Are AHAs beneficial on ethnic skin?
Sun exposure and environmental pollutants affect all skin types and colors. AHA exfoliation is quite beneficial in smoothing the skin, helping balance skin tones, as well as alleviating blotchiness. Irritation, however, can cause hyperpigmentation in some darker skin tones and the skin of those who are of Asian, Indian or Spanish decent is more susceptible to irritation. Taking things a bit slower and gradually building up to a higher percentage AHA should yield the desired results.
