Understand how acid assets work on your skin

The paradigm of skin care is growing more and more, with moisturizing creams, miracle potions and countless types of acids that “can” be used for a range of possibilities and instantaneous results. That should be the slogan of many brands, however remember that the result is always from the inside out and it takes time, always go to a professional, or catastrophic results can occur on your skin.

Skin care requires time and insight, it is not normal for a product to work miracles in minutes or in a period of hours, or days as advertisements on social networks show. Stay tuned and talk to your dermatologist before any test or absurd spending on products sold on the internet.

Acids have been drawing attention more and more due to the vast obsessive search for a non-existent standard of beauty, which often only exists through the filter of the cell phone. However, do they only have advantages as many judge?

The most popular are the glycol scrubs and the face moisturizer with hyaluronic acid. Now what has been drawing attention at the moment is ferulic acid, according to some sources, it works quickly, being better and more efficient than the others, leaving them obsolete in a way.

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Ferulic acid is beneficial for overall cell performance. Strengthening the growth and creation of new cells, reducing the signs of premature aging. It also hydrates, protects from the sun and contributes to preventing the appearance of acne, being an advantageous antioxidant, which provides hydrogen to neutralize radicals.

Try to be careful with the mixture of acids, as in addition to being harmful, they can cause adverse reactions. As an example, do not mix ferulic acid and retinol, this combination can cause burning or redness. The same goes for salicylic acid, which is often used for acne treatments.

There are foods that naturally have acid so that the use of products is not necessary, such as: brown rice, avocado, oat flakes, grapefruit, green corn, eggplant, beetroot, among many others. If you choose creams, use a maximum of 3 to 4 times a week, more than that is not necessary, according to some specialists it is good for both sensitive and dry skin or acne. However, always seek the help of a professional and nothing replaces sunscreen.

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