefit from Vitamin C as it not only supports skin brightening, but also age defence.

Vitamin C is often added to skincare products in the form of L-Ascorbic Acid or Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate and can also be found in native extracts that naturally contain high doses of Vitamin C. At LAMAV we choose to use Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate as it is a high grade, stable form of Vitamin C that works effectively at a cellular level, along with native botanical extracts such as Kakadu Plum that contain potent levels of naturally occurring Vitamin C.

Find Vitamin C in: LAMAV’s Vitamin C Brightening Oil

Get your daily topical dose of Vitamin C and enjoy more evenly toned, radiant skin. This lightweight yet potent brightening oil is suitable for all skin types and can be used morning and night. Formulated with 10% Vitamin C and Kakadu Plum Oil, you’ll be instantly glowing. The addition of bio-flavanoids from Camellia and Macadamia Seed Oils help to restore the skin’s barrier, while Rosehip and Pomegranate Seed Oils lighten and nourish for luminous skin. All you need to glow this spring in one yellow bottle!

Licorice Extract

One of nature’s most effective yet gentle skin brighteners, Licorice Extract contains glabridin, known to inhibit the enzyme responsible for melanin production. This makes it an effective ingredient for lightening dark spots and hyperpigmentation. Additionally, licorice extract has anti-inflammatory properties, which can help calm irritated skin and reduce redness. It’s a gentle alternative to more potent brightening agents and can be particularly beneficial for sensitive skin types.

Try this: LAMAV’s Anti-Dark Circle Eye Gel

An advanced Eye Gel specifically designed to revive and lighten the delicate eye area. You’ll enjoy immediate relief from puffiness thanks to the cool, gel consistency while diminishing dark circles and smoothing fine lines. Bursting with Licorice Extract, Vitamin C and Rumex Extract, this lightweight formula can be used morning and night for an instant eye refresh. 

Organic Brown Seaweed 

Fucoidan-polyphenol (Maritech Bright) is a compound found in Brown Seaweed that has been shown in nature to provide superior antioxidant activity and protect against the damage of free radicals. This impressive ingredient has been clinically proven to be highly effective at brightening the skin while visibly reducing age spots and pigmentation. Without getting too scientific, here are some seriously impressive results:

- Reduces pigment and age spots by 20% in just 60 days
- Increases gloss by 16% in just 60 days
- Inhibits tyrosinase by 97% and brightens skin in just 60 days

Find it in: LAMAV’s Daily Vitamin C Serum

LAMAV’s Award Winning, highly-concentrated Vitamin C serum is a must have for all skin types to target discolouration, brighten skin's appearance and boost radiance on the daily. The inclusion of Vitamin C, Kakadu Plum and Marine Extracts provide evenly-toned skin, while supporting collagen and elastin production for a healthy glowing complexion with the added benefits of age defence.

Rumex

This brightening botanical extract is derived from the Canadian native, Field Dock. Effective at reducing unwanted skin discolouration, it magically inhibits the enzyme that causes the development of pigmentation in skin.

Apply: LAMAV’s Rumex Day Cream

Rumex is just one of the secret brightening ingredients in LAMAV’s advanced lightening day Cream. Containing a potent blend of powerful brightening bio-actives, including Rumex, Kakadu Plum and Desert Lime Extract, our day cream works hard to reduce the appearance of discoloration and pigmentation. The addition of Pomegranate Oil and Vitamin E also delivers on nourishing and protecting the skin to promote a healthy, youthful glow. Although it packs a punch in the nourishing department, it holds a lightweight consistency - making it ideal for all skin types.

Turmeric Extract 

Used traditionally in Ayurveda for its potent anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, this natural extract contains some seriously therapeutic benefits. Reducing scarring, improving wound healing and soothing inflammatory skin conditions just to name a few!

Try this: LAMAV’s Glow Beauty Mask

Our Luxe Glow Beauty Mask is a multi-award winner for a reason. Containing a superior blend of nature’s skin brighteners including Turmeric, Vitamin C and Kakadu Plum Extract, it instantly reveals a brighter and more even complexion. The addition of Australian Yellow Clay provides added benefits to detoxify skin and reduce congestion to refine the skin.

If you really want to brighten your skin, consistency is key when it comes to skincare. Incorporating daily SPF into your skin rituals is also essential to prevent further sun damage and discolouration. There’s no point working so hard on your glow if you aren’t going to protect it from further damage!