Renewal Facial Cleanser

DermExcel™

Renewal Facial Cleanser

R 440.00

5.0 / 5.0 from 864 reviews

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Unclog Pores

Minimize Pores

anti-aging

smooth skin

Brightening

This scientifically formulated treatment cleanser combats the detrimental effects of airborne bacteria and urban pollution on the skin. It leverages a potent blend of active ingredients to address common concerns such as skin aging, pigmentation, and inflammatory conditions. A gentle exfoliating action effectively removes dull, lifeless skin cells from the surface while simultaneously accelerating cell renewal at a deeper level. By doing so, it restores the skin's natural purity and radiance.

Renewal Facial Cleanser stands apart with its ability to address multiple skin concerns simultaneously. It removes impurities and pollutants from the skin's surface and dives deeper to stimulate cell renewal, resulting in a revitalized and healthier-looking complexion. With its scientifically backed formulation and carefully selected active ingredients, this cleanser offers an effective solution for those seeking to defend against environmental stressors and rejuvenate their skin.

SHIPPING

Shipping Guarantee: Guiding you to healthy skin isn’t only about our products; it's also about getting them to you as swiftly as the science behind them. That's why Dermal Health offers a shipping guarantee you can rely on.
Where We Ship From: Orders are dispatched from our facilities in Pretoria.
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When You'll Get It: Expect confident skin soon! Shipping addresses in Pretoria and Johannesburg will enjoy delivery from same-day to 2 business days. Shipping addresses further from Pretoria may expect delivery within 1-4 business days, depending on the service you select during checkout. Your estimated delivery date will reflect during checkout so that you can mark your calendar.
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RETURNS

We are passionate about guiding you to healthier skin through medical science. We believe in the quality and proven effectiveness of our formulations — and we’re committed to supporting you on your journey to real, visible results.

That’s why we offer a 30-Day Confidence Guarantee. If, after consistent use as directed, you genuinely feel that your skin has not improved in any meaningful way — and you can demonstrate this (for example, with before-and-after photos or a brief description of your experience) — you’re welcome to request a return within 30 days of receiving your order, in line with our return policy.

Healthy skin is not complicated — and neither is our return process. To view the full terms, please visit our detailed return policy or contact our friendly customer care team. We’re here to help.

Feel as confident in us as we want you to feel in your skin.

SECURE PAYMENT

Dermal Health Science 30-Day Confidence Guarantee: We are passionate about guiding you to healthy skin through medical science. We believe in the quality and effectiveness of our products so much that we offer a 30-Day Confidence Guarantee.

If you're unsatisfied with your purchase, simply return it within 30 days for a full refund.

Healthy Skin Is Not Complicated and neither is our return policy. Please visit our detailed return policy or contact our friendly customer service team for more information.

Feel as confident in us as we want you to feel in your skin.

Renewal Facial Cleanser

R 440.00

Aging Skin: Help reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin.
Uneven Skin Tone and Hyperpigmentation: Brighten and even the complexion for a more radiant look, and lighten areas of hyperpigmentation on the skin.
Dullness: Restores vitality and improves the skin's overall radiance.
Environmental Damage: Helps repair and protect against the effects of UV exposure and environmental pollutants.
Enlarged Pores: Help to minimize the appearance of enlarged pores.
Acne: Combining Glycolic acid, Salicylic acid, and Mandelic acid can effectively treat mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris. These ingredients help to exfoliate the skin and unclog pores, reducing the occurrence of acne breakouts.

Morning & Evening

Application time: Use in the morning and evening.
Frequency: Every day or as per your Dermal Diagnosis regimen instructions.

Sensitive Skin

Unable to tolerate the product in its most potent form yet

Use only in the evening. In the morning, wipe your face with a lukewarm, wet facecloth or microfibre sponge. This will help remove dead skin that the cleanser dissolves and loosens.
Apply cleanser to a wet face. The water will help neutralize the cleanser and decrease its potency. Be careful when applying the cleanser around your eyes, as the water may cause the cleanser to run into your eyes, which will sting. Rather, avoid the eye area and remove eye makeup (if applicable) with your microfibre sponge, using a small drop of cleanser mixed with water and lathered into the sponge.
Keep the cleanser in contact with your skin for 1 minute or shorter.
Remove the cleanser with a clean, lukewarm face cloth or microfibre face sponge. This will also help remove excess makeup and loose, peeling skin.

Tip: Keep the cleanser on your skin while brushing your teeth, bathing, or getting dressed.

