CANE + AUSTIN Blog

SO JUST WHAT IS GLYCOLIC ACID, ANYWAY?  We’re so glad you asked!  In its plainest form, glycolic acid is a solid, powdery substance with a crystal-like structure that naturally has no color or odor.  You may have heard skincare and beauty enthusiasts wax poetic about glycolic acid’s capabilities as an anti-aging agent—reducing the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, sagging skin, and discoloration—but did you...

If you’ve heard of glycolic acid before, it may very well have been in the context of chemical peels.  Dermatologists, cosmetic surgeons, and estheticians use glycolic acid as an ingredient in these skincare treatments because of glycolic acid’s remarkable power to penetrate, cleanse, and rejuvenate dry, tired, or aging skin.  Glycolic acid soaks deep into the outer layer of skin, effectively breaking down the bonds that...