Are Glycolic Acid chemical peels better than Lactic Acid chemical peels?
A. Actually there is an industry shift away from using Glycolic acids for exfoliating peels and instead, more and more experts are recommending the use of Lactic Acid. Lactic Acids have a larger molecule than Glycolic Acids and therefore actually work longer on the surface of the skin. They are more gentle and easier to neutralize. Glycolic Acids penetrate very quickly into the skin making it difficult to control the depth and reaction of the peel. Lactic Acids also offer enhanced softening of the surface of the skin and are less damaging to the dermis than Glycolic Acids can be. A series of Lactic Acid treatments can provide many of the same results as a series of Glycolic Acids, however, Lactic Acid is much more gentle on the skin and can be used by a wider variety of Fitzpatrick skin types with success.
