Lana Sayah, Co-Founder of Lana Banana Skincare, Gets Real About Breakouts and Why Less Skincare = More Results

Breakouts are not a vibe. Whether it’s the sudden cluster on your chin the week before school photos or those stubborn little bumps that just won’t leave your cheeks alone, there’s nothing more frustrating than watching your skin freak out when you’re doing “everything right.”

Lana Sayah, co-founder of Australian made Lana Banana Skincare, unpacks what’s really happening when young skin breaks out, and why scaling back your routine might actually be the glow-up move you’ve been missing.

With the Lana Banana Night Set (just three products: a cleanser, serum, and moisturizer), Lana is helping Gen Z ditch the 10-step product piles and build a smarter, calmer, barrier-loving routine.

Lana, let’s get into it. Why does young skin break out in the first place?

First off, breakouts are totally normal, especially during your teens and early twenties. Your skin is changing, your hormones are shifting, and your oil production is going into overdrive. It’s like your skin’s figuring itself out in real time.

What’s happening underneath is usually a mix of clogged pores, excess oil, dead skin buildup, and sometimes bacteria. And when your skin barrier is stressed or stripped, it can’t protect itself properly, so those breakouts stick around longer.

So using more products doesn’t actually help?

Not always! In fact, using too many harsh or active products can make things worse. I see it all the time, someone starts breaking out, panics, and piles on acids, spot treatments, drying face masks. But all that does is weaken your barrier, dry you out, and trigger more irritation and inflammation.

That’s why at Lana Banana, we’re all about doing less, but doing it better. Our Night Set is three steps: Cleanser, Serum, Moisturizer It’s designed to work with your skin, not against it.

Tell us about the Lana Banana Night Set, what makes it breakout-friendly?

The Night Set is like a soft reset for your skin. It’s simple, calming, and science-backed. Here’s the breakdown:

- The Exfoliating Cleanser is gentle but effective, removes makeup, sunscreen, and excess oil without stripping your skin. No sulfates, no soap, just clean comfort.
- The Night Serum is packed with niacinamide, peptides, and natural antioxidants. It helps reduce redness, support healing, and rebuild a strong skin barrier.
- The Light Moisturiser seals everything in with hydrating ingredients like glycerin, ceramides, and anti-inflammatories to calm breakouts while you sleep.

It’s made for skin that’s stressed, moody, hormonal, or just plain confused. And it won’t clog your pores or mess with your skin’s natural rhythm.

How important is a night time routine for breakout-prone skin?

It’s everything. Night time is when your skin does most of its healing and repair work. If you’re not giving it the support it needs before bed, you’re missing a huge opportunity to reset and rebalance.

And it doesn’t need to be complicated. Just cleanse, treat, and hydrate, that’s the sweet spot.

What if someone’s tempted to keep adding more, exfoliants, masks, retinol, etc.?

I get it, when your skin’s acting up, it’s tempting to throw everything at it. But more doesn’t equal better. Sometimes, more equals angrier.

Stick with the basics. Let your skin breathe. Let it heal. You can always add things back in later, but give your skin a break and focus on restoring the barrier first.

Any advice for teens who feel insecure about their breakouts?

Honestly? Everyone breaks out. Every skin you see on social media has had pimples, texture, dry patches, all of it. Clear skin isn’t a personality trait, and breakouts don’t define your worth.

Take care of your skin, be gentle with it, and stop comparing yourself to filtered perfection. Your skin is doing its best, support it, don’t punish it.

Final thoughts on why simple skincare is the future?

Because your skin doesn’t need 10 products. It needs smart, calm, targeted care. With The Night Set, you’re giving your skin everything it needs to heal, reset, and wake up clearer and happier.

Less stress. More glow. Don’t over do it.