What to know | Acid Brushing 101 ✨

😍😍Everybody wants smooth, glowing skin, and one of the best ways to get that is with regular exfoliation. Getting rid of dead, dull skin cells on the surface of the face helps give skin a smoother, more even look and reveals a fresher-looking complexion. It should be incorporated into your regular beauty routine unless you happen to have particularly sensitive skin.

🙋🏼‍♀️The other way to exfoliate is with a chemical – mainly, an acid such as an AHA (alpha hydroxy acid) or a BHA (a beta hydroxy acid). They work in a more gentle way to dissolve dead skin cells so they can be easily whisked away. These acids are generally derived from fruits and plants. Enzymes derived from fruits such as pineapple (bromelain), papaya (papain), and pomegranate are also popular in exfoliators, but they do not penetrate as deeply as an AHA or BHA.

✔️👉🏻BHAs help to tackle acne and oil-clogged pores, and zap bacteria on the skin. They are also anti-inflammatory. The most common is salicylic acid, which is often found in acne products and is often linked with acid brushing.

⭕️ What is acid brushing?

Simply put, using acid skin care products to improve skin problems, through acid brushing, dissolve the old stratum corneum, speed up the skin self-renewal cycle, and make the skin reach a new stable state.

⭕️ What is salicylic acid?

Salicylic acid is a chemically synthesized acid widely used in the skin industry. Many skin care products contain a certain amount of salicylic acid, but it has no moisturizing effect, and its concentration determines its use. The concentration of salicylic acid used on the face is 0.5%. About 2%, the concentration of salicylic acid is as high as 70% in the treatment of corns and eye patches.

💢 Note: After using salicylic acid, remember to sunscreen and moisturize.

🎁👇🏻👇🏻The following are some common problems with acid brushing, you should take notes!

⁉️Is it normal for tingling, redness, and swelling after acid brushing?

✅ Moderate redness, swelling, tingling, and peeling are normal, because the acid promotes the exfoliation of the stratum corneum and is irritating to a certain extent.

✅ However, if the stinging, redness, and swelling are severe, you need to change to a lower concentration product to gradually build up a tolerance before use.

⁉️Can I brush acid if I have red blood?

✅ It is best not to, the red blood skin barrier is damaged, and acid brushing is irritating. It is recommended to repair the skin barrier first and then consider brushing acid.

⁉️What should I pay attention to after brushing acid?

✅ Don't touch your face. After brushing the acid, don't always think about touching your little face to see if it's good. You can also observe it in the mirror. After brushing the acid, it will basically heal in two or three weeks.

✅ No contact with hot water. Do not soak in hot springs or saunas during acid brushing to avoid facial redness.

✅ Less makeup. The skin is very sensitive after brushing acid, so try to minimize makeup and contact with irritating skin care products.

✅ Avoid using irritating products. During the acid brushing period, you cannot use scrubbing cleansers at the same time to minimize skin irritation and avoid the danger of light sensitivity.

✅ Moisturizing care. Use moisturizing skin care products in time during acid brushing to prevent dry and cracked skin.

✅ Close your hands in time. Brushing acid is not like applying skin care products. It can't be applied every day. It is only used when the skin is severe, such as acne breakouts, and the amount must be measured. Brush when you need to, stop when you don't need to, and give the skin a chance to rest.

🙋 Brushing acid is good, but you need to be careful!

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