Beauty

[Katcat1]

I recently purchased and received a Glycolic cleanser by Insta Natural.  I am going to wash my face momentarily.  Do I need to still use a separate exfoliator once a week?  My facial skin is slightly sensitive and when I use an exfoliator it is only once a week.  I don't know if a separate exfoliator is needed with this Glycolic cleanser.  Help!!  

[Desertdi]

I wouldn't start out with using 2 exfoliators at a time.   Wait and see what the glycolic does.    

I use 10% glycolic.....and it does a good job.....but I do NOT have sensitive skin.

Oh.....and glycolic does cause a skin purge at first.......

[Katcat1]

@Desertdi   Thanks for replying.  What do you mean by skin purge?

[SilleeMee]

GA cleansers give the least amount of exfoliation and if your skin doesn't need much exfoliating then that cleanser might be all you need. But if you still have some flakes and/or dry patches hanging around then you might consider using a leave-on treatment with a higher concentration of GA. A concentration of 10% for treatment products is a good place to start. If you have sensitive skin then go for 5%. Daily use of the treatment products is not necessary and you can use them according to how your skin reacts to it.

@Katcat1 

[Desertdi]

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@Katcat1 wrote:

@Desertdi   Thanks for replying.  What do you mean by skin purge?

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@Katcat1    Your pores will start to "give up" their contents........

[SilleeMee]

Some people experience some initial dryness and flaking when they start using GA products. That's just a temporary thing and it's a sign that your skin is renewing itself. Then after your skin begins cell turnover, you should start seeing clearer and smoother skin. GA gives us our glow back!

[Katcat1]

@SilleeMee    I assume that this cleanser replaces my normal cleanser but I am concerned about using everyday (I don't want it to dry my skin out).  I really know very little about glycolic acid.  Thank you for your info.

[SilleeMee]

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@Katcat1 wrote:

@SilleeMee    I assume that this cleanser replaces my normal cleanser but I am concerned about using everyday (I don't want it to dry my skin out).  I really know very little about glycolic acid.  Thank you for your info.

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@Katcat1 

GA is actually moisturizing, meaning it attracts moisture. However, in the beginning of using it there might be a temporary drying effect because the GA is exfoliating the top layer of dead skin. Continued use should yield less and less of the dry phase then your skin will get smoother.  GA is an ingredient which takes time to work and there will be a 'break-in' period which will pass. 

Cell turnover time takes 27 days. By that time you should know if you can continue using GA. Some people cannot tolerate it at all. But that is not common.

[SilleeMee]

@Desertdi 

OT- Did you get that QRxLabs peptide serum? What do you think of it? 

[Desertdi]

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@SilleeMee wrote:

@Desertdi 

OT- Did you get that QRxLabs peptide serum? What do you think of it? 

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@SilleeMee     It's still on my "shopping list".......(I accumulate items to total $25 so I don't have to pay shipping).    Will probably order next week........  di