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While both AHAs and BHAs act
as exfoliants, it has been claimed that BHAs are effective in
reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and improving
overall skin texture, without the occasional irritation associated
with the use of AHAs.
AHA ingredients: are glycolic
acid, lactic acid, malic acid, citric acid, glycolic acid + ammonium
glycolate,alpha-hydroxyethanoic acid + ammonium alpha-hydroxyethanoate,alpha-hydroxyoctanoic
acid, alpha-hydroxycaprylic acid, hydroxycaprylic acid, mixed
fruit acid, tri-alpha hydroxy fruit acids, triple fruit acid,
sugar cane extract, alpha hydroxy and botanical complex L-alpha
hydroxy acid, glycomer in crosslinked fatty acids alpha nutrium
The most commonly used and most effective AHAs are glycolic and
lactic acids. Both of these easily penetrate the skins surface,
and they have the most accumulated research on their functionality
and benefit for skin.
Glycolic and Lactic acids dissolve
the "skins cement" that binds the dead skin cells to
the surface of your skin. The AHA exfoliation allows the newer
cells underneath to come to the surface. Eliminating the dead
cells can unplug pores, allows normal oil flow through and out
of the pores, allows skin moisture by enhancing moisture uptake
and binds water to the skin. |
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