How to Use Glycolic Acid
It is important that you seek guidance from a healthcare professional before trying glycolic acid. A dermatologist will help to guide you on the best approach especially if you have a skin condition.
Glycolic acid is not suitable for everyone. A healthcare professional will conduct some tests and help determine if the product is suitable for you.
Here are some of the things a person should do when they are ready to try glycolic acid on the skin.
- Do a patch test [7]: first put the product on a small area of the skin that is not on the face to see if your skin tolerates it.
- Start slowly: it is best to start with a low strength of glycolic acid, using it infrequently at first. This will help control and manage any side effects that come up.
- Use it at night: to reduce the risk of sunburn, it may help to use it at night.
- Choose one product: one product is enough to get the benefits of glycolic acid.
- Apply sunscreen: always apply sunscreen as the last step in the routine before stepping outside while using AHAs.