{"id":3660,"date":"2023-05-12T14:59:52","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T07:59:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/glycolic-acid-benefits-how-to-use-it-correctly-best-products\/"},"modified":"2023-05-12T14:59:52","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T07:59:52","slug":"glycolic-acid-benefits-how-to-use-it-correctly-best-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=3660","title":{"rendered":"Glycolic Acid: Benefits, How To Use It Correctly &#038; Best Products"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindbodygreen-res.cloudinary.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_152,w_1120,h_629\/c_fill,w_700,h_400,g_auto,q_85,fl_lossy,f_jpg\/org\/szgmgjpf3k9wzd4tp.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>You can use glycolic acid in a variety of methods: an active cleanser, a mask, serum, toner, and the list goes on. How you use it will ultimately depend on personal preference. For instance, Jones and Idriss prefer wash-off products (like masks), while King loves a glycolic acid-soaked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/tried-and-tested-the-tk-best-natural-clean-peel-pads\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mbg-track-event\" data-track-event-types=\"click\" data-track-type=\"article-link\" data-track-prop-element-id=\"in-body-link\" data-track-prop-label=\"page_type | element_id\" data-track-prop-category=\"Link\" data-track-prop-link=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/tried-and-tested-the-tk-best-natural-clean-peel-pads\" rel=\"noopener\">peel pad<\/a>. \u201cI think they make it easy to achieve an even application,\u201d she explains.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A wash-off product, however, can allow more sensitive skin types to reap the benefits of this AHA, sans irritation (since you aren\u2019t leaving it on all night long). With a serum or toner, it\u2019s easy for some to over-exfoliate, says Jones. \u201cWith a mask, you use it up to three times a week and will not go overboard,\u201d she adds.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>No matter which product you choose, make sure to use it at night, since AHAs like glycolic acid can make skin more photosensitive.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s crucial that you don\u2019t follow up with any harsh actives in your routine (even retinol), since glycolic acid is pretty strong. Stick to a gentle cleanser (unless that\u2019s your preferred glycolic acid product), nourishing moisturizer, humectant serums, etc.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll also want to start low and slow with the AHA (i.e., a lower concentration one to two nights a week), working your way up to a regular cadence: The average person can handle two to three times a week, but make sure you know <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/signs-you-have-damaged-skin-barrier-solutions-from-derms\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mbg-track-event\" data-track-event-types=\"click\" data-track-type=\"article-link\" data-track-prop-element-id=\"in-body-link\" data-track-prop-label=\"page_type | element_id\" data-track-prop-category=\"Link\" data-track-prop-link=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/signs-you-have-damaged-skin-barrier-solutions-from-derms\" rel=\"noopener\">when your skin barrier has had enough<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And as always, give yourself a patch test before trying any new product.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1675549\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can use glycolic acid in a variety of methods: an active cleanser, a mask, serum, toner, and the list goes on. How you use it will ultimately depend on personal preference. For instance, Jones and Idriss prefer wash-off products (like masks), while King loves a glycolic acid-soaked peel pad. \u201cI think they make it &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[112,61,63,51],"class_list":["post-3660","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-lifestyle","tag-acne","tag-crepey-skin","tag-healthy-aging","tag-skin-care"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3660","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3660"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3660\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3660"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3660"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3660"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}