The Power of Lactic Acid

Athletes search for an edge. New ways to boost performance. Training, diet and tips to adopt. But, skincare is often left out of the conversation. As the body’s largest organ, and our most important protective layer, skin plays an outsized role in how athletes reach their peak. For all those who expose their skin to constant friction, eyeblack, sweat, dirt, and stress, lactic acid infused toner can be the key to unlocking healthy, flexible, resilient skin. Long story short, don’t sleep on toner.

Look Good. Feel Good. Play Good.

GamePlan™ Lactic Acid Toner is a liquid applied after cleansing and before moisturizing. It removes the lingering impurities often left behind by soap and water, especially after an intense workout. But, it’s not just another way to clean. Toner helps balance your skin’s pH to reduce inflammation and balance your look, it tightens pores, and primes the skin to absorb moisture more effectively.

This crucial step offers an additional layer of protection against skin issues caused by sweat and grime. It helps reduce pore size that open during physical activity, preventing breakouts. And, toner with lactic acid pushes these benefits further, promoting healthy skin through extra exfoliation and hydration.

A Powerhouse Ingredient

When applied as skincare, lactic acid offers several benefits that make it perfect for hard-working athletes. Especially those with sensitive or reactive skin.

1. Gentle Exfoliation
   Lactic acid breaks down dead skin cells and impurities that build up on the surface of your face, head, and neck. It prevents clogged pores and breakouts by encouraging skin cell turnover, leading to a clearer, smoother complexion.
2. Hydration
   Unique among exfoliants, lactic acid also hydrates the skin. It uniquley draws moisture from the environment and locks it into the skin. For athletes, whose skin can become dehydrated from sweat and frequent washing, this hydration boost helps maintain skin elasticity and prevents dryness.
3. Balancing pH and Strengthening Skin
   After training, practice, or games, sweat and stress can disrupt the skin’s pH, leading to breakouts or irritation. Lactic acid helps restore pH balance and strengthens the skin’s barrier, making it more resilient to external stressors like dirt, grime, eyeblack, chinstraps and UV exposure.

Heal Better. Sooth Faster. Play Harder.

Athletes experience skin irritation from strap and equipment rub, contact friction, and exposure to the elements. Lactic acid toner deep cleans in a way soap can’t, and works hard to sooth and heal the skin by promoting faster cell regeneration. This reduces redness and irritation, leaving the skin smoother and more even-toned. And, for the frequent shavers, it’s also effective in preventing post-shave razor bumps.

Enhance Your Routine. Boost Your Performance.

Lactic acid infused toner provides an edge in one simple to use step. In a minute tops you gain the benefit of exfoliation, hydration, and faster recovery from irritation—all critical for skin exposed to the reality of sport. GamePlan™ has created Neutralize, our lactic acid toner, to make this crucial step as quick, easy, and painless as possible. Just add it to your bag, locker, or bathroom shelf and see the results for yourself.

Check out Neutralize, our go-anywhere Lactic Acid Toner.