Alpha Hydroxy Products
Alpha Hydroxy Products
Alpha hydroxy acid has many different products. Most of the products have about 7% acid in their contents. This is more than enough to exfoliate the skin. Retin-A and Renova are other skin medications but they not sold over the counter and only available with a prescription.
Some alpha hydroxy products to exfoliate the skin include Avon Chomocare Annemarie Estee Lauder Borlind Oil of Olay and Clinique. These products are sold to help refreshen and revitalize the skin. They are top sellers with high claims from the manufactures and consumers.
There are some alpha hydroxy products that are used in the shower such as Nivea Shower and Bath Skin Renewal Gel that contain a blend of lactic and citric acid along with chamomile extracts. The products for facial cleansing include Alpha Hydrox Foaming Face Wash by Neoteric Cosmetics. To avoid possible skin irritations it is recommended to alternate the alpha hydroxy products with some of these products Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser ad Basis Pure and Simple Extra Gentle Facial Cleanser.
There are more products designed for issues such as ingrown hairs from shaving by exfoliating the skin to help remove and reduce the ingrown hairs. When applying specific lotions or gels containing alpha hydroxy acid the skin is less likely to allow the hair to grow back into the skin.
For the hair and scalp there is Murads Advanced Scalp Treatment or Abbas Alpha Hydroxy Hair and Body Cleanser. These products are used as a shampoo no more than once a week to help improve the condition of the scalp. Many doctors believe using the alpha hydroxy products help to reduce the bacteria and yeast build up causing scalp conditions. This prevention is widely recommended by many physicians for their patients. Adding an herb al antiseptic to the alpha hydroxy products increases the benefits of the natural acids.
