Congestion • Hormonal Flare-Ups • Post-Acne Marks

Key Ingredients & Actions

• Salicylic Acid / BHA (from natural salicin): Penetrates deep into the pore to dissolve oil plugs, decongest, and calm inflamed blemishes.

• Bakuchiol (retinoid-like renewal): A gentle, plant-powered retinoid alternative that refines texture, smooths clogs, and supports daily cellular turnover.

• Antibacterial Botanicals: Naturally help reduce breakout-causing bacteria, keeping flare-ups at bay.

• Exfoliation & Cell Renewal: Promotes the shedding of dead skin cells to keep pores clear and refine surface texture.

• Niacinamide: Calms redness, strengthens the skin barrier, fades post-blemish marks, and balances oil production over time.

• Oil Regulators & Absorbents: Clays and charcoal draw out excess sebum without disrupting the skin barrier.

Where to Find It in Lomay skin

• Natural Salicin (BHA): Coal & Clay, Alchemy Dry Mask, Willow & Clay Scrub Rock (from white willow bark).

• Note: Olive & Oat Balm Cleanser is salicylate-free - powered by soothing colloidal oat + kaolin - making it the ideal daily companion alongside stronger BHA treatments.

• Bakuchiol: The Corrective (serum), The Renewal (cream).

• Antibacterial Botanicals: Coal & Clay, The Alchemy (tea tree powered).

• Niacinamide: Coal & Clay, Alchemy.

• Oil-Balancing Clays & Charcoal: Coal & Clay, The Alchemy; plus gentle daily balancing from kaolin in Olive & Oat. A great addition for oil balancing will be The Nurture too!

• Hydration to Prevent Rebound Oil: The Collagen (hyaluronic acid skin essence) sealed with lightweight The Milk.

firmness • fine lines • bounce

Top ingredients & actions

• Retinoids/retinoid-alternatives (bakuchiol): encourage collagen production and refined texture—nightly friendly.

• Hyaluronic acid: binds water in skin for immediate plumping of fine dehydration lines.

• Peptides & short-chain amino acids: support skin’s structural proteins (collagen/elastin) and resilience.

• Niacinamide: strengthens barrier and improves surface smoothness over time.

• Lipids (ceramide-supporting): squalane + omega-rich oils replenish the moisture barrier, retain moisture and prevent moisture loss.

Where to find it in Lomay

• Bakuchiol: The Corrective, The Renewal.

• Hyaluronic acid: The Collagen (HA serum), The Milk (with sodium hyaluronate).

• Peptide/AA support: The Collagen (marine-derived collagen/short-chain amino components).

• Niacinamide (supportive): Alchemy Dry Mask, Coal & Clay (nice weekly boost).

• Barrier lipids: The Holistic (prickly pear + Q10), The Nurture (Kalahari melon seed oil, squalane), The Renewal(rich lipid cream).

urban stress • oxidative damage • dullness

Top ingredients & actions

• Antioxidant-rich actives: neutralise free radicals from pollution and blue light exposure.

• Barrier strengtheners: reduce pollutant penetration and irritation.

• Niacinamide: improves barrier function and tone uniformity.

• Humectants (hyaluronic acid): keep skin hydrated so it’s more resilient.

• Ceramide-supporting lipids: prevent moisture loss and help repair daily wear.

• Charcoal & clays: absorb impurities and particulate matter from the surface.

Where to find it in Lomay

• Antioxidants: The Holistic (Q10, tocopherol), The Nurture (tocopherol + pomegranate extract), Olive & Oat(vitamin E), The Cleanser (gentle oil phase to lift pollution + sunscreen).

• Barrier/humectants: The Collagen (HA), The Milk (HA + light emollients), The Renewal (rich lipids), The Corrective (squalane).

• Niacinamide: Coal & Clay, Alchemy.

• Charcoal/clays: Coal & Clay (charcoal + bentonite), Alchemy (charcoal + bentonite/kaolin), daily kaolin in Olive & Oat for a soft detox.

dark spots • PIH • uneven tone

Top ingredients & actions

• Niacinamide: reduces melanin transfer to skin cells and brightens overall tone.

• Retinoids/retinoid-alts (bakuchiol): promote even cell turnover, help remove dead skin cells, and encourage healthy skin cell growth.

• Antioxidants: defend against oxidative triggers that worsen pigmentation.

• Licorice root: helps inhibit tyrosinase activity and prevent free-radical damage, supporting a clearer, brighter look.

• Gentle exfoliation: steady, non-irritating renewal prevents PIH flare-ups.

Where to find it in Lomay

• Niacinamide: Alchemy Dry Mask, Coal & Clay.

• Bakuchiol: The Corrective, The Renewal.

• Antioxidants: The Holistic (Q10), The Nurture (pomegranate extract + vitamin E).

• Licorice root: Alchemy, Coal & Clay.

• Gentle cleanse & re-plenish: Olive & Oat or The Cleanser → The Collagen (HA) → The Corrective/The Renewal.

• Daily SPF (essential): pair Lomay routines with broad-spectrum sunscreen to maintain gains.

redness • reactive • compromised barrier

Top ingredients & actions

• Fragrance-free first step: reduce triggers during cleansing.

• Soothe, hydrate & calm: aloe vera, colloidal oat, humectants and lipid replenishment ease reactivity.

• Strengthen the skin barrier: hyaluronic acid, ceramide-supporting lipids, niacinamide, squalane.

• Prevent moisture loss: occlusive-light oils and creams that seal without suffocating.

Where to find it in Lomay

• Fragrance-free soothing cleanse: Olive & Oat Balm Cleanser (colloidal oat + kaolin + olive/almond oils).

• Hydrate & calm: The Collagen (HA; gentle hydration), The Milk (light emollients + HA).

• Barrier lipids/squalane: The Corrective (squalane base), The Nurture (Kalahari melon + squalane)—patch test if very reactive due to essential oils; use as a spot-soother if needed.

• Aloe/niacinamide boosts: Coal & Clay (aloe + niacinamide) used less often and buffered with The Collagen if sensitive; Alchemy can be mixed with The Collagen or The Nurture for a shorter, gentler mask.

photoageing • lines • roughness

Top ingredients & actions

• Retinoids/retinoid-alts (bakuchiol): stimulate collagen production and smooth photo-lines with far less irritation.

• Protect against free-radical damage: antioxidants fight UV-induced oxidative stress.

• Niacinamide & peptides: support firmness and tone.

• Hyaluronic acid: re-hydrates sun-parched skin for immediate plumpness.

• Exfoliation (gentle): aids texture renewal; avoid harsh peels on sun-stressed skin.

• Amino acids: help maintain skin structure and bounce.

Where to find it in Lomay

• Bakuchiol: The Corrective, The Renewal.

• Antioxidants: The Holistic (Q10), The Nurture (vitamin E + pomegranate).

• Niacinamide/peptide-adjacent AAs: Alchemy / Coal & Clay (niacinamide); The Collagen (marine-derived amino components).

• Hyaluronic acid: The Collagen (primary HA step), The Milk (HA in a light cream).

• Gentle renewal: weekly Alchemy mixed with The Collagen; daily cleanse with Olive & Oat or The Cleanser.

• Daily SPF (non-negotiable): Lomay supports repair and resilience—SPF preserves results.