On the Risk of Mixing Glycolic Acid
Glycolic acid is widely used in skin care and other fields, but its mixture of substances has hidden risks and cannot be careless.

When glycolic acid encounters strong alkaline substances, it is like water and fire, and its acidic and alkaline characteristics react violently. This reaction not only changes the chemical structure of glycolic acid, but also causes its efficacy to be lost. What's more, it may produce harmful things and damage the health of the skin. If applied to the face, it will cause redness, swelling and tingling of the skin in the light case, and herpes in the serious case, which will cause endless harm.

When peroxide meets glycolic acid, it is like dry wood meets fire, which is easy to cause peroxidation reaction. During this process, free radicals multiply in large quantities, and their activity is extremely strong, wantonly attacking skin cells. Key ingredients such as collagen and elastic fibers of the skin are eroded by it, accelerating skin aging. The originally firm and smooth skin gradually wrinkles, sags, and has a dull color.

High-concentration vitamin C is mixed with glycolic acid, and the chemical properties of the two interfere with each other. The antioxidant properties of vitamin C are originally a sharp edge for the skin to resist free radicals, but when mixed with glycolic acid, it may inactivate vitamin C, and the effect of glycolic acid is also affected. Not only can it not cooperate with skin care, but the effect will be damaged, which is a waste of effort.

Metal ions, such as iron, copper, etc., coexist with glycolic acid, which is easy to catalyze chemical reactions. This reaction may cause glycolic acid to deteriorate and produce unknown harmful substances. And metal ions are deposited on the surface of the skin, hindering the normal metabolism of the skin, causing uneven and dull skin tone.

In summary, when using glycolic acid, it is necessary to carefully observe the risk of mixing it with other substances. The way of skin care lies in careful selection and reasonable collocation to ensure skin health and natural brilliance.