Introducing Blue Spirulina, Sea Lettuce, and Neptune Kelp

Eating a balanced diet, getting plenty of sleep, and staying hydrated are great ways to achieve a radiant complexion. Add in a robust skincare routine and you’ve got a winning combination. With a huge range of skincare products on the market, containing a myriad of ingredients, you’d be forgiven for feeling overwhelmed. Still, we’re here to give you a heads-up about three marine marvels – Blue Spirulina, Sea Lettuce, and Neptune Kelp.

The ocean is a wonderous place with pods of playful dolphins, schools of brightly coloured fish, and crustaceans all living below the waves. Alongside the sea creatures, you’ll find algae, an essential element of the delicate marine ecosystem.

These aquatic organisms flourish in freshwater, saltwater, and even damp soil and there are many varieties, including seaweed, which resembles a plant and thrives in the ocean.   

Seaweed and other forms of algae do a remarkable job for our planet, absorbing carbon dioxide, reducing ocean acidification, and providing a habitat for marine life. As if that isn’t enough, the ever-versatile algae can be harvested and used for fuel, food, medication and to manufacture cosmetics. This takes us nicely to our marine marvels, three varieties of algae that are also skincare heroes - Blue Spirulina, Sea Lettuce, and Neptune Kelp. 

With their bioactive compounds, and impressive antimicrobial, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties it’s little wonder they are all considered premium skincare ingredients. So, without further ado let’s head off on a voyage of discovery and find out how Blue Spirulina Sea Lettuce and Neptune Kelp can help you to accomplish the beautiful clear skin of your dreams.

Blue Spirulina

Let’s start with Blue Spirulina, a natural extract famed for its wellness-boosting assets. As the name suggests, Blue Spirulina is a striking shade of blue algae (with a hint of green).

The blue hue is caused by an antioxidant pigment known as Phycocyanin. We all know that toxins can play havoc with the skin, but Phycocyanin combats the nasties of our world by providing a natural detox.

Blue Spirulina is also rich in vitamins, namely vitamins C, E, and B6, giving a welcome boost to your immune system and helping you to stay fit and healthy. The algae are also known for their antioxidant properties, with the natural extract able to see off oxidative stress and free radicals (the atoms responsible for cell damage and those aging fine lines and wrinkles).

Blue Spirulina has anti-inflammatory properties too, and these are effective in helping to decrease inflammation (a symptom of damaged tissue), giving the skin a healthy glow. If you’re seeking a radiant complexion, Blue Spirulina is the perfect skincare ingredient for you. 

Sea lettuce

It may sound like something you pair with ham and tomato on a lunchtime sandwich, but Sea Lettuce brings much more to the table. Sea Lettuce is part of the green algae family and grows in numerous locations along the shore and on the surface of the water.

This hardy organism thrives in all sorts of places including polluted areas, and it often spreads far and wide, which can be detrimental to less resilient marine life.

Perhaps its enduring nature contributes to the Sea Lettuce’s allure, as the green algae has a notable history, hailed as a wonder ingredient by Ancient Greeks and Japanese civilizations.

Nowadays Sea Lettuce is still considered a skincare superhero ingredient, celebrated for its amino acids and antioxidants. It’s also jam-packed with vitamins, minerals, and proteins, all essential in the quest for healthy skin and a necessity for the regeneration of cells. On top of that, Sea Lettuce boasts silica too, which is renowned for its ability to create elastin and stimulate collagen.

Sea Lettuce has earned its status as a skincare superhero, providing the skin with a much-needed detox, moisturizing, hydrating, and leaving it feeling youthful and refreshed.   

Neptune Kelp

Let’s move on to our third wonder skincare ingredient Neptune Kelp. Derived from brown algae with a tongue-twister of a name – Laminaria Saccharina, Neptune Kelp has plenty to shout about. It not only boasts anti-inflammatory properties, but also contains a wealth of minerals including magnesium, potassium, iron, calcium, and iodine.

Neptune Kelp combats the negative effects of environmental stressors we regularly encounter in our day-to-day lives, such as pollution. The natural extract also encourages the creation of collagen, which keeps the skin supple and helps maintain its elasticity. With such impressive credentials, it's easy to see why Neptune Kelp does such a great job in keeping the skin moisturized, soft, and luminous.

What can this trio of superhero ingredients do for you?

Three magical maritime ingredients, Blue Spirulina, Sea Lettuce, and Neptune Kelp, all have impressive credentials and all are staples in the world of skincare ingredients. Combine the trio and you’ve got a winning combination. Let’s explore the potential benefits to your skin. 

Acne and breakouts can be detrimental to the way you look and feel, thankfully skincare products containing Blue Spirulina, Sea Lettuce, and Neptune Kelp combat this problem for you. The three extracts combined also work together to improve the texture of your skin, so it feels softer and smoother.

In addition to that, Blue Spirulina, Sea Lettuce, and Neptune Kelp can work well to reduce skin redness, sensitivity, and scarring – issues that can affect your confidence. Want more? How about the fact that the tremendous trio also detoxifies, brightens, and refreshes the skin? If you’re dreaming of a radiant complexion look no further than Blue Spirulina, Sea Lettuce, and Neptune Kelp.

Give a Jana Skin Australian Ocean Seaweed & Algae Mask a Try

Jana Skin is a natural, vegan, and cruelty-free brand on a mission to highlight the need for self-care. Inspired by the beauty of Australian beaches, their Australian Ocean Seaweed & Algae Mask is perfect for those dreaming of a radiant complexion. Made with cold-extracted seaweeds and algae (including the trio of marine marvels Blue Spirulina, Sea Lettuce, and Neptune Kelp) and the finest Aussie kaolin clay, the Jana Skin mask will brighten, detoxify and refresh.