Is it possible to apply both glycolic and salicylic peels to achieve the benefits of each?
To safely obtain the benefits of both glycolic acid and salicylic acid, rotate weekly application of each peel. By applying glycolic acid on odd weeks and salicylic acid on even weeks, the recovery period for exfoliated skin is never less than seven days, preserving the skin’s natural regenerative process. Before discovering your retail peels, I had obtained KAVI peels at my dermatologist’s office. Despite the lower concentration of glycolic acid at the dermatologist’s office, it seems to have burned more than the stronger solution I purchased. Why is that? Your dermatologist may use glycolic acid formulations with a lower pH. KAVI Glycolic Acid 40 Unbuffered, at a pH of 1.0, will sting more than KAVI Glycolic Acid 60, which is buffered to a pH of 2.1. Your dermatologist may elect to use a lower pH on your skin in a controlled environment where any adverse reactions can be diminished immediately with a counteractive agent. For more information, please click here.
