Duo for Acne-Prone Skin
The Clarifying Duo Set features Silymarin CF, an oil-free vitamin C serum formulated specifically fo ... Read full description
The Clarifying Duo Set features Silymarin CF, an oil-free vitamin C serum formulated specifically for oily and blemish-prone skin types that delivers advanced environmental protection and reduces oiliness, refines skin texture, and visibly improves skin clarity and fine lines, and Blemish + Age Defense, an oil-free face serum that reduces the formation of adult acne, and improves visible signs of aging. When used together, this duo is clinically proven to reduce blemishes by 36%.
SKIN TYPES: Oily, Combination
SKIN CONDITION: Acne, Aging
Silymarin CF is a breakthrough vitamin C serum for oily and blemish-prone skin that combines 0.5% silymarin (milk thistle extract), 15% l-ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid and 0.5% salicylic acid to help prevent oil oxidation that can lead to breakouts, and visible signs of aging. This oil-free formula is clinically demonstrated to reduce oil oxidation by up to 76%, as well as reduce oiliness, refine skin texture, and visibly improve skin clarity and fine lines.
- Provides advanced antioxidant protection from environmental aggressors
- Helps prevent oil oxidation that can lead to breakouts
- Reduces oiliness
- Minimizes pore appearance and refines skin texture
- Improves skin clarity, radiance, and uneven skin tone
- Improves the appearance of fine lines
Blemish + Age Defense is a targeted, oil-free approach for aging skin prone to breakouts. This first-to-market acid blend combines 2% dioic acid with an optimal alpha- and beta-hydroxy acid formulation to reduce the formation of acne and clogged pores, while improving the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and uneven skin tone.
- Reduces excess sebum production
- Improves the appearance of blotchiness, blemishes, and uneven skin tone
- Decongests clogged pores
- Diminishes visible signs of aging
- Ideal for acne-prone, oily, combination, and aging skin types
In the morning after cleansing, apply 4-5 drops of Silymarin CF to a dry face, neck, and chest. Follow by applying four to five drops of Blemish + Age Defense to dry skin once or twice daily. When used together, this duo is clinically proven to reduce blemishes by 36%.
Complete your regimen with a SkinCeuticals sunscreen. When used together, SkinCeuticals antioxidants and broad-spectrum sunscreens provide comprehensive protection against signs of visible aging caused by environmental aggressors.
- Silymarin CF:
15% L-ascorbic Acid: Lauded for its superior antioxidant benefits, this highly potent form of pure vitamin C helps neutralize free radicals and protect against oxidative stress while providing visible anti-aging benefits.
0.5% Silymarin: Powerful plant-based antioxidant derived from milk thistle that helps prevent oil oxidation and provides antioxidant protection against free radicals.
0.5% Ferulic Acid: A plant-based antioxidant, ferulic acid neutralizes free radicals and enhances the antioxidant benefits and stability of vitamin C.
0.5% Salicylic Acid: A beta-hydroxy acid provides effective exfoliation, refines pores, and helps reduce the formation of blemishes.
- Blemish + Age Defense:
2% Dioic Acid: Naturally derived from vegetables, this ingredient helps reduce excess sebum
0.3% LHA (caproloyl salicylic acid): A lipo-hydroxy acid, LHA, evenly exfoliates skin, decongests pores, and refines the skin’s surface
1.5% Salicylic Acid: A beta-hydroxy acid refines pores and helps reduce the formation of acne
3.5% Glycolic Acid and 0.5% Citric Acid: These alpha-hydroxy acids work synergistically to smooth skin and minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
