When we think of acid and the skin in the same sentence, somehow, it doesn’t seem quite right, however some acidic solutions on the skin can be really helpful with improving some tough skin concerns. Cleopatra was onto something when she used milk to bathe in. As expensive as this treatment was in ancient Egypt, Cleopatra recognised that the milk did something for her skin. French and English aristocracy also indulged in milk baths in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries
Now we know exactly what milk did for their skin to make it such a revered beauty treatment. The natural lactic acid found in milk is a form of alpha-hydroxy-acid (an ingredient which can be found in some of the most expensive exfoliating products in the world). This type of acid gently dissolves proteins to exfoliate dead skin cells, which reveal fresh, younger looking skin underneath . Acid based products not only help anti-ageing, they can help acne, scarring,rosacea and pigment too.
Salicylic, Azeliac and Glycolic acid can all help control acne and the re occurrence of outbreaks, Azeliac has some antibacterial, and anti inflammatory properties and is a useful Alternative to benzoyl peroxide as it is less irritating. Salicylic acid treats acne by reducing swelling and redness and unplugging blocked skin pores to allow pimples to shrink. , Glycolic acid is a natural exfoliant. Freshly exfoliated skin tends to have a healthy glow. Skin looks softer and smoother. Long term use of Glycolic acid skin care products has been shown to help diminish fine lines, wrinkles, and age spots. It also helps smooth out uneven facial tone and can even reduce the appearance of surgical scars, acne scars, and other blemishes.and helps to unclog blocked pores and reduces Inflamed skin.
If you want to have good-looking skin, try getting rid of some of it. Specifically, you can do without those old dead cells that have migrated from the deep layers of your skin to the epidermis, the skin’s top layer. Normally, our skin sheds those dead cells after they’ve reached the epidermis — a new skin cell remains part of our skin for about a month before it flakes off — but what doesn’t flake away can make your complexion look dull and rough, and even interferes with the secretion of oil from your pores, causing blemishes . Regular exfoliation can help remove dead skin cells, help keep pores clean and improve blood circulation, which will give your skin a healthy, more youthful glow. Exfoliation also helps your moisturiser to get into the skin and helps hydration of the skin.
