KAO Skin Care

KAO Aesthetics Calming Facial Cleanser soothes, reduces redness, and deeply cleans skin without feeling greasy or oily. With a unique blend of products derived from the Chinese Evodia tree, chamomile, and comfrey, this gentle cleanser offers anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties ideal for sensitive skin, including those with rosacea.

This daily cleanser is essential after any surgical, ablative, or resurfacing treatment.

The Calming Facial Cleanser is paraben and fragrance-free.

Key ingredients:

• Evodiox to reduce redness and inflammation

• Ginger root to prevent inflammation

• Bisabolol to rejuvenate damaged, itchy, flaky, and dry skin

• Allantoin for wound healing

For best results, use one to two times daily.*

This gentle, deep-cleaning creamy cleanser goes on smooth without being heavy or greasy. Ideal for those with acne and rosacea, this calming Rescue Cleanser reduces redness, inflammation, and breakouts.

The KAO Aesthetics Rescue Cleanser is paraben and fragrance-free.

Key ingredients:

• Colloidal sulfur 3% to fight acne and smooth skin
• Aminopropyl biguanide for deep cleansing (for rosacea patients)
• Allantoin to exfoliate dead skin cells
• Bisabolol to rejuvenate damaged, itchy, flaky, and dry skin
• Salicylic acid to cleanse pores

For best results, use twice a day. Rub into and let sit on the skin for a few minutes before rinsing to allow ingredients to penetrate the surface. This product can also be used as a mask.*

This unique blend of phytic, lactic, and azelaic acid allows you to bring our Clinic home with you. Depending on your skin’s tolerance, you can apply and immediately wash it off, or you can leave it on for 20 minutes — or even overnight.

With repeated use, Weekly Brightening Pads exfoliate damaged and dead skin cells, lighten pigment, balance skin tone, and help protect against photo-aging. These pads are a great way to prepare the skin for other products or invigorate your skin independently.

KAO Aesthetics Weekly Brightening Pads are paraben and fragrance-free.

Key ingredients:

• Phytic acid 3% to eliminate dead skin build-up
• Lactic acid 7% to hydrate and prevent photo-aging/sensitivity
• Azelaic acid 5% to reduce melanin synthesis

For best results, use at night, one to two times a week. It can be used in combination with Daily Radiance Pads.*

One of our best-sellers, Daily Radiance Pads brighten, lighten, and firm skin while refining pores, reducing acne, and exfoliating the skin’s surface. This unique blend of acids and antioxidants allows for unmatched correction of hyperpigmentation and sun damage, all while soothing skin.

Daily Radiance Pads work best when used in conjunction with other retinoids and anti-aging products. Not appropriate for sensitive skin.

Daily Radiance Pads are paraben and fragrance-free.

Key ingredients:

• Arbutase 4% (Arbutin with enzymes) for skin lightening
• Salicylic acid 1% to refine pores and reduce acne
• L-ascorbic acid to brighten and reduce redness
• Kojic acid 2% to protect against bacteria and fungi
• Green tea to soothe and provide antioxidant protection

For best results, use nightly or every other night. Alternate with a retinoid for optimal results.*

The KAO Aesthetics Hydrapeptide Serum restores the skin’s barrier to enhance its defense system. With a high concentration of hyaluronic acid, this daily hydrating serum helps plump skin while promoting collagen to help with fine lines and wrinkles. This serum is a bit thicker than basic hyaluronic acid serums as its additional vitamins and antioxidants help improve skin tone, stimulate the healing process, and minimize large pores.

KAO Aesthetics Hydrapeptide Serum is paraben and fragrance-free.

Key ingredients:

• Hyaluronic acid 20% to attract and retain moisture
• Niacinamide (B3) to improve skin tone, redness, sebum production while supporting the skin’s barrier and minimizing large pores
• B5 to hydrate and brings moisture to the skin’s surface
• Palmitoyl oligopeptides/tetrapeptide-7 for anti-aging properties
• Green tea to soothe and provide antioxidant protection

For best results, use as needed (morning and night). This product can be worn under your daily moisturizer and SPF.*

Our anti-aging micro retinol is available in two strengths, depending on sensitivity. KAO Aesthetics Micro Retinol Gel stimulates collagen and cellular turnover to reduce fine lines, wrinkles, and pore size. This gel is anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, and appropriate for everyone over the age of 25. Anyone looking to improve texture or treat aging skin can benefit from this gel. Not recommended for sensitive skin. 

KAO Aesthetics Micro Retinol Gel is paraben and fragrance-free.

Key Ingredients:

• Retinol to reduce inflammation
• Camellia sinensis leaf extract (green tea) to soothe and provide antioxidants

For best results, use it every other night before you moisturize. Alternate with KAO Aesthetics’ C & E Ferulic Serum. It is important to wear an SPF in combination with this, as your skin will be more sensitive.*

The KAO Aesthetics Intensive Moisturizer hydrates and nourishes as it improves skin tone, reduces redness, and regulates oil production. Because this moisturizer contains allantoin to aid in wound healing, it can be beneficial for patients post-procedure. This is a client favorite during dry winter months. This moisturizer is appropriate for dry, aging skin in need of extra hydration.

KAO Aesthetics Intensive Moisturizer is paraben and fragrance-free.

Key ingredients:

• Niacinamide 5% (B3) to improve skin tone, redness, and sebum production while minimizing large pores and supporting the skin barrier
• Squalene to hydrate and nourish the skin
• Allantoin to soothe, increase moisture, and aid in healing

For best results, use as needed.*

This daily broad-spectrum sunscreen contains zinc, titanium for protection, green tea, and Vitamin C for hydration and moisturization. This SPF 50 goes on dry, doesn’t weigh you down, and is beneficial for everyday use, particularly in conjunction with a retinoid.

Key ingredients:

• Zinc and titanium to protect against UV rays, pollution, and blue light
• Green tea to soothe
• Vitamin C to hydrate

For best results, use daily.*

Great for those with sensitive, dehydrated skin, KAO Aesthetics Stem Cell Moisturizer calms and protects without clogging pores. With antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, this daily moisturizer stimulates new cell growth and is appropriate for all skin types, including aging skin.

Key ingredients:

• Growth factors extracted to produce new proteins and promotes cell growth
• Aloe vera to soothe and calm skin
• Hyaluronic acid to attract and maintain moisture
• Grape seed extract for antioxidant protection
• Kiwi seed oil to retain moisture
• Lavender to soothe skin

For best results, use morning and night.*

skin’s fibroblasts and produce more collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid. Natural Marine Extract™ is a completely natural compound composed of 12 ocean species. With continued use, Natural Marine Extract™ can help address pigment, wound healing, sun damage, stretch marks, aging concerns, and various skin conditions. Our exclusive clinical formulation can go into any skin regimen and be used on any area of the body to help with crepey, wrinkled, or thin skin.

Key Ingredients:

• Natural Marine Extract™ to assist in the production of new fibrocytes with tremendous capacity for collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid synthesis

For best results, apply and massage into the skin every other day for two months, twice a week for the next two months, and once a week after that, depending on aging and sun damage. After spreading and massaging the Natural Marine Extract™, apply a liberal amount of your favorite moisturizer.

Massage into clean, very dry skin. Use every day for two months, then every other day for the next two months, twice a week for the next two months, and once a week thereafter, depending on the condition’s severity. For severe conditions, begin with applications twice a day.*