On the Avoid of Mixing Glycolic Acid Toner
Glycolic acid toner has its unique effect on skin care. When using it, you must not mix it with other things wantonly. There are many dangers hidden in it, which must not be ignored.
First of all, it is dangerous to mix with high-concentration vitamin C. Vitamin C has strong antioxidant properties and is a good choice for skin care. However, when it encounters glycolic acid toner, the chemical properties of the two interact, or the stability of vitamin C decreases sharply. Not only is it difficult to show its antioxidant power, but what's more, it may generate harmful by-products that irritate the skin, causing redness, swelling and tingling.
Furthermore, mixing with alkaline substances is also a big taboo. Glycolic acid is acidic, and when acid and alkali meet, there will be a neutralization reaction. This reaction may destroy the original acid-base balance of the toner, weaken its skin care effect, and may generate unfavorable salts for the skin. Long-term use may damage the skin barrier, making the skin sensitive and fragile, and the ability to resist external stimuli is greatly reduced.
It is also harmful to mix with matte products. Scrub products exfoliate by physical friction, while glycolic acid toners exfoliate chemically. When used in the same way, the exfoliation power is too strong, and the stratum corneum of the skin is excessively damaged, which is easy to cause skin thinning, redness, and damage to the skin's self-protection mechanism, which in turn causes various skin problems, such as frequent inflammation.
In summary, when using glycolic acid toner, be careful and understand what should not be mixed with it, so as to ensure that skin care is beneficial and harmless, and the skin is healthy.