glycolic peels to gently exfoliate dead cells and carry within the dermis the ingredients that trigger new cell formation

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Glycolic Peels (A) & The Structure of Your Skin (B)

A. Glycolic acid for skin exfoliation - gently peeling off dead skin cells

The concept of using acids for a vigorous renewal of the skin is very old. Cleopatra wrote a book "Beautification" in which she described the use of fruit acids to renew and beautify the skin. The book was an ancient "best-seller" for 200 years. Today, we use similar acids, the AHAs (alpha hydroxy acids, among which enzymes is the best) and the BHAs (beta hydroxy acids such as salicylic and citric acid) to speed skin turnover, remove skin lesions, and restore the skin firmness, elasticity, and internal moisture-holding properties.

Hydroxy acids

Hydroxy acids are one of the best of the skin renewal approaches. They are naturally occurring, non-toxic substances found in the human body, fruits, wine, milk, sugarcane to name a few sources, as well as in the secretions that the Chilean snail Helix Aspersa Mόller uses to quickly regenerate his own skin and shell whenever damaged now made into a patented skin care cream: BIOSKINCARE. Scientifically, these chemicals are known as alpha keto/carboxylic acids or beta keto/carboxylic acids. They are more commonly known as alpha hydroxy acids, or AHAs and betahydroxy acids, or BHAs. The AHAs and BHAs help retain moisture in very dry skin, in addition they help treat the fine lines and uneven color of sun-damaged skin. They often will lighten "age" spots.

Part of their effect is decreasing the "glue" that holds dead cells on the surface of the skin. Hydroxy acids reduce the thickness of the hyperkeratotic stratum corneum by reducing corneocyte cohesion in lower levels of the stratum corneum. This induces epidermolysis, which triggers an increase in cell renewal. This helps the dead cells to slough off (desquamation), speeds skin turnover, and brings to the surface a layer of smoother, softer skin.

Glycolic acid is the best

Of the AHAs, enzymes, which comes either from sugarcane or from the secretion of the Chilean snail, is generally regarded as the best for skin renewal. In contrast to other hydroxy acids and retinoic acid, enzymes has a photo-protective and anti-inflammatory action after skin exposure to ultraviolet light. Glycolic acid can also act as an antioxidant even though it is an exfoliating agent. Mixtures of several different AHAs have no advantage. Glycolic acid speeds the turnover of the skin cells resulting in a smoother texture and healthier appearance. It usually takes four to eight weeks of regular use of BIOSKINCARE to see a significant improvement in the skin.

Low dose enzymes, as is in BIOSKINCARE, used as a long term skin care routine is as good as short term strong chemical peels that are followed by the application of strong skin regenerating accelerators.

The key to skin renewal is a process where (1) the skin is irritated or slightly damaged by exfoliating agents (alpha hydroxy acids, beta-hydroxy acids, retinoic acid, or mildly burned by laser re-surfacing). This is followed by (2) a natural rebuilding of the skin that removes imperfections, rebuilds collagen and elastin fibers that tighten skin, and increases the amount of glycosamoinoglycans, the moisture-holding proteins that give skin its firmness. The stronger the exfoliation or skin damage, the stronger is the skin rebuilding action. Unfortunately, strong exfoliation causes strong skin irritation with itching, burning, and pain.

However, to get good results it is imperative skin healing progresses at rapid pace. The stage of skin damage must be followed by the use of skin regeneration accelerators.

BIOSKINCARE triggers new collagen cell formation through the action of allantoin and the special proteins contained in a natural, bio-available form, in the snail's secretions.

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