{"product_id":"smooth-skin-kit","title":"Smooth Skin Kit","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"bb-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails name=\"bb-product\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eAbout\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall bumps that never come to a head. Skin that manages to be oily and dry in the same week. Those are closed comedones, and they are a type of acne, just without inflammation or bacteria, so the typical acne treatments won't help matters much.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's actually caused by dead skin cells that are slow to slough off and clogged pores. If your breakouts are red, raised, and sore, you want the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mybrightbody.com\/products\/clear-skin-kit\"\u003eClear Skin Kit\u003c\/a\u003e instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEspecially for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkin with congestion: small bumps under the surface that never come to a head and don't respond to anything in the acne aisle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombination or breakout-prone skin that got stripped and turned oilier for the trouble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkin that swings with the season, greasy in August and tight by October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReactive skin that's been hesitant to try acids at all\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo products, one mechanism:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mybrightbody.com\/products\/the-illuminating-tonic\"\u003eThe Illuminating Tonic\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e Releases the plug. A 9% mandelic acid exfoliant at pH 4.5 that resurfaces gradually rather than aggressively. Mandelic's molecule is roughly twice the size of glycolic, so it absorbs more slowly, which is why reactive and sensitive skin can usually tolerate it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mybrightbody.com\/products\/gel-hydrator\"\u003eHydrating Gel\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e Puts the water back. The enzymes that break the bonds between dead skin cells need water to do their work, so a dehydrated surface sheds worse than a hydrated one. High-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid holds water right where that work happens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery ingredient is in here at a percentage that actually does something, which is also why a little goes a long way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails name=\"bb-product\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in full size or minis. Both products tie into our refill system, so once you know the routine works you can keep replenishing without buying new packaging each time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull size:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mybrightbody.com\/products\/the-illuminating-tonic\"\u003eThe Illuminating Tonic\u003c\/a\u003e (1 oz) and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mybrightbody.com\/products\/gel-hydrator\"\u003eHydrating Gel\u003c\/a\u003e (2 oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMini:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mybrightbody.com\/products\/the-illuminating-tonic\"\u003eThe Illuminating Tonic\u003c\/a\u003e (0.25 oz) and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mybrightbody.com\/products\/gel-hydrator\"\u003eHydrating Gel\u003c\/a\u003e (0.5 oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails name=\"bb-product\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePM, 2 to 3 nights per week to start:\u003c\/strong\u003e After cleansing and patting dry, apply 10 drops of Illuminating Tonic into your palm, rub hands together, and gently pat onto your face and neck. Increase frequency only if your skin asks for more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAM and PM, daily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apply a pea-sized to dime-sized amount of Hydrating Gel to damp skin across your face and neck. It works best on damp skin, but dry is fine too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery morning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sunscreen. Chemical exfoliants increase sun sensitivity, and unprotected sun exposure darkens exactly the marks you're trying to fade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacing notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild slowly. The Tonic is a real active at a functional concentration. Two to three nights a week for the first few weeks tells you more than going nightly and having to stop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive it four to six weeks. Mandelic resurfaces over weeks rather than overnight, and that gradual pace is the point rather than a compromise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese two do not run out together, and that's by design. The Tonic is a few nights a week and the Gel is twice a day, so expect to replace the Gel more often.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eA note for anyone with a nut allergy: the Tonic's mandelic acid is derived from almonds, so this Kit is not safe for you. The Hydrating Gel on its own is fine.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails name=\"bb-product\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIngredients\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe believe in total transparency. Below is a complete list of each and every ingredient in our formulas in their true order of concentration. To learn more about our ingredient standards, click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mybrightbody.com\/pages\/our-ingredient-philosophy\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Illuminating Tonic:\u003c\/strong\u003e water, calendula officinalis (calendula) hydrosol water*, rosa damascena (rose) flower water*, mandelic acid, helichrysum italicum (helichrysum) flower hydrolate*, glycerin*, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract*, gluconodeltalactone, sodium benzoate, sodium hyaluronate, matricaria recutita (chamomile) flower*, mentha piperita (peppermint) oil, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, foeniculum vulgare (fennel) seed oil.\u003cbr\u003e*certified organic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHydrating Gel:\u003c\/strong\u003e water, alkyl benzoate, glyceryl stearate, calendula officinalis flower water*, rosa damascena (rose) flower water*, helichrysum arenarium (helichrysum) hydrosol water*, glycerin*, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium alginate, gluconodeltalactone, panax ginseng root extract, centella asiatica extract, populus tremuloides bark extract, aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf powder*, sodium hyaluronate, ocimum basilicum (basil) oil, pelargonium graveolens (geranium) oil, sodium benzoate, citric acid.\u003cbr\u003e*certified organic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is the most up-to-date ingredient list and may differ from product packaging.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails name=\"bb-product\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCitations\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarding, C. R., Watkinson, A., Rawlings, A. V., \u0026amp; Scott, I. R. (2000). Dry skin, moisturization and corneodesmolysis. \u003cem\u003eInternational Journal of Cosmetic Science, 22\u003c\/em\u003e(1), 21–52. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1046\/j.1467-2494.2000.00001.x\"\u003ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1046\/j.1467-2494.2000.00001.x\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNi, C., Zhang, Z., Wang, Y., Zhang, Z., Guo, X., \u0026amp; Lv, H. (2023). Hyaluronic acid and HA-modified cationic liposomes for promoting skin penetration and retention. \u003cem\u003eJournal of Controlled Release, 357\u003c\/em\u003e, 432–443. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jconrel.2023.03.049\"\u003ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jconrel.2023.03.049\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParcheta, M., Šwisłocka, R., Šwiderski, G., Matejczyk, M., \u0026amp; Lewandowski, W. (2022). Spectroscopic characterization and antioxidant properties of mandelic acid and its derivatives in a theoretical and experimental approach. \u003cem\u003eMaterials (Basel, Switzerland), 15\u003c\/em\u003e(15), 5413. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ma15155413\"\u003ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ma15155413\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails name=\"bb-product\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eGuarantee\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrying something new? 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