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It's Time You Take Control.
Get clear, beautiful skin.
So, it turns out, acne is actually a disease. Yep, just like any other health condition, acne is sometimes just something you're born with in your genes (thanks a lot mom and dad!) You're also not in the clear just because you've graduated high school - the acne disease affects teens and adults. Here's what's great about knowing this though, it means, you can take control of it. Just like any other health condition that you would go to the doctor and get medicine for, your acne can be helped in the same way. Being knowledgeable about your condition, watching how and when it gets better and worse and using products that combat the issues gives you the BEST defense against acne and the BEST path to clear, beautiful skin.
Guess what else we suggest you put in your arsenal? Seeking help! Seeing a professional who can look at your skin, see what your issues are and prescribe you the medicine you need is KEY to success. Don't just peruse the drug store aisle hoping the next cleanser you pick out is the one that works. See someone who has studied skin and knows what will work, what won't and what to not waste your time and money on.
beyond complexion was founded to help people suffering from deep-rooted skin issues. Our medical-grade products are developed to go below the surface of your skin so your outer appearance can match your inner glow. Take control of your skin today and book an appointment with beyond complexion founder, Olga Valencia, or see below for the products we suggest to start getting clearer skin.
10% BPO Cleanser + Scrub
Our superhero cleanser uses a non-irritating form of benzoyl peroxide that clears acne-causing bacteria on contact and prevents future breakouts. This potent cleanser penetrates pores quickly and more effectively than standard benzoyl peroxide products and the irritation-free scrub will gently remove bacteria, dirt, and dead cells to clear acne, fast.
Mandelic Acid 5+ Re-texturizing Pads
Derived from almonds, Mandelic acid is a powerful acid that (gently) goes to battle with the oil, acne, and bacteria that disrupts the skin’s natural glow. The pads themselves provide a slight exfoliation, dislodging dead skin cells to allow this potent formula to get down to business loosening clogged pores while boosting cell regeneration and skin elasticity.
Vitamin A+ Exfoliating Therapy with Lactic Acid
High-potency vitamin A works synergistically with lactic acid to deliver maximum cellular turnover and loosened acne impactions with minimal irritation. This concentrated formula of Vitamin A propionate and lactic acid clears acne, rejuvenates skin and delivers clearer tone and texture.
Get Your Skin Glowing This Summer
Make sure you have your summer essentials.
Summer can do a number on your skin. We’ve all gotten a little too familiar with the sun at some point in our lives and lived to regret the burn and dry skin the next day. With the sun, the sweat, and the heat all making an impact, it’s incredibly important that you pay attention to your skin. The right skincare routine during the summer is essential to keep your skin hydrated, glowing and protected.
How to Get Clear, Beautiful Skin
Get Clear Skin
And keep it clear.
Acne is something we've all had to deal with. It's not only painful (ugh, cystic acne!), but it can also really affect how we feel about the way we look. It's time to take control and clear your skin for good! beyond complexion's medical-grade products go beyond the surface and focus on the deep-rooted causes of acne and skin issues. See the products we recommend to get your skin back to glowing today.
10% BPO Cleanser + Scrub
Our superhero cleanser uses a non-irritating form of benzoyl peroxide that clears acne-causing bacteria on contact and prevents future breakouts. This potent cleanser penetrates pores quickly and more effectively than standard benzoyl peroxide products and the irritation-free scrub will gently remove bacteria, dirt, and dead cells to clear acne, fast.
Mandelic Acid 5+ Re-texturizing Pads
Derived from almonds, Mandelic acid is a powerful acid that (gently) goes to battle with the oil, acne, and bacteria that disrupts the skin’s natural glow. The pads themselves provide a slight exfoliation, dislodging dead skin cells to allow this potent formula to get down to business loosening clogged pores while boosting cell regeneration and skin elasticity.
Vitamin A+ Exfoliating Therapy with Lactic Acid
High-potency vitamin A works synergistically with lactic acid to deliver maximum cellular turnover and loosened acne impactions with minimal irritation. This concentrated formula of Vitamin A propionate and lactic acid clears acne, rejuvenates skin and delivers clearer tone and texture.
Protect Your Skin
SPF is always a must.
Before you bound out of the house for a walk, jog, stroll or just sipping a coffee at an outside café, make sure you first protect your skin with SPF. Lathering up with SPF doesn’t have to be like it was when you were a kid – we’re not suggesting bright orange zinc oxide! – but, making sure you’ve got a good layer of protection is still a must. Check out our light, yet powerfulSPFs that will keep your skin glowing AND protected all summer long.
Vitamin C+ Sheer Defense with SPF 30
This lightweight sunscreen is loaded with potent antioxidants to fight free radicals, improve the appearance of aged, fragile skin, and discoloration. It creates a powerful shield to protect skin from UVA/UVB rays and renew skin’s moisture barrier, leaving your skin feeling silky-smooth. Ideal for all skin tones and types.
