As promised, here are some recommendations for chemical exfoliants. Recall that exfoliation is not only important to help reveal newer, brighter skin, but it excellent for men prior to shaving to expose the hair follicle and to prevent breakouts. Chemical exfoliants usually contain glycolic acid, salicylic acid or fruit enzymes. Glycolic acid, an alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), is particullarly useful to anyone who wants to exfoliate and also get rid of a few of those pesky fine lines, while reducing the occurrence of ingrown hairs and acne. When glycolic acid is applied to the skin topically, it basically dissolves away the outermost layer of skin, leaving skin smoother and brighter. Sugar contains glycolic acid and milk contains lactic acid which is another great AHA. Well enough of the technical stuff, here are our favorites:
DDF-Doctor's Dermatological Formula- Glycolic Exfoliating Wash 5%, $35
DERMAdoctor's Wrinkle REVENGE 1, $24, 2, $25 or 3, $26
Wrinkle REVENGE 1, 3, and 3 have a 12%, 15% and 20% buffered glycolic acid respectively
Rodney loves Anthony Logistics for Men Glycolic Facial Cleanser, which I must admit I have used quite a few times myself.
Salicylic acid (aka aspirin) is a beta-hydroxy acid from willow bark. Not only can this beautiful molecule relieve headaches and back pain, but it can slough off your outermost layer of skin cells, penetrate into your less than perfect pores and get rid of dirt and bacteria, which now makes your pores appear smaller all while banishing blemishes.
DDF has a great Salicylic Wash 2%, $35
Billy Jealousy, a men's skincare line, makes a face wash called Bar None, $18 which Rod and I both love.
Next blog will be about exfoliating cleansers that are a combination of some of the ingredients we have mentioned. Well, got to go as my house looks like an episode of the TLC show "Hoarders" with Christmas stuff everywhere and my husband is so eager to get this over with as our vacation ends today. :(
Have a beautiful day
-Tif
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