For many years when talking about fruit acids in China, the words that most people can think of are irritation, skin thinning, allergy and even disfigurement. But in fact forty years, in the international professional beauty field, since the application of fruit acids to the field of skin treatment and beauty, has been occupying an important position, according to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Medicine statistics in 2013, the chemical peeling with fruit acid peeling as the main skin resurfacing has jumped to the third place in the field of minimally invasive beauty in the United States, can be said to be enduring.
Why is it that the constant winner in the international professional beauty arena has suffered so much in China and has not changed significantly in the past 20 years? 20 years ago, chemical skin resurfacing was just introduced to China and spread rapidly in beauty salons, ** brands launched skin picking cream, a group of people who have neither professional qualifications nor professional training, directly began to give customers “skin resurfacing “, completely unable to distinguish the concentration, level, dosage, resulting in many side effects. After years of observation and in-depth understanding of the development of the industry, it is found that there are several reasons for this phenomenon.
1, Misunderstanding TCA and salicylic acid as fruit acids, or using other undesirable ingredients to pretend to be fruit acid treatment.
2, Lack of professional guidance and training, lack of experience in the characteristics and operation of fruit acids.
3.Inability to judge the state of the skin correctly and to handle the adverse reaction correctly.
4.Do not pay attention to the preoperative and postoperative skin care and the proper treatment of adverse reactions.
I. What is fruit acid?
Fruit acid, the scientific name of AHA, is commonly known as “fruit acid” because it exists in large quantities in various fruits. As early as 2000 years ago, Cleopatra used wine and milk to care for the skin, in order to pray for an ageless and beautiful face. For nearly a thousand years, French winemakers have been rubbing grape juice into their skin to keep it young, delicate and smooth.
In 1974, Dr. VanScott, a famous American dermatologist, and Dr. Yu, a doctor of medicinal chemistry, discovered its extraordinary therapeutic and maintenance effects during their research on the treatment of skin diseases, which made it famous and shocked the world.
After more than 40 years of development and clinical verification by cosmetic experts and dermatologists from more than 90 countries and regions, fruit acids are recognized as a safe and effective medical cosmetic technology.
Second, the mechanism of action of fruit acids
1, promote the metabolism of the skin, so that the old skin rejuvenated. Therefore, fruit acids can be used in the treatment of skin aging and routine maintenance;
2. Promote the shedding of the outermost layer of aging keratin and dissolve the keratin that accumulates at the mouth of hair follicles, especially keratin plugs. Therefore fruit acids are suitable for acne skin treatment and care, improving acne and microcomedogenic skin, and also for skin problems such as periorbicular keratosis and rough skin.
3, fruit acid is the best moisturizer, can promote the absorption of skin with water.
4.Fruit acid has a strong whitening effect, so it can be used for the treatment of melasma, sun spots and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
5.Promote the synthesis of collagen and hyaluronic acid. Fruit acid can significantly improve wrinkles and fine lines, even out skin texture and reduce pores. It has good effect on enlarged pores.
III. Common misconceptions about fruit acids Q & A
Q1: Is fruit acid corrosive?
A1: This is a very serious misunderstanding. Although the higher concentration of fruit acids has the effect of receding the old and renewing, it is absolutely not corrosive, even if the concentration of fruit acids is as high as 95%, it will not cause corrosive damage to the skin. In fact, the so-called corrosive means that the skin’s proteins are denatured, that is, they lose their biological activity. Hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid are both strong acids with corrosive properties, while fruit acids do not have this property.
Q2: Will fruit acids make the skin thinner and thinner?
A2: Professional fruit acid resurfacing treatment is a controlled superficial skin revitalization program that effectively loosens and removes the excessive accumulation of old keratin in the epidermis rather than peeling the epidermis. Fruit acid resurfacing treatment is clinically proven to stimulate the renewal of epidermal cells, increase epidermal thickness and enhance the production of collagen fibers and mucopolysaccharides in the dermis, resulting in an increase in the overall thickness of the skin.
Q3: Will fruit acids make the skin more sensitive?
A3: Fruit acids do not cause skin irritation, but may only cause an irritating reaction in the skin. Because antigens or semi-antigens must be large molecules, and the molecular weight of fruit acids is very small, they do not have the conditions to constitute antigens.
Four, the preparation of fruit acid skin resurfacing
1, preoperative preparation: at least 15 days to avoid sun exposure, prohibit excessive alcohol consumption. Before the operation, the skin will be routinely cleansed with cleansing milk, and the doctor will then use a special cleansing solution for deep cleansing to thoroughly remove the oil and dead skin left on the surface of the skin and balance the pH of the face.
2. Use home fruit acid products 2 weeks before treatment to adjust the pH value of the skin, increase the skin’s adaptability to fruit acids and increase the efficacy of fruit acid skin revitalization.
V. Post-operative care
1.It is recommended to use matching fruit acid skin care products, which can not only strengthen the therapeutic effect, but also continue to provide moisturizing, promote metabolism, whitening and accelerate keratin exfoliation. If conditions allow, it is recommended to use a repair mask continuously after fruit acid surgery to reduce the symptoms of irritation (sensitivity, dryness, redness).
2. There will be slight stinging and redness after the procedure, which can generally subside after cold compress. In a few people, the redness reaction can last 1-2 days. Since fruit acids come from different fruits, some people may be allergic to fruit acids, although this percentage is very low. Any allergic reaction (itching, pain, discomfort, redness or even redness of the skin upon application) should be terminated as soon as it is detected. Apply cold compresses.
Can fruit acid skin resurfacing be combined with other medical aesthetic projects?
Yes, it is. It is generally recommended to combine fruit acid + intense pulsed light to treat acne or melasma. The specific steps are as follows: alternate between fruit acid/intense pulsed light for 2 weeks. Out-of-town patients wishing to reduce the number of treatments can also have both procedures performed at the same time.