We all have heard well about various anti-age cosmetics and know their magical effect. But, I would like to talk about glycolic acid, which will help you look much younger, renew your skin. It is good because it is equally effective for all skin types.
Glycolic acid to exfoliate and renew skin
A natural product derived from sugar cane is called glycolic acid, although it is now often produced synthetically to keep costs down.
It falls into a set of molecules known as AHA acids, or alpha hydroxy acids. According to dermatology experts, there are 5 different types of acids that are considered glycolic:
- dairy,
- lemon,
- lemon-apple,
- wine,
- and acid derived from cane.
Glycolic acid is very popular among women and beauticians and is considered the most famous alpha hydroxy acid. It is generally considered the safest of all alpha and beta hydroxy acids.
Advantages
- Glycolic acid is characterized by exfoliating properties, which means that it safely removes the outer layer of dead cells from the epidermis, revealing fresh, new cells that form a healthy skin surface.
- This acid can be a great exfoliating agent for anyone looking for youthful skin, but this much morethan just an anti-aging agent.
- Glycolic acid can also facilitate skin whitening, such as sun spots or age spots, and can also help people with acne-prone conditions.
- Has a pronounced antioxidant effect, promotes collagen production.
Important!
Note that you need to constantly apply a sunscreen, especially when using AHA glycolic acid, since when using it, the skin is more susceptible to sunburn. In addition, unless otherwise directed by your doctor, glycolic acid should be used in the evening, not in the morning.
Glycolic acid comes in a wide variety of forms
These are gels for the skin of the eyelids, serums, hydrating creams, cleansers, foams, lotions and facial cream peels. Almost every brand has their own products that contain glycolic acid and work very well.
When reading the list of product ingredients, you need to pay attention that glycolic acid is listed in the "active ingredients" section, at the beginning of the list ingredients. Most often it will be displayed as a percentage. Some experts believe that products such as serums and creams with a concentration of less than 5-10% actually do not give the skin all the benefits of glycolic acid.
You can also combine glycolic products such as 3% facial cleanser paired with 10% serum.
Professional peels
A glycolic acid peel done in a dermatologist's office is a quick and effective way to rejuvenate your skin. Dermatologists use a 30% - 40% acid concentration and it should stay on your skin for 2-3 minutes. These peels are painless and effective enough.
The word "exfoliation" is harsh, but the process is actually quite gentle. In the process, you can feel a slight tingling sensation, but there should be no burning sensation, redness, soreness or discomfort.
Home peeling
The advantage of a professional peeling procedure is the increased concentration of glycolic acid, which ultimately leads to better results, but these results are not cheap. It is worth going through a professional procedure, at least as the first treatment, so that you can see how the skin reacts to acid. There are some homemade glycol peel kits that you can use on your own. In a cosmetics store or pharmacy, you can buy ANA-acid in different concentrations - from 5 to 70%. But, if problems appear after carrying out independent procedures, you need to see a doctor in order to solve skin problems.
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