The Deep Defense – Cystic/Nodular Acne Routine is designed to target stubborn, painful breakouts that form deep beneath the skin. This dermatologist-formulated system works on three levels—clearing blockages, calming inflammation, and repairing the skin barrier—so acne heals faster and is less likely to return.

Start with the Gentle Foaming Gel Face Wash, a non-stripping cleanser that removes dirt, oil, and bacteria while keeping skin hydrated. Enriched with glycerin, panthenol, and lactic acid, it cleans without irritation and preps your skin for treatment.

Use the Salicylic Acid Cleanser at night, only 3 times a week, for deeper exfoliation. Powered by salicylic and glycolic acid, it unclogs pores, removes trapped sebum, and prevents new cysts from forming—while honey and grapeseed oil help soothe redness and inflammation.

On nights you’re not using salicylic acid, apply the Encapsulated Retinol + B5 Serum. This clinical powerhouse helps regulate cell turnover, reduce clogging, and fade deep post-acne marks. The 1% encapsulated retinol ensures a slow, controlled release to minimize irritation, while niacinamide and panthenol calm and strengthen the skin barrier.

Follow with AccuPair Skin Barrier Repair Cream (LITE) morning and night to deeply hydrate and restore balance. Its ceramide-rich, lightweight formula reduces redness, keeps irritation under control, and reinforces your barrier health.

Complete your morning routine with Daily Defence SPF 30+ PA+++, providing essential broad-spectrum UV and pollution protection to prevent post-acne pigmentation and irritation.

Optimizing Add-Ons:

• Azelaic Acid Serum – Alternate on non-retinol nights to reduce redness and inflammation.
  
• Hydrocolloid Pimple Patches – Use overnight to calm painful, active cysts.
  

Together, these clinically proven steps form your ultimate defense against cystic acne—calming inflammation, preventing new breakouts, and restoring balance for visibly healthier, more resilient skin.

Morning (AM)

• Cleanse: Wash with Gentle Foaming Gel Face Wash to remove oil and impurities.
• Moisturize: Apply AccuPair Skin Barrier Repair Cream (LITE).
  
• Protect: Finish with Daily Defence SPF 30+ PA+++. Sunscreen is non-negotiable every morning.

Night (PM)

You must know how to alternate correctly between the Salicylic Acid Cleanser and the Encapsulated Retinol + B5 Serum:

• 🧴 3 Nights a Week: Use Salicylic Acid Cleanser only. Do not apply retinol on these nights. After cleansing, apply AccuPair Skin Barrier Repair Cream (LITE).
  

🌙 Other Nights: Wash your face with Gentle Foaming Gel Face Wash, then apply Encapsulated Retinol + B5 Serum (start with 2–3 nights weekly and increase gradually). Follow with AccuPair Skin Barrier Repair Cream (LITE).

Important Notes:

• Never use Salicylic Acid Cleanser and Retinol Serum on the same night.
  
• Sunscreen every morning is essential to prevent irritation and post-acne pigmentation.
  
• Consistency and barrier repair are the keys to lasting cystic acne control.

Gentle Foaming Gel Face Wash
Aqua, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide, D-Panthenol, Lactic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol

Salicylic Acid Cleanser
Aqua, Cocoamidopropyl Betaine, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Olus Oil, Glycerol, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycolic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Peg-20 Stearate, Salicylic Acid, Honey, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol

Encapsulated Retinol + B5 Serum
Aqua, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Capric/Caprylic Triglycerides, Dimethicone, Isostearyl Isostearate, BHT, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Seed Butter, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Glucoside, Carbomer, Retinol, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Niacinamide, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, D-Panthenol, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol.

AccuPair Skin Barrier Repair Cream (LITE)
Aqua, glycerin, capric/caprylic triglycerides, maltodextrin, PPG-15 stearyl ether, dimethicone, dimethiconol, petrolatum, cetearyl alcohol, ceteareth-20, propylene glycol, hydrogenated polydecene, glyceryl stearate, 1,2-hexanediol, hydrogenated lecithin, stearic acid, niacinamide, panthenol, ceramide NP, cholesterol, ceramide AP, phytosphingosine, tetraacetyl phytosphingosine, ceramide EOP, glycosphingolipids, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, disodium EDTA.

Daily Defence Sunscreen SPF 30+ PA+++Aqua, Glycerin, Octocrylene, Octisalate, Homosalate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Butylmethoxydibenzoylmethane, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Ceteareth-20, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Carbomer 940, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin (and) Phenoxyethanol, Triethanolamine.