Cheer Up

KEY INGREDIENTS

• Mandelic Acid: It is an AHA (alpha hydroxy acid) derived from bitter almond and is known for its gentleness and antibacterial properties. It not only exfoliates the skin's surface but also helps fight acne (it is especially beneficial for pustules (=pimples), but also helps with inflamed nodules), as well as marks from past acne.
• Salicylic Acid/BHA: It is an oil-soluble beta-hydroxy acid (dissolves the sebum accumulated in the pores). It is the star product for the treatment of blackheads and enlarged pores. It works inside the pores, dissolving dead cells and the sebum that accumulates inside them.
• Sarcosine: It is an ingredient derived from amino acids that helps normalize sebum production (without drying out the skin, it is also known as a 5α-reductase inhibitor), reduces the size of enlarged pores, and smooths the texture of the skin's surface.
• Xylitylglucoside + Anhydroxylitol + Xylitol: Sugar-based moisturizing trio that increases the skin's water retention capacity and strengthens its natural protective barrier.

INGREDIENTS

Water, Propanediol, Mandelic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Sarcosine, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Glucose, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol
The Cheer Up exfoliant has an optimal pH range of 3.2 to 3.6

HOW TO USE

Use it as a toner, either on a cotton pad or pour a few drops onto your fingertips and gently pat onto your skin, like men do after shaving. Avoid applying the product around the eyes! .
You can start using Cheer Up every other night or use it twice a day, it will all depend on your skin's tolerance level. Most skin types agree to use it once a day.
Wait for the product to be absorbed (brush your teeth in the meantime) and continue with your favorite serum and moisturizer.
Shelf life: 2 years from production (unopened), 8 months PAO (period after opening)
IMPORTANT: Mandelic Acid can make the skin more sensitive to the sun. We recommend that you use the product at night and the next morning use a moisturizer with SPF. The product contains BHA (Salicylic Acid), do not use if you are allergic to aspirin.

RESEARCH STUDIES CONDUCTED FOR CHEER UP

Przegląd Dermatologiczny 2015/4, Evaluation of the efficacy and tolerability of mandelic acid-containing cosmetic formulations for acne skin care
MB Taylor, Cosmetic Dermatology, 1999, Summary of mandelic acid for the improvement of skin conditions
Dermatologic Surgery, Jan 1, 2009, Glycolic Acid Peels Versus Salicylic–Mandelic Acid Peels in Active Acne Vulgaris and Post‐Acne Scarring and Hyperpigmentation: A Comparative Study