In my skin care clinic, I use retinol with almost every client. The only Alpha Hydroxy Acid I use is lactic acid because it is gentle while it exfoliates and hydrates at the same time. I have never use glycolic acid on clients as most estheticians do. Vitamin A ( retinoids) has the ability to actually change the cell. Vitamin A is imperative and crucial for cell health. The cell cannot live without it. Alpha hydroxy acids are water-soluble and do not penetrate the skin. Retinoic Acid and its close derivatives are lipid-soluble and penetrate into the pore. Topical Retinoids also help to inhibit collagenase. Collagenases are enzymes that break the peptide bonds in collagen. Vitamin A “normalizes the skin”, which I don’t think AHAs can claim.
from https://www.skincareacnetreatmentdenver.com/2020/08/30/retinol-vs-alpha-hydroxy-acids/
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