Alpha hydroxy acid

Alpha hydroxy acid also known as aha is newly on the market in the past 10 or 15 years, may be underestimated in its ability to combat acne. Specifically, I suspect it may be amazing at stopping upcoming zits in their tracks and helping them heal faster.

But let's figure it out. The product I am referring to is called Alpha Hydrox Enhanced Lotion. Probably any 10% alpha hydroxy acid would work, but this is the only one I have ever found on pharmacy shelves, and then only at Rite-Aid. It's not at my local CVS, Walgreens, or Duane Reade. It is also available on drugstore.com. Before trying it on your skin, the manufacturer recommends spot testing a patch below your ear for a 2-4 days. If your skin tolerates it well, try putting it directly on zits after applying benzoyl peroxide as usual. Just as with benzoyl peroxide, be generous and apply it gently. You'll want to wait a few minutes after applying benzoyl peroxide for it to dry before applying the AHA. Alternately, you can do the entire Regimen and apply some AHA after the moisturizer has fully dried.

Then, after a few days, vote in the poll below and let us know how this works for you. I think we may have discovered a way of helping get rid of spots faster than ever. In case anyone is wondering, I have no personal or business connection with this product.

You can also rate Alpha Hydrox Enhanced lotion here.

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References

Bettoli, Vincenzo, Alison M. Layton, and Diane Thiboutot. Fast Facts-Acne. Oxford, UK: HealthPress Limited, 2004.