Uplevel Seasonal Skin Transitions With AHAs

A Seasonal Skin Reset

You’ve seen and heard us talk before about just how much your skin can change with the seasons. Colder, drier air, indoor heating, more warm caffeinated drinks, if you’re a skier or snowboarder there’s more time at altitude, exposure to the sun, and layered clothing that contribute to dehydration alongside the higher elevations and weekend mountain libations.

Adding AHA into your skincare routine now can help you foster smoother, more vibrant skin this fall and winter.

What Are AHAs?

AHA is short for alpha-hydroxy acids which help the skin exfoliate, can help clear breakouts, and help your skin look brighter and more vibrant. AHAs are naturally derived from milk (lactic acid), sugarcane (glycolic acid), fruits and veggies (citric and malic acids) and help clear dead surface cells, cleanse pores, and give you a more balanced and clear complexion with tighter pores.

What Should You Use At Home?

Elemental Herbology: Skin Resurfacing Multi-Acid Pads

• What it does: Exfoliates for tighter pores and brighter, glowing skin.

• How to use: Use 1 pad over skin 2-3 times per week for a gentle exfoliation. Follow with serum, moisturizer, and SPF.

• Ingredients:

  • Fruit acids from Bilberries, Oranges & Lemons for gentle exfoliating and cell renewal

  • Glycolic acid to plump fine lines and wrinkles while sterilizing breakouts

  • Aloe vera to moisturize deeply and soothe skin

  • All-organic, all-natural, no parabens, no artificial colors, vegan, gluten, and nut-free

  • These natural acid treatment pads have 5% natural fruit and 5% glycolic acids

• Skin types: All skin types. Great for dull skin, normal to combination, oily, or acneic skin
  

Elemental Herbology: Vital Glow Overnight Resurfacing Cream

• What it does: This overnight resurfacing cream stimulates cell turnover, reducing blemishes and pigmentation. Results in a radiant, healthy glow.

• How to use: Apply in the evenings after your cleanse and facial serum.

• Ingredients:

  • Vitamin A is a natural exfoliator. Stimulates collagen, improves elasticity, reduces pigmentation, reduces appearance of pore size

  • Plact C-Stem derived from mung beans repairs over-exposed skin, improving collagen production, along with anti-inflammatory effects

  • Natural AHAs to help shed dead skin cells and promote radiance

• Skin types: For dull, tired, depleted skin, post-acne, or post-oily skin. Age

  support, those concerned with fine lines, wrinkles, dryness or depleted cell turnover.

Elemental Herbology: Vital Cleanse Facial Cleanser

• What it does: A brightening and purifying daily cleanser to dramatically improve skin’s texture, tone and radiance. Packed with natural botanicals that work together to stimulate cell turnover, minimize breakouts, and protect skin from environmental damage. Its lightly foaming formula will leave skin instantly more radiant and “alive” feeling.

• How to use: Blend a small amount between fingertips and massage onto damp skin in small circular movements, avoiding the eye area. Remove with a warm water.

• Ingredients:

  • Wildflower Honey is a powerful anti-inflammatory, improves skin’s health and vitality.

  • Vitamin C lightens and brightens skin, reduces pigmentation

  • Papaya gently exfoliates and stimulates cell turnover to improve radiance.

  • Green Tea is a powerful anti-oxidant, combats free radicals, reduces inflammation and irritation

  • 100% free from synthetic fragrances, artificial colors, SLS (sodium lauryl sulphate), parabens and mineral oils, and nut-free.

• Skin types: All skin types, especially dull skin or skin with uneven texture. Post travel when skin is feeling depleted or use as a second cleanse 2-3 times per week.

Questions? Ask us!

If you have questions about AHAs, Elemental Herbology products, or natural skincare, ask your esthetician next time you’re at Jalan or stop by our retail Jalan Shop in the spa and our staff can help you learn more about the plant-based skincare and body products we carry.

Note that for pregnant women, low concentrations of AHA can be used during pregnancy but it’s best to avoid BHAs specifically. You can always ask Jalan staff for help about tips or what products are safe and best suited to your needs.