Glycolic Acid-Chemical Brighten
What is glycolic acid?
Glycolic acid is an AHA, short for alpha-hydroxy acid, which is made from sugar cane. This is different from other acids. Like lactic acid, which is made from yoghurt. It's gentler and has a faster recovery time, making it a great option for sensitive skin.
As far as chemical peels are concerned, glycolic acid dominates. The small molecular structure of glycolic acid allows it to penetrate deep into the layers of skin. Once there, the acid dissolves excess sebum and dead skin cells, revealing smoother, brighter, younger skin. But lactic acid has a much larger molecular structure. This means lactic acid cannot penetrate deep into the skin.
The benefit is that lactic acid is mild and it is better suited to dry and sometimes even sensitive skin types.
What is chemical brighten?
Glycolic acid is one of the AHA acids we introduced earlier, and peeling is actually an advanced version of exfoliation. Exfoliation is the removal of dead skin, debris, and pore-clogging substances from the surface of the skin, so the new skin underneath can be revealed, and a chemical brighten can accomplish these functions, but in a deeper and more thorough way.
Chemical brighten can increase the proliferation of skin epidermal cells, remove cuticles and blockages in the pores. Glycolic acid is the most commonly used ingredient choice in chemical peeling, although sometimes this ingredient is not the only one used. Other acids in his family are also used. Will come to help, such as glycolic acid, lactic acid, mandelic acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, citric acid, trichloroacetic acid, salicylic acid, carbonic acid, etc. Because the concentrations and properties of each acid are different, they can be used in combination to good effect.
The common methods of exfoliation are physical methods and chemical methods. The physical method is mainly to massage the skin with slightly granular or abrasive substances, and then manually remove the dead skin. Chemical exfoliation mainly uses safe skin acid in the cells. Layers remove dead skin and clogged pores.
Acids can improve the skin by weakening the lipids that hold them together, exfoliating the skin's epidermis, thereby removing dull and dead skin cells and revealing healthy skin cells. The choice of acid is generally lactic acid, salicylic acid and glycolic acid and so on.
What is it good for our skin?
The visible benefits are an even skin tone and less dull and dry skin. The deep benefit is that it stimulates natural collagen production while reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles over time. It penetrates deeply into the skin, improving skin texture and dullness. Make our skin look fresh and clear
Because the molecules are so small, they can work wonders on the face if used correctly. In addition, it is safe to use during pregnancy (salicylic acid is not suitable for use during pregnancy). Glycolic acid is great for combating hyperpigmentation caused by pregnancy hormones, such as melasma.
