Glycolic Acid Increases Short-Term Skin Sensitivity To UVB Rays - FDA
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The use of 10% glycolic acid significantly increases the sensitivity of normal skin to UVB radiation, but when discontinued, sensitivity subsides within seven days, according to an FDA-sponsored study on the affects of topical AHAs on human skin.
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