New subscriber here:) I recently bought Pixi Glow Tonic , for the first few days, my skin turned red and purge. My skin doesn’t have active pimples but after using Glow tonic, my whiteheads on forehead and chin worsen.After like 2 weeks, the bumps in my forehead head clears. And also my pimple marks seems to fade a bit. It doesn’t irritate my skin and surprisingly, it moisturized my face. Btw, glow tonic is the first Aha-containing product I ever used. And I also bought clarity tonic to try it :)
The glow tonic because glycolic acid is the gold standard and it’s just the right strength- effective but not too strong. The clarity one’s risk more complications because more things in it
Hi Dear Doctor Anne 😍 Oh I have heard great things about this tonic. Good to know you like it for my future purchases 👍 Since I have started Tretinoin & HQ in June I was nearly petrified to use any chemical exfoliator 🥺 but now I have built the courage and used the NIP+FAB Glycolic Fix Liquid Glow Extreme and the Ordinary Lactic Acid here and there. No issues so far so I will probably use them 3-4 times a week interchangeably. My skin does need a good exfoliation so I should get on with it 😊 PS: I am pretty sure your hair is shorter now 🤩 The new cut really suits you 😘
Thank you for noticing. Yes, i finally went to the hair dresser again (after 10 months!). Not because I wanted to go shorter, but because I needed a trim and my roots redone.
Seems like a nice product. Very difficult to gauge the amount of actives but I think the salicylic acid must be less than 0.5% or they would have to state the percentage on the label in America. Maybe around 1% glycolic? I find the consensus on exfoliation mixed: one person will say you can use mandelic acid daily, another will say use it 1-2 times a week only. Paula's choice will tell you to use an 8% glycolic acid once or twice daily. I use Isntree 8% AHA essence (4% glycolic, 4% lactic). Seems gentle, smells super acidic because they didn't add fragrance
I think in the end it comes down to your skin and the strength of the product - if I use an 8% Glycolic twice a day, that will wreck my skin. But I am 41 and on Tretinoin, it was different in my 20s, so...
I’ve been using the glow tonic for a couple of years,but I have atopic dermatitis,so I’m really thinking to try this one.Maybe it’ll help with the redness 🤞
Hi dr. Anne! …I have also been using pixie glow tonic and the glow serum too for a long time decided I wanted this option for morning to shorten my routine and because I love the line and their concealer and want yo try everything .. at first it was going really well and it worked really nicely it seemed to brighten up my face but lately it’s been a bit of a disaster because I don’t know if it is just purging before it gets better but I have blotchy skin and large pores and burn marks (which eventually should fade) from it particularly on my cheeks :(…and more clogged pores and pimples too…I decided to see what your opinions were
It looks like it doesn’t work well when I follow it with retinol as my skin starts to burn. I’ll try using it only at the morning and see if it works better
Sounds very nice! I may try it in the future. Recently I’ve discovered that Missha has very interesting creams that I’m unable to assess on my own ;) I mean creams that have those very oriental, elegant packaging that look like from Chinese museum! It would be so fun to have something like that on the shelf as all my cosmetics look like from pharmacy or Sephora. But I’m afraid that those exotic ingredients will cause breakouts or redness. Maybe you would like to demystify them :D Thank you
I don´t think I have tried much from Missha I think, and the things I have tried had quite plain packaging. Is there anything specific you have in mind ingredientwise?
The more extravagantly packaged products are the less popular ones - at least among the influencers I follow they are never mentioned but the time revolution essences are. Really there are just lots and lots of plant extracts in the fancy ones
Doctor Anne Yes! Check it out, it looks so surprising :D for example - Missha Misa Cho Gong Jin Cream - Missha Geum Sul Rejuvenating Cream - Missha Misa Cho Gong Jin Premium I wish someone finally comment on them because I couldn’t find any reliable review :)
@@kasiasawicka5848 Oh wow, I googled them and they sure do look pretty. In terms of looking at the ingredients what Moose said is true: Quite a few plant extracts (which is neither good nor bad unless you have sensitive skin) and other than that nice, but no outstanding ingredients. And not cheap either. You can´t of course judge a product simply by looking at the ingredient list, but it isn´t something I would rush to purchase for reasons other than the (amazing!) packaging.
