Modern topical retinoid science began when Dr. James E. Fulton co-developed Retin-A, helping reshape the treatment of acne-prone skin and visible skin aging. But Dr. Fulton recognized a persistent problem: Traditional retinoids can work well, yet irritation often prevents long-term...
From acne to aging to even tone, mandelic acid is the multi-tasking AHA that does it all. Table of contents What is Mandelic Acid? 5 Amazing Things Mandelic Acid Can Do For Your Skin Our Favorite Mandelic Acid Products Skin...
The best way to avoid sun damage is obviously to avoid exposure, but let’s be realistic. It’s summer and there is no way we’re not going to spend a little time in the floaty lounge with a boozy beverage in...
Meet Mandelic Acid Meet Clinical Mandelic Acid, the gentle resurfacer of your skin’s dreams. Developed by Vivant Skin Care founding formulator, Dr. James E. Fulton, MD, PhD, this multi-tasking molecule targets all your skin’s trouble spots—aging, acne, pigmentation—starting with smoother...
Table of content Retinoid (Vitamin A) Retinyl Propionate Clinical Mandelic Acid Alpha-Hydroxy Acids + Retinoid (Vitamin A) Benzoyl Peroxide Topical Erythromycin Recommended Products When people talk about gold standard ingredients, the ones that are widely accepted as true changemakers in...
Table of content What’s the Best Way to Use Benzoyl Peroxide? Anyone who’s ever had a pimple has likely used benzoyl peroxide. This Gold Standard is the most widely used acne treatment around the globe. But it wasn’t always that...
Ingredients that target signs of aging, skin texture, or hyperpigmentation need to get past the top layers of the epidermis to have any effect on the skin. But there are a few things that regularly get in the way. What...
We talk a lot about retinoids, aka vitamin A, and not just because Dr. Fulton co-developed Retin-A®, and created and patented Vitamin A Propionate, the less irritating, non-prescription version of this game-changing ingredient. (Although those things are pretty amazing.)...
Bioactive ingredients. They sound, well, so active. No wonder you see the term used so widely in marketing associated with skin care. We all want active transformation when it comes to skin care and “bioactive” is so full of...
In every formulation, there are the stars and the supporting players. The stars may get all the attention, but they couldn’t do what they do without the rest of the cast. We thought it would be interesting to take...
It’s been awhile since we’ve done a post specifically about Vitamin A. Since it’s the bedrock of the Vivant line, we figured it was time for a refresher on this game-changer. Vitamin A is the crown jewel of...
Wade through the endless list of skin care super-ingredients, the must-haves, the top trenders, and you will ultimately find your way back to the one absolute, indispensable player: vitamin A, aka retinoid. Why? Because nothing is more effective for targeting...
