On the compatibility of arbutin and glycolic acid
There are many techniques for nourishing the skin. In modern times, the use of arbutin and glycolic acid has been valued by everyone. However, whether the two can be mixed and used is what everyone doubts.
Arbutin is good for suppressing the growth of melanin, can brighten the skin's appearance, and make the color even and moist. Its sex is calm, and it is mostly the choice for light spot whitening. Glycolic acid is a fruit acid or the like, which can exfoliate, open pores, promote the growth of new skin, and make the skin smooth and radiant.
If you want to mix arbutin and glycolic acid, you need to think carefully. Glycolic acid is strong, has the power to peel off, or makes the skin sensitive. Although arbutin is slow, it combines with glycolic acid, or increases the burden on the skin. People with sensitive skin, especially when warned, when mixed, it may cause redness, swelling, itching and other diseases.
However, if the skin tolerates well, if you want to try mixing the two, you should try it on a small scale first. Take a little mixture, apply it to the wrist or behind the ear, observe for a day, if there is no discomfort, you can gradually apply it to the face. And when using it, it should be thinner and thicker, and the amount should be from less to more, so that the skin can adapt.
And use this mixture of the two, sunscreen is necessary. After exfoliation with glycolic acid, the skin is more sensitive to light. If it does not avoid the sun, it is easy to cause pigmentation and damage the beauty of the skin. Therefore, when using it during the day, you must apply sunscreen products to avoid the hot sun.
In short, mixed arbutin and glycolic acid are used, which has advantages and disadvantages. Users need to carefully review their skin type and be careful to achieve the best condition of skin care, and do not damage the skin due to speed.