Welcome to the Acne Page! 

 Before you read any further, we recommend that you visit our Sun And Skin Cancer News page to see what updates we have for you to know about.  What's Chirally Correct, you wonder?  Follow this link to read an introduction...  People with acne have a very high risk for sun related skin problems, especially if they are taking prescription anti-biotics to treat the infections.  If you have had acne for years, your immune system is compromised so you need to protect yourself from skin cancers and any contagious diseases more than most people.  Our main concern at Joie de Vie is that no one gets skin cancer from lack of information!

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

   The Clarate Group of daily skin care products was developed and researched  at Covalence 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.

Clarate products have been discontinued by Covalence.  We have purchased as much of the Covalence Clarate products as possible so until further notice you will not notice a change.  This page lists existing Clarate inventory on hand and the replacements under the brand "Clear".

   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.  

    If you have stubborn, re-occurring acne pustules and cysts that form between the ears and the nose or mouth, consider visiting your doctor to have your sinuses and ears checked for infection.  Never, ever pick or try to extract any blemishes in the Triangle (from brows to upper lip) as this region can spread bacteria to the sinuses and the brain.  We also recommend that every home have a Nedi Pot and therapeutic Salt on hand to do regular sinus flushes to keep healthy. 

Clear Cleansing Gel - to purify and refresh oily skin, to protect against microbes, blackheads, pustules. 
 Formula: sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, water, sodium lauroamphoacetate, hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, sodium cocoyl hydrolyzed amaranth protein, sodium decylglucosides hydroxypropylsulfonate, glycerin, phenethyl alcohol, caprylyl glycol, salicylic acid, Totarol, lavender oil, lemon peel oil, white grapefruit peel oil, limonene, geraniol, linalool, denatured alcohol, phenoxyethanol.
6.4  OZ $24.00

Clear Bar - a refreshing, soap free cleansing bar for the treatment of acne, seborrhea, acne rosacea and oily skin. For face and body.
 Formula: coconut oil, palm kernel oil, glycerin, water, sorbitol, sorbitan oleate, soybean oil, sulfur, olive leaf extract, canadian willowherb extract, phenoxyethanol (from natural source), salicylic acid, passionflower blossom extract, denatured alcohol, passion flower fruit extract.
4  OZ $25.00

Bright Cleansing Bar - soap free solid cleanser.  Not only for issues of discolorations but for oily, acneic complexions needing some "enlightenment"!  Imparts a clearer,  smoother texture without harmful or over-stripping cosmetic ingredients.  Enlivens the complexion with safe, plant based extracts that are good for the skin. Not for fragile or sensitive skin types or those with Rosacea.  Excellent for men's Razor Bumps, pigmentation irregularities and pimples.

Formulation: coconut oil, palm kernel oil, glycerin, soybean oil, witch hazel water, black tea leaf extract, tannic extract, azelaic acid, kojic acid, niacinamide, calcium ascorbate, glucosamine HCL.

4 OZ      $30.00

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.

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

Chirally correct formulation.

4  OZ $18.00

Clear Solution - for the treatment of oily skin, acne and inflammation. 
 Formula: denatured alcohol, water, witch hazel water, hydrolyzed yeast protein, pyridoxine HCI, niacinamide, panthenol, glycerin, allantoin, biotin, salicylic acid,aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, totarol, geranium flower oil, spearmint leaf oil, menthol, cranberry fruit juice, citric acid, cranberry fruit extract, beet root powder, potassium sorbate, citroneliol, limonene, geraniol, linalool.
Certified organic, earth active, naturally occuring
3.7 OZ $25.00

Clear & Bright Dual Refinement Serum - daily treatment for issues like chronic acne, PIH, melasma, age spots and other hyper pigmentation problems.  For those who are not sensitive, this is a double whammy of pigment normalizing action and antioxidant anti-aging protocols. 
Always use sunscreen over this in the daytime even if you don't use moisturizers.  Our oil free MicroTZ is recommended by the faithful.  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.
 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.
read about PIH
1/2 OZ

$30.00

Clear & Bright Dual Refinement Serum - economy size
1 OZ

$55.00

Clear & Bright Dual Refinement Serum - largest size, for the devoted!
4 OZ

$190.00

This product will not be available once we have sold out our inventory.  Skintinu has not included it in their catalogue.

Clarate Serum - clarifying and sebum reducing acne treatment. Totarol™ and Resorcinol extracts in this product are especially effective on oily/acne skin, with anti-bacterial and exfoliating properties. The keratolytic effects of Salicylic Acid helps to prevent clogged pores and combined with niacinamide, helps to speed up the over all brightening process, reducing the discoloration that often results from acne pustules and subsequent picking of them. 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. In this case, patch test a small amount of Clarate under the chin to determine how often you can use it.  Perhaps start with night time use once or twice a week to study your results for a week or 2.  For all skin types, in daytime use, always use sunscreen before going outdoors - the active nature of these ingredients can react to sunlight and tanning beds.

