03/20/2026
🔹 The Best Acids for Every Skin Concern 🔹
🔷 Acne
Salicylic Acid - Highly effective BHA, penetrates pores to dissolve excess oil and dead skin cells.
Azelaic Acid - Gentle, treats by killing bacteria, reducing inflammation, and promoting cell turnover.
Mandelic Acid - Gentle AHA, fades post-acne dark spots, antibacterial, clears pores, and exfoliates dead skin.
Glycolic Acid - AHA that is best for surface exfoliation, removes dead skin cells and treats superficial breakouts.
🔷 Pigmentation
Tranexamic Acid - Powerful skin-brightening ingredient by reducing inflammation and inhibiting melanin production.
Kojic Acid - Highly effective, natural skin-brightening agent from fungi which treats by inhibiting melanin production specifically suppressing the enzyme tyrosinase (responsible for pigment).
Azelaic Acid - Targets overactive pigment cells and reduces inflammation.
Glycolic Acid - Exfoliator AHA that increases cell turnover to lift.
🔷 Aging
Glycolic Acid - Gold Standard for anti-aging, stimulates collagen and reduces fine lines and sunspots.
Retinoic Acid - (Vitamin A derivative) cellular turnover to reverse fine lines, wrinkles, and acne, while improving skin texture.
Ascorbic Acid - Potent antioxidant that fights free radical damage, and accelerates collagen synthesis.
Lactic Acid - AHA, gentler hydrating alternative exfoliates the surface ideal for dry or sensitive mature skin.
🔷 Scars
Lactic Acid - Boosts hydration while exfoliating to soften the texture and shallower scars.
Glycolic Acid - Exfoliates dead skin cells and stimulates collagen to treat indented acne scars and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
Azelaic Acid - Fades dark, red, or purple marks and reduces inflammation, often a safer option for sensitive skin.
Salicylic Acid - Excellent for textured, oily skin. Treats active acne and decreases inflammation to prevent the formation of new scars.
🔷 Rosacea
Azelaic Acid - The gold standard for treating rosacea and safe for sensitive skin.
Hyaluronic Acid - Strengthens the moisture barrier to prevent flare-ups.
PHA (polyhydroxy acid) - Gentle exfoliation for sensitive skin without causing the irritation associated with AHAs/BHAs.
Tranexamic Acid - Strengthens skin barrier and inhibits vascular growth, which reduces flushing, redness, and inflammatory lesions.
🔷 Dehydrated
Hyaluronic Acid - Draws water into the skin’s surface and deeper layers, plumping and reducing fine lines.
Lactic Acid - Gentle large-molecule exfoliant while acting as a humectant to improve the skin’s natural moisture barrier.
Azelaic Acid - Non-stripping exfoliant that reduces redness and improves texture.
Mandelic Acid - Very gentle AHA with large molecule size making it suitable for sensitive dehydrated skin to improve texture without irritation
