Put simply, your skin has no receptors for glycolic acid, so it’s method of action is to destroy whatever it can.  We believe the effects you see are because the skin, in response to the trauma, replaces itself with new layers. The epidermis swells a little in response to the inflammation, and the new skin is less pigmented.  Sounds good, BUT, the net effect is the skin’s resources were used to repair the recent damage (to the epidermis) rather than repairing the substantial damage (to the dermis), which was the initial treatment goal.  Chronic exfoliation of the epidermis, starves the dermis of vital nutrients, water and lipids leaving  an often red, painful and irritated skin.  We believe there is a time and place for a glycolic treatment, but it is the exception rather than the rule.

Irritation no longer required. Why apply harsh, damaging chemicals to your skin if a soothing natural solution is available and proven to enhance your skin’s appearance.  Look for treatments and products that work with your skin to target the most troublesome skin conditions without the irritation or downtime of conventional treatments. Look for the most purified, chirally correct ingredients you can find.

Why Chiral? Chirality refers to the right-handedness and left-handedness of the molecules in our bodies and the ingredients we apply to them. Ingredients that have been chirally corrected have been filtered to contain only molecules that positively interact with the skin. Because of the time and money required for chiral correction, many skin care brands  use achiral ingredients. These ingredients are often diluted by ineffectual , and sometimes harmful molecules that can irritate the skin and weaken the formula. Throw in some chemical fragrances and  a few preservatives and you have an even more adverse reaction.

A few suggestions. There are a few cutting-edge, advanced cosmeceutical lines to check out.   We like Cosmedix,  Pure Skin Solutions, and some of the PCA formulations.  There are others if you want to research.  We believe that gorgeously glowing skin shouldn’t come at the cost of comfort or excessive recovery time.  Now that’s beautiful!