Alpha Hydroxy Acid Skin Care

all about the AHA's

Alpha hydroxy acids have been gaining in popularity over the past several years because of the range of benefits it has on facial skin. Alpha Hydroxy Acids, (AHA), are natural organic acids which are commonly found in nature.

The rapid increase in the popularity of alpha hydroxy acid skin care products is primarily due to the fact that the AHA's presents quite an impressive array of effective rejuvenation properties.

The success of AHA's in the effective treatment of aging skin has been extensively documented.

AHA's are primarily used in the skin care industry as a potent exfoliant.

Although over-the-counter preparations contain lower concentrations of the active acid ingredients, they can still produce reactions such as skin irritation, peeling, redness, and flaking. 

Look for alpha hydroxy acid skin care products with effective concentrations of the active agent.  Over-the-counter glycolic acid treatments range from 1% to 10%.

The AHA's which include glycolic acid, citric acid, lactic acid, tartaric acid and malic acid are known to be quite effective in. . .

• stimulating skin repair
• increasing collagen production
• increasing skin thickness
• improving skin elasticity
• diminishing acne
• improving skin texture
• improving skin tone
• decreasing enlarged pores

The rapid increase in the popularity of alpha hydroxy acid skin care products is primarily due to the fact that the AHA's presents quite an impressive array of effective rejuvenation properties.

Of the different alpha hydroxy acid skin care products, glycolic acid is by far the most popular and the one most widely used in skin rejuvenation treatments.

Glycolic acid is an acid extracted from sugar cane and beets. Citric acid is found in citrus fruits while milk (dairy) is the origin of lactic acid which is considered to be a gentler skin care treatment, particularly for those with sensitive skin.

Natural skin care recipes will include grapes as an anti-aging ingredient because of the benefits provided by the malic acid. Homemade skin care recipes will also frequently include apples or pears for the milder rejuvenating effects of tartaric acid.

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Choose Skin rejuvenation products that contain an appropriate concentration of active anti-aging ingredients!

Be sure to visit the skin care shop to view all anti-aging skin care treatments grouped in categories for specific aging skin conditions or by active facial rejuvenation ingredient.

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