Glycolic Acid Skin Care Products
Thursday, January 28th, 2010Proven to be effective for dealing with skin problems, glycolic acid products have become popular these days. These products come in many formulations, such as skin lotions and moisturizers, skin exfoliators, soaps, anti-aging creams, and facial cleansers.
So then, what exactly is glycolic acid? It belongs to the group of chemicals labeled fruit acids, or alpha-hydroxy acids, which are known for their skin improving qualities. This acid is extracted from sugar cane and, since glycolic acid is a natural organic acid, it has been considered one of the best skin treatments available.
It has been used for revitalizing skin, moisturizing, and eliminating signs of aging. To maximize its beneficial effects, people combine them with products containing vitamin A and C, which have also been proven beneficial to the skin.
Although the positive effects of glycolic acid as treatment for acne and other skin conditions are unarguable and proven, the details as to how it improves and revitalizes the appearance of the skin are still being studied. Based on studies up to now, here the beneficial effects of glycolic acid are as follows…
- It helps improve the skin appearance through the elimination of fine lines and wrinkles.
- It increases skin moisture by 300% when it is applied twice daily for three weeks.
- It penetrates into the skin and improves the flow of blood, which results in fresher looking skin.
- It much more effective than other regular lotions for treating sun damaged skin.
- When used mixed with with skin bleaching products, it gives skin a lighter tone.
- It has been proven to help treat acne problems and, when mixed with salicylic acid, it is more effective than acne products containing 10% benzoyl peroxide.
Should the glycolic acid content of a product be too little, there may well not be any noticeable effects. On the other hand, too much acid content can lead to skin damage.
High concentrations of glycolic acid are even used for rust removal and degreasing. Concentrations of more than 70% can be extremely damaging. In fact, the government considers products with concentrations of above 10% to be ‘hazardous’.
As it is acid based, glycolic acid product manufacturers recognize that the glycolic acid content of their products must be neutralized; otherwise, it will irritate the skin. Therefore, glycolic acid treatments have to be performed by dermatologists when the treatment involves 10%- 20% concentration of glycolic acid.
Still, proven beyond doubt to be really effective in improving the skin when applied in the right amount, glycolic acid products have occupied a prominent space on the cosmetics market.
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