Our Natural Treatments for Acne  that use Chirally Correct and Spin Trap Technology 

   The Clarate Group of daily skin care products is designed to dramatically reduce breakouts and blackheads, while helping to heal, soothe and hydrate acneic complexions.   Additionally, this regimen primarily focuses on deep cleansing, exfoliating and strengthening the skin, while reducing inflammation associated with acne and seborrhea.   The antioxidants and antibacterial agents work together to slough off dead surface skin cells and airborne debris, reduce the production of oil and destroy bacteria that cause pustules.

   Five of the key synergistic formulas contain Totarol™ and provide maximum benefits when used as a daily skin care program.  Let me remind you that the skin needs to be cleansed every morning and every night.  Otherwise ...

  •  sleeping in the day's dust, hair particles, dead skin  cells and sweat is not healthy for anyone

  • sleeping in make up products is even worse

  • the skin does most of its regenerative work as you sleep so don't inhibit the process

  • the products you apply  at night must absorb into clean skin to do what they are formulated to do!

   Totarol is a naturally occurring plant extract with potent antibacterial and antioxidant properties.   Thoroughly purified after extraction from the Totara, a giant tree in New Zealand, this medicinal complex  has antimicrobial activity, which helps in the botanical approach to dealing with acne.   Propionibacterium acne, the bacteria involved in acne disorders, is particularly sensitive to this extract.  

  New Patient Consultations

For a holistic, in-depth evaluation of your skin problems that will include looking over your nutrition journal that I will ask you to prepare for a few days before I see you the first time, the products you currently use on your skin, any medications and supplements you are taking the past few months and overall health and wellness.  Then, depending on your unique skin concerns at this time, I will be analyzing your epidermis under any number of imaging tools in order to see what's hidden below the surface.  I may patch test some key ingredients in order to determine which products will help you reach your goals in healthy, smooth, clear skin.  Then I will do a skin treatment for you that will begin your program of skin care this year!  Your individual treatment may be a classic facial with products I want to test out on you or it may be an organic resurfacing exfoliation or it may be a microdermabrasion.  As I get to know you and your complexion I will adjust my strategies from time to time to develop a perfect approach for your skin recovery plan!

 2 hours $235.00

Clarate Wash - chirally correct face and body cleanser for all stages of acne.  Controls bacterial activity and reduces inflammation, helping with the healing process.  Reduces risk of persistent discolorations associated with pustules and picking at the skin and helps lighten the old spots.  For Acne and oily skin types. The Clarate Wash has Salicylic Acid 2% which is mild, yet effective to help control acne while adding moisture and has keratolytic and antibacterial properties to help eliminate clogged pores. The Clarate Wash has a base formulated with a water soluble version of Shea Butter, which moisturizes the skin without adding oils. 

Also contains Totarol, Essential Oils for antioxidant, keratolytic and anti-bacterial properties, Chiromatherapy. Use twice daily.

4 OZ

$27.00

ACTION Clarifying Scrub

a mild, tangerine fragrance cleanser, physical exfoliant and mask for all skin types.  Its a rejuvenating deep cleanser for all but sensitive complexions. Zeolites are compounds tailor made into 3-D geometric figures that serve as superior exfoliating vehicles to loosen and extricate debris from the surface of the skin and the pore openings. Also acting to detox environmental pollutants that tend to cling to our skin, flushing them off the epidermis.  Those  with melasma and oily complexions will benefit from this exfoliating cleanser.  Do not use around the eyes. 

Contains distilled  water, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) extract, vegetable glycerine, caprylic/capric triglyceride, diatomaceous earth, behenyl alcohol, polyethylene beads, albumin, zeolite, hydrogenated amino acids, kaolin, sodium hydrogenated glutamate, salicylic acid, sucrose stearate, stearic acid, cetyl alcohol, titanium dioxide, spinach powder, dioctyl ether, Tangerine ( citrus reticulata) leaf oil, xanthan gum, niacinamide, L-chlorophyl, benzyl alcohol.

4  OZ $35.00

Spin Trap Masque chirally correct, this masque contains a unique free radical fighter: Spin Trap.  This is PBN, the intelligent antioxidant and in fact the only one used in skin care or any other health care market today!  (Read more).  Spin Trap Masque may be used daily to delay the signs of aging, to reduce acne blemishes without drying the complexion out, and keep the skin's surface free of dead, flaky skin cell build up.  Otherwise, be sure to use it once a week at least!  Includes another powerful antioxidant, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate (MAP), a very stable Vitamin C derivative and a cofactor for an enzyme crucial in the synthesis of collagen (prolyl hydrolase).   Studies have proven that MAP protects the shelf life of a product, protects the skin from Ultra Violet permeation and suppresses melanin action to help reduce PIH and  hyper-pigmentation of the skin.  An ultra healing, soothing, hydrating treatment that is especially wonderful after any resurfacing skin procedures - from salon peels to microdermabrasion, laser work and chemical peels. For all skin types.

