On whether it is feasible to use glycolic acid on the lips
Lips are delicate on the face, and their skin is thin and sensitive. Glycolic acid, commonly found in various skin care products, has the power of rejuvenating the skin, can exfoliate, promote skin regeneration, and make the skin smooth and shiny. If it is used on the lips, can it be used?

Glycolic acid, although a member of the fruit acid family, has a certain degree of irritation. Lip skin is very different from others, without the thick protection of the stratum corneum, only thin mucosal tissue. If you rashly use glycolic acid on the lips, it may cause a lot of discomfort. In mild cases, the lips feel tingling, itching, and local redness; in severe cases, it may cause peeling, dryness, and even damage the integrity of the lip mucosa, causing inflammation.

Looking at various skin care practices, it is rare to use glycolic acid specially for lip care. Because the lips need gentle nourishment methods. For daily lip care, choose lip balms formulated with natural oils, vegetable waxes and other ingredients. Such products can moisturize the lips, form a protective film, lock in water and moisturize without the risk of irritation.

There are also people who try to apply low-concentration glycolic acid products lightly to the lips, but this must be done with extreme caution. Try it on a small scale before the lips to check the skin reaction. If there is no discomfort, you can slightly expand the use area. And the frequency of use should be low, not frequent.

In summary, the use of glycolic acid on the lips involves both risks and opportunities. Under non-professional guidance and adequate preparation, it is easy to hurt the lip skin if you use it rashly. Therefore, the use of glycolic acid on the lips should be treated with caution, weighing the pros and cons to ensure the health of the lip skin.