Summer is the apex of fun and freedom. Unfortunately, it can also be the height of skin damage. During the summer months, while you’re enjoying more time outdoors, the sun is at its maximum elevation, and UV radiation is at...
If the words “salicylic acid” conjure zit-zapping gels of your awkward youth, you may be surprised to learn that this acne-fighting constituent has more to offer than just clear pores. Salicylic acid calms, exfoliates, clears impactions, reduces the appearance...
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 way. Without the intervention of Vivant formulator Dr. James Fulton, everyone’s...
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...
A lot of people are confused about which is better for keeping skin bright and youthful, glycolic acid or retinoids? Why choose? Both have excellent age-decelerating benefits that combine to form a perfect synergy. Table of contents Glycolic Acid or...
Facial oils are getting a lot of attention lately. They’re also creating a certain amount of confusion. What are they for? How do you use them? Are they serums? From the outside, they certainly look a lot like serums. They’re...
Its benefits are multiple and significant. It’s in many of our best-selling products. It’s been extensively studied for years and shown to be one of the most effective ingredients available. But you’ve probably never heard of it. We’re going...
You may have noticed the Vivant line is heavily weighted with Retinoid (Vitamin A) and Mandelic Acid products. These ingredients are our tentpoles. Why? First, because Dr. Fulton pioneered both for skin care. Second, because they work. Between the two,...
Everyone loves the sound of natural and organic. The words are like a soothing balm. But when it comes to skin care, those words often have little to do with what’s actually in the bottle, and even less to do...
Winter is coming. And with it, dehydrated, dull, blotchy, flaky skin. With a little prep and pampering, you can avoid the winter skin blahs, and stay supple, soft, and rosy all through the season. Insulate your skin from the ravages...
Don’t judge an ingredient by the number of syllables in its name, or because the words are unfamiliar and odd sounding. Sometimes science can make things sound scary; even the most benign things can have absurdly frightening names. For...
