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pHformula MD AC Active Recovery

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Description

pHformula MD AC Active Recovery is an advanced multi-corrective treatment that helps to reduce excess sebum, enlarged pores, and to improve Acne. It can also be used to speed up skin recovery after resurfacing treatments that target acne. Suitable for non-sensitive oily, acne-prone skin, also improves hyperpigmentation caused by acne.

Key Ingredients include Mandelic Acid which has powerful antimicrobial properties. Azelaic Acid helps to reduce inflammation and its keratolytic action exfoliates the skin, while its comedolytic action inhibits the formation of comedones. Salicylic Acid is an effective keratolytic allowing additional actives to penetrate more effectively. Tea Tree Oil has antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory properties. Niacinamide provides an anti-inflammatory action helping to reduce redness and irritation caused by microbes. Glycyrrhetinic Acid has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. PH-DVC™ is a superior delivery complex used in pHformula formulations to enhance the penetration of active ingredients. Non-comedogenic. Fragrance-free.

Dr Webster’s Recommendation: pHformula MD AC Active Recovery serum is fast-absorbing, delivering multi-ingredients into the skin via a sophisticated delivery system. It not only helps to improve acne but also the dark marks associated with blemishes, which is a common problem, especially in darker skin types. It can be used on its own or under a neutral cream such as pHformula POST Recovery Cream depending on your skin hydration requirements. Not suitable for sensitive or rosacea-prone skin.

Caution: This product contains Mandelic Acid which is derived from bitter almonds and should be avoided if you have a nut allergy.

Summary

Strength: N/A

Size: 50ml

SPF: None

Fragrance-Free: Yes

Application: Face, Neck

Use: PM

How to Use
  • Apply to a clean, dry skin after cleansing in the evening.
  • Apply this corrective treatment as the first product, under your serum & the pHformula Recovery cream or another day/night cream that does not contain active ingredients i.e. neutral cream.
  • It is best to introduce active ingredients to the skin slowly accordance to your skin tolerance.
  • Always apply a good quality, high factor, broad spectrum sunscreen every morning.
Key Ingredients
  • Salicylic Acid
  • Azelaic Acid
  • Niacinamide
  • Tea Tree Oil
  • Liquorice Extract (Glycyrrhetinic Acid)
  • Mandelic Acid
  • PH-DVC™️

FULL INGREDIENTS / INCI: AQUA (WATER), MANDELIC ACID, GLYCERIN, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, NIACINAMIDE, STEARETH-2, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, STEARETH-21, POTASSIUM AZELOYL DIGLYCINATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, SODIUM ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER, SALICYLIC ACID, ISOHEXADECANE, PHENOXYETHANOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID, POLYSORBATE 80, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE, ZINC GLUCONATE, DISODIUM EDTA, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, SORBITAN OLEATE, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA LEAF OIL, SCLEROTIUM GUM, SACCHAROMYCES LYSATE EXTRACT, BOSWELLIA SERRATA GUM, SORBITOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, LECITHIN, LACTOBACILLUS FERMENT, TOCOPHEROL, XANTHAN GUM, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, OLEIC ACID, CI 77491.
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