MANDELIC SERUM 5%

1 fl oz (30 ml)

 

AHA Blend, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid

 

Increases cell turnover, clears skin, calms redness and inflammation, brightens, hydrates, inhibits pigment production.

 

Acne-safe: will not cause clogged pores even for the most acne-prone skin.

 

Pregnancy safe: unlike other acid exfoliants, the acids in this serum (Mandelic and Lactic) are 100% safe for pregnancy and breastfeeding. Defer to your doctor with questions.

 

Note - start with this strength and increase to Mandelic 8% after one bottle only if the skin is not getting the expected results (for example clearing sufficiently). 

pH 2-3

Benefits

Alpha Hydroxy Acids: increase cellular turnover to smooth, reduce fine lines, and clear mild to severe acne. Brightens pigmentation from sun exposure, melasma, and post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (the dark spots that remain after acne).

 

Sodium Hyaluronate: a form of hyaluronic acid. Improves hydration to plump and soften.

 

Niacinamide: a form of Vitamin B. Calms redness and inflammation. Inhibits melanin production to aid in brightening.

 

Directions

 

Apply to clean skin. To avoid peeling, start slow. Build up to daily use over the course of 3 weeks.

Ingredients

 

Purified Water, 5% L-Mandelic Acid, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Niacinamide, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Glycerin, Witch Hazel Leaf Extract, Licorice Root Extract, Green Tea Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum

Tips from Emily

Mandelic should be layered onto the skin as the first serum, and can be used with other Alamano Skin Care serums. I recommend this order: Mandelic, Vitamin C, then Beta Glucan.

 

I usually do not recommend layering Mandelic with Vitamin A, not because there's contraindications but because that would be a lot of exfoliation! If you are using both I would do Mandelic in the AM and Vitamin A PM.

Tips for Estheticians

Mandelic is special because it is large molecularly which means it is less sensitizing than other acids, yet it is effective and shows measurable results for graceful aging and clearing acne.

 

Mandelic is the perfect acid for perimenopausal and menopausal skin because as our oil production slows down exfoliants can become too harsh and sensitizing; mandelic's big molecular size allows effective cell turnover without stress to the barrier or reactivity.

 

If you're interested in Mandelic for clearing your client's acne, here's some information that might be helpful, and please feel free to pass this along to your clients.

 

Mandelic can be used day and/or night since it does not cause photosensitivity.

 

Some clients I put on a 1 pump 1x a day routine, other clients I put on a 2 pumps 2x a day routine, it depends on their skin.

 

I start clients on the Mandelic 5% unless they're already using other exfoliants and their barrier is strong, in which case I usually tell them to stop using the other stuff and switch to Mandelic 8% - and then I suggest they introduce something like this:

Week 1 use 1 pump on clean skin 3x (mon, wed, fri)

Week 2 use 1 pump 5x (mon-fri)

Week 3 use 1 pump 7x 

Week 4 use 2 pumps 7x

(Then work up to whatever your recommended dose for them is)

 

KEEP IN MIND: Ongoing breakouts / never ending acne purge:

Using great skincare is not enough to clear skin that is truly acne-prone. Skin will not fully clear if  makeup, hair and laundry products have pore clogging ingredients. If there are break outs around the mouth, switch toothpaste too. To attain clear skin, it is imperative to switch all products that come into contact with the skin. **Email me for links and recs.