Chemical Exfoliation: What is Glycolic Acid? ⚗️ 📝Appertaining to the Alpha Hydroxy Acid family, glycolic acid is used in skincare products to chemically exfoliate dead skin cells from the Stratum corneum (the outermost layer of the skin), and promote cell turnover. Because of this, #glycolicacid is ideal for rejuvenating aging skin, making it more plump, smoothing out fine lines and reduce the appearance of bumpy/textured skin. _ 📌 Of all the Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs), Glycolic Acid has the smallest molecule size, which means that it usually is the one to give more immediate results in small concentrations (1-20% for home treatments. Peels done by professionals use 20-70%). _ 📌 Buyer Beware: as with all actives and acids, make sure to introduce glycolic acid slowly in order to see how your skin reacts. If you have very sensitive skin, I suggest you start out with a product at lower concentrations until you build up the tolerance to use a stronger product. _ 📌 Since I have sensitive skin, I personally love glycolic acid for #bodyexfoliation as it leaves my legs and arms glowing. Make sure that if you do use acids on the body, you are adequately using SPF daily as well, as acids increase the skin's sensitivity the sun. My favorite body exfoliator for at the moment is the @miamoskincare Glycolic Acid Exfoliator 3.8% (gifted). _ 📌 Finally, glycolic acid is very common in skincare lines, but consider that if it's paired with soothing ingredients such as aloe juice, green tea, kale extract, or chamomile it might be easier to tolerate as these ingredients will help counterbalance the stinging sensation of the acid. _ _ 🇮🇹 Esfolianti Chimici: Cos'è L'Acido Glicolico? ⚗️ 📝 Si tratta d'un acido che appartiene alla famiglia degli alfa idrossiacidi, e viene utilizzato nei prodotti per la cura della pelle per esfoliare le cellule morte dello strato corneo (la parte più superficiale della pelle) così promuovendo il ricambio cellulare. L' #acidoglicolico è ideale per ringiovanire e rimpolpare la pelle, per 'levigare' le rughe sottili, ed aiutare a ridurre la texture/opacità della pelle. _ 📌 Di tutti gli alfa idrossiacidi (aha), (👇🏼cont. sui commenti) (at Milan, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvd_vtfFLxr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4c7yw4l0tt9j