Medical Studies Information
Medical studies prove glycolic acid and retinoic acid used in tandem produce a greater result than if used alone. Some prescription names of retinoic acid Renova®, Retin-A®, Tazorac® and Avage® have higher side effects than glycolic acid and should be used gradually. After consecutive applications retinoic acid can quickly produce high side effects of redness, irritation, dryness, flaking and sun sensitivity. Glycolic acid has lower side effects occurring over a longer period of time giving the applicant a chance to cut back or reduce the applications for adjustment. Starting a glycolic acid program and gradually adding retinoic acid until applying retinoic acid once a day, with glycolic acid twice a day, is the easiest program and may take months of adjustment. The results are superb and well worth the effort. Upgrading the strength of retinoic acid every seven years to combat the skin’s adjustment and reverse aging is necessary.

Delivery agent is one of glycolic acids benefits and should be applied over retinoic acid. The exception involves the “vehicle” of the retinoic acid the vehicle is the base used to apply the retinoic acid to the skin. First apply a liquid of gel vehicle followed by a cream vehicle possibly forgoing the rule: retinoic acid is applied under glycolic acid.

Summary:

  • Liquids or gels are not easily applied over creams and should be applied first, creams may be applied over creams. The optimal application is to apply retinoic acid first followed by glycolic acid.The recommended schedule after using glycolic acid comfortably twice daily is adding in the retinoic acid every seventh day for two weeks. If not experiencing any major side effects after two weeks apply retinoic acid every sixth day for two weeks. If not experiencing any major side effects after two weeks apply retinoic acid every fifth day for two weeks. Using the two week increment decrease the days between applying retinoic acid until using once a day with glycolic acid twice a day. Increase the strength of the glycolic acid product one container at a time.
      Glycolic acid has five functions.

    1. stimulates collagen and elastin
    2. stimulates glyco amino glycans, moisture binding ground substances
    3. cleanses the follicle
    4. evens skin tone
    5. improves the texture of the skin
      Retin-A and Renova, chemical name Tretinoin, or retinoic acid has five functions

    1. stimulates collagen and elastin
    2. cleanses the follicle
    3. evens skin tone
    4. improves the texture of the skin
    5. has medically proven to be a better cell regulator benefiting acne, basal and squamous cell carcinoma.
      Cellex-C and Skinceuticals (topical vitamin c) benefits are

    1. Effective up to 3-4 days in the skin after application, proven test studies.
    2. Anti-inflammatory response preventing redness and inflammation even after sun exposure.
    3. Topical application delivers 20 times more vitamin c to the skin than oral intake.
    4. Free radical scavenger.
    5. Maintains cellular integrity.
    6. Vitamin c kills bacteria, natural wound healer, cuts inflammation – all related to acne.
    7. Stimulates collagen and elastin, collagen is the skin’s firmness and elastin is the ability to retain its original shape.

    It is recommended to use of all three for clients forty or older. The application and adjustment schedule require finesse.Retinyl palmitate and Retin-A (tretinoin), a derivative of Vitamin A, are divided by the FDA into two categories. Retinyl palmitate is allowed in non prescription OTC (over the counter) formulations such as md formulations Vit-A-Plus Skin Care Line, suited for sensitive skins. Tretinoin, marketed under such names as Retin-A, is only available with a doctor’s prescription. Retinyl palmitate converts to retinoic acid at the cell site using an enzyme in the skin. The enzyme-dependent conversion becomes ineffective if the skin does not contain high levels of the enzyme. Since the skin lacks high levels, the conversion of retinyl palmitate to retinoic acid are low, never reaching the power or results of Retin-A’s retinoic acid, which comes straight from the container to the skin. The positive side to retinyl palmitate is less irritation, its non-prescription status, and that it is tolerated by 99.9% skin types. Retin-A’s new .1% micro gel, which has time-release micro sponges, retains its efficacy and is compared to .025% tolerance. These ingredients marketed and patented for acne and aging, combined with glycolic acid, have shown dramatic results in studies. It is never too late to begin the combination, starting with the retinyl palmitate in md formulations Vit-A-Plus product as the first step.

    • Courtesy of: 911skin.com