Learnt a lot from this video, I am intending to get this tonic and just wondering how you combined it with your tretinone. Please can you do a breakdown or maybe a routine. Thank you very much.
I have a few routines up on my channel, but without that product, so in short: I use this one between once a week or every day (in the week when I am due having my period) in the mornings after cleansing and before a hydrating serum.
Hello doctor Anne, I would like your advice, I recently bought a Paula's Choice BHA exfoliant lotion, which I've been using for about a week now, and see no difference (which I know shouldn't happen yet) then, my mom gave me The Inkey List c50 blemish night treatment which she had bought for me online as a surprise, now I don't know if I should stop using PC BHA and start with c50 one? Off course I'll keep to one I don't use and use it in the future, but not at the same time, so I guess my question it's which you think could be better to eliminate blemishes, which is my main concern right now
I used an entire bottle of the PC BHA liquid exfoliant and found it the equivalent of splashing water on my face. CeraVe SA cream is the best BHA product I have tried.
@@sungirl765 well, you don't need the CeraVe one specifically. It was just the one that worked well for me. You can have 10 different exfoliating acid serums and all of them might be 2% but they will work differently based on the delivery system. And I think that L'Oreal knows what they are doing in this regards. I found that it got rid of blemishes very quickly by helping the surrounding skin to turn over. They do state that they didn't test it for use on the face but I liked it. It also has capryloyl salicylic acid which is L'Oreals patented salicylic acid derivative that works in a different way than salicylic acid. It is used at much smaller percentages 0.05% I believe, but - from what I know - it spreads more evenly on the surface of the skin and doesn't work as deeply in the stratum corneam as salicylic acid. It also has 10% Urea, Niacinamide, Ceramides (of course), and a small amount of lactic acid that probably isn't for exfoliation. Really good at murdering blemishes, not good for dry skin. Would be great if they made one with AHAs as well because I like everything about it besides the fact that it causes me to get keratin plugs. Also it may sting your face a lot. 10% urea is too much for some people. I find it soothing but someone I know had to wash it off because of burning
one more very informative video .Great !! could you please tell me if you use this product then what ?? Your essence and your vitamin C and yourSPF ?? Thank you..Keep the good info coming ..
I am pretty sure this is an "essence". But yes, vitaminc c serum, and then sunscreen in the morning or vitamin C serum first even. I am not sure the order matters much. This is also probably one of those exfoliants you could use twice a day if you wanted to and if you tolerate that. But if you are using it once a day then it is better to use it in the evening.
I use this one in the toner step and follow up with a Vitamin C and usually my Niacinamide and my SPF if I use it in the mornings or with a hydrating serum and a moisturizer at night.
Even though PHA is very gentle, I think that would be a lot. You need to see if your skin can handle it, but I actually don´t think you need to exfoliate twice a day, not even in low concentrations.
Hi Dr. Anne, this is a really helpful video thank you. My skin is combination sometimes more oily other times more dry but always a mix. I have been looking for an exfoliator, and came across the pixi tonics. The glow tonic has witch hazel and fragrance which I read arent good for combination skin so I am considering the clarity toner. I do have texture on my skin and get spots and pimples randomly but not too many just a couple. Would you suggest I should use the clarity toner or maybe look at something else?
I don't think you need to worry about witch hazel and fragrance in the pixi Glow Tonic, I actually think it would work better on your skin than the Clarity one. But if you are worried it might be too drying, maybe The Inkey List PHA toner or the 5% Mandelic Acid Toner from Wishtrend would be better.
@@DoctorAnne Oh wow, understandable. Thank you for taking your taking your time to even reply to me even after 10months+. Appreciate all of your help. Definitely, will look into these products and will consider your suggestion. Have a great day ;)
I don´t usually measure the pH in my poducts. Salicylic Acid doesn´t need a low pH anyway, so I am not concerned about it in here too. And I have heard that too about the Glow Tonic, but n my skin the effect was noticeable, so I think there is more to the formula than just that.
I want to buy a clarity toner but also I heared that body shop, seaweed one is cool too. Can you help me to wich of them is better? My skin is kind of oily but not that much and i have some spot :)
@@saraaa77_______ If your skin is red, flaking and tight, it doesn't matter if it is irritation or irritation due to over exfoliation - it isn't a good thing. Exfoliation should leave the skin feeling smooth and nice, not angry.
