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If you have heard of the nourishing qualities of kombucha, a fermented tea beverage, there's a good reason to fall in love with kombucha skin care products as well. SkinCeuticals Retexturing Activator contains kombucha, which helps to smooth and soften your skin while its fermented origins enhance radiance by replenishing your microbiome and restoring the good bacteria and yeast on your skin. Intrigued? Read on to learn about:

• The importance of hydration and exfoliation

• The skin benefits of kombucha and more

• How to incorporate kombucha into your skin care routine

The importance of hydration and exfoliation

Exfoliation and hydration are two key benefits that are hard to find listed side by side in a product’s description—until now, that is. SkinCeuticals Retexturing Activator is truly unlike any other formula on the market today, due in part to its innovative blend of ingredients that simultaneously encourage natural skin cell turnover while offering instant hydration.

There are many options available to exfoliate the face, and most come with their respective downfalls, like sensitizing the skin when used too frequently. SkinCeuticals Retexturing Activator redefines exfoliation by prioritizing hydration and skin barrier health to increase the look of overall radiance without irritation. Overall, this serum helps to diminish surface fine lines and wrinkles while promoting a softer, smoother, complexion.

The benefits of kombucha for skin

SkinCeuticals Retexturing Activator features some potent key ingredients, including:

• Kombucha

Not just for drinking, kombucha is a natural byproduct of the black tea fermentation process, and when applied topically, kombucha benefits skin by promoting smoothness, softness, and radiance.

• 25% hydroxyethyl urea/aminosulfonic acid compound

This ingredient complex is designed to stimulate enzymes that help break the bonds binding dead cells to the skin’s surface to evenly exfoliate skin while maintaining the moisture levels. In a nutshell, it activates skin’s natural removal of dead skin cells and visibly diminishes surface lines without drying out the skin.

• Hyaluronic acid

Capable of helping skin retain water, hyaluronic acid is a humectant that replenishes hydration while instantly smoothing skin. This ensures proper moisture balance so that the skin remains supple and plump and especially important when fresh skin cells are brought to the surface from exfoliation.

How to incorporate kombucha skin care into your routine

Unlike some other exfoliants, SkinCeuticals Retexturing Activator can be used daily. In fact, you want to apply it twice daily for best results—once in the morning and once in the evening. The kombucha skin care formula is super-lightweight and absorbs instantly without leaving a residue behind. This product is suitable for all skin types and is especially great for sensitive skin or those reactive to retinol or stronger acids like glycolic acid.

Pro tip: Alternate your heavy hitters such as SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.3 Refining + Anti-Aging Night Cream or SkinCeuticals Glycolic 10 Renewal Overnight Exfoliating Treatment to help support the skin barrier, replenish hydration and optimize even exfoliation for enhanced results.

SkinCeuticals Retexturing Activator is also a great option to use during the hot summer months if you want to give your other exfoliants a rest without compromising on results. In clinical trials, this oil-free serum was shown to have the resurfacing power of a daily 20% glycolic acid treatment.

Looking for more skin care tips for using SkinCeuticals? Whether you apply your favorite products to damp or dry skin can actually make a difference in how they work on your skin. Learn more about how to apply some of SkinCeuticals most popular face treatments on the LovelySkin Blog.