FAQ’s
Welcome to the Skinetica spot treatment FAQ page!
Here you will find all the essential information about our product that will help you understand how it works, its benefits, and how to use it effectively.
We’ve put together the most commonly asked questions to help you get the most out of your Skinetica experience.
If you still have a question please send us a message via our contact form.
Skinetica Quintessence is suitable for all genders and ages. Skinetica is specifically designed to be suitable for all skin types – from oily to dry to combination. Skinetica was designed for use on sensitive skins. It contains no toxic chemicals, and when dry on the skin it is chemically inert, and so can have no detrimental effects whatsoever on the skin. Quintessence is currently only available through our website and Amazon Prime. If we supplied other retailers or stores it would increase our costs and we would have to charge more. We strive to keep our prices as keen as possible. Yes, but be sure to apply it AFTER your Quintessence application has dried on your skin. Skinetica needs to be in direct contact with your skin to work effectively. Yes, Quintessence is a super toner, and will remove impurities from the skin that other toners leave behind. It also forms a microscopic coating on the skin, which encourages natural oils, and protects against the ravages of the environment, and so gives you a smoother and clearer complexion. Yes, Quintessence will work effectively on any area of skin. Yes, a good routine is to use it as a toner last thing at night, and then again in the morning just before applying make-up, making sure it is dry before you put anything on top of it. This can vary. We have many customers who have seen a clear result in 2-3 days, whereas some others have taken 2-3 weeks. On average you should see a real difference in 7-8 days. Yes, Quintessence will continue to work underneath your make up. However, please be sure to give it a few moments to dry thoroughly on your skin, before applying any make up or moisturisers. Over 95% of traditional acne treatments contain benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid, both of which are effective against acne but well proven to irritate skin. Quintessence contains no toxic chemicals and will not irritate your skin. Quintessence is alcohol free and so perfectly safe for you to use. As Quintessence contains no toxic chemicals, and is chemically inert when dry on the skin, it cannot be absorbed through the skin, and so is safe to use whilst pregnant or breastfeeding. Quintessence should be applied, using a cotton pad, to the affected areas twice a day. We suggest using it as a toner at night before bed, and then again in the morning after washing and before applying any make up or moisturisers. It must be applied to clean dry bare skin (without any other products applied to it). Quintessence must be in direct contact with your skin to work effectively. Make up and moisturisers may be applied on top of Quintessence after waiting a few moments for it to thoroughly dry. The main active ingredient is Benzalkonium Chloride being at a very low level of 0.13% which will not cause any irritation. It can be an aggressive anti-bacterial agent at higher concentrations, this active is commonly used in skincare products. The key to Quintessence is the Organosilane patented water stabiliser which is providing the anti-bacterial residual action on the skin, it is attaching to the carbohydrates of skin that polyhydroxylated, so it doesn’t penetrate the hardy skin cells hence still allowing the skin to breathhe nor will it get into blood streams like alcohol. Once dried it will not impede moisturisers from attaching to the skin, but those may not be necessary as Quintessence contains a moisturising agent. Comedogenic means that a product clog up pores, whereby it is more likely that blackheads and clogged sebaceous glands will develop. Quintessence does not contain any ingredients which clog pores and is therefore non-comedogenic. Although Quintessence does not claim to help with acne scarring, we have many customers who advised us that using Quintessence had significantly reduced their acne scarring. Yes, Quintessence may well have a beneficial effect on these conditions, we have customers who have told us it cured their rosacea. As Quintessence needs to be in contact with your clean dry skin to work effectively, any other treatment may well interfere with this contact and reduce Skinetica’s efficacy, we recommend that you use it without any other treatments. Yes, it is suitable for all ethnicities, and will not discolour any skin in any way.
Is Quintessence for men and women?
Is Quintessence suited to my skin type?
I have sensitive skin, is it safe for me to use Quintessence?
Where can I buy Quintessence?
Can I use a moisturiser when using Quintessence?
Can I use Quintessence if I don’t have acne or spots?
Will it work on my chest, back or shoulders?
Should I leave it on overnight?
How long does it take to see results?
Can I use Quintessence when wearing make up?
I have suffered from sore/irritated skin when using traditional acne treatments. Will Quintessence cause the same?
I am allergic to alcohol, is it safe for me to use Quintessence?
I am pregnant or breast feeding, is it safe for me to use Quintessence?
How do I use Quintessence?
Why does Quintessence work so well?
Is Quintessence non-comedogenic?
Will Quintessence help my acne scars?
If I have eczema, psoriasis, or rosacea, can I use Quintessence?
Can I use other acne treatment products whilst using Quintessence?
Is Quintessence suitable for all ethnicities?