Resistant Skin

Able to tolerate the product in its most potent form

Use morning and evening.
Apply to dry skin. If you apply your cleanser to dry skin, you can circulate it over your eyes without burning or stinging.
You may want to dampen your fingers slightly to help with spreading. If you have resistant skin, you should not use too much water while cleaning, as water will alter the pH of the cleanser, rendering it less potent.
Keep the cleanser on your skin for 3 minutes or longer.
Remove the cleanser with a clean, lukewarm face cloth or microfibre face sponge. This will also help remove excess makeup and loose, peeling skin.

Tip: Keep the cleanser on your skin while brushing your teeth, bathing, or getting dressed.

Active ingredients

Glycolic acid

Mandelic acid

Salicylic acid

Full Ingredient list

Aqua, Polyethylene Glycol, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Cocoamidopropyl Betaine, Glycolic acid, Salicylic acid, Mandelic acid, Glyceryl Cocoate, Phenoxyethanol & Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Disodium EDTA

Renewal Facial Cleanser

product benefits

Unblock clogged pores

Penetrate deeply into pores to dissolve excess sebum and debris, minimizing the risk of acne formation and enlarged pores.

Reduce signs of aging

Enhance skin firmness and elasticity by promoting the renewal of skin cells and accelerating cell turnover, reducing visible signs of aging.

Improve Skin Texture

Smooth out uneven skin surfaces by promoting consistent cell turnover, reducing rough patches, and improving the skin's overall tactile and visual texture.

Exfoliating

Promote vibrant skin by removing dead skin layers that clog pores, leading to acne and the dull appearance associated with skin aging.

Indications for Renewal Facial Cleanser

Aging Skin
Pigmentation
Acne / Breakouts
Clogged Pores
Rough Skin Texture
Dry Skin
Dull & Lifeless Skin

Exfoliates dead skin cells

Accelerate cell turnover

Skin regeneration

Improve texture

Brighten Skin Tone

renewal cleanser

mode of action

Anti-Aging

SALICYLIC ACID

In addition to functioning as an acne treatment, Salicylic acid has anti-aging benefits by brightening the complexion. It acts as an exfoliant by softening and dissolving keratin, thus allowing dead skin cells to shed naturally.
Studies have suggested that Salicylic acid's exfoliating properties may reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Over time, exfoliation helps to reduce the thickness of the layer of dead skin cells, giving the skin a brighter, more glowing appearance.

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GLYCOLIC ACID

Exfoliate dead skin cells and reveal the newer, brighter layers underneath by acting on the stratum corneum (the outermost layer of skin). Normal, intact stratum corneum consists of tightly packed layers of tightly bonded dead skin cells. Glycolic acid loosens these bonds. With their glue dissolved by Glycolic acid, those tough, rough layers of dead skin cells can more easily slough away.
The small molecular size of Glycolic acid allows for deeper penetration into the skin layers, stimulating fibroblasts to produce increased amounts of collagen. This helps the skin feel firmer and minimizes fine lines and wrinkles.

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MANDELIC ACID

Accelerates cell turnover and stimulates collagen production to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Acts as a gentle exfoliant by removing dead skin cells, revealing a smoother, more rejuvenated skin texture.

Control Bacteria

SALICYLIC ACID

Inhibits the production of various aspects necessary for bacterial reproduction, such as fibrinogen, fibronectin, and alpha-hemolysis. Therefore, Salicylic acid may neutralize the bacteria C. acnes in the blemishes.

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GLYCOLIC ACID

Glycolic acid exhibits pH-dependent antibacterial activity against C. acnes. At a pH of 3-3.5, Glycolic acid kills C. acnes cells by disrupting bacterial cell membranes.

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MANDELIC ACID

Demonstrates antibacterial properties, targeting strains commonly associated with acne. Its action against acne-causing bacteria helps maintain a clear and balanced skin environment.

Acne Treatment

SALICYLIC ACID

Salicylic acid reduces sebum secretion.
Salicylic acid has potent anti-inflammatory effects, inhibiting the arachidonic acid cascade.
Salicylic acid reduces inflammation by modulating COX2 gene expression to decrease the formation of pro-inflammatory cytokines.

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GLYCOLIC ACID

Reduce acne-related inflammation.
Glycolic acid exhibits pH-dependent antibacterial activity against C. acnes. At a pH of 3-3.5, glycolic acid kills C. acnes cells by disrupting bacterial cell membranes.

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MANDELIC ACID

Reduces acne through gentle exfoliation and sebum regulation.
Provides anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects to reduce redness and inflammation.