Ingredients: distilled water, witch hazel (Hamamelis Virginiana) extract, vegetable glycerine, caprylic/capric triglyceride, bentonite and kaolin clays, Stearic acid, shea butter (Butyrospermum Parkii), glycerol ricinolieate, Squalane, meadow foam, (limnanthes alba) oil, dimethicone, calamine, grape seed (Vitis Vinifera) extract, cetyl alcohol, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate (MAP), glycol distearate, titanium dioxide, vitamin E (d-alpha-tocopherol), Xanthan gum, Spin Trap, Tetrahydrocurcuminoids, Lycopene, allantoin, benzyl alcohol, essential oils, carmine.

2 oz $45.00

Clarate Toner - chirally correct astringent for all stages of acne.  Developed to assist in controlling oil production.  Reduces risk of persistent discolorations associated with pustules and picking the skin and helps lighten the old spots.  Totarol is a natural anti-bacterial, antioxidant ingredient that reduces pustules and red bumps associated with inflammatory acne.  Salicylic Acid, also naturally occurring, is important for oily skin types because it helps control bacterial infection and helps dissolve the top layer of dead skin cells, to unplug the pores. 

 Ingredients: distilled water, witch hazel, vegetable glycerin, salicylic acid, niacinamide, yeast extract, horse chestnut, cranberry extract, L-sodium Cholate, allantoin, denatured alcohol, citric acid, aloe vera extract, D-Panthenol, zinc gluconate, D-biotin, Totarol, L-menthol, Benzyl alcohol, spearmint essential oil, geranium essential oil.

4 OZ

$30.00

Clear & Bright Dual Refinement Serum - daily treatment for issues like chronic acne, PIH, melasma, age spots and other hyperpigmentation problems.  For those who are not sensitive, this is a double whammy of pigment normalizing action and antioxidant anti-aging protocols.  Ingredients: water, xanthan gum, azelaic acid, 5% kojic acid, L-arbutin, 2% salicylic acid, gamma amino butyric acid (GABA), 10% Glycolic Acid, D-cholic acid, niacinamide, saccharomyces cerevisae (yeast) extract, glycerin, SD alcohol 3.C, aesculus hippocastnum (horse chestnut) seed extract, D-panthenol, allantoin, zinc gluconate, D-biotin.

Chirally correct.

Always use sunscreen over this in the daytime even if you don't use moisturizers.  At night, use the appropriate lotion or cream over it as this serum is not a moisturizer or a protective agent for water retention in the epidermis.

read about PIH

1/2 oz

$29.00

Clarate Serum - clarifying and sebum reducing acne treatment. The Glycolic Acid Polymer in this product is especially effective on oily/acne skin. The keratolytic effects of the Glycolic Acid helps to prevent clogged pores and also to speed up the over all brightening process, reducing the discoloration that often results from acne pustules and subsequent picking of them.  Niacinamide, GABA, Glycolic Acid, L-Arbutin and Kojic Acid are the most effective complex of natural ingredients to bring the skin back to its normal color and texture, sloughing off dry, dull skin cells rapidly.  The Clarate Serum is definitely your choice for problematic skins that can use clarifying and oil control, along with the brightening benefits. Sensitive or thinner skins may experience a mild peeling affect leaving the skin smoother.

  INGREDIENTS: • Distilled Water, Azelaic Acid, Kojic Acid (5%): tyrosinase inhibitor • L-arbutin, GABA: skin brightening • Salicylic Acid (2%), Glycolic Acid Polymer (1%): keratolytic, exfoliating • D-cholic Acid, Zinc Gluconate: sebum reducing • Niacinamide, Horse Chestnut Extract: balancing • Yeast Extract, D-Panthenol: moisturizing, hydrating

1/2 FL OZ

 $31.00

Clarate Oil Free Matte Gel - reduces shine, inhibits acne inflammation and prevents acne scarring (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation). 

Contains: aloe leaf extract, water, hamamelis viginiana (pure witch hazel extract), glycerin, LL-sodium Hyaluronate, D-cholic acid, allantoin, Totarol™, PBN (spin trap), cananga odorata flower oil.

1 OZ

 

$26.00

 

Cran-lite Oil Free Moisturizer - this light weight hydrating lotion protects normal to oily and acne prone skin from dehydrating (a situation that signals the sebaceous glands to kick out more oil!).  Vaccinium Macrocarpon (cranberry) Fruit Extract is a natural anti-biotic that targets the acne bacteria specifically.  Other ingredients act as anti-inflammatories and healing agents as well as hydrators.  Use at least once daily.

Ingredients: Aqua, caprylic.caprate, hexadectyl D-glucoside, glycerin, aloe barbadersis gel, vaccinium macrocarpon, xanthan gum, D-beta-fructan, D-beta glucosamine, benzyl alcohol,  and Totarol™

1 oz

$35.00

Fruit Enzyme Body Lotion -  for breakouts below the face and for keratosis pilaris.   Moisturizing, exfoliating, polishing, keratolytic action with Chiromatherapy properties for smoother, firmer and rejuvenated skin from the shoulders to the feet.  This product contains an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun and sunburn risk.  Use a sunscreen and limit your exposure to sun when using this lotion during the day. 

Ingredients: distilled water,  Vitamin E, D-beta fructan, L-lactic acid, Caprillic/Capric Triglyceride, Fruit Enzymes, Essential Oils for cell turnover, moisturizing, exfoliating and Chiromatherapy properties.

6.0 OZ $22.50

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