What are the side effects of glycerin on the face? It is a rumor that glycerin makes your skin darker.

Glycerin is an ingredient present in our skin. Because the ingredient itself has strong water absorption, it has a better effect of hydrating and moisturizing. However, there are rumors that "applying glycerin to your face will make it darker" and "glycerin skin care has many harmful effects". So does glycerin skin care have any side effects? What are the side effects of using glycerin on your face?

What are the side effects of using glycerin on your face?

There are no side effects when rubbing the glycerin in general skin care products on the face. However, if high-concentration glycerin is left on the face for a long time (high concentration is about 40-60%), it can easily dry out the face in dry areas. It is worth mentioning that it is rumored online that some people’s skin will become darker after using glycerin. Logically speaking, this kind of thing should not happen. Darkening is largely related to not paying attention to sun protection in daily life.

How to reduce the side effects of high-concentration glycerin facial wipes

Since high concentrations of glycerin may have the side effect of absorbing moisture inside the skin in a low humidity environment, it is recommended to use it in high humidity conditions; when the air humidity is very low (such as in Beijing in winter), use it in a bathhouse to reduce side effects.

How to use glycerin on your face

Low purity glycerin products :

For example, Pechoin Glycerin No. 1 can be used daily as a moisturizer after lotion.

High-concentration glycerin products (such as enema with a glycerin concentration of about 60%) :

If you want to use high-concentration glycerin on your face, it is best not to wipe your face completely dry after washing it, but to leave some moisture, and then directly apply the relatively high-concentration glycerin to your face. This will allow the glycerin to combine with the excess moisture in the stratum corneum to protect the skin, and also prevent glycerin from excessively absorbing moisture inside the skin. The frequency of using high-concentration glycerin should not be too high, twice a week is enough. And be sure to test sensitive skin before use, the test area can be the elbow.

What is glycerin?

The scientific name of glycerol is propylene glycol. It is colorless, odorless, sweet and is an organic substance. It is a component that exists naturally in our skin, and there is often some glycerin in our daily food. Therefore, glycerin is basically safe for the skin. It is added to skin care products mainly to moisturize the skin. There is also an unconfirmed claim that it can help strengthen the skin's barrier function.

Because glycerin has strong water absorption capacity, it can also increase the moisturizing properties of other products. There are various methods of making homemade glycerin masks on the Internet, but it is still not recommended that you DIY at home because it is difficult to ensure the safety of homemade products.

When your skin is dry, use high-concentration glycerin every few days, and it is best not to use more than twice a week (similar to the frequency of facial masks). Moreover, some people with extremely sensitive skin are allergic to glycerin. They should first conduct a skin adaptability test. If there is no allergic reaction such as redness, they can use it.

(In fact, for truly sensitive skin, there is no product that is 100% safe. No matter whether it is suitable for sensitive skin as claimed by the brand, or gentle as claimed by others, it cannot be guaranteed for you. Therefore, before using new products, be sure to conduct a skin test. This is the only way to be responsible for yourself).