Anti Aging Skin Care Using AHAs (Alpha Hydroxy Acids)
This is the next in a series of articles covering the ten best anti aging skin care ingredients found in OTC products. You may wish to review AgeNotes.Com’s list of the ten best anti aging skin care ingredients.
Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs): Alpha-hydroxy acids (citric, glycolic, lactic, tartaric acids) are found in the skin care products of over 200 manufacturers in the United States. There is scientific research indicating that they may help in reducing wrinkles and fine lines, irregular pigmentation and age spots, and may decrease the size of enlarged pores. AHAs are drawn from fruit and milk sugars and are contained in a profusion of skin creams and lotions. In higher concentrations they are used as chemical peels.
Among other things, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends that you purchase products with an AHA concentration of 10 percent or less and a pH of 3.5 or greater. Because there have been numerous reports citing increased sun sensitivity from using these products, due to their exfoliant characteristics, the FDA has issued a recommendation that product labeling include this warning:
“Sunburn Alert: This product contains an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that may increase your skin’s sensitivity to the sun and particularly the possibility of sunburn. Use a sunscreen, wear protective clothing, and limit sun exposure while using this product and for a week afterwards.” For additional information, Click Here.
Products for consumers containing Alpha hydroxy acid must have a concentration of less than 10%. A concentration of 20% to 30% may be used by trained cosmetologists for chemical peels yielding results akin to microdermabrasion with erasure of fine lines and producing a smoother skin appearance. One to three applications may be required.
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