afa® Restorative Gel Mild

afa Restorative Gel Mild is a leave-on exfoliating gel that offers the effectiveness of an 11% AHA formula while staying gentle enough for almost all skin types. It uses afaLUXE (acidified amino acids) with vitamin C and sea salt to exfoliate with minimal irritation, helping reduce the look of breakouts, minimize pores, brighten dull skin, soften early signs of aging, calm visible redness and improve overall tone and texture. The bottle holds 1 oz / 30 ml.

Yes, Gel Mild is the gentlest of the afa Restorative Gels and the one afa recommends you start with. It suits normal, dry, combination, oily and sensitive skin, and it is tagged for blemish-prone, dull and uneven complexions. If your skin is currently irritated, broken or reacting to other actives, wait until it has settled before introducing any exfoliating gel, and stop using it if irritation occurs.

After cleansing, dispense a dime-sized amount, rub your hands together and apply it to your entire face rather than spot applying. For your first use, leave it on for two hours, then rinse. If no irritation shows up within 24 hours, you can leave future applications on overnight. Use it in the evening after cleansing, and discontinue if irritation develops at any point.

At a dime-sized amount per application, the 1 oz / 30 ml bottle typically lasts a season of regular evening use, though afa does not state an exact number of applications. Give it a few weeks of consistent use before judging results, since brightening, pore refinement and smoother texture build gradually with repeated gentle exfoliation. Start with every other night if you want to ease in slowly.

Pair it with a gentle afa cleanser first, then apply the gel to clean, dry skin. Many people follow with the afa Toner Mist and a moisturizer suited to their skin type, such as the Ultra-Rich Peptide Moisturizer for dry skin or the Mattifying Antioxidant Moisturizer for oily or combination skin. In the morning, always finish with a broad spectrum sunscreen, since exfoliated skin is more sun sensitive.

Use caution. Gel Mild is already an exfoliating active, so layering it with retinol, glycolic or salicylic products in the same evening raises the chance of irritation. Introduce one active at a time, alternate nights if you want both in your routine, and never spot apply the gel. Patch test first, wear sunscreen every morning, and stop if you notice stinging, peeling or persistent redness.

They differ in strength. Gel Mild is comparable to an 11% AHA formula and is the starting point for new users. Gel Plus is the middle step with a higher concentration of afaLUXE, and Gel Max is afa's most advanced and strongest formula. afa recommends beginning with Gel Mild or Breakouts Care so your skin can acclimate, then moving up only once you tolerate nightly use without irritation.

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