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Green Tea

What Is It?

Anti-oxidant

Skin Benefits:

  • Fights off cellular damage from environmental stressors
  • Reduces inflammation leading to a more even complexion 
  • Reduces excess sebum

How to Use:

Safe to use once or twice a day

Pair with:

Vitamin C for double protection against sun damage

Niacinamide

What Is It?

Vitamin B3

Skin Brightener

Skin Benefits:

Decreases redness, soothes irritated skin, and treats hyperpigmentation

How to Use:

Safe to use daily 

May cause irritation if used twice a day.

Pair with:

Green Tea for a more soothing effect

Kojic acid and arbutin to interrupt the pigmentation pathway 

Kojic Acid

What Is It?

Non HQ

Skin Brightener

Skin Benefits:

Prevents and fades dark spots 

 

antioxidant

How to Use:

Daily

Pair with:

Arbutin and Alpha hydrxy acids.

Glycolic Acid

What Is It?

Alpha hydroxy

acid exfoliant

Skin Benefits:

Chemically exfoliates the top layer of dead skin cells, improves 

fine lines, and 

hyperpigmentation

How to Use:

Start once a day and increase to twice a day if tolerating well 

 

If you have sensitive skin, start with

2x a week . 

Pair with:

Kojic acid or hexylresorcinal

Salicyclic Acid

What Is It?

Beta hydroxy acid

exfoliant

Skin Benefits:

Cleans deep into the pores to remove oil, sebum, and dead

skin cells 

great for acne

How to Use:

Start once a day and increase to twice a day if tolerating well 

 

If you have sensitive skin, start with 2x a week.

Pair with:

Kojic acid or hexylresorcinal

Retinol

What Is It?

Exfoliant

Skin Benefits:

Increases cell turn over for the freshest brightest skin

How to Use:

Use nightly with a moisturizer

 

If you have sensitive skin, start with 2x a week and increase to 3x as tolerated. 

Pair with:

HQ arbutin

hexyrescorinal

Hyaluronic Acid

What Is It?

Humectant

Skin Benefits:

Draws moisture from surrounding to help boost hydration for all skin types

How to Use:

Twice a day on moist skin

Pair with:

All products

Ceramides

What Is It?

Moisturizer

Skin Benefits:

Restores the protective barrier of the skin 

improves visible signs of aging

How to Use:

Twice a day

Pair with:

Arbutin

What Is It?

Brightener

Skin Benefits:

Lightens dark spots 

evens out complexion

How to Use:

Twice a day

Pair with:

Vitaminc C 

glycolic acid

Bakuchiol

What Is It?

Exfoliator

Skin Benefits:

Natural retinol 

exfoliates the top layer of sun damage

How to Use:

Once a day

Pair with:

Moisturizer