STAGE 2 - ACTIVE

10% AHA, BHA & PHA Complex + Vitamin C. Enhanced with Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) 
Combining a wealth of hardworking ingredients, this AHA, BHA & PHA Acid face cream helps to refine the skin’s texture and deeply nourish the skin, whilst diminishing the appearance of existing pigmentation. A face cream with endless skin benefits, this AHA face cream is packed with multitasking potent ingredients and antioxidants, designed to help reduce redness and alleviate symptoms of acne and inflammation.
 
The beauty of our AHA, BHA & PHA Complex and Vitamin C moisture cream? The ingredients actually work. This powerhouse beauty product contains the recommended dose of cosmeceutical ingredients to help improve the skin's appearance, texture, fine lines, wrinkles, acne scars and pigmentation. Antioxidant Vitamin C acts as a skin-smoothing skin-saviour, slowing down premature ageing with each application. Combined with healing hydroxy and salicylic acid, this cream is highly effective at helping to penetrate the skin barrier for a glowing, radiant complexion.
 
We recommend using this product morning and night for best results.
 
A beauty staple for radiant skin
 
Discover the selection of cosmeceutical skincare for the face and body at La Clinica for the beautiful skin that you’ve always wanted. From our complete microdermabrasion kit to our single oils, creams and serums, our formulas are manufactured right here in Melbourne. Discover high quality formulating expertise with La Clinica.
 
FAQs
 
IS VITAMIN C CREAM GOOD FOR YOUR FACE?
 
Absolutely! This powerful antioxidant is a natural component of healthy skin, so applying Vitamin C topically has many benefits for the skin. In fact, when we’re young the Vitamin C levels in the epidermis and dermis are high, but naturally, deplete over time as we age. Luckily, incorporating the high strengths of this ingredient into your skincare regime can help to even out skin tone, reduce fine lines, and brighten the skin.
 
WHICH VITAMIN C CREAM IS BEST FOR THE FACE?
 
While there’s no one answer for this, Vitamin C face creams and serums in particular offer a host of skin-saving benefits. However, the effectiveness of topical Vitamin C application increases when you use products combined with powerful antioxidants such as Vitamin E as they provide added protection against free-radical damage. If you’re new to using Vitamin C, we recommend taking it slow with the amount that you apply - it’s an incredibly potent ingredient so you don’t need to overdo it.
 
WHAT DOES VITAMIN C CREAM DO FOR YOUR SKIN?
 
This powerhouse antioxidant offers a number of beneficial properties that your skin will love you for. Firstly, it helps protect the skin cells from the damaging free radicals caused by UV exposure. And that's not all! Using a vitamin c face cream helps promote collagen production which can thicken the dermis, leading to firmer, fuller skin, and diminished fine lines and wrinkles. Say hello to youthful, radiant skin.
 
HOW CAN I USE VITAMIN C ON MY FACE?
 
At La Clinica, we have a range of products containing Vitamin C, from serums (Essentials Vitamin C Ultra Serum, Essentials 30% Vitamin C Anhydrous Humectant Serum, Vitamin C Potent Antioxidant Serum) to moisture creams like Stage 1 Gentle Active Moisture Cream and Stage 2 Active Moisture Creams. Apply your Vitamin C Serums and/or Vitamin C Moisture creams directly onto cleansed skin using upward strokes. Plus don’t forget to add your sunscreen.
 
WHAT IS SALICYLIC ACID CREAM USED FOR?
 
Topically, salicylic acid cream can be used to help alleviate symptoms of skin conditions such as acne and blackheads by exfoliating the skin, unclogging blocked pores, and reducing swelling and redness. This multipurpose ingredient is also used to help treat other skin conditions such as psoriasis.
 
WHAT DOES SALICYLIC ACID DO TO YOUR SKIN?
 
Salicylic acid is a peeling agent and belongs to a type of drugs known as salicylates. When applied topically to the skin, it helps the skin shed dead cells from its top layer – this skin may have become dry or scaly over time. It works to decrease redness and inflammation which then decreases acne breakouts from forming, as well as speeding healing.
 
HOW DO I USE SALICYLIC ACID CREAM ON MY FACE?
 
Salicylic acid face cream can be applied directly to the skin in the morning and night for optimum results. We recommend applying to freshly cleansed and dry skin on the face and neck, using upward strokes.
 
IS SALICYLIC ACID CREAM A STEROID?
 
Yes. Salicylic acid is actually classified as a corticosteroid. The potent ingredient also belongs to the same class of drugs as aspirin is known as salicylates and is used to reduce swelling, redness, itching, and more. It has been used for years as a topical treatment for skin conditions such as acne.