10% Glycolic Acid

monicakm · ‎03-16-2010

I never felt like The Ordinary's 7% glycolic acid did anything for me. Naturium has a 10% GA. Is this a good percentage. I trust the brand. Everything I've ordered from them has been a good quality. Just wondering if the 10% is a good strength.

Thanks

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

Yes

JudyL · ‎07-11-2010

Yes, I think it is. I just started using a 10% GA and 2% SA pad every other night from QRx and seem fine so far. But then I was used to using 8% before that so it didn't seem like that big of a jump to me. Start slow and see how you do.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

Most of the literature I've read about GA says 10% is the sweet spot to use...not too stong to cause irritation for most people and yet it's strong enough to provide antiaging beneifits. Most 10% GA products can be applied and left on for long periods of time whereas the higher concentrations, when left on the skin, can cause irritation and should be rinsed off after a short period of time. Some people can tolerate higher strengths but some people have to work up to using those higher concentrations as leave-on products. 10% is a good place to start and stay long term.

monicakm · ‎03-16-2010

Thank you ladies

MG Chris · ‎09-10-2020

@SilleeMee wrote:
Most of the literature I've read about GA says 10% is the sweet spot to use...not too stong to cause irritation for most people and yet it's strong enough to provide antiaging beneifits. Most 10% GA products can be applied and left on for long periods of time whereas the higher concentrations, when left on the skin, can cause irritation and should be rinsed off after a short period of time. Some people can tolerate higher strengths but some people have to work up to using those higher concentrations as leave-on products. 10% is a good place to start and stay long term.

I started using the Ordinary Glycolic last week. Are you supposed to rinse it off? I haven't been.

monicakm · ‎03-16-2010

@MG Chris

No, you don't rinse it off.

MG Chris · ‎09-10-2020

@monicakm wrote:
@MG Chris

No, you don't rinse it off.

Thank you! I was freaking out a bit 😘

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

@MG Chris wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
Most of the literature I've read about GA says 10% is the sweet spot to use...not too stong to cause irritation for most people and yet it's strong enough to provide antiaging beneifits. Most 10% GA products can be applied and left on for long periods of time whereas the higher concentrations, when left on the skin, can cause irritation and should be rinsed off after a short period of time. Some people can tolerate higher strengths but some people have to work up to using those higher concentrations as leave-on products. 10% is a good place to start and stay long term.
I started using the Ordinary Glycolic last week. Are you supposed to rinse it off? I haven't been.

@MG Chris

If a GA product is stinging or burning then you might want to rinse it off. GA absorbs rather quickly so some of it will still remain in the skin even if you do have to rinse it off. The best results, however, is when you can leave GA on the skin for longer periods of time. That will allow the GA to penetrate even deeper and stimulate collagen and plump the skin when it does. Otherwise, GA on the surface will be most beneficial as an exfoliant..

MG Chris · ‎09-10-2020

@SilleeMee wrote:
@MG Chris wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
Most of the literature I've read about GA says 10% is the sweet spot to use...not too stong to cause irritation for most people and yet it's strong enough to provide antiaging beneifits. Most 10% GA products can be applied and left on for long periods of time whereas the higher concentrations, when left on the skin, can cause irritation and should be rinsed off after a short period of time. Some people can tolerate higher strengths but some people have to work up to using those higher concentrations as leave-on products. 10% is a good place to start and stay long term.
I started using the Ordinary Glycolic last week. Are you supposed to rinse it off? I haven't been.

@MG Chris
If a GA product is stinging or burning then you might want to rinse it off. GA absorbs rather quickly so some of it will still remain in the skin even if you do have to rinse it off. The best results, however, is when you can leave GA on the skin for longer periods of time. That will allow the GA to penetrate even deeper and stimulate collagen and plump the skin when it does. Otherwise, GA on the surface will be most beneficial as an exfoliant..