![]() Glycolic Acid is part of the AHA or alpha hydroxy family, and is renowned for its keratolytic (ability to dissolve dead skin cells) properties and its ability to reduce fine lines, spots, hyperpigmentation, and atrophic acne scars as a peeling agent. ![]() Like most things in beauty, context is everything. Let’s just cut to the chase: The ongoing dialogue that people of color should avoid Glycolic Acid is another example of what happens when ingredient information is taken completely out of context, and then rolled over backward in flight as it travels through the social media grapevine. ![]() Recently, influencers and some dermatologists on social media platforms like Instagram, Youtube, and Tiktok are encouraging people with darker skin tones to refrain from using Glycolic Acid, relaying that it may cause “hot spots'' in the skin, which can trigger inflammation, and result in post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. While many of these ingredients are helping people bask in the glory of good skin, there is one chemical exfoliant steeped in debate around its use on people of color. So much so that AHA/BHA, Vitamin C, Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide, and Retinol rack up hundreds of thousands of searches online per month. ![]() We’re more aware of what we put on our skin than ever before. The skincare community is honing in on skincare ingredients like a ballistic missile. ![]()
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