🫧 Oxygen + gentle AHAs for fresh, smoother looking skin
🫧 Non sticky finish under moisturizer and makeup
🫧 Use daily or a few nights a week as your skin allows
Smooth Texture With Gentle AHA Resurfacing
The Bio-Compatible Answer: Abrasive physical scrubs create micro-tears and damage the lipid barrier. The bio-compatible alternative uses a gentle AHA trio (Glycolic, Lactic, Malic) buffered with heavy humectants to softly dissolve dead surface cells, revealing smoother texture without inflammation or downtime.
The Problem: The Damage of Aggressive Exfoliation
Textured, rough, or dull skin is a sign that dead skin cells are not shedding properly. However, the beauty industry's solution is often highly destructive.
Traditional exfoliation relies on jagged physical scrubs (like walnut shells) or aggressive, unbuffered chemical peels (like 20% AHA solutions). These legacy methods rip through the acid mantle, leaving the skin raw, stinging, and chronically red. Over-exfoliation is one of the leading causes of premature aging and compromised barriers.
The Solution: Micro-Dosed, Buffered Resurfacing
To achieve a "glass skin" finish, exfoliation must be daily, gentle, and imperceptible.
By combining multiple types of Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) at lower concentrations, you can target different layers of the epidermis simultaneously without overwhelming the skin. When these acids are heavily buffered with hydrators like Glycerin and Sodium PCA, the skin receives the smoothing benefits without the inflammatory response.
How Kay's Glow Serum Refines Texture
Kay's Glow Serum acts as Phase 2 of The Bohemia Skin System, providing gentle renewal for dull, textured skin:
- The AHA Trio: Glycolic acid refreshes the surface, Lactic acid gently exfoliates while drawing in water, and Malic acid provides mild, balancing exfoliation.
- Oxygen Re-Energizing: Pure Oxygen helps lift the look of dullness and re-energizes surface cells, allowing light to reflect more evenly off your newly smoothed skin.
- No Stinging: Buffered entirely by Aloe, Sodium PCA, and botanical extracts to ensure the resurfacing process feels like a cool drink of water, not a chemical burn.
Maximize Resurfacing with Proper Hydration
After resurfacing with Kay's Glow Serum, you must lock in the moisture. Add the complete 3-Step Bohemia Skin System to safely cleanse with Boho Balm and instantly supply GHK-Cu Copper Peptides with Infinite Aura Moisturizer to seal the barrier.










this lightweight serum resurfaces, energizes, calms, and brightens in one step, setting skin up for a smooth, lit-from-within glow.
benefits
- brightens dull skin and supports renewal with pure oxygen
- boosts radiance and refines texture with a trio of gentle AHAs (glycolic, lactic, malic)
- visibly evens tone and softens dark spots (vitamin C defends and brightens)
- calms redness and comforts sensitive skin (oxygen, aloe, cucumber, and watermelon extracts soothe)
hero actives
- Oxygen re-energizes surface cells for visible glow
- Glycolic, lactic, malic acids sweep away dull surface cells
- Vitamin C (THD ascorbate) brightens and shields from free radicals
- Glycerin + sodium PCA draw in and lock down hydration
- Aloe & botanical extracts cool, calm, and replenish
- Amino acids (arginine, proline) support collagen resilience
how to use
- apply 3–5 drops to clean, dry skin morning and/or night.
- pat until absorbed or mix the drops into Infinite Aura Moisturizer for a one-and-done glow.
- follow with moisturizer (and SPF by day) to seal in the benefits.
Need help?
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, when properly formulated. Kay's Glow Serum is designed for daily use because the AHA concentration is perfectly balanced and buffered. However, if you are new to acids, we recommend starting 2 to 4 nights per week and adjusting as your skin allows.
Yes. Lactic acid has a larger molecular size than Glycolic acid, meaning it penetrates the skin more slowly and gently. It is also a unique AHA because it is a humectant, meaning it actively draws moisture into the skin while it exfoliates.
Absolutely. AHAs remove the top layer of dead skin cells, revealing fresh, new skin underneath. This new skin is highly vulnerable to UV damage. Daily broad-spectrum SPF is non-negotiable.
Written by Holly Tanella, Master Esthetician & Founder of Bohemia Skin.
Many use it nightly. Start 2 to 4 nights per week and adjust as your skin allows.
The texture is designed to be non sticky and makeup friendly. Let it set, then moisturize and apply SPF.
Yes. AHAs can increase sun sensitivity. Use daily SPF.
Why this AHA trio works
- Oxygen glow: helps lift the look of dullness so results appear brighter, not harsh
- Glycolic refresh: Exfoliates surface buildup to reveal a fresher look.
- Lactic comfort: Known as one of the gentler AHAs and also draws in water.
- Malic balance: Supports mild exfoliation and complements other AHAs.
Resurfacing without the sting
Kay’s Glow uses glycolic, lactic, and malic acids to softly lift dull surface cells so light reflects more evenly. The finish is comfortable and designed to layer clean under moisturizer and makeup. Use it nightly or on alternate nights based on how your skin feels. Always wear SPF in the daytime when using AHAs.
AHAs softly remove dull surface cells. Oxygen, listed on our INCI, re-energizes surface cells for a healthy looking glow that complements the smoothing step. Always wear SPF by day.

Ingredient receipts
- Glycolic + Lactic + Malic: gentle resurfacing trio for smoother-looking skin
- Glycerin + Sodium PCA: hydration support
- Aloe + Fruit extracts: comfort while you smooth
- THD Vitamin C: brightening antioxidant partner
Oxygen, Glycolic + Lactic + Malic, Glycerin + Sodium PCA, Aloe + fruit extracts, THD Vitamin C
Smooth routine, simple steps
- PM most nights: Cleanse → Kay’s Glow Serum → Moisturizer
- Mix-in option: Blend 3–5 drops into Infinite Aura Moisturizer for one-and-done glow
- Daytime: SPF is essential when using AHAs
Bohemia Skin vs popular brands
| Feature | Kay’s Glow Serum (1 oz $79.99) | Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% (1 oz $85) | SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic (1 oz $185) | Youth To The People 15% Vitamin C + Caffeine (1 oz $59) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C type | THD (oil-soluble) | THD | L-ascorbic + E + ferulic | Ethyl Ascorbic Acid + THD + MAP |
| Makeup-friendly layering | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AHA smoothing built-in | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Price per oz | $79.99 | $85.00 | $185.00 | $59 |
Softer look. Smoother feel.

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After 2–4 weeks of consistent use
Let customers speak for us
Smooth. Then glow.



