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Skin Conditions & Glycolic Skincare
Acne Skin Care
Benefits of Glycolic Acid Skin Peel
Acne is caused by when hair follicles are clogged by dead skin cells and oil from the skin. Glycolic Acid Skin Peel works by loosening the bonds between old, dead skin from youthful skin beneath. As newer skin is exposed the skin’s moist youthful complexion is revealed - allowing the skin to glow.
For those who suffer from acne, the dead skin no longer clogs pores and the acids kill bacteria causing pimples.
- Read more on the cause of acne
- How Glycolic Skin Peel Treats Acne
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Acne Scar Skincare
Benefits of Glycolic Acid Skin Peel
Acne scar is caused by acne. Glycolic Acid Skin Peel works by loosening the bonds between old, dead skin from youthful skin beneath. Glycolic peels away rough skin resulted from scarring, the new younger skin emerges.
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Anti-Aging (aka Collagen Stimulation & Skin Hydration for Smoother Skin)
Benefits of Glycolic Acid Skin Peel
Aging skin is caused by processes such as glycation. It can be caused by daily wear and tear of the skin, smoking, poor hydration, poor diet. Glycolic Acid Skin Peel works by loosening the bonds between old, dead skin from youthful skin beneath. Peel away the old skin, and younger smoother skin underneath emerges.
Quoting Dr. Mary Hall on SkinCancer.org, "Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs, which also increase sun sensitivity) are another important topical anti-aging ingredient. Glycolic acid is the most beneficial, since it enhances dead skin shedding and helps correct skin discoloration. Proteins like growth factors and peptides also show promise. Growth factors play a role in cell division, new cell and vessel growth, and production of collagen and elastin, a connective tissue protein. Peptides stimulate collagen growth."
NIH has a similar quantitative study for benefits of Glycolic acid in improvement on aging skin.
Melasma and Chlosama
Melasma (or Chloasma also known as mask of pregnancy) is dark discoloration. It can affect anyone, especially women during pregnancy or those who take contraceptive or hormone replacement therapy.
Glycolic Acid Skin Peel works by loosening the bonds between old, dead skin from youthful skin beneath. When Glycolic skin peel lifts away the surface skin layer, the younger (usually tends to be less discolored skin) will emerge.
NIH shows that combining topical regimen (2% hydroquinone, 1% hydrocortisone and 0.05% tretinoin) with serial glycolic acid peeling significantly enhances the therapeutic efficacy of glycolic acid peeling. The combination of glycolic acid peeling with the topical regimen is a highly
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24085051
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Other Skin Blemishes
Many skin blemishes are caused by aging and exposure to the environment. Glycolic Acid Skin Peel works by loosening the bonds between old, dead skin from youthful skin beneath which is less likely to be affected by the environment.