Paula's Choice Brighter Days Ahead Kit with Vitamin C and AHA for Discoloration

What it is: A visibly brightening trio that effectively hydrates and resurfaces skin with pure vitamin C and a gentle blend of AHA exfoliants plus SPF 50 for UV protection.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Dullness

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin C: Visibly brightens dullness, evens tone, and improves discolorations.
- Mandelic Acid (AHA): Resurfaces texture and disrupts visible discoloration.
- Broad-Spectrum SPF 50: UV filters and antioxidants defend against premature visible signs of aging.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: Three powerhouse products create an easy-to-use routine for your brightest skin yet. The 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid resurfaces texture, visibly improves tone, and smooths the look of skin while three highly stable forms of vitamin C work hard to visibly brighten and improve discolorations.

This Set Contains:
- 1 oz/ 30 mL Skin Perfecting 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant
- 0.67 oz/ 20 mL C15 Super Booster
- 0.5 oz/ 15 mL 5% Vitamin C Sheer Facial Moisturizer SPF 50

Clinical Results: In a self-assessment from an independent clinical trial with 30 subjects using Skin Perfecting 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant, after 3 weeks:
- 100% agree skin looks smoother, softer, and brighter

In an independent clinical study with 30 subjects using C15 Super Booster for 12 weeks, results based on twice daily usage included:
- Clinically shown to boost glow in as few as 15 minutes
- Clinically shown to visibly brighten and improve radiance and wrinkles

In a self-assessment from an independent clinical trial with 30 subjects, after using C15 Super Booster for 12 weeks:
- 100% agree it feels non-irritating on skin

In an independent clinical study on 33 subjects using 5% Vitamin C Sheer Facial Moisturizer SPF 50, after 8 weeks:
- 100% had visibly brighter skin and improved hydration

In an independent clinical study with 30 subjects using 5% Vitamin C Sheer Facial Moisturizer SPF 50, after 3 weeks:
- 100% agree it does not leave a white cast
- 97% agree it leaves skin glowing