- Skin Care Counselor

Send in your skin dilemmas and let Godiva's Skin Care Counselor give you first-hand advice on what to do and which skin care products to best use. Just write a short letter and send it to [email protected].

Q. Dear Skin Care Counselor,

Since I (previously) experienced a bad case of skin irritation from using AHAs (Alpha-Hydroxy Acids), I have been afraid of using anything containing AHA.  Everytime my skin exfoliates, it usually develops hyperpigmentation. Therefore, I have the following questions:

1. Do you think I can safely use the Godiva Fruit Acid Revitalizing Complex? I wonder if you could tell me by applying the Godiva Licorice Whitening Cream without the AHA, will it help fade away the hyperpigmentation?

2. I think my hyperpigmentation's already under the dermal layer, and it looks like a pretty severe case too. Keeping that in mind, do you think Godiva Licorice Whitening Cream will effectively help my case? If so, how long do I have to use it before I see the results?

3. Could you explain to me what the "PA+++" stands for in the Godiva Green Tea Sunblock Cream? Since I am already using zinc oxide sunscreen, can I use any other zinc oxide sunscreen with the Godiva Whitening products?

--Sung S., Kansas, USA

A. Dear Sung,

Godiva Fruit Acid Revitalizing Complex works unlike other AHA creams found in the market. It contains a mild percent of AHA which is enough to provide your skin with more than the benefits of other extensive treatments. It also has a unique TRS (Time-Release System) that helps minimize skin irritation with no visible peeling. Its Green Tea Extract is also known to be a good skin anti-irritant, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory agent.

However, if you believe you have a tendency to develop irritation to using AHA, you may opt for a patch test first by applying the cream over the small area of your skin then observe for 24 hours.

PA or Protection UVA is a Japanese standard to indicate effectiveness in protecting the skin from UVA radiation, the cause of discoloration and premature aging. The more '+' signs indicated, the higher the level of protection. PA +++ indicates the maximum level of protection against UVA radiation in cosmetics.

Your skin may become sensitive during the use of AHA, thus wearing Green Tea Sunblock Cream with SPF25 PA+++ is very important. Applying Godiva Green Tea Sunblock Cream gives you the HIGHEST possible protection against UVA rays at PA+++. Note that accumulated exposure from UVA is the primary cause of premature aging, age spots, and uneven skin tone, spider veins and sagging skin.

And yes, you may use other products together with Godiva Natural Skin Care products as long as they target different skin care concerns.

Using Godiva Licorice Whitening Cream alone, however, may not give you the best result that you may expect. Lightening of hyperpigmentations, especially those that have already reached the dermal layer may take a length of time before you may be able to see results. Thus, we suggest following the proper regimen we have provided. However, if you wish, you may disregard the use of Godiva Fruit Acid Revitalizing Complex. Results may take months, depending on how dark the hyperpigmentations are.

Yours truly,

Skin Care Counselor

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