Daily Facial Moisturizer with SPF 30
This nutrient-rich moisturizer hydrates skin without clogging pores. Made with natural products including aloe vera, vitamin E, and botanical oils, this moisturizer also reduces redness, calming and soothing skin, making it ideal for those dealing with acne or rosacea.
How Mandelic Acid Helps Your Skin
Why You Should Add Mandelic Acid to Your Routine
Powerful, yet gentle.
Derived from almonds, Mandelic acid is a powerful, yet gentle acid that goes to battle with the oil, acne, and bacteria that disrupts the skin’s natural glow. Mandelic acid also provides a slight exfoliation, dislodging dead skin cells to loosen clogged pores and penetrating the skin to boost cell regeneration and skin elasticity. What does all of this mean? If you struggle with blemishes, oily skin, dark spots, fine lines, acne or aging skin (so pretty much everyone!), then Mandelic acid is a must in your skincare routine.
beyond complexion Mandelic Acid Products
Mandelic Acid 5+ Re-texturizing Pads
An effective combination of Mandelic acid, green tea extracts, aloe leaf extracts and skin-firming peptides, these pads are an easy way to minimize the appearance of pores while exfoliating and brightening skin. A great way to tackle a range of skin woes, from acne to hyperpigmentation to aging.
Mandelic Acid 5+ Gel Cleanser with Green Tea Antioxidant
This face wash is a cocktail of alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) paired with hops, green tea to clean, clarify and rejuvenate your skin. The hops brighten, while the antioxidants in green tea soothe skin irritations and the mandelic acid minimizes the appearance of pores while also exfoliating the skin.
Which Cleanser is Right for You?
Learn Which Cleanser is Best for Your Skin Type
It starts with a clean face.
To get your skin looking its best, you have to start at the beginning…and that means cleansing. Cleansing your face is step one to clear, beautiful skin, and what you use to cleanse your skin makes a big impact on the results. Not all cleansers are created equal though, and not all cleansers are for every skin type. We’re breaking down our cleansers so you know which is best for you.
All-New Green Tea & Pomegranate Antioxidant Cleanser
Meet our all-new cleanser! A powerful blend of antioxidants in a soothing cleanser designed to calm the skin and reclaim a youthful glow. The perfect cleanser for those with sensitive skin – especially after a peel or laser treatment. This is also a great addition if you are dealing with rosacea, puffiness or environmental skin damage (aka sunburn!) It’s the perfect everyday cleanser to add to your routine.
10% BPO Cleanser + Scrub
If you face acne and clogged pores (and let’s be honest, who doesn’t?!) then this cleanser is for you. This specially milled USP-grade micronized benzoyl peroxide penetrates the skin and opens up pores, letting the peroxide enter to clear out bacteria on contact. When combined with exfoliating beads, you get a potent cleanser that penetrates pores quickly and more effectively than standard benzoyl peroxide products.
Mandelic Acid 5+ Gel Cleanser with Green Tea Antioxidant
If you're concerned about more than just breakouts – maybe let’s say also with fine lines, wrinkles or skin discoloration (we won’t tell anyone!) - then this is the cleanser for you. This face wash is a cocktail of alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) paired with hops, green tea to clean, clarify and rejuvenate your skin. The hops brighten, while the antioxidants in green tea soothe skin irritations and the mandelic acid minimizes the appearance of pores while also exfoliating the skin. This potent combo leaves you looking rejuvenated.
How to Correct Skin Discoloration
Correcting Skin Discoloration
Products to help even out skin tone.
Skin discoloration can be caused by a number of different issues - aging skin, sun damage, hormonal changes and others. Whatever the reason for your skin discoloration, there is one thing we can all agree on - we want to correct the discoloration! beyond complexion has high potency, clinical strength products that can help correct your skin and get it back to glowing for good.
Vitamin C with HQ Lightening Serum
This triple action, clinical strength brightening serum corrects and lightens hyperpigmentation while stimulating collagen production. A great solution for hyperpigmentation: including melasma, sun spots, liver spots, brown spots, freckles, and chloasma.
Illuminate 7+ (former HQRA+)
Our custom-compounded formula decreases the overproduction of melanin and diminishes fine lines and wrinkles. Illuminate 7+ effectively and aggressively treats discoloration from both hormonal changes and sun damage.Great for photo damaged skin, hyperpigmentation, sun spots and melasma.
Vitamin C-20+ High Potency Serum
Our high potency, antioxidant serum penetrates the skin with vitamins C & E, and hyaluronic and phytic acids to regenerate your skin creating new, fresh cells. This brightening and anti-aging serum will leave your skin looking refreshed with fewer fine lines, sun spots, and scars.
beyond complexion Frequently Asked Questions
You've got questions. We've got answers.
The skin care questions you want answers to.
