Skin Care
Your Be-All-End-All Guide to Treating Keratosis PilarisFinally, a comprehensive list of the derm-approved skin saviors for chicken skin |
Glycolic Acid Treatments for Keratosis Pilaris What It Is: "Glycolic acid is the best and most effective for KP, in my experience," says Schultz. This alpha hydroxy acid exfoliates more deeply than lactic acid. "But not all glycolic acids are created equal," Schultz adds. "There's a huge range of concentrations." For facial KP, Kazin recommends starting with cleansers and creams with a concentration of no more than five percent. For the body, a 10 percent lotion used twice daily tends to show noticeable improvement within three weeks. Most OTC glycolic acid treatments go up to 20 percent. (Try BeautyRx Daily Exfoliating Body Therapy Lotion, $50, or Glytone KP Kit, $68; for the face, choose Reviva Labs 5% Glycolic Acid Night/Day Cream, $25).
Who Should Use It: If you don't have easily irritated skin, and plain moisturizers aren't doing the trick, try glycolic acid next. If OTC glycolic products still aren't working, move onto a chemical peel.
Pro Tip: For best results, do not slather on gobs of product and expect to see next-day improvement. Use the product sparingly, but consistently, and you'll notice a change within weeks.
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Who Should Use It: If you don't have easily irritated skin, and plain moisturizers aren't doing the trick, try glycolic acid next. If OTC glycolic products still aren't working, move onto a chemical peel.
Pro Tip: For best results, do not slather on gobs of product and expect to see next-day improvement. Use the product sparingly, but consistently, and you'll notice a change within weeks.
SEE NEXT PAGE: Chemical Peels for Keratosis Pilaris