An alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) water-soluble acid derived from sugarcane. It’s wonderful for aging skin, dark spots, or hyperpigmentation to reverse sun damage to the skin. It accelerates and removes the top layers of dead skin. It increases hyaluronic acids in the skin to give assistance to the skin’s elasticity and structure. Glycolic acid helps enrich, repair, and regeneration within by increasing fibroblasts.

Expect: slight to moderate redness with itchy feeling, mild peeling can occur 3-4 days

A beta hydroxy acid (BHA) is an oil soluble acid that penetrates deeper than water soluble AHAs. Therefore, it’s perfect for unclogging pores. It’s great for targeting acne, especially blackheads and whiteheads. It’s great for the inflamed breakouts. Sloughing and loosening cells to really amp up exfoliation. Salicylic acid has effectiveness against cystic acne because of its antibacterial quality.

Expect: redness, tingle to increased heat feeling during treatment. Peeling can happen a couple days after.