Suggested Cosmedix Regimes
Very Oily skin/large pores
AM: Use Purity clean, Purity balance mixed with Pure C crystals, and Reflect. Mystic spray during the day for moisture.
PM: Use Purity clean, Purity balance, Define or Refine Plus (4%) to start.
Consider regular purity peels (performed by a medical professional). Consider mineral make-up to reduce pore blockage and further acne.
AM: Use Benefit clean, Affirm or Radiance mixed with Pure C crystals, Serious/pure protection, and Emulsion.
PM: Use Benefit clean, Define or refine (4%), Emulsion, and Rescue balm some nights as a mask.
Consider regular Benefit peels (performed by a medical professional).
Acneic skin with mostly blackheads
AM: Purity clean, Purity Balance, Defy, Reflect, and Mystic spray for moisture.
PM: Purity clean, Refine (4%), Clarity serum or Clear mask every few nights as tolerated.
Consider regular Purity peels, or Jessner/Salicylic/Glycolic peels.
Consider mineral make-up to reduce pore blockage and further acne.
Acneic skin with mostly cysts/redness
AM: Purity clean, Purity Balance, Reflect, and Mystic spray for moisture.
PM: Purity clean, Define, Clarity serum or Clear mask every few nights as tolerated.
Consider regular Purity peels, or Jessner/Salicylic/Glycolic peels.
Consider mineral make-up to reduce pore blockage and further acne.
Medical advice is required if acne is severe or causing scarring. Cystic acne is particularly difficult to treat and may require photodynamic therapy or Roaccutane.
AM: Use Benefit clean, Affirm, Reflect or Protect if some moisture is needed.
PM: Use Benefit clean, Affirm, Protect if moisture is needed.
Cosmedix retinoids tend to be quite irritating on rosacea prone skin. We tend to recommend products such as Osmosis' Mend and Calm or Rationale's Skin refining serum and Retinaldehyde instead for Rosacea prone skin.
Gemini laser treatments are required for broken capillaires.
Consider mineral make-up to reduce sensitivity of skin and rosacea.
AM: Use Benefit clean, Affirm with Pure C (if tolerated), Reflect or Serious/ Pure Protection, Emulsion if skin is dry, Phytoharmony or Phytoclear if skin is not dry.
PM: Use Benefit clean, Affirm with Pure C (once AM dose is tolerated), Emulsion if skin is dry, Phytoharmony or Phytoclear if skin not dry.
Cosmedix retinoids tend to be quite irritating on rosacea prone skin. We tend to recommend products such as Osmosis' Mend and Calm or Rationale's Skin refining serum and Retinaldehyde instead for sensitive skin.
Not for peels.
Pigmented skin
AM: Use Purity cleanser, Purity balance with Pure C, Lightening or Lightening MD, Serious / Pure protection, moisturiser of your choice.
PM: Use Purity cleanser, Refine 4%, moisturiser or your choice.
Consider Kligman's formula instead of Lightening/Lightening MD/Refine 4% (prescription required from doctor) especially if pigmentation is hormonal (melasma/chloasma)
Consider laser for pigmentation including the Medlite and Gemini Lasers. Consider a mineral make-up for added SPF protection.
These recommendations may not suit sensitive skin.
Due to the wide range of selections in the Cosmedix range, it is best for you to have an assessment of your skin by one of our medical staff to tailor a custom-made program suited to your skin. Some of the products, especially those containing retinols (refine 4%, refine 8%, define, and refine MD), as well as the Cosmedix Peels are best used under medical supervision and advice.