If you haven’t heard of Glycolic Acid, chances are, you’re missing out on the secret to smooth skin.
But first, what is it? Glycolic acid is an Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA). Alpha Hydroxy Acids are a family of naturally occurring mild acids that work as exfoliants. Remember those sharp, beady scrubs you grew up with? Same principle, except there’s no manual scrubbing component. Instead, by speeding up the skin’s own natural shedding process (which slows down as we age), they encourage the skin to slough off dead cells, allowing newer ones to reach the surface more quickly and evenly. Glycolic acid, the AHA of choice, is a discriminatory exfoliator, as it only affects the dead cells.
Did you hear that? Science, friends.
The small molecular size of Glycolic acid makes it effective in removing the build-up of dead cells on the surface of the skin.
So, do you need Glycolic acid in your life? It really depends. If you have uneven, dull or flaky skin, the answer is yes. If the texture of your skin is rough or “ruddy” to the touch, it’s a yes, again. If you’re looking to reveal your skin’s radiance and decrease the look of fine lines, DEFINITELY yes.
Here’s where to start. Introducing NeoStrata Glycolic Renewal Antioxidant Smoothing Serum. Harnessing the exfoliating power of Glycolic Acid, as well as the antioxidant protection of Lipochroman, NeoStrata’s new Glycolic Renewal Antioxidant Smoothing Serum “works like a daily fitness regimen for your skin, revealing smoother, more radiant skin while protecting against external aggressions.”
The potent formula includes:
– 10% Glycolic Acid
– Lipochroman, a patented powerful antioxidant derived from Vitamin E
– 2% hibiscus extract
Now, even though the Serum is compatible with all existing skin care routines, including those containing glycolic acid, it is always recommended to build skin tolerance slowly when using products containing this AHA. My rule of thumb? Try the product every other night for first two weeks. This will allow your skin to gradually build up tolerance to the product. Then, you can try once a day (either morning or night) going forward. If you experience skin sensitivity, rest the regime for a day or two and re-start the every other night ritual for another two weeks.
NeoStrata Glycolic Renewal Antioxidant Smoothing Serum is now available at all major drugstores across Canada, at a suggested retail price of $49.00 for 30ml.
Tell me: have you ever tried an Alpha Hydroxy Acid? What was your result?
This post is sponsored by the distributor of NeoStrata. The opinions on this blog, as always, are my own.
I have tried an AHA soaked pad and I felt it made a huge difference in my skin. This serum sounds really great and more gentle than what I’ve used!
I’ve always been more of a fan of chemical exfoliants over “scrubby” ones. This one sounds amazing. I’m always up for a little extra glow :)
have never tried it, you leave it on all day or night?
Wow I’ve never actually heard of AHA. This product sounds great!
I’ve never tried it, but looks like something that would be good for my skin
The Neostrata Glycolic Renewal Antioxidant Smoothing Serum sounds like a product I need. Very interesting.
I’m going to try this out, been looking for a new exfoliator.
Yes I grew up with those awful harsh exfoliators so it’s nice to see a product that is a more gentle formula. I do have sensitive skin so I would use it every couple days.
I do have sensitive skin and the other products i tried didn’t work so well,going to give this a try and see how it goes.Thanks for the review !
I haven’t tried The Neostrata Glycolic Renewal Antioxidant Smoothing Serum yet, but do use their Vitamin C Concentrate and All-In-1 Cleansing Milk and they’re both terrific products. Thanks very much for this informative review.
I haven’t tried Glycolic Acid or AHA before, but I would certainly be willing to try it as it seems to have great benefits!
I would love to try this glycolic acid. The grainy scrubs irritate my skin.
I just got the Neostrata Glycolic Renewal Antioxidant Smoothing Serum for Mother’s Day i can’t wait to try it !
I could use something like this to exfoliate my skin. I would definitely try it.
I actually have tried AHA before and I’ve definitely noticed the difference in my skin. I’d love to get back on it. I love seeing more brands coming out with products that have AHA – the brand I used to use was not very well known and I always felt hesitant to use it.
I haven’t tried Glycolic Acid or AHA before, but I have tried many of Neostrata products and really like them.I must look for this.
I have tried Glycolic Acid in a facial product before and I was really surprised at how great a result I ended up with. I will have to look for the NeoStrata Glycolic Renewal Antioxidant Smoothing Serum because I could definitely see myself using a product like this on a regular basis. Thanks!
I’ve used AHA products in the past and found them irritating. Maybe the new products with new ingredients would be worth another try.
The Neostrata Glycolic Renewal Antioxidant Smoothing Serum has been working so well on my terrible dry skin,so glad for your introduction!
So happy to hear it is working for you!
Neo Strata has a good quality line. I’ve used some of their products and they’re really great
I have been thinking about trying Alpha Hydroxy Acid, but I really haven’t gotten the courage up to do it.
After months of using i really like the results!
I have never tried, buy I would like to.
I haven’t tried it yet but would like to.
I have heard of AHA but have never tried any products containing it. Thanks so much for the great advice and tips!
I started using the Neostrata Glycolic Acid (10%) toner on advice of my dermatologist. I then started to incorporate the 10% glycolic lotion and the glycolic foaming cleanser. These products did wonders for my stubborn, acne-prone, but mature, flakey skin (adult acne at age 40 sucks!). Just purchased the serum two weeks ago and love it even more than the lotion as it seems to absorb into my skin a bit more. My skin reacts well to acid exfoliants and is quite clear with persistent use of the glycolic acid products. I also notice that if I do get a blemish, it disappears much more quickly and my marks fade faster. I will probably use neostrata products for the rest of my life. Expensive but for me, totally worth it.
Haven’t tried glycolic. I have tried hyaluronic before though