Alpha Hydroxy Acid
October 18, 2008
Alpha hydroxy acids are present in most of the skin care products such as moisturizers, body-lotions, face cleansers, eye cream, sunscreen, anti –wrinkles and foundations. There are some precautions to decide which alpha hydroxy acid formulation is the best suited for you. It is wiser to select one exfoliate that consists of the appropriate formulation of alpha hydroxy acid. The other skins care products or cosmetics that do not contain alpha hydroxy acids should be chosen. The reason is to trim down the likelihood of skin irritation.
An alpha hydroxy acid based moisturizer base is very good for skin. Cleansers having alpha hydroxy acids are not very effectual. It is because the alpha hydroxy acid absorption into skin is must to function. Cleansers are wiped so skin is not able to absorb the acid.
The alpha hydroxy acid containing sunscreen is not very effective, as sunscreen does not maintain the pH necessary to make the alpha hydroxy acid work on the skin. Sunscreen should be applied thoroughly while using an alpha hydroxy acid-containing product. The sunscreen with SPF of around 15 works best for UVB protection. It should be made up of avobenzone, titanium dioxide, or zinc oxide for UVA defense.
Alpha hydroxy acids are highly effective when present in a concentration of around 5% to 8%. The best-suited pH is 3 to 4. The problem is that the cosmetic companies do not provide concentration information on the label of the products. It is generally assumed that the alpha hydroxy acid listed is contained in the appropriate concentration.
The most reliable way to check the pH of a product is to test with a pH strip. Alpha Hydroxy Acids is usually present in different amounts in many products. The most popularly used alpha hydroxy acids are glycolic acid, lactic acid, malic acid, citric acid and tartaric acids.
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