Recommended Products Page
We know you are learning a lot from the program and need time to incorporate new products and practices in your daily routine.
So:
- Below are direct links (mostly Amazon) to the recommended products which we hope will save you time.
- When there was a choice, we picked the small quantity option so you can try the product and validate if it works well for you before stocking up.
- Our top recommendation for each skincare stage is the 1st underlined product, which has worked well for the majority of our clients with varied skin types. The products that follow are good alternatives, which could be either suitable for a particular skin type or have a different price tag.
(Note: The top part of this page contains links for US-based customers and the bottom part – for Canadian-based customers).
US-BASED CUSTOMERS
1. Cleaning:
Step 1:
a) Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Water
b) Avene cleansing foam for face and eye
c) Eminence Clear Skin Probiotic Cleanser
d) Sebamed Clear Face antibacterial cleansing foam
e) Vanicream gentle facial cleanser (Very suitable for sensitive, reactive, damaged skin, and acne rosacea.)
f) The Ordinary 100% Plant Based Squalane Oil (The Ordinary) (It can be used for double oil cleansing OR for very dry skin, add 1-2 drops to the moisturizing cream.)
Step 2: Manuka Honey
a) Very high antibacterial activity (strongly recommended for staphylococcal infections)
b) High antibacterial activity
2. Specific Care:
4. Moisturizer:
a) Avene tolerance hydra 10 fluid (Caretobeauty.com) – light cream
b) Rejuvi Moisturizing Lotion – not suitable for fungal acne
c) SebaMed Clear Face Gel – For very sensitive skin, provides very light hydration.
d) Malezia 5% Urea Moisturizer (Malezia.com)
e) Curel Intensive Moisture Facial Cream – for acne-rosacea or dry skin
f) Cocokind Ceramide Barrier Nourishing Serum – for acne-rosacea, very sensitive skin with compromised skin barrier
g) The Ordinary 100% Plant Based Squalane Oil (The Ordinary) – It can be used for double oil cleansing OR for very dry skin, add 1-2 drops to the moisturizing cream.
5. Sun Protection:
a) EltaMD Clear SPF 46 Untinted
b) Beauty Of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice & Probiotics (for dry skin)
c) TiZO3 Primer/Sunscreen SPF 40 PA+++ Untinted (OR Tinted)
d) Rejuvi SunBlock (if there is no fungal acne) – from rejuvi.com
e) Alex Cosmetic Herbal BB cream – it comes in 3 shades, this link is for the nude tone. Recommended for city lifestyle.
f) Brush&GoTM Sunscreen mineral powder SPF 50 – not available online, product needs to be collected from a beauty studio that sells it, find on via this link: https://noonaesthetics.com/product/brush_and_go/
6. Exfoliants:
There is no universal product here. Check the skincare protocol to identify the best one for your skin.
a) The Ordinary Mandelic Acid 10% + HA
b) Almond Clear Level 1 Mandelic Acid Serum – (Almondclear.com Site)
c) The Ordinary Azelaic Acid 10% Suspension Brightening Cream
d) BDR Re-action tonic ( BDR site )
e) COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid (Cosrx site)
8. Extra:
CANADA-BASED CUSTOMERS
9. Cleaning:
Step 1:
a) Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Water
b) Avene cleansing foam for face and eye
c) Eminence Clear Skin Probiotic Cleanser (Beauty Ritual site)
d) Sebamed Clear Face antibacterial cleansing foam (Cosmetic World site)
e) Vanicream gentle facial cleanser (Very suitable for sensitive, reactive, damaged skin, and acne rosacea.)
f) The Ordinary 100% Plant Based Squalane Oil (The Ordinary site) (It can be used for double oil cleansing OR for very dry skin, add 1-2 drops to the moisturizing cream.)
Step 2: Manuka Honey
i) Very high antibacterial activity (recommended for staphylococcal infections)
ii) High antibacterial activity
10. Specific Care:
a) The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% – (The Ordinary site)
11. Humectant:
a) Rejuvi Skin Healing Gel – Shipping to Canada is $29 as of Nov 2024)
b) Lily of the Desert Topical 99% Aloe Vera Gelly & Skin Moisturizer
c) Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 – always apply on wet skin
12. Moisturizer:
a) Avene tolerance hydra 10 fluid (well.ca) – light cream
b) Rejuvi Moisturizing Lotion – (https://www.rejuvilab.com/ – shipping cost to Canada is $29 as of Nov 2024.)
c) SebaMed Clear Face Gel (Beyondrx.ca) – For very sensitive skin, provides very light hydration.
d) Malezia 5% Urea Moisturizer (Malezia.com)
e) Curel Intensive Moisture Facial Cream (Stylevana site) – for acne-rosacea and for dry skin
f) Cocokind Ceramide Barrier Nourishing Serum (Naturamarket.ca) – for acne-rosacea, very sensitive skin with compromised skin barrier
g) The Ordinary 100% Plant Based Squalane Oil (The Ordinary site) (It can be used for double oil cleansing OR for very dry skin, add 1-2 drops to the moisturizing cream.)
13. Sun Protection:
a) EltaMD Clear SPF 46 Tinted
b) Beauty Of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice & Probiotics (for dry skin)
c) TiZO3 Primer/Sunscreen SPF 40 PA+++ (Beauty Sense site) – Tinted/Untinted
d) Rejuvi SunBlock (if there is no fungal acne) – Shipping to Canada is $29 as of Nov 2024)
e) Alex Cosmetic Herbal BB cream (eskinstore.ca) – Recommended for city lifestyle.
f) Brush&GoTM Sunscreen mineral powder SPF 50 – not available online, product needs to be collected from a beauty studio that sells it, find on via this link: https://noonaesthetics.ca/noon_products/brush-n-go/
14. Exfoliants:
There is no universal product here. Check the skincare protocol to identify the best one for your skin.
a) The Ordinary Mandelic Acid 10% + HA (The Ordinary site)
b) Almond Clear Level 1 Mandelic Acid Serum (Almond Clear site)
c) The Ordinary Azelaic Acid 10% Suspension Brightening Cream
d) BDR Re-action tonic (royalcosmetics.ca)
e) COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid (iherb.ca)
15. Retinoids:
a) Medik8 CRYSTAL RETINAL 3 (Medik8 Website directly)
b) Rejuvi Retinyl Serum
c) Rejuvi Night Gel
16. Extra:
Please note that by using the above links to purchase products, the price for you is exactly the same as if you found the products yourself on the platforms….but we get a small cut of the sale from the platform selling the product. We appreciate this extra income from affiliate marketing which we reinvest in the continuous development of our holistic acne treatment program. Thank you for your support!