Alpha Hydrox
Choose Your Daily Routine
DRY SKIN ROUTINE
Your skin is dry if one hour after washing your face with a cleanser designed for normal skin it feels tight, ashy or flaky.
Morning
| STEP 1 - CLEANSE | Use Alpha Hydrox Nourishing Cleanser |
| STEP 2 - EXFOLIATE | Apply a sheer layer of Alpha Hydrox 12% AHA Soufflé or 10% AHA Enhanced Lotion to face & neck (do not rinse off) |
| STEP 3 - MOISTURIZE | a. Apply Alpha Hydrox Eye & Upper Lip Cream b. Apply Sheer Silk Moisturizer or Oxygenated Moisturizer |
Evening | |
| STEP 1 - CLEANSE | Use Alpha Hydrox Nourishing Cleanser |
| STEP 2 - EXFOLIATE | Apply a sheer layer of Alpha Hydrox 12% AHA Soufflé or 10% AHA Enhanced Lotion to face & neck (do not rinse off)
NOTE: 2-3 times each week use either Alpha Hydrox 14% AHA Swipes or Retinol ResQ in place of the soufflé or lotion |
| STEP 3 - MOISTURIZE | a. Apply Alpha Hydrox Eye & Upper Lip Cream b. Apply Oxygenated Moisturizer or Night Replenishing Cream |
Spotlight Skin Lightener | When using Alpha Hydrox Spotlight Skin Lightener, apply just prior to using moisturizer or sunscreen (after STEP 2 and before STEP 3 above). |
Niacin Neck Cream | Apply Alpha Hydrox Niacin Neck Cream liberally both morning & evening. NOTE: Niacin Neck Cream works best when not used with other products. |
NORMAL SKIN ROUTINE
Your skin is normal if one hour after washing your face with a cleanser designed for normal skin it feels soft and smooth.Morning
| STEP 1 - CLEANSE | a. Use Alpha Hydrox Nourishing Cleanser or Foaming Face Wash b. Use Alpha Hydrox Toner-Astringent to remove remaining dirt and impurities |
| STEP 2 - EXFOLIATE | Apply a sheer layer of Alpha Hydrox 12% AHA Soufflé or 10% AHA Enhanced Cream to face & neck (do not rinse off) |
| STEP 3 - MOISTURIZE | a. Apply Alpha Hydrox Eye & Upper Lip Cream
b. Apply Sheer Silk Moisturizer or Oxygenated Moisturizer |
Evening | |
| STEP 1 - CLEANSE | a. Use Alpha Hydrox Nourishing Cleanser or Foaming Face Wash
b. Use Alpha Hydrox Toner-Astringent to remove remaining dirt and impurities |
| STEP 2 - EXFOLIATE | Apply a sheer layer of Alpha Hydrox 12% AHA Soufflé or 10% AHA Enhanced Cream to face & neck (do not rinse off) NOTE: 2-3 times each week use either Alpha Hydrox 14% AHA Swipes or Retinol ResQ in place of the soufflé or cream |
| STEP 3 - MOISTURIZE | a. Apply Alpha Hydrox Eye & Upper Lip Cream b. Apply Oxygenated Moisturizer or Night Replenishing Crème |
Spotlight Skin Lightener | When using Alpha Hydrox Spotlight Skin Lightener, apply just prior to using moisturizer or sunscreen (after STEP 2 and before STEP 3 above). |
Niacin Neck Cream | Apply Alpha Hydrox Niacin Neck Cream liberally both morning & evening. NOTE: Niacin Neck Cream works best when not used with other products. |
OILY, COMBO, ACNE-PRONE SKIN ROUTINE
Your skin is combination if one hour after washing your face with a cleanser designed for normal skin it feels oily only across the forehead, down the nose and on the chin. If you need to blot your whole face with a tissue, your skin is oily.Morning
| STEP 1 - CLEANSE | a. Use Alpha Hydrox Foaming Face Wash
b. Use Alpha Hydrox Toner-Astringent to remove remaining dirt and impurities |
| STEP 2 - EXFOLIATE | Apply a sheer layer of Alpha Hydrox 10% Oil-Free Formula to face and neck
(do not rinse off) |
| STEP 3 - TREAT | Apply Alpha Hydrox Vanishing Blemish Solution to blemishes |
| STEP 4 - MOISTURIZE | a. Apply Alpha Hydrox Eye & Upper Lip Cream b. Apply Sheer Silk Moisturizer |
Evening | |
| STEP 1 - CLEANSE | a. Use Alpha Hydrox Foaming Face Wash
b. Use Alpha Hydrox Toner-Astringent to remove remaining dirt and impurities |
| STEP 2 - EXFOLIATE | Apply a sheer layer of Alpha Hydrox 10% Oil-Free Formula to face and neck
(do not rinse off) NOTE: 2-3 times each week use either Alpha Hydrox 14% AHA Swipes or Retinol ResQ in place of the Oil-Free Formula |
| STEP 3 - TREAT | Apply Alpha Hydrox Vanishing Blemish Solution to blemishes |
| STEP 4 - MOISTURIZE | a. Apply Alpha Hydrox Eye & Upper Lip Cream b. Apply Oxygenated Moisturizer if additional moisture is needed |
Spotlight Skin Lightener | When using Alpha Hydrox Spotlight Skin Lightener, apply just prior to using moisturizer or sunscreen (after STEP 2 and before STEP 3 above). |
Niacin Neck Cream | Apply Alpha Hydrox Niacin Neck Cream liberally both morning & evening. NOTE: Niacin Neck Cream works best when not used with other products. |
SENSITIVE SKIN ROUTINE
Morning
| STEP 1 - CLEANSE | Use Alpha Hydrox Foaming Face Wash or Nourishing Cleanser
|
| STEP 2 - EXFOLIATE | Apply a sheer layer of Alpha Hydrox 8% AHA Cream to face and neck
(do not rinse off) |
| STEP 3 - MOISTURIZE | a. Apply Alpha Hydrox Eye & Upper Lip Cream b. Apply Sheer Silk Moisturizer |
Evening | |
| STEP 1 - CLEANSE | a. Use Alpha Hydrox Foaming Face Wash
or Nourishing Cleanser |
| STEP 2 - EXFOLIATE | Apply a sheer layer of Alpha Hydrox 8% AHA Cream to face and neck
(do not rinse off) |
| STEP 3 - MOISTURIZE | a. Apply Alpha Hydrox Eye & Upper Lip Cream b. Apply Oxygenated Moisturizer if additional moisture is needed |
Spotlight Skin Lightener | When using Alpha Hydrox Spotlight Skin Lightener, apply just prior to using moisturizer or sunscreen (after STEP 2 and before STEP 3 above). |
ADDITIONAL NOTES
PATCH TEST: If you have delicate or sensitive skin or if you are a first time user of AHAs, please do a patch test. See container for instructions. Even after you have patch tested, you may want to start by using products only once each day (or every other day) if your skin is extremely delicate or sensitive.
SUNBURN ALERT: Alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) may increase skin's sensitivity to the sun and particularly the possibility of sunburn. While using products that contain AHAs and for a week afterwards, use sunscreen and limit sun exposure.
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