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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.
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Resurface
Texture and dullness
Dull skin is usually a stack of dead cells sitting on the surface, reflecting light unevenly. Rough texture is often the same story with more depth. The fix is chemical exfoliation, not scrubbing.
Glycolic AcidLactic AcidGluconolactone (PHA)Papaya Enzyme
The chemistry
What is actually happening?
The chemistry: AHAs (Glycolic, Lactic) break the bonds between dead cells on the surface, so they release cleanly. PHA (Gluconolactone) does the same job more slowly, so sensitive skin can tolerate it. Once the surface clears, light reflects evenly and skin reads brighter.
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