This light weight gentle yet powerful exfoliating acid serum, this alpha hydroxy acid serum features chirally correct versions of L-mandelic acid, l-lactic acid, and azelaic acid as the key ingredients, with hydrating hyaluronic acid and sodium PCA to support the skin's moisture barrier. It's all the acids with no irritation for all skin types. Even the most sensitive skin can use this to flush out dead skin cells, clear acne impactions, and reduce uneven skin tone and dark spots caused by blemishes or breakouts. This mandelic acid serum is also a good product for age management to even out skin texture, reduce the appearance of fine lines, exfoliate dry skin, and provide skin hydration, so active ingredients can give you the best results.

Mandelic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) derived from bitter almonds. Among its fellow AHAs, like glycolic and lactic acids, mandelic acid has a larger molecular weight and slows epidermal penetration, allowing a more even exfoliation and less irritation. This gentle aha is the most effective alpha hydroxy acid for acne-prone skin because of its higher molecular weight allowing it to stay on the skin's surface longer to calm down angry pimples; anyone can use mandelic for skin exfoliation to reduce pore size, sebum production, and acne marks from post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

Azelaic Acid

Azelaic acid is antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, making it an excellent skin ingredient for rosacea-prone skin and acne-prone skin. See visible results of reduced redness and swelling from acne lesions in just two weeks. Unlike mandelic acid, Azelaic acid is not an alpha hydroxy acids or a beta hydroxy acid (BHA) like salicylic acid making it great for all skin types, including sensitive skin.

Azelaic acid works by decreasing dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and controlling excess sebum in the oil glands. DHT is an androgen (hormone) five times more potent than testosterone. Men and women both produce DHT each day; this takes place in the testes and prostate (in men), in the ovaries (in women), as well as the SKIN and liver. Clinical studies have shown that those of us with acne-prone skin have more DHT in our pores, especially those of us who get hormonal breakouts. Azelaic acid suppresses the enzyme that converts testosterone into DHT. This process works by causing the enzyme to “eat up” the azelaic acid instead of free testosterone, so it cannot turn into DHT, making it an effective treatment for acne-causing bacteria. Azelaic acid is also a tyrosinase inhibitor (melanin production) It will fade the appearance of dark spots, uneven skin tone, and acne scars.

Start using in the morning every other day for two weeks. If you do not experience any irritation, then start using CytoClear every morning. Remember your skin needs to get peely and dry in order for the acne impactions to flush out. Dry and peeling is normal, on fire irritated is not.

Water, SD Alcohol 40-b, L-Mandelic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, L-Lactic Acid, Azelaic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbdensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Hydroxyethycellulose, Aminomethyl Propanol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate