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4-piece routine
The Kit
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AHA + BHA + PHA Kit
The resurfacing routine for texture, dullness and uneven tone
Refine texture, brighten tone, clear congestion.
A$119A$156
Calm
Sensitivity and redness
Sensitive skin is often skin with a weakened barrier. Water leaves faster than it should, and irritants get in more easily. The fix is not to add more actives, it is to rebuild what is missing.
CentellaNiacinamidePanthenolCeramides
The chemistry
What is actually happening?
The chemistry: Ceramides, cholesterol and fatty acids are the mortar between skin cells. Panthenol and Allantoin calm reactivity. Centella supports repair. Once the barrier is intact, most sensitivity settles on its own.
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