This quick guide to DIY skin peels will help you get started.
The middle layer, the dermis, is the thickest of the three skin layers.
A breakdown of collagen is one of the reasons skin develops fine lines and wrinkles with age.
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One thing glycolic acid does is promote collagen growth in the upper dermis.
Glycolic acid is an exfoliant as well.
It seeps into the more superficiallayers of the skinwhere dead cells accumulate, causing skin to look dull.
The result is brighter, softer, smoother skin, and a more even skin tone.
Talk to your healthcare provider before using a stronger product.
And one big caution: As withretinoids, glycolic acid can leave skin more sensitive to damaging UV rays.
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