Working with patients and clients who deal with an array of issues from pre-teen breakouts to over-the-hill aging skin, we've heard almost every question out there about skin care.
Here are a few of the questions we get asked ALL the time and the answers to them...because we know you were wanting to ask them too! {By the way, keep coming back as we'll be updating with new questions and answers all the time!}
Can ice really help your skin?
Yes! Ice is an all around team player when it comes to great looking skin. Ice can help with inflammatory acne flare-ups, blemishes and can even help in the rejuvenation of your skin. In fact, look no further than your freezer to help with puffy eyes, and to help products sink into your skin even faster.
Ice is an easy addition to your routine. Once you've cleansed your face (check out our awesome facewashes here), ice for fifteen minutes by moving and lifting the ice cube every five seconds all around the face. The ice prepares your skin to absorb your skin care products even faster - helping to produce more peeling and thus more rapid clearing. A little trick we love is making ice cubes out of chamomile tea - as both the ice and the chamomile help calm inflammation.
If you've had extractions that day, up the time to 30 minutes to help promote clearing and to heal the inflammation.
If you are in the middle of peeling treatments, then we suggest using a soft cloth dipped in cold water to create a cold compress to place on the face to help with overall inflammation.
What is the difference between beyond complexion's BPO cleanser and other benzoyl peroxide products?
The Benzoyl beyond complexion uses is micronized - which means it is broken into very fine particles. This allows us to have a higher concentration without the irritation. When combined with exfoliating beads, you get a potent cleanser that penetrates pores quickly and more effectively than standard benzoyl peroxide products. This irritation-free scrub will gently remove bacteria, dirt, and dead cells to clear acne, fast.
Does the order of how you apply skin care products matter?
Yes. You should always go from thinnest to thickest after cleansing.
So, toner, then serums, then gels and then lotions. Want an example of an exemplary skin care routine? Check out our 6 Steps to Glowing Skin and get your skin in shape!
Is it worth it to buy expensive eye cream?
Yes! The price of the very good ingredients is high and that will increase the price of the product. For example, our Intensive Eye Complex is made from effective and powerful anti-aging ingredients such as Swiss apple stem cells—a revolutionary skincare ingredient from the rare Swiss apple—offering unmatched anti-wrinkle power to smooth fine lines and wrinkles.
Should you change skin care routine when the temps drop? If yes, then what updates need to be made?
Absolutely. There is less humidity and the weather is dryer in the winter, so the skin becomes more sensitive. Plus, heaters dehydrate the skin (ugh). It is normal to have flare ups, peeling skin and other issues because of these changes. If you are using beyond complexion's Mandelic Acid 5+ re-texturizing Pads twice a day, make a change to once a day. If you are using them once a day and they are still too drying, use them only three times a week. It is also very important to remember to always start the pads on the forehead, as it is the thickest and most stubborn skin on the face. Ultimately, you need to keep your skin extra moisturized. We suggest using beyond complexion's Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 30 more than twice a day if necessary.
This is the Year to Take Care of Your Skin
New Year's Resolution
Take Care of Your Skin!
It's time for New Year's resolutions and we've got one that must go on your list - take care of your skin! It's time to say goodbye to dull, broken out skin and hello to the skin you've always wanted. We've got an all-new 6 step process to get your skin glowing in 2018.
Be Good to Your Skin This Holiday Season
Be Good to Your Skin
Especially during the holidays!
Late nights, too many cocktails, the stress of finding the right gifts...it's enough to leave you with dull skin, puffy eyes and few breakouts. Don't let the holiday season take a toll on your skin! We've got a 5 step process to help keep your skin glowing - so you can be sure to look fabulous at that New Year's Eve party!
Younger Looking Skin - No Needles Required
Why we LOVE peptides
We've got the anti-aging products you need...
Psst...We've got a secret ingredient in two of our products that we want to tell you about.
What is the ingredient?
Peptides! This special synthetic ingredient is made up of amino acids that penetrate your skin and helps your cells boost collagen production, helps stimulate healthy tissue growth and reminds your older cells how to work properly - like they used to know how to when you were 20. Peptides are also known to communicate to the skin cells to help flush out toxins or render them inert.
What are the results?
Younger looking, firmer skin with less wrinkles - without the use of needles and injections (round of applause for peptides!)
Our Peptide Products
Intensive Eye Complex
Swiss apple stem cells paired with retinol and tripeptide molecules provide the newest, most potent technology to transform areas around the eyes, neck and chest for noticeable results.
Oh, by the way, our Intensive Eye Complex is currently buy one get one free.
Click to get your free eye cream today.
Regenerate Complex Serum
Lifting serum clinically proven to deliver results equivalent to one injection of collagen with just two weeks of regular use.
Clinical tests show real results:
- 190% Increase in elastin production after 11 days
- 179% Increase in collagen I production
- 194% Increase in collagen III production after 11 days
- 50% decrease in skin laxity after 28 days
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