Exfoliation

SALICYLIC ACID

Salicylic acid works by loosening and breaking apart desmosomes (attachments between cells in the outer layers of the skin). This action encourages the exfoliation of dead and damaged skin and the unclogging of pores.
Disrupts cellular junctions to exfoliate dead skin cells.

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GLYCOLIC ACID

Glycolic acid facilitates progressive weakening of cohesion of the intercellular material of the outermost layers of the skin (stratum corneum), resulting in uniform exfoliation.
Disrupts cellular junctions to exfoliate dead skin cells.

Pigmentation Treatment

GLYCOLIC ACID

Inducing chemical exfoliation removes dead, damaged, and discolored skin cells faster from post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. It drives new skin cells to the surface of the face. This spurred cell renewal helps reveal the healthier, underlying skin and promotes a more even skin tone overall.
Glycolic acid suppresses melanin formation by inhibiting tyrosinase activity.

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MANDELIC ACID

Reduces hyperpigmentation, including age spots, sun spots, and post-acne marks, by inhibiting melanin production.
Gently exfoliates to reveal a more even skin tone over time, helping improve the appearance of discoloration and dark spots.

Regulate Sebum (oil)

SALICYLIC ACID

Salicylic acid works well to balance sebum levels because it is lipid or oil-soluble. So, rather than remaining on the skin's surface, Salicylic acid penetrates deep into sebum-filled pores.

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MANDELIC ACID

Mandelic acid helps regulate sebum levels by gently exfoliating and promoting the natural turnover of surface cells. This action reduces excess oil on the skin’s surface, supporting a balanced and clear complexion.

Unclog Pores

SALICYLIC ACID

Salicylic acid is lipophilic, which means it can penetrate oily skin and clogged pores, resulting in deep cleaning.
Decongests pores by dissolving and extracting dirt, oil, and cellular debris in the pores and follicles.

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MANDELIC ACID

Loosens dead skin cells and cellular debris within pores, aiding in decongestion and promoting a smoother, clearer skin surface.

salicylic acid vs. glycolic acid

Lipophilic (oil-soluble), allowing it to penetrate the skin's pores.
Dissolves the intercellular 'glue' that holds skin cells together and penetrates deep into the pores to dissolve excess sebum and dead skin cells, reducing blockages.
Effective in treating acne and blackheads by unclogging pores.
It has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial action that reduces redness and inflammation associated with acne and rosacea.
Improves the skin texture by exfoliation.

Hydrophilic (water-soluble) effectively exfoliates the skin's surface layers.
Primarily acts on the skin's surface, dissolving the bonds that hold dead skin cells on the surface, which helps promote exfoliation and cell regeneration.
Exfoliate the skin, improving texture and revealing brighter, more youthful skin.
Stimulates collagen production, reducing the appearance of lines and wrinkles.
Fade hyperpigmentation and even out skin tone.

mode of action

glycolic acid as aging and pigmentation treatment

Even Skin Tone

Remove discolored skin cells to reduce the appearance of discoloration and dark spots.

Anti-Aging

Minimizes signs of aging by stimulating collagen production for firmer, youthful skin.

Exfoliating

Gently removes dead skin cells, refining texture and enhancing skin renewal.

Brightening

Enhances radiance by improving skin clarity and revealing a fresh, refined complexion.

mode of action

salicylic acid as acne treatment

Keratolytic

Disrupts cellular junctions to exfoliate dead skin, revealing bright, new cells.

Comedolytic

Unclog pores by dissolving and extracting dirt, oil, and cellular debris.

Anti-bacterial

Inhibits bacteria responsible for causing and aggravating acne and rosacea.

anti-inflammatory

Inhibit the inflammation that leads to breakouts, redness, and skin damage.

Testimonials

Medi-Zinc Cleanser

Medi-Zinc Cleanser has been a game-changer for my skin. It cleared up my blemishes and left my face feeling clean, calm, and balanced. Highly recommend for anyone struggling with breakouts!

I love it. Skin feels so soft and fresh.
Love it

Great stuff!

My absolute favorite face wash 😊

Pore Control Cleanser

Wonder product. I will never use anything else

Did not think this would change my life! (it did)

Absolutely glowing in winter! I'm never using any other cleanser in my life. Already convinced my mom and sister to try it out!

5 stars

Very good service and fast delivery. The product itself is a 10 out of 10. My acne has reduced so much since I started using the cleanser a year ago. Love it !