Glycolic Acid 35%

Quick Overview

A glycolic peel or chemical peel uses a chemical solution to improve and smooth the texture of the facial skin by removing its damaged outer layers. It is helpful for those individuals with facial blemishes, mild acne scarring, fine wrinkles and uneven skin. The alphahydroxy acid (AHA) glycolic acid, a mild peel, is used for this purpose. The formula used is adjusted to meet each patient’s needs. A chemical peel can give you brighter, smoother looking skin. The 30ml and 100ml bottles are best for full facial applications. For specific areas, or spot treatments, we recommend the Glycolic 35 Roll-On.

Patient Directions:

Apply once or twice a week for six weeks, and then pause for one month. Leave on face 1 to 3 minutes depending on your skin’s sensitivity. Rinse area with water at any sign of redness or discomfort. If uncomfortable irritation occurs, discontinue use and consult your skin care specialist. Avoid contact with eyes and lips. Do not rub into skin. If contact occurs in eye, rinse thoroughly with water. Keep out of reach of children. *Note: Every patient will react differently to glycolic stimulation; a medical professional should evaluate patient’s skin to determine length of time and pH level that can be tolerated.

What is Glycolic Acid?

Glycolic Acid is a superficial peeling agent that is made from sugar cane. It is often considered the most active and beneficial of the Alpha-Hydroxy-Acids (AHA). With repetitive and continuous use, improvement to skin tone and texture occurs. Once inside the skin’s cell, glycolic acid will serve as a catalyst for the formation of new collagen which will reduce the appearance of wrinkles on the skin’s surface. Glycolic acid has been proven to be very effective in the treatment of hyperpigmentation, melasma, actinic keratosis, acne, and oily skin, as well as other cosmetic uses. Our kit provides you the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of professional results at home, for a fraction of the cost.

What Will Happen When I Use This Product?

Several layers of surface skin will be exfoliated very quickly… within 10-12 minutes. There is no noticeable peeling, just a sloughing action that will leave your skin feeling smooth and looking refreshed. The dry, dead, glued-together surface sebum that makes skin look dull and clogs pores, will be dissolved and removed. With continued use as directed the skin will look more youthful and vibrant.

Acne Clients:

You are beginning your treatments with pores that are congested/clogged with embedded dirt, dead skin cells and sebum. As you begin your treatments the sebum just under the surface will likely emerge as blemishes. This is normal. Breakouts may seem more pronounced since the acid is cleaning the pores more quickly than with regular cleansing products. Typically within the first 3 weeks, the skin begins to show improved clarity with very few breakouts. Please try to be patient during this time. Deep cleansing and exfoliation is a “process” which takes some time to work.

What is Glycolic Acid Gel Peel?

Also known as AHAs, these are non-toxic substances. This means that they occur naturally in food. They are non­prescription dermatological products with cosmetic benefits. They do more than simple cosmetic changes but whenever you begin to discuss the changes of cell structure, you immediately change this to the realm of a drug. Clinical research and patient treatments clearly prove that AHAs are effective in helping to keep the skin clear and healthier. The research also confirmed that the majority of AHAs have larger molecular structures that do not penetrate the top layer of the skin (stratum corneum) without high concentrations and lower pH levels. Glycolic Acid is the most adaptable and beneficial AHA. Its tiny molecular structure is precisely what makes its penetration the superior benefit over all other AHAs. It enters the epidermis to accelerate the body’s exfoliation process. It “loosens” the glue that bonds the cells together, allowing thickened and dead cells to “disappear.” The end result is smoother skin with better coloration, tone and texture. You will see improvements in cell renewal, firmness, texture, reduction of fine lines and increased moisture levels. Benefits

• Improved skin hydration
• Improved barrier function of the skin
• Reduces the appearance of fine lines wrinkles
• Even skin tone and lightens pigmentation
• Stimulates collagen production

Ingredients

Glycolic Acid, deionized water, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, propylene glycol, propyl and methyl parahydroxybenzoate

Glycolic acid peels

Glycolic acid has the smallest molecular weight of all AHAs and therefore is easily able to traverse the skin, depending on its vehicle formulation, pH, site of application, and the condition of the skin to which it is being applied. When choosing glycolic acid as a peeling agent, it is then important to understand that the vehicle, formulation, and pH are essential to the success of the peel.

Choosing a glycolic acid peel formulation

Glycolic acid in its raw form is a crystral which is then dissolved into a vehicle. The way method with which a glycolic peel vehicle is designed can impact the peel’s efficacy and is an important consideration in peel selection. For example, glycolic acid peels that are formulated in a gel base vehicle make have a pattion coefficient that slows the delivery of the active agent. The effect is to make regulate the bioavilablility of the glycolic acid delivery to the skin to allow for a more gradual and controlled peeling process. Skin Laboratory Peels, formulated in this way are generally well recieveid by pateints with sensitive skin or rosacea who are desirous of less irritation.

Treatment area

While the face is generally the most commonly treated area, glycolic acid can also be used to treat other areas of the body, namely the chest and neck, back, dorsal hands, arms and legs. These areas can be treated with glycolic acid peels but it should be noted that the neck is the most sensitive. It is therefore recommended that a lesser concentration of the glycolic acid be applied to the neck first before attempting higher levels. In contrast, the chest, back, arms, legs, and hands seem to tolerate higher concentrations of glycolic acid peels more favorably.

Skin Types

Unlike some other chemical peeling agents that pose a risk of hyper or hypopigmentation to darker skin types, glycolic acid peels can be used on all Fitzpatrick skin types I through IV, male or female, teens to adults. The most sensitive skin types appear to tolerate glycolic acid peels in lower concentrations (35%) only. Patients with rosacea and atopic dermatitis and pateints of asian descent appear to often fall into this category.

Preparing for the Glycolic acid peel

Other cosmetic treatment programs, such as microdermabrasion, electrolysis, depilatories, hair removal lasers or waxing, blecahing agents, masks, scrub exfoliants, and loofahs, should be discontinues 1 week immediately before the peel.