Which one of the pixi Tonics is your favorite?
So I finally bought this one because there was 30% discount :)
@@kasiasawicka5848 You have to let me know how you get on with it.
New subscriber here:) I recently bought Pixi Glow Tonic , for the first few days, my skin turned red and purge. My skin doesn’t have active pimples but after using Glow tonic, my whiteheads on forehead and chin worsen.After like 2 weeks, the bumps in my forehead head clears. And also my pimple marks seems to fade a bit. It doesn’t irritate my skin and surprisingly, it moisturized my face. Btw, glow tonic is the first Aha-containing product I ever used. And I also bought clarity tonic to try it :)
@@angelli935 I hope it works for you and you don´t experience additional irritation.
The glow tonic because glycolic acid is the gold standard and it’s just the right strength- effective but not too strong. The clarity one’s risk more complications because more things in it
Hi Doctor Annie, can you please do a video about PCOS acne and ways to treat it with cosmetics?
The best tip would be to have the PCOS treated and then to see a dermatologist for the acne.
Doctor Anne thank you 🙏🏼
@@orenharari You are welcome.
Hi Dear Doctor Anne 😍 Oh I have heard great things about this tonic. Good to know you like it for my future purchases 👍 Since I have started Tretinoin & HQ in June I was nearly petrified to use any chemical exfoliator 🥺 but now I have built the courage and used the NIP+FAB Glycolic Fix Liquid Glow Extreme and the Ordinary Lactic Acid here and there. No issues so far so I will probably use them 3-4 times a week interchangeably. My skin does need a good exfoliation so I should get on with it 😊
PS: I am pretty sure your hair is shorter now 🤩 The new cut really suits you 😘
Thank you for noticing. Yes, i finally went to the hair dresser again (after 10 months!). Not because I wanted to go shorter, but because I needed a trim and my roots redone.
Seems like a nice product. Very difficult to gauge the amount of actives but I think the salicylic acid must be less than 0.5% or they would have to state the percentage on the label in America. Maybe around 1% glycolic? I find the consensus on exfoliation mixed: one person will say you can use mandelic acid daily, another will say use it 1-2 times a week only. Paula's choice will tell you to use an 8% glycolic acid once or twice daily. I use Isntree 8% AHA essence (4% glycolic, 4% lactic). Seems gentle, smells super acidic because they didn't add fragrance
I think in the end it comes down to your skin and the strength of the product - if I use an 8% Glycolic twice a day, that will wreck my skin. But I am 41 and on Tretinoin, it was different in my 20s, so...
Im happy that I have the chance to find your channel because its so helpful. I would like to ask you if this tonic could help for acne prone skin?
It might help, yes, but if you suffer from real acne, you should always go see a dermatologist.
@@DoctorAnne Yes. Thank you so much.
I’ve been using the glow tonic for a couple of years,but I have atopic dermatitis,so I’m really thinking to try this one.Maybe it’ll help with the redness 🤞
I wouldn´t count on that, but maybe it works better on your skin.
@@DoctorAnne Can we really count on anything in life?😁Anyways, thank you so much!
@@therealitycheck9804 Haha, good point.
Hi dr. Anne! …I have also been using pixie glow tonic and the glow serum too for a long time decided I wanted this option for morning to shorten my routine and because I love the line and their concealer and want yo try everything .. at first it was going really well and it worked really nicely it seemed to brighten up my face but lately it’s been a bit of a disaster because I don’t know if it is just purging before it gets better but I have blotchy skin and large pores and burn marks (which eventually should fade) from it particularly on my cheeks :(…and more clogged pores and pimples too…I decided to see what your opinions were
You have burn marks? That doesn't sound good.
@@DoctorAnne I call them that it’s little spots now not really dark but I can see it’s like blotchy patches
@@anniesmolkin7685 Doesn't sound too good either. Skin shouldn't get blotchy or irritated.
It looks like it doesn’t work well when I follow it with retinol as my skin starts to burn. I’ll try using it only at the morning and see if it works better
The combo of acids and retinol is too much for many skin types. Maybe just use one in the beginning.
