Hi everyone,
I joined this forum recently and this is my first post here. I?ve been reading many of the past topics. Lots of interesting stuff.
I have a question. I bought a tube of glycolic acid 12% and started applying it yesterday. I was a bit anxious but it?s barely burning my skin. It burns a little here and there but the entire face doesn?t sting and anyway the stinging sensation soon disappears. It stings when I apply it under my eyes but again, not for long. I apply it twice a day. According to the instructions, the stinging sensation should stop after a few days of use.
I googled for glycolic acid and found many sites. I read many of them, but most are sites promoting their particular brand. I found no info on how long I should use it. I keep reading over and over that it helps when used long term, but no one has specified exactly how long. I read somewhere you should try it for at least 3 months, but no one says when you should stop using it.
I?m thinking the fact that it does sting a bit is an indication it cannot be used forever. Can anyone advise me as to how long I can use it? if it really stimulates production of collagen, as is claimed, it sounds great. IS there any possibility I can use this cream on my face permanently instead of any moisturizer? Is there anyone here who has used any glycolic acid cream? What were the results? How long did you use it?
Thanks in advance for your help.
I joined this forum recently and this is my first post here. I?ve been reading many of the past topics. Lots of interesting stuff.
I have a question. I bought a tube of glycolic acid 12% and started applying it yesterday. I was a bit anxious but it?s barely burning my skin. It burns a little here and there but the entire face doesn?t sting and anyway the stinging sensation soon disappears. It stings when I apply it under my eyes but again, not for long. I apply it twice a day. According to the instructions, the stinging sensation should stop after a few days of use.
I googled for glycolic acid and found many sites. I read many of them, but most are sites promoting their particular brand. I found no info on how long I should use it. I keep reading over and over that it helps when used long term, but no one has specified exactly how long. I read somewhere you should try it for at least 3 months, but no one says when you should stop using it.
I?m thinking the fact that it does sting a bit is an indication it cannot be used forever. Can anyone advise me as to how long I can use it? if it really stimulates production of collagen, as is claimed, it sounds great. IS there any possibility I can use this cream on my face permanently instead of any moisturizer? Is there anyone here who has used any glycolic acid cream? What were the results? How long did you use it?
Thanks in advance for your help.