Pigment Starter Kit

Bright and Clear Solution:

• Lactic Acid: Naturally found in milk and part of the alpha hydroxy acid family, lactic acid is biosynthesized for cosmetic formulations. It exfoliates dead skin cells and enhances skin renewal to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
• *Lime Pearl™: Caviar lime extract, naturally rich in AHA, that gently improves skin exfoliation for a smoother, brighter and more even toned complexion.
• *Superox-C™: Extracted from the Kakadu plum known as the world’s richest source of vitamin C. Superox-C acts as a strong antioxidant that firms and increases skin luminosity, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
• Salicylic Acid:  Known as a beta hydroxy acid, Salicylic acid is an exfoliant with soothing properties.  It is oil-soluble, allowing it to penetrate into pores to effectively provide exfoliation inside and around the follicle, targeting congestion.
• Arnica: A flower extract with soothing properties.
• Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate: Previously referred to as soy amino acids, this biofermentation ingredient enhances cell renewal, resulting in brighter and smoother skin.

Vivid Brightening Serum:

• Patented Injectable-Grade Hyaluronic Acid (Both LMW and HMW HA)
• Hexylresorcinol: Proven to fade hyperpigmentation from sun exposure and plays a role in interrupting specific pathways in skin that lead to hyperpigmentation and uneven skin tone, thus improving the uniformity of skin’s surface color.
• Botanical AHAs: Helps to improve texture, uneven skin tone, and pigmentation by exfoliating the outermost layer of skin to reveal a smoother and more radiant complexion. 
• Maqui Fruit Extract: A dark purple edible berry from Patagonia, the Maqui Fruit provides powerful antioxidant properties that helps prevent and reduce hyperpigmentation, increases natural luminosity, and helps provide a more uniform skin tone. It also helps to reduce irritation and redness in the skin.
• Oligopeptide-68: A skin-brightening peptide that helps reduce new pigmentation formation by inhibiting the MITF gene that plays an important role in controlling melanin producing skin cells called melanocytes.
• Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2: Biomimetic peptide that shields skin from pollution while it protects skin proteins, lipids, and DNA to visibly improve dark spots and brighten skin overall. 
• Agastache Mexicana: Helps to reduce inflammation and redness, restores barrier function, and can even reduce skin temperature which helps to prevent new pigment formation.

AlphaRet:

• AlphaRet: A unique combination of a retinoid and an AHA (lactic acid).
• Glycolic Acid: Helps retexturize and enhances performance of AlphaRet.
• Targeted Peptide Blend: Helps smooth the appearance of wrinkles, skin firmness and resiliency.
• Ultra Hydrating Blend of Ceramides, Squalane, Niacinamide and Hyaluronic Acid: Helps to counteract dryness, providing hydration and moisture.
• Allantoin Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Bisabolol, and Green Tea Extract: Ingredients with calming properties that also help reduce the appearance of redness.
• Vitamins C & E and CoEnzyme Q10: Provide antioxidant protection.

AlphaRet Peel Pads:

• AlphaRet: a unique combination of a retinoid and an AHA (lactic acid).
• Lactic Acid: an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that promotes exfoliation while providing moisturization.
• Glycolic Acid: an AHA that promotes exfoliation.
• Salicylic Acid: a beta hydroxy acid (BHA) that helps reduce the appearance of pores.

Sun Savvy Tinted: 

• Zinc Oxide 14.8%
• Lactic Acid: evens skin tone
• Hyaluronic Acid: boosts hydration
• Niacinamide: proven to visibly brighten areas of discoloration and blemishes.

AM: 

1. After cleansing the skin, shake the Bright and Clear bottle well, and use 2 pumps on a cotton round. Wipe all over your face and neck. Do not rinse off.
2. After your Vitamin C, use one pump of Vivid Brightening Serum on your face and neck.
3. Continue with the rest of your AM regimen.
4. Complete your morning regimen with Sun Savvy Tinted SPF. 

P.S. Tinted sunscreens contain iron oxides which better protect your skin against visible light, and they are more effective than non-tinted sunscreens in preventing melasma relapses.

PM: 

1. Use an AlphaRet peel pad as part of your evening skincare regimen up to three times per week. After cleansing, gently apply to skin in small, circular motions to the face, neck, and décolleté. Can be applied all over the face, avoiding the lip and eye areas.

Do not rinse after application. Wait a few minutes after application before applying other skincare.

1. Apply one pump of AlphaRet on the face, avoiding the eye area.
2.  Apply one pump of Vivid Brightening Serum, avoid the eye area.
3. Continue with the rest of your PM regimen.