Sounds very nice! I may try it in the future.
Recently I’ve discovered that Missha has very interesting creams that I’m unable to assess on my own ;) I mean creams that have those very oriental, elegant packaging that look like from Chinese museum! It would be so fun to have something like that on the shelf as all my cosmetics look like from pharmacy or Sephora. But I’m afraid that those exotic ingredients will cause breakouts or redness. Maybe you would like to demystify them :D Thank you
I don´t think I have tried much from Missha I think, and the things I have tried had quite plain packaging. Is there anything specific you have in mind ingredientwise?
The more extravagantly packaged products are the less popular ones - at least among the influencers I follow they are never mentioned but the time revolution essences are. Really there are just lots and lots of plant extracts in the fancy ones
@@moose8762 Now I am curious and need to google the packaging.
Doctor Anne Yes! Check it out, it looks so surprising :D for example
- Missha Misa Cho Gong Jin Cream
- Missha Geum Sul Rejuvenating Cream
- Missha Misa Cho Gong Jin Premium
I wish someone finally comment on them because I couldn’t find any reliable review :)
@@kasiasawicka5848 Oh wow, I googled them and they sure do look pretty. In terms of looking at the ingredients what Moose said is true: Quite a few plant extracts (which is neither good nor bad unless you have sensitive skin) and other than that nice, but no outstanding ingredients. And not cheap either. You can´t of course judge a product simply by looking at the ingredient list, but it isn´t something I would rush to purchase for reasons other than the (amazing!) packaging.
Hi Doctor Anne, Can I use the clarity toner at day time and the glow tonic at night time (2-3 night)?
You could, but that would be a lot of acids - I think one of them should be enough.
Learnt a lot from this video, I am intending to get this tonic and just wondering how you combined it with your tretinone. Please can you do a breakdown or maybe a routine. Thank you very much.
I have a few routines up on my channel, but without that product, so in short: I use this one between once a week or every day (in the week when I am due having my period) in the mornings after cleansing and before a hydrating serum.
@@DoctorAnne Thank you I really appreciate your response and I will try and see how it works out for me
@@zabrinazita Please report back, I am curious to know how it works for other people.
@@shaunacoleman3306 Hormones... Ruining my skin every month!
@@shaunacoleman3306 That is a great topic suggestion, I will put it on the list!
Hi doctor Annie,Ive used this tonic in winter but now summer is arriving,so my question is “can I use this tonic also during summer?”
Thanks!
Yes, you can. Just see how your skin reacts to it in the changing season.
Hello doctor Anne, I would like your advice, I recently bought a Paula's Choice BHA exfoliant lotion, which I've been using for about a week now, and see no difference (which I know shouldn't happen yet) then, my mom gave me The Inkey List c50 blemish night treatment which she had bought for me online as a surprise, now I don't know if I should stop using PC BHA and start with c50 one? Off course I'll keep to one I don't use and use it in the future, but not at the same time, so I guess my question it's which you think could be better to eliminate blemishes, which is my main concern right now
I used an entire bottle of the PC BHA liquid exfoliant and found it the equivalent of splashing water on my face. CeraVe SA cream is the best BHA product I have tried.
@@moose8762 oh, thank you for the info, I'll look for the cerave one :)
@@sungirl765 well, you don't need the CeraVe one specifically. It was just the one that worked well for me. You can have 10 different exfoliating acid serums and all of them might be 2% but they will work differently based on the delivery system. And I think that L'Oreal knows what they are doing in this regards. I found that it got rid of blemishes very quickly by helping the surrounding skin to turn over. They do state that they didn't test it for use on the face but I liked it. It also has capryloyl salicylic acid which is L'Oreals patented salicylic acid derivative that works in a different way than salicylic acid. It is used at much smaller percentages 0.05% I believe, but - from what I know - it spreads more evenly on the surface of the skin and doesn't work as deeply in the stratum corneam as salicylic acid. It also has 10% Urea, Niacinamide, Ceramides (of course), and a small amount of lactic acid that probably isn't for exfoliation. Really good at murdering blemishes, not good for dry skin. Would be great if they made one with AHAs as well because I like everything about it besides the fact that it causes me to get keratin plugs. Also it may sting your face a lot. 10% urea is too much for some people. I find it soothing but someone I know had to wash it off because of burning
one more very informative video .Great !! could you please tell me if you use this product then what ?? Your essence and your vitamin C and yourSPF ?? Thank you..Keep the good info coming ..
