“The term “fruit acids” has been on fire for the past two years, and is a new trend in beauty and skin care. Today we will briefly understand what fruit acids are. Fruit acids are a series of a-position carboxylic acid containing hydroxyl group, is a class of naturally occurring non-toxic substances, mainly from a variety of fruits, sugar cane, yogurt extract, fruit acid molecular structure is simple, small molecular weight, strong permeability, can be absorbed through the skin stratum corneum, the role of safety, do not damage the skin barrier function.
Fruit acids have the following effects (1) Epidermal effect Promote the shedding of aging stratum corneum, correct the abnormal keratinization of hair follicle ducts, and promote skin metabolism. (2) Dermal effect Stimulate the proliferation and rearrangement of mucopolysaccharide, collagen and elastic fibers, promote skin firmness and increase elasticity, lighten fine wrinkles and rejuvenate the skin. (3) Pigment effect Accelerates the pigment produced by melanocytes in the base layer to shed from the epidermis, lightens pigmentation and reduces hyperpigmentation. Fruit acids are available in various concentrations, and different concentrations have different effects. Fruit acids less than 8% are mostly added in cosmetics to brighten the skin. 20% to 70% of fruit acids are mostly used in medical institutions and operated by medical staff under the guidance of professional doctors. It can be used for chemical peeling, treatment of common acne, acne marks, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, photoaging skin disease, and periorbital keratinization. Fruit acid also has side effects, to strictly grasp its indications, master the concentration of strict control of time, fruit acid post-operative care is very important, including sun protection, disable makeup, Zhenjiang cold restorative mask.