I have used Glycolic products for many years. Can I use Glycolic products with GPA® products?

     Yes you can, if you choose to. If you continue using a Glycolic night time exfoliating product along with GPA® Nighttime Serum Gel, it is recommended that you alternate days of use - one  day  GPA®,  next  day  Glycolic. But the fact remains that this combination reduces the benefits of  GPA®  Nighttime Serum Gels. GPA® functions quite differently than Glycolic based exfoliating products (cleansers included). So  the  characteristic  drying,  irritation  and  sun-sensitivity  typical  of  Glycolic  Acid will remain, which  is  directly  opposite  to  the   moisturizing,   non-irritating  and  non-sunsensitizing  benefits   of  GPA®.

     I have used Retin-A (Renova) for a while now. Can I continue using these products with GPA® Gel?

     Yes you can.  Both products are Vitamin  A  (Retinoid) type  products  that  function  quite  differently   than  Glycolics  but  do  have  the  same  characteristic  drying  and  sun-sensitivity  that  affects  the  skin.  With  these  products,  it  is  recommended  that  you  also  alternate days of use. One day GPA®,  next day Vitamin A (Retinoid).  You  may  experience  the same  characteristic  drying,  irritation  and sun-sensitivity though. You  would  need  approximately  a  five  day separation between products to ensure the elimination of sun-sensitivity.

      My skin is always dry and I don't like using heavy moisturizers. Can GPA® help correct this?

      Yes. GPA® can begin to help excessively dry skin although you will still need a light moisturizer and a good sunscreen if you're spending time outdoors.  Although the GPA® night time serum Gels (1.0 , 2.0 and 3.0 ) exfoliate your skin, which tends to result in flaking and tightness, it produces  a  micro-peeling and   thinning of the stratum corneum (top layer) which is    quite  refreshing.  GPA® also moisturize  in  three beneficial ways -  each below  the surface layer of skin cells. 

1) Underneath the surface skin cell layer, GPA® attracts water molecules by protecting the lipid barrier.

2) intercellularly (between skin cells) and

3) intracellularly (inside skin cells). This is achieved by strengthening each cell's outer membrane for resiliency during its 28 day lifespan. It is still highly recommended to use a topical moisturizer though. The lightest, non-occlusive moisturizers work best as they allow the skin to breathe and keep skin pores open.

      I have oily skin. Very oily in certain ares and less oily to dry in other areas. Can GPA® correct this?

      Yes. The GPA®  serum  compound  balances all  of  your naturally occuring skin functions, including oil and sebum production - as well as evening out the tone and texture qualities of your skin.

      I spend a lot of time outdoors. The products I use leave my skin very sensitive and red. I use sunscreen but my skin still has blotchy dark patches. Can GPA® correct these problems for me?

     Yes. The GPA® serum compound  is  a   nourishing, antioxidant rich skin product.  GPA® does not react to  UVA or UVB sunlight the way glycolic acid or Vitamin A products react by turning the skin bright red in direct sunlight, even after your sunscreen has faded. But you do have to reapply your sunscreen to protect your skin from UV rays and you must still use sunscreen when outdoors. (Mechanical sunscreens that reflect UV wavelength light away from the skin like micronized Zinc or Titanium Dioxide last the longest.) The dark blotchy patches  are  caused by overexposure to sunlight.  GPA®  performs  excellently  for  removing the blotchy dark patches (mottled hyperpigmentation) on the surface  and  within  the deeper layers of your skin.

  After my last pregnancy, my skin developed a hormonal mask that just will not go away. Can the GPA® product get rid of this and bring my skin back to normal?

     Yes.  Melasma (hyperpigmentation)  is  the  end  result  of  increased  Melanin levels in the skin from hormones.  GPA®  lowers  Melanin  levels  throughout  your  skin,  evens  out  tone  and  texture  qualities  and accelerates the  natural  exfoliation  process,  bringing the darkened,  discoloration cell layers  to  the  surface. The  skin  cells  that  replace  the  discoloration  layers  are  beautifully  uniform  in tone and texture qualities.

     I have started having Restylane  injections. (Juvederm ) (Perlane) (Sculptra) (Radiesse) (Hylaform)   Can I continue using  my  GPA®  night  time serum Gel?  Will the GPA® results that I enjoy stay the same?

     Yes.  You  can  continue using your  GPA® night time serum Gel with all of these fine aesthetic products.  The beautiful GPA® results that  you  enjoy will absolutely remain.  Restylane (Juvederm), (Perlane), (Sculptra), (Radiesse), (Hylaform)  are cosmetic filler agents and most are made from or are a form of  Hyaluronic  Acid,  which is  a  natural  component  of  the skin. It  is  interesting  to  note  that  Hyaluronic  Acid  has  been  used  for  many  years ( 25 +)  inside  the  eye  to support the Cornea during Cataract Surgery -  allowing cataracts to be removed safely and quickly.

     I have started having Botox treatments. Can I continue using my GPA® night time serum Gel? Will the results stay the same?

     Yes.  You can continue using your GPA® night time serum Gel after Botox treatments and all the great results you enjoy will remain.