Resurfacing Serum

$112.00

Gently exfoliate dull skin and other imperfections for a radiant-looking complexion. This multi-tasking serum simultaneously resurfaces, calms, and hydrates the skin, helping to improve skin tone, texture, and clarity. Its unique formula features a slow-release glycolic arginine complex and hydrolyzed prickly pear flower extract to help dull skin appear even and smooth without irritation. Its gentle yet effective formulation is suitable for daily use for all skin types including sensitive skin.

  • Provides gentle exfoliation while hydrating and calming the skin

  • Reduces the buildup of dead surface cells

  • Leaves skin radiant, smooth, and clear

  • Helps support the skin’s natural exfoliation process

Scroll down for directions.

Gently exfoliate dull skin and other imperfections for a radiant-looking complexion. This multi-tasking serum simultaneously resurfaces, calms, and hydrates the skin, helping to improve skin tone, texture, and clarity. Its unique formula features a slow-release glycolic arginine complex and hydrolyzed prickly pear flower extract to help dull skin appear even and smooth without irritation. Its gentle yet effective formulation is suitable for daily use for all skin types including sensitive skin.

  • Provides gentle exfoliation while hydrating and calming the skin

  • Reduces the buildup of dead surface cells

  • Leaves skin radiant, smooth, and clear

  • Helps support the skin’s natural exfoliation process

Scroll down for directions.

Directions for use:

After cleansing and toning, apply to the entire face and neck. Use once daily or as tolerated. Follow with the appropriate PCA SKIN® treatment serums, and broad spectrum SPF product in the daytime and moisturizer in the evening.

Key ingredients:

  • Glycolic Arginine Complex - an amphoteric hydroxy complex composed of glycolic acid bound to the amino acid arginine. These binding forces are responsible for the slow release of glycolic acid into the skin. This slow-release process leads to a lower peak concentration of glycolic acid in the skin, which is usually below the typical irritation threshold. As a result, skin irritation is diminished, allowing even sensitive skin to benefit from glycolic acid.

  • Lactic Acid - an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in milk and sugars. It breaks down the bonds between cells (desmosomes) to allow for easier exfoliation of dead surface cells while hydrating the skin. Lactic acid inhibits melanogenesis by suppressing the formation of tyrosinase which helps to minimize the appearance of uneven skin tone.

  • Lactobionic Acid - a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that is a gentle exfoliant, matrix metalloproteinases inhibitor (MMPi), humectant, antioxidant, and melanin inhibitor. It leaves the skin clear, bright, and with improved texture and tone.

  • Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica (Prickly Pear) Flower Extract - a botanical that is naturally rich in polysaccharides (sugars and uronic acids). It has been shown to reactivate the endogenous (internal) desquamation process and improves the quality of barrier function, leaving skin smooth and hydrated.

  • Saccharide Isomerate - a plant-derived moisturizing agent that delivers instant and long-term hydration for up to 72 hours. It also improves skin barrier function to maintain moisture levels.