Description
Exfoliant Forte is Vivier’s leave-on AHA lotion for dull, rough or uneven skin that needs surface renewal. Vivier directs a thin layer to face, neck and chest once or twice daily, and advises keeping AHA products out of the same routine as retinol.
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What Exfoliant Forte does
Vivier lists three benefits: the advanced AHA blend exfoliates to remove dull, dead surface skin cells and refine texture, it helps improve skin tone, texture and smoothness, and it promotes a clearer, brighter, more radiant-looking complexion.
Key ingredients
Vivier lists glycolic acid, lactic acid and urea. Glycolic and lactic are the two AHAs most commonly used for surface renewal, and urea contributes to softening.
Who it suits
Skin that looks dull and feels rough, and people who prefer acids to retinol. Vivier includes it in both Brighten and Restore programs as the morning exfoliating step.
How to use it
A thin layer to face, neck and chest, once or twice daily. Vivier advises avoiding AHA products in the same routine as retinol. Daily sunscreen matters more, not less, when you are exfoliating.
How it fits with your treatments at Bar Beauty
Acids come out of the routine before resurfacing appointments and go back in once the skin has settled. We will give you the dates rather than a vague instruction.
Buying Vivier in Toronto
We are an authorized Vivier retailer, and with acids the sequencing advice is the part people actually need. Read more on our Vivier page, see how to verify authentic skincare, or browse all of our medical-grade skincare.
Bar Beauty Medical, 46 Fort York Blvd, CityPlace Toronto, open 7 days. Authorized retailer for the brands we stock. Product guidance here is general; we confirm what suits your skin and the right timing around any treatment at your free consultation.
Why we stock it: Vivier’s AM exfoliating step in both Brighten and Restore programs. Paused before chemical peels at our Toronto clinic.
Frequently asked questions
Which acids are in Exfoliant Forte?
Vivier lists glycolic acid, lactic acid and urea.
Can I use it alongside retinol?
Vivier advises against AHA products in the same routine as retinol. Alternate rather than layer, and we will build the schedule with you.
How often should it be applied?
A thin layer to face, neck and chest, once or twice daily, per Vivier’s directions.
Is it part of a Vivier program?
Yes. Vivier uses it as the morning exfoliating step in both the 2% hydroquinone and hydroquinone-free Brighten and Restore programs.
Where is it available in Toronto?
At Bar Beauty Medical, 46 Fort York Blvd in CityPlace, as part of our authorized Vivier range.
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