Sunday Riley

Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment

Good Genes  ·  Night treatment  ·  1 oz  ·  around $85

Should you buy it? Sunday Riley Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment is a night treatment at around $85 for 1 oz. Lactic acid that resurfaces without the harshness of glycolic. Expensive, but it does what it says. It suits textured hair, dark spots, fine lines.

What it is

Lactic acid that resurfaces without the harshness of glycolic. Expensive, but it does what it says.

Worth knowing

Not for beginners, sensitive skin, or the same night as a retinoid. On deeper skin, twice a week is plenty. Over-exfoliating causes the dark marks you're treating.

Who it suits

Where to buy it

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How it compares

Other night treatments in the directory that overlap with this one.

ProductPriceSuited to 
The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion $12 Fine lines, Textured hair, Post-acne marks  
Urban Skin Rx Retinol Rapid Repair Cream $38 Textured hair, Post-acne marks, Dark spots  
Topicals Faded Brightening & Clearing Serum $42 Dark spots, Melasma, Acne  
The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% $11 Dark spots, Acne, Redness  

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Questions people also ask

How many nights a week should you use Sunday Riley Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment?

As a night treatment it is used pM, 3-7 nights a week. That is the routine step it belongs to rather than a rule about this particular bottle, so follow the label where the two differ.

What skin does Sunday Riley Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment suit?

It suits textured hair, dark spots, fine lines, dull skin. Lactic acid that resurfaces without the harshness of glycolic. Expensive, but it does what it says.

What should you know before using Sunday Riley Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment?

Not for beginners, sensitive skin, or the same night as a retinoid. On deeper skin, twice a week is plenty. Over-exfoliating causes the dark marks you're treating.

Which Sunday Riley line is Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment from?

It is part of Sunday Riley's Good Genes line. Brands rarely say which of their lines suits which hair or skin, so the line decoder sets out what each one is for.

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