5% Mandelic Serum
The Multi-Tasking Corrective Treatment to Clear breakouts, Fade Marks, and Renew Texture
Reveal your clearest, most luminous skin yet. The Face Reality 5% L-Mandelic Serum is a professional-grade, multi-tasking alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) serum designed to aggressively target acne, hyperpigmentation, and uneven skin texture all at once. Because L-Mandelic Acid has a larger molecular size than traditional acids like glycolic, it penetrates the skin more slowly and evenly. This delivers maximum antibacterial and exfoliating benefits right where you need it most, but with a significantly lower risk of irritation or peeling—making this 5% formulation the perfect starting point for sensitive skin types on a clear skin journey.
Why You’ll Love It
Introductory Active Powerhouse: The ideal "step-up" serum for skin that has successfully adjusted to the Mandelic Face Wash and is ready for a concentrated leave-on treatment.
Unclogs Stubborn Pores: Dissolves the cellular glue holding dead skin cells together, effectively flushing out non-inflamed acne, stubborn blackheads, and under-the-skin congestion.
Fades Post-Acne Dark Spots: Mandelic acid naturally brightens skin tone and regulates melanin production, helping to lift and fade red, brown, and purple marks left behind by old blemishes.
Natural Antibacterial Defense: Attacks the surface bacteria responsible for inflamed breakouts, reducing active acne lesions without dehydrating the skin barrier.
How It Feels
Texture: A lightweight, fluid, water-based gel serum.
Absorption: Sinks into the skin completely within seconds, creating a clean, completely weightless layer.
Skin Feel: Instantly refines and smoothes the skin's surface. Upon application, a mild, clinical "tingle" is normal as the active acids go to work. It leaves the skin feeling clean, fresh, and perfectly matte.
Key Ingredients
5% L-Mandelic Acid: A gentle, chirally-correct AHA derived from bitter almonds that provides outstanding exfoliation, antibacterial support, and cellular turnover with minimal skin stress.
L-Lactic Acid: A secondary AHA that gently resurfaces the skin while acting as a natural humectant to draw moisture into the cells, keeping the skin plump and hydrated.
Green Tea Extract: A soothing antioxidant powerhouse that keeps redness at bay, neutralizes environmental stress, and protects vulnerable skin structures.
Sodium Hyaluronate: A deeply hydrating form of Hyaluronic Acid that binds water directly into the skin cells to cushion the skin barrier against dryness.
How to Use
Shake well before use. After cleansing and toning, apply 1 pump of product evenly over the entire face (or targeted areas), avoiding the delicate eye area. Let it absorb completely for 1 to 2 minutes before applying your recommended hydrators, moisturizers, or sunscreens.
Esthetician Tip for Beginners: Because this is a highly active treatment product, introduce it slowly! Start by using it 3 nights a week (every other night). If your skin shows no flaking or irritation after two weeks, you can gradually build up to nightly or twice-daily use as recommended by your skincare professional. Always finish your morning routine with a broad-spectrum SPF, as AHAs increase sun sensitivity.
The Multi-Tasking Corrective Treatment to Clear breakouts, Fade Marks, and Renew Texture
Reveal your clearest, most luminous skin yet. The Face Reality 5% L-Mandelic Serum is a professional-grade, multi-tasking alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) serum designed to aggressively target acne, hyperpigmentation, and uneven skin texture all at once. Because L-Mandelic Acid has a larger molecular size than traditional acids like glycolic, it penetrates the skin more slowly and evenly. This delivers maximum antibacterial and exfoliating benefits right where you need it most, but with a significantly lower risk of irritation or peeling—making this 5% formulation the perfect starting point for sensitive skin types on a clear skin journey.
Why You’ll Love It
Introductory Active Powerhouse: The ideal "step-up" serum for skin that has successfully adjusted to the Mandelic Face Wash and is ready for a concentrated leave-on treatment.
Unclogs Stubborn Pores: Dissolves the cellular glue holding dead skin cells together, effectively flushing out non-inflamed acne, stubborn blackheads, and under-the-skin congestion.
Fades Post-Acne Dark Spots: Mandelic acid naturally brightens skin tone and regulates melanin production, helping to lift and fade red, brown, and purple marks left behind by old blemishes.
Natural Antibacterial Defense: Attacks the surface bacteria responsible for inflamed breakouts, reducing active acne lesions without dehydrating the skin barrier.
How It Feels
Texture: A lightweight, fluid, water-based gel serum.
Absorption: Sinks into the skin completely within seconds, creating a clean, completely weightless layer.
Skin Feel: Instantly refines and smoothes the skin's surface. Upon application, a mild, clinical "tingle" is normal as the active acids go to work. It leaves the skin feeling clean, fresh, and perfectly matte.
Key Ingredients
5% L-Mandelic Acid: A gentle, chirally-correct AHA derived from bitter almonds that provides outstanding exfoliation, antibacterial support, and cellular turnover with minimal skin stress.
L-Lactic Acid: A secondary AHA that gently resurfaces the skin while acting as a natural humectant to draw moisture into the cells, keeping the skin plump and hydrated.
Green Tea Extract: A soothing antioxidant powerhouse that keeps redness at bay, neutralizes environmental stress, and protects vulnerable skin structures.
Sodium Hyaluronate: A deeply hydrating form of Hyaluronic Acid that binds water directly into the skin cells to cushion the skin barrier against dryness.
How to Use
Shake well before use. After cleansing and toning, apply 1 pump of product evenly over the entire face (or targeted areas), avoiding the delicate eye area. Let it absorb completely for 1 to 2 minutes before applying your recommended hydrators, moisturizers, or sunscreens.
Esthetician Tip for Beginners: Because this is a highly active treatment product, introduce it slowly! Start by using it 3 nights a week (every other night). If your skin shows no flaking or irritation after two weeks, you can gradually build up to nightly or twice-daily use as recommended by your skincare professional. Always finish your morning routine with a broad-spectrum SPF, as AHAs increase sun sensitivity.