NeoStrata Skin Active Exfoliating Wash

Is NeoStrata Skin Active Exfoliating Wash right for you?

• If you are in your 40s or 50s and your skin has a heaviness and dullness that standard cleansers cannot shift — mature skin's natural desquamation rate has slowed dramatically. A cleanser with exfoliating actives is no longer optional — it is the foundation of everything else working.
• If your skin absorbs anti-ageing products poorly and you are not seeing the results you expect — the thickened dead cell layer on mature skin is the primary barrier to active penetration. The Exfoliating Wash removes it at source.
• If your skin texture has become rough, uneven, or noticeably less smooth than it was ten years ago — accelerated cell turnover through daily exfoliating cleansing is the first step in restoring the skin quality of a younger complexion.
• If you are using Skin Active serums and creams and want to maximise their effectiveness — this wash is the first step of the Skin Active protocol for a reason. It prepares the skin to receive everything that follows.
• If you want to use only one active at the cleansing stage rather than adding separate exfoliants to your routine — the wash delivers meaningful AHA exfoliation in the time it takes to cleanse, with no additional steps required.

How NeoStrata Skin Active Exfoliating Wash works — the science

Cell turnover — the rate at which the skin sheds its oldest cells and replaces them with newer ones — slows by approximately 50% between the ages of 20 and 50. The result is a gradual buildup of dead cells on the skin surface that creates dullness, roughness, enlarged pores, and a barrier to the penetration of topical actives. For patients using the Skin Active range of serums and creams, this buildup is the primary reason those products underperform.

The Skin Active Exfoliating Wash contains a blend of AHA and PHA actives that are delivered during the cleansing step. The actives work on the intercellular bonds holding dead cells to the surface, accelerating their release. The washing action then removes them entirely rather than allowing them to remain on the skin surface as with leave-on exfoliants. The result is a thoroughly cleansed, freshly exfoliated skin surface ready to absorb the anti-ageing actives applied immediately after.

For patients on intensive anti-ageing programmes, this distinction between a clean and an exfoliated skin surface is the difference between moderate results and exceptional ones.

What you will notice — and when

Immediately — Skin feels genuinely clean and smooth after washing — not just the surface clean of a standard cleanser, but a deeper cleared feeling.

Week 1-2 — Texture improves measurably. Products applied after cleansing feel like they are absorbing more effectively.

Month 1+ — Overall skin quality improves across all measures — tone, texture, radiance, and the responsiveness to the Skin Active treatments applied after.

How to use NeoStrata Skin Active Exfoliating Wash

1. Wet face with lukewarm water.
2. Apply a small amount and work into a gentle lather.
3. Massage for 30-60 seconds — the actives need contact time to work on the surface bonds.
4. Rinse thoroughly and follow immediately with your Skin Active treatment products.
5. Use morning and evening for best results.

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