afa Mattifying Antioxidant Moisturizer

Benefits & Usage
- Helps balance sebum production
- Minimizes shine
- Non-comedogenic
- Fights against free radical damage
- Improves the skin’s natural moisture balance
- Supports collagen production
- Clarifying and brightening
- Smooths fine lines and wrinkles (resveratrol)

Featured Ingredient
Resveratrol
Resveratrol is a natural antioxidant compound found in high concentrations within the skin of grapes, as well as in blueberries, raspberries and various other plants including knotweed. Resveratrol is recognized for its powerful antioxidant and anti-aging properties. Chief among them are boosting collagen production and strengthening skin’s natural antioxidant defense system to help neutralize free radicals.

Peptides
Peptides are long chains of amino acids linked together to form the building blocks that make up proteins, including collagen which breaks down as we age. Fortunately, topically applied peptides are small enough to penetrate the skin and signal it to repair itself. Studies have shown topical application of peptides likely increases our body’s own production of peptides and thus increase collagen production. This helps bolster and thicken both the hypodermis and the dermis, resulting in a smoother epidermis (skin surface) with fewer lines and wrinkles.

afaLUXE™
A potent blend of exfoliators, antioxidants and a novel molecular technology that is both effective and gentle. afaLUXE™ maximizes the benefits of a very low pH level and allows patients of nearly all skin types to experience the benefits of effective exfoliation and restoration of the skin’s moisture barrier with minimal to no irritation. It is clinically effective in diminishing signs of aging, sun damage, rosacea, acne and hyperpigmentation, improved moisture balance and barrier restoration.

L-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
Vitamin C is water-soluble antioxidant and the most plentiful antioxidant found naturally in the skin. Its biologically active form, L-ascorbic acid, is a cofactor in collagen synthesis. L-ascorbic acid has also been shown to inhibit the formation of the “sunburn cells” on the skin biopsies, meaning it prevents the major marker of immediate damage from UVB exposure. Long-term use of L-ascorbic acid is associated with skin brightening, including minimizing the appearance of melasma, solar lentigos (darkened skin from sun exposure) and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Because L-ascorbic acid also helps with collagen formation, it increases skin smoothness and diminishes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Sea Salt
The particular mineral composition found in the salt extracted from the ancient Dead Sea and used in afa products, helps soothe inflammation from sunburns, eczema, rosacea and acne. Additionally, minerals and sea salt aids in detoxifying and improving mineral and moisture balances in the skin.


AQUA/WATER/EAU, DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, METHYL GLUCETH-20, THERMUS THERMOPHILLUS FERMENT, METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, SACCHARIDE ISOMERATE, CETEARYL OLIVATE, SORBITAN OLIVATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, GLYCERIN, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL OIL, SODIUM POLYCRYLATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, GLYCINE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CETYL PALMITATE, PICHIA/RESVERATROL FERMENT EXTRACT, POLYCRYLATE-13, SORBITAN PALMITATE, ASTRAGALUS MEMBRANACEUS ROOT EXTRACT, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, LECITHIN, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, POLYISOBUTENE, XANTHAN GUM, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, POLYSORBATE 20, SARCOSINE, MARIN SAL/SEA SALT/SEL MARIN, HEXANOYL DIPEPTIDE-3 NORLEUCINE ACETATE, L-ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)

After cleansing, apply a thin layer to the entire face. Use twice a day or as needed.