On the Combination of Glycolic Acid and Vitamin E
This paper examines whether glycolic acid and vitamin E can be used together. Glycolic acid belongs to alpha-hydroxy acids. In the field of skin care, it is often used by people for its exfoliation and metabolism promotion. It can make the old keratin on the surface of the skin fall off, make the skin smoother and more delicate, and can help the synthesis of collagen, which is very effective in improving skin quality and reducing wrinkles.

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin with antioxidant properties. On the skin, it can resist free radical damage to cells, maintain the integrity of cell membranes, and has a certain moisturizing and repairing effect on the skin, helping to reduce skin inflammation and promote skin healing.

If the two are to be used together, it needs to be considered in detail. From the perspective of chemical properties, glycolic acid is acidic, while vitamin E is relatively stable. However, the acidic environment may have a slight impact on the stability of vitamin E, so it will not cause violent chemical reactions.

From the perspective of skin care practice, it is also possible to use it together. First, glycolic acid can moderately improve the stratum corneum of the skin, paving a better foundation for the absorption of vitamin E, so that vitamin E can more easily penetrate into the deep layers of the skin and exert its antioxidant and repair effects. When using it together, it is especially necessary to pay attention to the concentration and frequency of use. If the concentration of glycolic acid is too high or used too frequently, it is easy to cause skin irritation, redness and other discomforts. Therefore, start with low-concentration glycolic acid first, and then add the concentration after the skin adapts. And after using glycolic acid, the skin may be more sensitive. At this time, the combination of vitamin E can take advantage of its repair properties and soothe the skin.

Furthermore, the order of use also needs to be considered. Usually, the skin can be treated with glycolic acid first, and the skin will be slightly dry after a few minutes, and then apply vitamin E products, so that both effects can be exerted and possible adverse reactions can be avoided.

To sum up, the combination of glycolic acid and vitamin E is feasible, but users must carefully control the concentration, frequency and sequence of use according to their own skin conditions, so as to achieve the ideal skin care effect and protect the health of the skin.