  INGREDIENTS: water, SD alcohol 3-C, witch hazel extract, 3% salicylic acid, glycerin, Fomes Officinalis mushroom extract, hydrolyzed yeast protein, pyridoxine, niamcinamide, D-Panthenol, allantoin, D-biotin,1% Resorcinol, lemon peel oil, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, grapefruit peel oil, Totarol™, methylcellulose

1/2 FL OZ

 $22.00

Clear Moisture Gel - for very oily skin types, this product controls the sebaceous gland activity to reduce surface oil, blackheads and pustules.  Guards against free radical activity which is a prime reason acne is so damaging to the skin.
Formula: water, witch hazel water, denatured alcohol, glycerin, aloe leaf juice powder, totarol, allantoin, sodium hyaluronate, PBN (spin trap), cholic acid, carbomer, ylang ylang flower oil, potassium sorbate, phenethyl alcohol, caprylyl glycol.
1 OZ $25.00

Clear Moisture Lotion - for the treatment of normal - oily skin, acne and inflammation.  Protects against surface sensitivity and inhibits the activity of acne bacteria.  Improves the resilience of the skin while balancing moisture content and leaving the skin soft. 
 Formula: water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetearyl glucoside, cetearyl alcohol, coco-caprylate/caprate, polysorbate 60, glycerin, glyceryl stearate, glycol distearate, cranberry fruit juice, aloe leaf juice powder, totarol, fructooligosaccharides, palmitic acid, stearic acid, myristic acid, witch hazel water, xanthan gum, cetyl alcohol, denatured alcohol, beet root powder, cranberry fruit extract, calcium gluconate, gluconolactone, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate.
Certified organic, earth active, naturally occurring.
1 OZ $25.00

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

$23.00

Micro TZ  spf 15 - Full spectrum UVA/UVB protection with natural Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide.  These healthful ingredients not only provide the best physical sun block but they are also excellent on the skin in other ways.  They are anti-viral, anti-bacterial, healing and highly skin-friendly minerals.  Soothing Watermelon Extract reduces redness and imparts a delicious scent.  All over sun protection with soothing, moisturizing ingredients for even sensitive skin types and children.  If any skin peeling, exfoliating or resurfacing treatments have been done it is vital to wear this sun block after treatment (when traveling home) and before going outside into the sun for weeks afterward.  Sun blocks/screens should be a daily part of most people's grooming routines by now, there has certainly been enough studies to show how important this step is in staying healthy.  

Key ingredients: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Watermelon Extract and Aloe Vera Extract.  Also contains distilled water, coco-caprylate/caprate, Hexadecyl D-glucoside, Octadecyl D-glucoside, vegetable glycerine, glyceryl stearate, xanthan gum, zirconium oxide, benzyl alcohol.

4 FL OZ $22.00

Elements Cream -  formally Micro TZ, this sun protection product has been updated with even more effective ingredients and a smoother application so that all of our customers will look forward to wearing it every day!  Think of it as "Day Screen", something you'll put on 30 minutes before going outdoors, as part of your daily skin care and wellness routine.  Safe for kids over 6 months old (simply because no one conducts research on infants, not because it is known to have any harmful activity.  Keep your babies protected from the sun by clothing, shade or avoidance during peak hours of sun exposure (10 am to 4pm in most regions).

Formulation: water, glycol distearate, glycerin, titanium dioxide and zinc oxide - internationally recognized as the gentlest, safest, natural sun protection ingredients, cetyl alcohol, palmitic acid, stearic acid, myristic acid, aloe barbensis leaf juice powder, allantoin, watermelon fruit extract, carbomer, potassium sorbate, caprylyl glycol,1,2-hexanediol, tropolone.

2 OZ $22.00

Elements Cream a gentle day screen with a natural, broad spectrum sun protection factor of 15 .  Apply to all exposed skin 30 minutes before going outdoors and then reapply every 2 hours of continual or intermittent exposure to the sun.  If you are at the water or snow, reapply every hour.  Even more frequent at higher elevations or in the tropics.  This summer I experienced an amazing benefit:  the natural ingredients helped take the itch and redness out of mosquito bites!

Formulation: water, glycol distearate, glycerin, titanium dioxide(Ci77891), cetyl alcohol, zinc oxide, palmitic acid, stearic acid, myristic acid, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, allantoin, watermelon fruit extract, carbomer, potassium sorbate, caprylyl glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, tropolone.

7 OZ $46.00

Nedi Pot - many people with chronic acne actually have sinus infections that perpetuate the skin problems.  We found that Nedi Pot, used regularly, is a remarkable help to solving acne cysts and pustules.  This is the easy, safe, natural way to flush the sinus passages, clearing the upper respiratory system of microbes, clogged channels and allowing improved breathing while reducing infections and nasal dryness. Clear sinus headaches fast.  Complete instructions come with the kit! 1 Kit $21.00

In the Portland Metro Area, make an appointment with a make up artist for a custom blended foundation or have her help you choose from a wide variety of oil free, mineral foundations, concealor and powder formulations and shades for your ideal make up products!  We have excellent choices to target acne problems, rosacea and hyper-pigmentation.  Phone us at (503)310-4649
located in Clackamas near I-205
free parking!
Open evenings and weekends

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