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Tue Oct 26, 2010 2:33 am  |
I've made a curious discovery that definately should be filed under the label "whatever works for you". But I've tried AHAs in numerous kinds of products and they just are terrible on my skin.
They always itch and burn beyond my pain tolerance even in low concentrations. I recently thought I would try formulating my own mild AHA product recently to give it another go since others swear by it.
5% AHA @ pH 4 in a serum.
Within 30secs I found myself wanting to scratch the skin off my face. The itch was unbearable and I've usually got a pretty high pain threshold. Once I washed it off and then moisturised my skin, my skin looked drier than before and the fine lines more prominent rather than less. My skin didn't feel any finer or smoother for the attempt. My pores seemed a lot more noticable.  wth
I guess I'll have to find a different exfoliator as this one clearly is not for me. Which is a pity as so many people achieve good skin refreshing results with AHAs. |
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40, fine porcelain skin, tendency to pigmentation no other issues. Rosehip oil is the cornerstone of my skin care. |
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Tue Oct 26, 2010 3:58 am |
| There are hundreds of different AHA products out there, so I'm wndering if there is a common denominator in the ones you have used that you can identify. |
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Tue Oct 26, 2010 5:58 am |
It appears that NotMeNotYou has tried several different products with AHA's so that would seem the most likely culprit for her skin. Nothing is for everyone, I use AHA's regularly and love them, but that's my skin.  |
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I'LL SEE YOU ON THE DARKSIDE OF THE MOON.... |
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Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:52 pm |
My skin can't tolerate glycolic acid but it can tolerate both lactic acid and salyclic acid.
I currently use Skinbiology Lacsal cream which contains 8.5% lactic acid and 1.5% salyclic acid. I have also used 40% lactic acid peels on my skin (too often does mess my skin a bit) and Olay's Age Defying cream which contains 1.5% salyclic acid.
Glycolic acid makes my skin irritated, sensitive and can give me broken capillaries but lactic acid and salyclic acid are fine. Your skin might be able to tolerate those. |
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Tue Nov 02, 2010 1:30 am |
| i like aha products, but not DIY, i bought one set to cure my pores, and it really make my skin shinning and smooth. So far, i can not DIY for these product. |
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