Oily, problem skin management requires a careful combination of AHA and BHA pore-cleaning exfoliants, along with antiseptic botanicals like natural Tea Tree and Witch Hazel. This routine helps to disinfect, control oil, exfoliate, and calm troubling breakout conditions, without over-drying the skin. Your skin will be healthy and balanced, minimizing troublesome breakouts.

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Symptoms
  • Extremely oily skin
  • Large pores on entire face
  • Constant, severe acne (several new blemishes a day) all over the face, including blackheads and cysts
  • Post-blemish red/dark scars that linger
  • Will break out from heavy oils or pore-clogging ingredients
  • Wants clearer and smoother skin

Note: You must have extremely oily skin and constant acne all over the face to benefit from this routine. Generally someone in their teenage years up to mid to late 20s with severe acne will benefit from this routine.

We have recommended an extensive routine for those who want to get serious about their skin, but we realize there are others who want a simple approach. Check out our Basics and The Collection Kits below.

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*With any new skin care routine, it is advised to introduce just one new product a day.

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Morning Routine

We recommend a separate routine for morning and evening simply because your skin's needs differ from day to night. During the day, you want to focus on giving your skin protection from the sun, controlling oil and providing lightweight hydration under makeup.

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STEP ONE
Cleanse your skin with AHA/BHA CLEANSING GEL. This provides a sulfate-free, deep pore cleansing without stripping and over-drying your skin. On damp skin, apply a dime-sized amount of gel, work through, and rinse well.

STEP TWO
Saturate a Toning Cloth with our alcohol-free BALANCING SKIN TONIC. Wipe over entire face. Leave your skin damp with the toner and proceed to Step Three. By leaving your skin damp with the toner, you are giving your skin a drink of water, which is essential for keeping skin hydrated and pores clear. Toning Cloths are a must-have companion to our alcohol-free toners.

STEP THREE
On damp skin, apply a thin coat of SKIN CORRECTING SERUM. This provides the skin with acne-fighting ingredients as well as antioxidants to keep skin healthy and balanced.

STEP FOUR
Rub a quarter-sized amount of DAILY PROTECTION SPF 30 onto fingertips. Apply to entire face, neck and ears, (even the back of the neck for those with short hair). Our sunblock lotion is lightweight, greaseless, and will not clog the pores or cause breakouts. Read: How to Apply Sunscreen to the Face and Neck

STEP FIVE
Dab a small amount of Vitamin C Eye Serum to the eye area and proceed with makeup (optional).

Evening Routine

We recommend a separate routine for morning and evening simply because your skin's needs differ from day than from night. In the evening, your skin is at rest and in repair mode, trying to heal from the environmental damage that occurred during the day. You want to focus on calming, healing, removing surface dry skin cells that contribute to clogged pores and breakouts and absorption of performance products.

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STEP ONE
Apply a small amount of AHA/BHA CLEANSING GEL to damp skin. Massage through the skin, wet fingertips, work through again, and rinse well with lukewarm water. Many of our clients enjoy using our Facial Sponges, instead of a wash cloth, for a gentle cleansing.

STEP TWO
Saturate a Toning Cloth with our alcohol-free BALANCING SKIN TONIC. Wipe over your entire face. Leave skin damp with the toner and proceed to Step Three.

STEP THREE
For three nights, apply a thin coat of AHA SMOOTHING SERUM 20% to damp skin. It may cause a mild tingling sensation, which is considered normal. By treating your skin for three nights with our AHA Smoothing Serum 20%, you are exfoliating the skin by dissolving the glue that holds dry, dead skin cells together to smooth the skin, unclog blocked pores, and fade stubborn post-breakout dark scars.

After three nights, discontinue using your AHA Smoothing Serum 20% to give your skin a break from exfoliation. Research indicates that too much exfoliation can irritate and inflame acne even more and accelerate the aging process. Also, AHA Smoothing Serum 20% performs more effectively when not being used all of the time.

For the next three nights, apply a thin coat of SKIN CORRECTING SERUM to damp skin. Using this serum for the next three nights allows the acne-fighting ingredients to absorb deep within the skin to prevent breakouts and reduce skin sensitivity.

Alternate the serums every three nights, using each serum for three nights at a time.

STEP FOUR
Apply a thin coat of TEA TREE ANTI-BLEMISH LOTION to entire face.

STEP FIVE
Apply a small amount of VITAMIN C EYE SERUM to the area under the eyes.

Home Mini Facial (Once a Week)

Mini Facials are a must for controlling clogged pores and breakouts and to be performed once a week. Your skin will thank you for the extra attention. The proper way to perform a Mini Facial is as follows.

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STEP ONE
Wash your face. Apply a small amount of Micro Crystal Cream to damp skin. Follow instructions on back of jar. (Use Micro Crystal Cream once with your 3-step mini facial, and twice on its own; or 3 times a week, if you don't perform your mini facial.)

STEP TWO
Apply a thin coat of SKIN CORRECTING SERUM. Masks are designed to push serums into the skin, which is why you will get better results with your Mini Facial by using a skin serum underneath the mask.

STEP THREE
Apply a thin coat of DETOXIFYING MASK to entire face. Let dry for 10- 20 minutes. Rinse off with lukewarm water and apply Tea Tree Anti-Blemish Lotion and Vitamin C Eye Serum.

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