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What to Look for in an Effective AntiAging Exfoliating Skin Care Product

Exfoliation not only removes dull, dry surface cells that have already lost the free radical battle, but also has been shown to

slightly stimulate the skin’s natural regenerative abilities to produce new collagen and elastin thereby thickening the skin.

If, or once, your skin has that youthful glow, you don’t need as much exfoliation.

Be aware that exfoliation exposes more delicate, fresher skin to the sun’s UV rays and you need to be even more diligent about sun protection.

A study that looked at the effects of glycolic acid on sun sensitivity found twice the amount of sunburn cells (a marker for UV-induced skin damage) in areas treated with AHAs and not protected by sunscreen.

Some aesthicians warn against manual exfoliation with a rough cloth or coarse scrubbing grains. The act of vigorously scrubbing delicate facial tissue may be more damaging than the benefit of removing dull, dry cells.

If you can get a prescription, tretinoin (a.k.a. retinoic acid) creams like Retin-A or Renova (Retin-A in a moisturizing base for dry skin) are still the strongest chemical exfoliating creams available.

If you prefer a gentler approach or cannot get a prescription, OTC ingredients to look for are vitamin A derivatives called retinoids and including retinal and retinyl palmitate; AHAs like glycolic, lactic, tartaric, malic, alpha-hydroxyethanoic or alpha-hydroxycaprylic acid and sugar cane extract; BHAs such as salicylic acid (less irritating than AHAs and also used to treat acne), beta-hydroxybutanoic acid, tropic acid, and trethocanoic acid.

As an added bonus, it is now generally recognized that exfoliation (especailly with retinoid products) stimulates collagen production.

Here are a few excellent topical exfoliants to try:

MD Formulations Vit-A-Plus Illuminating Serum with Glycolic Acid and Retinol

Remergent Advanced Retinol Therapy with Retinol

GreatSkin BHA Lotion with the BHA Salicylic Acid.

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This article is for informational purposes only. It does not purport to offer medical advice.

Consult a qualified physician before taking any of these products.

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