Light chemical peels using glycolic acid removes the surface epithelial layer of skin leaving a smoother softer skin surface. Many people feel that the glycolic acid reduces mild wrinkles and gives your skin a warm glow.
Glycolic acid is a member of the alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) family of carboxylic acids. Glycolic acid is isolated from sugarcane and its unique properties make it ideal for a broad range of consumer applications.
One of glycolic acid's applications is in personal skin care as a chemical peel to improve the skin's appearance from wrinkles, sun-related damage, uneven pigmentation, and acne.
Glycolic Acid is generally regarded to be the most active and beneficial of the Alpha-Hydroxy-Acids (AHA) in skin care. Once applied, glycolic acid reacts with the outer layer of skin (epidermal) cells. This allows the damaged outer skin layer to "peel" off to reveal the underlying new skin cells, giving your skin an even, untarnished texture. In addition, glycolic acid can stimulate the underlying fibroblasts to generate collagen and elastic fibers that improves and strengthens the skin's condition.
Alphahydroxy acids (AHAs), including glycolic acid are the mildest of the chemical peel formulas and produce light peels. These types of peels provide smoother, brighter-looking skin for people who can't spare the time to recover the harsher phenol or TCA peels.
Candidates for glycolic acid peels include individuals with:
Post Operative Instructions
You may return once a month for regular chemical peel treatments.