Can Cause Irritation, Here's How to Use Skincare with Acidic Ingredients

Dream - When looking for active ingredients that can address various skin problems, you might look for skincare products containing retinol. This ingredient can prevent and camouflage signs of aging and help treat acne. Retinol also has other benefits.

However, besides retinol, there are many skincare ingredients that have become popular recently. Some of them are active ingredients that are acidic or similar to AHA, BHA, and PHA. These include salicylic acid, lactic acid, and glycolic acid.

All types of acids have various benefits, such as treating acne, brightening and evening out skin tone, and preventing premature aging. Unfortunately, acidic active ingredients can irritate the skin, although it does not happen to everyone.

"Almost all acids or acid groups commonly used in dermatology have an irritating nature. This is because they are used in high concentrations. Medical procedures often use pure salicylic acid," said Danar Wicaksono, a Dermatologist in the Garnier Skincare Masterclass 'Drawat' event, last Thursday.

However, the use of acidic active ingredients is safer in skincare because their concentrations have been reduced and combined with other ingredients.

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If you want to use skincare products that contain acidic active ingredients more safely and comfortably, choose products that contain niacinamide, licorice extract, green tea, centella asiatica, chamomile, or ceramide.

These ingredients can help reduce inflammation when using skincare products with acidic active ingredients. Danar also suggests always using sunscreen and applying it every 2 hours if you want to feel more comfortable and safe using skincare products with acidic active ingredients in the morning and evening.

This is because skincare products with acidic active ingredients can make the skin more vulnerable to sunlight exposure and reduce the effectiveness of the products. So, make sure you use sunscreen regularly to maintain skin health and the effectiveness of skincare products.

3 Tips for Choosing Anti-Aging Products to Look Youthful

Dream - In recent years, there have been more skincare brands launching products to prevent and camouflage premature aging. This makes it easier for consumers to effectively prevent and camouflage signs of aging according to their individual skin conditions.

This is because everyone experiences the aging process differently. Some people are more prone to fine lines, sagging, or wrinkles in certain areas of the face or body.

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That's why it is very important to choose skincare products that suit your skin condition, especially when you want to make your skin look more youthful. Quoted from a TikTok post by Dermatologist Yessica Tania, here are tips for choosing products to prevent and camouflage premature aging.

1. Use Moisturizer and Sunscreen

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Both of these products are the initial keys to achieving youthful skin. Yessica also states that using anti-aging serums will be useless if you do not use moisturizer and sunscreen regularly.

2. Address Main Skin Problems First

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Address your skin problems first before using anti-aging products that can prevent the aging process comprehensively. For example, if your skin experiences hyperpigmentation, sagging, fine lines, or dryness, look for products to address those issues before using serums with anti-aging ingredients like retinol.

3. Choose Products According to Skin Type

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Read all the information provided on the product. Starting from the function, ingredients, usage instructions, to the expiration date. By doing so, you can better understand the function of a product.

Products that are intended to prevent or camouflage signs of aging also have specific beneficial ingredients. So, find out the right ingredients to address your skin issues.