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ReSURFACE Skin Polish
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Alastin ReSURFACE Skin Polish is a gentle facial scrub designed to exfoliate dull skin and reveal a smoother, more radiant complexion.
- Gentle exfoliation
- Hydrating humectants and lipids
- Safe for marine life
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Approved for Baumann Skin Types
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Approved for all 16 Baumann Skin Types, except the Redness, Stinging and Allergic sensitive subtypes. Dr. Baumann reviews every product against all 16 types before it goes on the site.
What it is and what it does
Experience smooth, radiant skin with Alastin ReSURFACE Skin Polish, a luxurious exfoliating treatment designed to gently refine your complexion while being kind to the environment. This powerful yet gentle facial scrub removes dead skin cells and impurities, leaving your skin feeling refreshed and revitalized after each use. Perfect for those seeking a professional-grade exfoliation at home, this skin polish is your go-to for glowing, radiant, glass skin.
Benefits of Alastin ReSURFACE Skin Polish include smoother texture, improved brightness, and a healthy-looking complexion. Users rave about how it instantly softens skin without over-drying or causing redness, making it ideal for sensitive skin types. With its gentle yet effective formula, this scrub has become a favorite on skincare forums, where people appreciate its ability to improve skin texture without harsh abrasives.
This exfoliating polish uses Perlite, a natural volcanic mineral, as a key ingredient. Unlike plastic microbeads, Perlite is eco-friendly, safe for marine life, and a highly effective exfoliant. It gently lifts away dead skin cells without damaging the skin's barrier, leaving your skin smoother and more radiant. Combined with Glycolic Acid, which further exfoliates and brightens, and squalane for hydration, this skin polish ensures your skin is left soft, radiant, and never stripped.
This scrub offers a gentle, eco-conscious way to exfoliate and reveal your best skin.
How often to use this facial scrub depends upon which Baumann Skin Type you are and how many other exfoliants are in your skin care routine.
This exfoliating treatment is cruelty-free and free from plastic microbeads, parabens, and sulfates. It is noncomedogenic.
Who it is for
- Gentle exfoliation
- Hydrating humectants and lipids
- Safe for marine life
- Smooths dull skin
Approved for all 16 Baumann Skin Types, except the Redness, Stinging and Allergic sensitive subtypes.
Key ingredients

Perlite, a natural mineral from volcanic glass, is a safe, eco-friendly exfoliant used in exfoliants. It is a 100% natural alternative to plastic microbeads, which harm marine life. It is inert and stable, ensuring long-lasting performance in cosmetics.

Glycerin (Glycerol) is the best natural moisturizing ingredient to hydrate skin quickly. May give products a sticky feel.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Combination of hydrating coconut oil and glycerin to moisturize skin.

Exfoliating and hydrating skin benefits. Used for dry skin with wrinkles, dark spots, acne or rough skin. Will instantly make skin radiant. May sting sensitive skin.

An antioxidant and hydrating ingredient. Stabilizes Vitamin C.

Hydrogenated face oil that is more stable than squalene found in sebum.

Arginine
Arginine, an amino acid and antioxidant, acts as a precursor to nitric oxide, which activates fibroblasts to boost collagen synthesis and aids in proline production, a key collagen component. It has hydrating humectant properties, is a component of the Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF), and promotes lipid production in the skin barrier, enhancing hydration and barrier function.

Xylitol
Xylitol, a saccharide derived from natural sources such as birch trees or corn cobs, is a humectant with moisturizing properties. It works by attracting moisture into the skin, helping to maintain hydration levels. Xylitol is used in skincare for its ability to combat skin dehydration and enhance skin barrier function by promoting lipid production. Xylitol’s anti-inflammatory benefits stem from its ability to modulate immune responses by lowering pro-inflammatory cytokine production, These actions help reduce inflammation and protect against external irritants.

Dunaliella Salina Extract
Dunaliella Salina Extract, derived from a type of microalgae, is a humectant and antioxidant rich in carotenoids, especially beta-carotene. It helps protect the skin from oxidative stress and environmental damage. It also has humectant hydrating properties, supporting moisture retention, making skin feel plump and firm. Its beta-carotene content and ability to inhibit tyrosinase can help brighten the complexion, making it a popular ingredient in anti-aging and brightening skincare formulations. This ingredient contains phytoene and phytofluene, colorless carotenoids that act as powerful antioxidants.
Full ingredient list
Product type and skin type data
| Brand | Alastin |
|---|---|
| Product type | Face & Body Cleansers |
| Size | 1 oz. |
| Item number | ALA-352 |
| Approved Baumann Skin Types | ORPT, ORNT, ORPW, ORNW, DRPT, DRNT, DRPW, DRNW, DSPT, DSNT, DSPW, DSNW, OSPT, OSNT, OSPW, OSNW |
| Recommended for these sensitivities | Acne |
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Questions about this product
Answered by Dr. Leslie Baumann, MD, FAAD · Miami, FL · 200+ partner practices
While it's designed for most skin types, including dry and
oily, sensitive skin types with skin stinging or tenderness or with retinoid
dermatitis should avoid it because it has glycolic acid.
For best results, it's suggested to use it 3 times a week.
However, the frequency should be adjusted based on your skin type and how many
other exfoliants are in your skin care routine.
This polish provides dual-action exfoliation, removing dead
skin cells to reveal smoother, more radiant skin. It helps diminish dullness
and uneven texture instantly. It also removes peeling scales from retinol,
tretinoin and adapalene use.
ReSURFACE is formulated with hydrating ingredients like Vitamin
E, squalane and caprylic/capric Triglyceride . It has many humectants like
glycerin, xylitol, and arginine.
It can be beneficial for clogged pores, but do not use this
if you are irritated from acne medications like benzoyl peroxide or retinoids (
retinol, tretinoin, tazarotene and adapalene). Many people with acne tend to
over exfoliate- so make sure you are not using too many exfoliants in your skin
care routine. We suggest limiting exfoliants to 2 or 3 (including retinol, Vitamin
C, glycolic acid, salicylic acid, azelaic acid, benzoyl peroxide and retinoic
acid (all retinoids).
This scrub has phenoxyethanol but it is on the skin for a
short amount of time and is washed off, so it is not contraindicated in
pregnancy.
No, this product is fragrance-free, making it suitable for
those with fragrance sensitivities.
Yes, it’s a great way to prep the skin before makeup,
leaving your complexion smoother and brighter for better application and less pilling of dead skin.
Since it contains exfoliating acids, it's essential to use
broad-spectrum sunscreen daily to protect your skin from UV damage after
exfoliation(
This polish includes glycolic acid for chemical exfoliation
and perlite (volcanic minerals) for gentle physical exfoliation, along with multiple
humectants and hydrating lipids.
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