I am pretty sure this is an "essence". But yes, vitaminc c serum, and then sunscreen in the morning or vitamin C serum first even. I am not sure the order matters much. This is also probably one of those exfoliants you could use twice a day if you wanted to and if you tolerate that. But if you are using it once a day then it is better to use it in the evening.
I use this one in the toner step and follow up with a Vitamin C and usually my Niacinamide and my SPF if I use it in the mornings or with a hydrating serum and a moisturizer at night.
Hello doctor , can i use the inky list’s PHA toner at the morning and pixi’s clarity toner at night everyday ? I have a combination acne prone skin .
Even though PHA is very gentle, I think that would be a lot. You need to see if your skin can handle it, but I actually don´t think you need to exfoliate twice a day, not even in low concentrations.
Hi Doctor can i use the clarity toner morning and night with combination skin??
It ultimately depends on your individual skin, but I could imagine that being too much and drying in the long run.
Hi Dr. Anne, this is a really helpful video thank you. My skin is combination sometimes more oily other times more dry but always a mix. I have been looking for an exfoliator, and came across the pixi tonics. The glow tonic has witch hazel and fragrance which I read arent good for combination skin so I am considering the clarity toner. I do have texture on my skin and get spots and pimples randomly but not too many just a couple. Would you suggest I should use the clarity toner or maybe look at something else?
I don't think you need to worry about witch hazel and fragrance in the pixi Glow Tonic, I actually think it would work better on your skin than the Clarity one. But if you are worried it might be too drying, maybe The Inkey List PHA toner or the 5% Mandelic Acid Toner from Wishtrend would be better.
@@DoctorAnne Oh wow, understandable. Thank you for taking your taking your time to even reply to me even after 10months+. Appreciate all of your help. Definitely, will look into these products and will consider your suggestion. Have a great day ;)
@@laraibdin You have a great day as well.
can i use this with a crème that has peptides in the same routine?
Peptides usually work best in a less acidic environment, but if you don't use them immediately one after the other, that shouldn't be a problem.
As a nursing mother, can I use the clarity toner or the glow tonic?
Yes, both are safe to use when breastfeeding.
Is it good for sensitive and dry skin ?
That depends on the effect you are looking for.
Can I use both glow tonic at PM and Clarity tonic at AM?
You could, but I think it would be better to focus on just one to minimize the risk of overdoing it.
Would I be able to use this with the cerave sa cleanser?
That depends on your skin, but yes.
Can i use vitamin c serum after this tonic?
In theory yes, but your skin might react with irritation, that is something that is different for everyone.
what is the PH? I have heard the glow tonic PH is too high to work
I don´t usually measure the pH in my poducts. Salicylic Acid doesn´t need a low pH anyway, so I am not concerned about it in here too.
And I have heard that too about the Glow Tonic, but n my skin the effect was noticeable, so I think there is more to the formula than just that.
Thanks for the great video! Has everything I need to know to make a purchasing decision👍
I am glad you feel that way. Will you get one?
@@DoctorAnne Yes! After im done with my Paula's Choice pore reducing toner 😀
@@katzcapzz I haven‘t tried that one. Is it good?
Hi I have pigmentation on my face can I use this product?
Yes, but I recommend you watch my video series on hyperpigmentation first. There are other ingredients that might be better suited for your problem.
I want to buy a clarity toner but also I heared that body shop, seaweed one is cool too. Can you help me to wich of them is better? My skin is kind of oily but not that much and i have some spot :)
I can‘t, as I haven‘t tried the one from The Body Shop, so I can‘t compare.
does it cause purging?
It isn't impossible, but highly unlikely.
@@DoctorAnne okay thank you, and how do i know whether the product is irritating my skin or just exfoliating?
@@saraaa77_______ If your skin is red, flaking and tight, it doesn't matter if it is irritation or irritation due to over exfoliation - it isn't a good thing. Exfoliation should leave the skin feeling smooth and nice, not angry.