Whether glycolic acid causes peeling

Glycolic acid is often a hot topic in the field of skin care, and whether it causes peeling has attracted much attention.

Glycolic acid belongs to the class of fruit acids and has unique chemical properties. At appropriate concentrations, glycolic acid can penetrate into the surface of the skin and interact with the connective structures between keratinocytes. It can weaken the adhesion between keratinocytes and promote the easy shedding of old keratinocytes. This process may be regarded as a mild peeling phenomenon.

In practical applications, many people who use skin care products containing glycolic acid do experience mild peeling. This often occurs when the product is first used, or when the concentration is relatively high. However, this situation does not occur in all users. Some people with strong skin adaptability may only feel slight tightness in the skin, and there is no obvious peeling.

To investigate the root cause, if the skin has a good tolerance to glycolic acid and follows the correct way of use, such as starting from a low concentration, gradually increasing the frequency and concentration of use, and paying attention to skin moisturization, the possibility of peeling will be greatly reduced. For sensitive skin, the peeling caused by glycolic acid may be more significant, because the skin barrier is relatively weak and the response to external stimuli is more intense.

In summary, glycolic acid does have the possibility of causing peeling, but this is not inevitable. It is closely related to individual skin characteristics, product concentration and usage. Users should carefully choose products containing glycolic acid according to their own skin conditions and use them reasonably to achieve the ideal skin care effect and avoid the occurrence of adverse conditions such as excessive peeling.