BioOne
Glycolic
Acid Cream (AHA)
Advanced
Smoothing Therapy
Glycolic acid (or hydroxyacetic-acid)
is the smallest α-hydroxy acid (AHA).
α-Hydroxy Acid
α-hydroxy
acid are a class of chemical compounds that consist of a carboxylic
acid substituted with a hydroxyl group on the adjacent carbon.
They may be either naturally occurring or synthetic.
They are
often found in products claiming to reduce wrinkles or the signs of aging, and
improve the overall look and feel of the skin.
They are also used as chemical
peels available in a dermatologist's office, beauty and health spas and
home kits, which usually contain a lower concentration.
Many
well-known α-hydroxy acids are useful building blocks in organic synthesis: the
most common and simple are glycolic acid, lactic acid, citric
acid, mandelic acid.
Cosmetic
Applications
AHAs most
commonly used in cosmetic applications are typically derived from food products
including glycolic acid (from sugar cane), lactic
acid (from sour milk), malic acid (from apples), citric
acid (from citrus fruits) and tartaric acid (from grape wine).
For any topical compound to be effective, including AHA, it must penetrate into
the skin where it can act on living
cells. Bio-availability (influenced primarily by small molecular size)
is an important factor in a compound's ability to penetrate the top layer of
the skin. Glycolic acid, having the smallest molecular size, is the AHA
with greatest bio-availability and penetrates the skin most easily.
Epidermal Effect
AHAs have a
profound effect on keratinization; which is clinically detectable by the
formation of a new stratum corneum. It appears that AHAs modulate this
formation through diminished cellular cohesion between coenocytes at
the lowest levels of the stratum corneum.
Dermal Effects
AHAs with
greater bio-availability appear to have deeper dermal effects. Glycolic acid,
lactic acid and citric acid, on topical application to photo damaged skin, have
been shown to produce increased amounts of mucopolysaccharides and
collagen and increased skin thickness without detectable inflammation, as
monitored by skin biopsies.
BioOne
Glycolic Acid Cream Is Effective For Skin
— Glycolic
acid cream is particularly effective for
skin rejuvenation because of
Exfoliates
& removing the uneven, rough layer of dead skin cell.
Penetrate
through upper layer of skin to begin exfoliation.
Diminishing
the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Improving
skin hydration and overall skin health.
Reduce the
amount of surface skin oil.
Removal of
blackheads and other skin impurities.
BioOne
Glycolic Acid
Uses
Due to its
excellent capability to penetrate skin, glycolic acid finds applications
in skin care products, most often as a chemical peel performed by
a dermatologist, plastic surgeon or licensed aesthetician in concentrations
of 20 to 70% or at-home kits in lower concentrations between 10 and 20%. In
addition to concentration, pH also plays a large part in determining
the potency of glycolic acid in solution. Physician-strength peels can have a
pH as low as 0.6 (strong enough to completely keratolyze the
epidermis), while acidities for home peels can be as high as 2.5.
Glycolic
acid is used to improve the skin's appearance and texture. It may
reduce wrinkles, acne scarring, hyper pigmentation and
improve many other skin conditions, including actinic
keratosis, hyperkeratosis, and seborrheic keratosis. Once applied,
glycolic acid reacts with the upper layer of the epidermis, weakening the
binding properties of the lipids that hold the dead skin cells together. This
allows the stratum corneum to be exfoliated, exposing live skin
cells. Highly purified grades of glycolic acid are commercially available for
personal care applications.
Benefits Of
BioOne
Glycolic
Acid Cream
Glycolic
acid is the main active ingredient in formulations such as glycolic creams,
which offer a number of cosmetic and medicinal benefits.
Melasma
Glycolic
cream can be used to treat melasma. Melasma is a common skin disorder that is
characterized by a dark discoloration on areas of the face that is exposed to
the sun. Creams containing 10 percent glycolic acid helped to improve melasma.
Acne
Glycolic
cream is beneficial in treating and preventing acne. Glycolic acid is a natural
treatment that can help reduce inflammation and acne breakouts. Glycolic acid
works by helping to unclog pores and remove dead skin cells. It may also help
to improve the appearance of your acne scars.
Anti-aging
Glycolic
cream is beneficial for reducing lines and wrinkles that result from the aging
process. Glycolic acid in this skin cream is beneficial in the treatment of
skin wrinkles and blemishes. When applied topically to the skin, it has a
strong exfoliating action that promotes the shedding of dead skin cells, which
results in younger, healthier skin.
Keratosis
Pilaris
Glycolic cream may also be used to treat keratosis
pilaris, a common childhood skin disorder that is characterized by small, rough
spots over the thigh and the outer upper arm. It results when keratin, a
protein compound in the skin, plugs up the hair follicles.
