Re: Kinotakara Ingredients: Glycolic Acid, Not Glycol.

Question:
My facialist suggest a glycolic-acid peel for my next visit, but I'm not sure exactly what it is. Is it expensive and will it burn?

Answer:
A glycolic-acid peel can also be referred to as the ""lunchtime"" peel. This light peel or superficial peel is administered by a physician or aesthetician. They swab on a solution that boosts your skins softness, smoothness, freshness and dewiness. If you're acne-prone, salicylic acid (a pore purging cousin to glycolic acid) may be used instead. Either way, this fruit-acid derived peel exfoliates dead cells, a process that already occurs naturally but slows down with age and sun damage. When these cells become stacked up, they can make skin look dull and lead to blocked pores and breakouts. Also, studies have also shown that continued use of glycolic exfoliation may speed up cell turnover and stimulate the production of collagen (the protein fiber that keeps skin from sagging and wrinkling). Glycolic-acid peels are performed at spas and salons (where the acid concentration is typically 20-3- percent) and in dermatology and plastic-surgery offices (where the 50-70 percent concentration packs more of a wallop). Glycolic peels cost from $50-$125 a pop depending on the spa or doctor's office you visit, may involve some slight stinging or tingling but can be performed safely on practically all skin types.