How You Benefit from a Glycolic Acid Cleanser
Glycolic acid is a key ingredient in many skin care products today for a very good reason. It works. It works to improve your skin no matter what age you are. For young people, it helps to clear acne and skin blemishes and for aging skin it helps smooth out lines and wrinkles and increase collagen production.
What is Glycolic Acid?
Glycolic acid is an Alpha-Hydroxy-Acid (AHA) that is a naturally occurring compound of cane sugar. It is known as a fruit acid and is a very beneficial ingredient in many skin care products and treatments. Because this AHA is a natural derivative of sugar cane, it is considered a natural ingredient containing no unwanted chemicals or ingredients toxic to the body.
What are the benefits of Glycolic Acid?
There are three main benefits to glycolic acid.
- Superficially, the acid works as an exfoliant to remove dead skin cells from the surface of the skin leaving the skin looking healthier, smoother and less oily.
- Secondly, the acid is able to penetrate deep into the cells themselves to trigger the cells to produce more collagen and plump up the cells. This will reduce fine lines and wrinkles as well as diminish the appearance of acne scars.
- Lastly, it speeds up the cell regeneration process producing healthy new cells. This is particularly important for aging skin as our natural cell regeneration tends to slow down as we get older.
What skin conditions is Glycolic Acid used for?
Acne Treatments:
- Acne
- Acne Scarring
- White-heads
- Blackheads
- Pustules
- Hyperpigmentation
Skin irritations and disorders:
- Bumps including razor bumps
- Psoriasis
- Eczema
- Dry skin
- Hyperpigmentation
- Seborrheic keratosis
- Pre-cancerous growths
- Hyperkeratosis
- Actinic keratosis
Anti-Aging Treatments:
- Age spots/Sun spots/Freckles
- Sun damage
- Wrinkles
- Fine lines
As you can see from the long list of skin conditions above, glycolic acid is an ingredient almost everyone, of any age, should look for in their skin care products.
Glycolic Acid Cleansers
A Glycolic Acid cleanser should be included in your skin care regimen no matter what skin type you have. The beauty of this AHA is that it works equally well for dry skin and oily skin. Although you can find glycolic acid as an ingredient in toners, moisturizers and night creams, most people find that using it as a cleanser is the most effective.
There are a wide variety of cleansers available and most combine the glycolic acid with other ingredients for added benefits. Salicylic acid in combination with glycolic acid is often found in anti-aging formulas as well as acne treatments. Anti-aging cleansers may also include skin moisturizers with additional active ingredients such as vitamin C.
When shopping for a glycolic cleanser you should also read the instructions for use. Some of the cleansers have special instructions and may need to be left on the face for a specific amount of time for optimum effect. You need to take this into consideration to determine how it will fit in with your daily skin care routine.
Total Solution Rejuvenating Wash is a specially formulated glycolic cleanser created by Dr. Weaver that has multiple benefits for individuals with acne, aging effects, hyperpigmentation, as well as dull and uneven skin. You can order it now by clicking here
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