What is a acid as a skin care product? Can a acid be used around the eyes?

We all know about acid peeling, which is one of the beauty methods. There are many types of acids, so many types that many people cannot tell them apart. Let's see what kind of skin care product is A acid? Can a acid be used around the eyes?

What is A acid skin care product

A acid is what we usually call vitamin A acid. It is a product that can resist aging and remove acne. It can also exfoliate the stratum corneum and control skin inflammation. However, it also has disadvantages. Use of it will make the skin dry and cause stinging on the face. It is not suitable for daytime use as it will harden when exposed to ultraviolet rays. A acid can not only be used externally, but also taken orally. Oral administration can treat acne. The specific amount to be taken orally should be followed according to the doctor's advice. People who are planning to get pregnant should not use it, as it may easily cause fetal malformations. Also, alpha acid is quite irritating and is not suitable for people with allergic skin.

Can a acid be used around the eyes?

A acid can be used around the eyes. There will be a little stinging when you use it, but this stinging will not affect its use. The stinging is not an allergy, it is normal.

It is true that a acid can cause skin stinging in the first 2 to 3 weeks of use. The stinging lasts for about 2 to 3 weeks. The skin has an adaptation period. If there is a tingling sensation, reduce the frequency of use, but do not stop using it completely. A acid will not be effective within a week of application on the face. It will take at least a month to have an effect. Also, A acid is a prescription drug and can only be purchased with a doctor's prescription.

This is the end of the introduction about A acid. Now you have a certain understanding of this skin care product! It can also be used around the eyes, but it may cause a little stinging.