| In the first part of this article, we found | | | | that bind with the skin are removed by |
| out about the qualities of an acne cleanser | | | | glycolic acid by loosening the glue that |
| and the meaning of hypoallergenic and | | | | sticks the dead cells with the skin. As the |
| non-comedogenic products. In this part we | | | | glue loosens, the dead cells exfoliate giving |
| will find out about the active ingredients | | | | a cleaner look to the skin. Shedding dead |
| that are used in acne cleansers. | | | | cells faster also allows growth of new cells. |
| | | | This acid also helps in treatment of |
| First of all, let us find out why acne | | | | blackheads and dries out the excess surface |
| cleansers are called so? How are they | | | | oil on the skin. It is thought that glycolic |
| different to other cleansers? There is not | | | | acids stimulate collagen production to some |
| much difference between an acne cleanser and | | | | extent. This acid also keeps the skin |
| an ordinary cleanser. Both clean the skin. It | | | | moisturized by keeping water bound to the |
| may be called a marketing strategy to call | | | | skin and prevents drying of skin. It can also |
| them acne cleansers. Many companies have | | | | bleach some spots on the skin. One added |
| begun adding active ingredients that fight | | | | advantage of glycolic acid is that it helps |
| acne to the acne cleanser. The common | | | | other skin care ingredients reach deeper in |
| products that are added are- Salicylic acid, | | | | the skin and makes them more effective. |
| Glycolic acid and Benzoyl Peroxide. | | | | |
| | | | Benzoyl Peroxide |
| It is important to know that either these | | | | |
| added ingredients will get washed away with | | | | Benzoyl Peroxide is commonly used for |
| the cleanser or they will remain on the skin. | | | | treatment of acne. Benzoyl Peroxide removes |
| The effectiveness of these added ingredients | | | | excess oil, unclogs the closed pores, and |
| to acne cleansers is debatable. Let us learn | | | | kills the bacteria. Benzoyl Peroxide may |
| more about the ingredients that are commonly | | | | irritate the skin. |
| added. | | | | |
| | | | Before you decide to use any acne cleanser, |
| Salicylic acid- | | | | which is added with any of these ingredients, |
| | | | you should note that you would be applying |
| Salicylic acid is a Beta Hydroxy acid. | | | | your acne medication after cleansing the |
| Salicylic acid softens the keratin, which is | | | | skin. Your acne treatment may contain one of |
| the primary protein that forms skin, hair and | | | | these ingredients. You should also note that |
| nails. By breaking down keratin, salicylic | | | | most of the active ingredient would be in |
| acid makes it easy to remove unwanted skin | | | | contact with your skin till the acne cleanser |
| cells. It is used in very small quantities to | | | | is washed away. |
| acne cleansers and may cause irritation to | | | | |
| some people. | | | | This article is only for informative |
| | | | purposes. This article is not intended to be |
| Glycolic Acid- | | | | a medical advise and it is not a substitute |
| | | | for professional medical advice. Please |
| Glycolic Acid is one of the most commonly | | | | consult your doctor for your medical |
| used Alpha Hydroxy Acids in skin care. It is | | | | concerns. Please follow any tip given in this |
| derived naturally from sugarcane juice. | | | | article only after consulting your doctor. |
| Glycolic acid has a very low molecular size. | | | | The author is not liable for any outcome or |
| The low molecular size allows glycolic acid | | | | damage resulting from information obtained |
| to penetrate skin faster. The dead skin cells | | | | from this article. |