Glycolic Acid washes,creams & Moisturizers

[kasyila]

For those that have used any of it, can you please tell what if anything it did for your skin.

Thanks

[BlkMane]

I was prescribed a glycolic acid wash by a dermatologist a few years ago. It was called MD Forte. (It is also sold on the internet)

Along with my prescription Benzoyl Peroxide cream over a period of 2 or 3 months, my face was completely clear. I mean all my brown marks were gone!

I have since used JUST the benzoyl peroxide cream (for a few years) alone WITHOUT the glycolic acid cleanser--I only bought it twice then discontinued use, and my brown spots I get from picking at my face take FOREVER to clear up.

It was in recent months that I realized that it was probably the glycolic acid that cleared up my spots. Therefore, I purchased Reviva Glycolic Acid Cleanser and my spots are diminishing. But, I think the higher concentrations of glycolic acid (10%) work better. (The MD Forte was 10% glycolic acid).

I plan to purchase a higher concentration cleanser as soon as I'm done with the Reviva one.

So, to make a long story short, glycolic acid is GREAT FOR CLEARING UP MARKS ON YOUR SKIN. It's a good exfoliator.

BTW, if you have sensitive skin, you might want to purchase a lower % of glycolic acid and WORK UP to a higher concentration as it irritates some people's skin. You might want to start with the Reviva one (VitaminShoppe) it is only like 2%.

[DiamondDoll]

Hi Blkmane!

Could you tell me which BP creme you use on your face...I find that products that contain that are very good for my skin and am very interested in a creme I can put on in the days/nights.

Thank you!

Diamond

[BlkMane]

It's prescription. It's called Benzamycin. It's a gel. It's a mixture of BP and an antibiotic. I apply it at night. It works pretty well if you use it often. I have an "ongoing" prescription for it.