GLYCOLIC ACID Skin AHA Toners 10% Alpha Hydroxy Acid- Exfoliate and Tone Acne Prone Skin | Light Peel | Paraben Frangrance and Alcohol-Free Oil-Free | Best for Wrinkles Fine Lines Acne Dull Skin
AHA Toners are useful in controlling surface oils and lowering skin’s pH, after cleansing. At the same time, they also tighten the open pores of the skin.
AHA Toners are the best used in case of oily skin or combination dry/oily skin.
With the addition of Glycolic acid it can be used as an addition to your skin care regimen and to help decrease the appearance of acne and blemishes, plus promote additional exfoliation along with the use of a Glycolic lotion.
Skin Types: Sensitive, Mature, Dry, Sun damaged, Oily, Normal and Combination.
pH: 4.5 – 5.5
Alpha-hydroxy acids are commonly found and isolated from fruits of all sorts. That is why they are referred to as fruit acids. For example, malic acid is found in apples, citric acid can be isolated from most citrus fruits and glycolic acid is commonly found in honey and sugar cane. Lactic acid is found in milk that has soured and Tartaric acid can be isolated from fermented grapes (wine).
Glycolic acid works as an exfoliating agent because of its high acidity but easy solubility. When placed on the skin as part of an exfoliating cream or gel, glycolic acid goes under the damaged upper layers of skin and destroys the ‘glue’, which holds dead skin to the surface. As this dead skin is chemically burned off, the other ingredients carry the individual flakes away and a water rinse neutralizes the remaining acid. The result is a much-smoother skin surface and a more youthful appearance. A secondary benefit is glycolic acid’s ability to draw moisturizers into the newly exfoliated skin surface.
One study showed that topical treatment twice a day for 3 months with 5% glycolic acid cream at pH 2.8 affected surface and epidermal changes, while the same treatment, but with a 12% cream reached deeper and influenced both the epidermis and the deeper dermis layer, and resulted in increased epidermal and dermal firmness and thickness. Both showed clinical improvement in skin smoothness and in the appearance of lines and wrinkles. Another study showed that AHAs might thin the outer stratum corneum, but actually end up increasing the overall thickness of the epidermis. This thickening is accompanied by increased synthesis of collagen. It is apparent that alpha-hydroxy acids may do more than just increase exfoliation and skin cell turnover.
10% Glycolic Toner
Great mini-peel for those who have never used a glycolic acid peels before. • This can be used in between peels to maintain results.
Benefits Of Glycolic Acid Peels:
- Fine lines and wrinkles
- Sun-damaged skin
- Dull, dry complexion
- Uneven skin tone
- Sun/age spots
- Hyper-pigmentation
- Large pores
- Freckles, Blackheads/whiteheads
- Acne scarring, Tightens saggy skin
- Stimulates new collagen
- Smoother skin texture
- Exfoliate and remove surface debris
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