Originator of the Home Glycolic chemical peel kit.

Since the beginning of time, women and men alike have relentlessly pursued the secret of radiant, younger-looking skin. Cleopatra bathed in sour milk and ladies of the French Court applied aged wine to their faces to keep their skin smooth and blemish free. The link between these age-old remedies and beautiful, clear skin is a group of naturally occurring fruit acids collectively referred to as Alpha Hydroxy Acids, or AHA's. These organic fruit acids can be found in a variety of fruits and foods; for example, lactic acid in sour milk, tartaric acid in grapes, malic acid in apples and citric acid in citrus fruits.
Widely acclaimed in scientific circles, Glycolic Acid is thought to be the most effective and suitable fruit acid for cosmetic application. Since Glycolic Acid has the smallest molecular structure of all AHAs, it is believed to possess the greatest penetration potential. When compared to most other cosmetically used AHAs (i.e. lactic, citric, tartaric, etc.)

Our Glycolic Acid products provide unparalleled results over a short period of time.

Proper skin care can be very confusing. Many products and many brands are available, both over-the-counter and stronger products available only through a physician's office. If one understands how and why the products work, this will be a big step in eliminating some of the confusion.
First, one should understand glycolic acid compounds. Glycolic acid is one of the alpha-hydroxy acids. When used on a regular basis, this will remove the outer dead layers of cells.

 Why is this important?

Exfoliation!
 

1. It interferes with the penetration of moisturizing creams. 2. It contains sun-damaged cells with some of the cells becoming abnormal and forming the precursors to skin cancer (actinic keratoses). By removing this outer layer of dead cells, moisturizing creams are better able to penetrate into the deeper layers, and sun damaged skin can be improved.

Sun Damaged Skin	Moisturizers	New exfoliated skin

Procedure:	Glycolic acid-based remove old, damaged cells on the top layer of skin and as a result it smoothes and softens the skin, diminishes fine lines, decreases acne outbreaks, even out coloration and lighten hyperpigmented areas.
Treatment sessions:	Mild Glycolic Acid-based peels take about 20 minutes. Most people notice a change in the skin right away. For optimal effect it is recommended that Glycolic Peels are performed weekly for six weeks.
Side Effects:	Occasionally, patients with very sensitive skin may have mild temporary redness or irritation.
Risks:	Minimal.

Glycolic Peel can be performed on the face, neck, chest, hands and even the arms and legs. It uses a solution applied to the skin to remove dead skin cells and stimulate the production of new skin cells. The solution is applied to the skin and a burning sensation similar to a sunburn is usually noted by patients after the procedure. For deeper peels, some patients require anesthesia. Several chemical solutions exist that can peel away skin from the superficial, medium, or deep layers.