Applications and Properties | |||
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  | Glycolic Acid | Salicylic Acid | |
Solubility | Water | Oil | |
pH | 0.6 - 1.2 | 2.1 | 2.35 |
Contact Intensity | High | Low | Medium-High |
Penetration Depth | Dermis | Epidermis | |
Application Time | 2 - 5 min | 8 - 12 min (4 - 8 min, sensitive skin) | 60 - 90 sec (20 - 60 sec, sensitive skin) |
Neutralization Agent | Sodium Bicarbonate | Water | Water |
Risk of Irritation | Low-Moderate | Low | |
Best for | Skin cell regeneration, anti-aging treatments (wrinkles, age spots, sun spots), acne scarring, dead skin buildup | Clogged pores (blackheads, whiteheads), infected pores (papules, pustules, nodules, cysts), enlarged pores, dead skin buildup | |
Good for | Enlarged pores, various keratoses | acne scarring, ingrown hairs |
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Target Area | Above the Neckline | Below the Neckline | ||||||
Rate of Infection | Sustained | In Regression | Sustained | In Regression | ||||
Scarring | <1mm Deep | >1mm Deep | <1mm Deep | >1mm Deep | <1mm Deep | >1mm Deep | <1mm Deep | >1mm Deep |
Level I | Salicylic Acid 8 | Salicylic Acid 15 | Glycolic Acid 30 |
Glycolic Acid 30 Unbuffered | Salicylic Acid 15 | Salicylic Acid 25 | Glycolic Acid 40 |
Glycolic Acid 30 Unbuffered |
Level II | Salicylic Acid 15 | Salicylic Acid 25 | Glycolic Acid 40 |
Glycolic Acid 40 Unbuffered | Salicylic Acid 25 | Salicylic Acid 35 | Glycolic Acid 50 |
Glycolic Acid 40 Unbuffered |
Level III | Salicylic Acid 25 | Salicylic Acid 35 | Glycolic Acid 50 |
Glycolic Acid 50 Unbuffered | Salicylic Acid 35 |
Glycolic Acid 50 Unbuffered | Glycolic Acid 60 |
Glycolic Acid 50 Unbuffered |
Level IV | Salicylic Acid 35 |
Glycolic Acid 50 Unbuffered | Glycolic Acid 60 |
Glycolic Acid 70 Unbuffered |
Glycolic Acid 50 Unbuffered |
Glycolic Acid 70 Unbuffered |
Glycolic Acid 30 Unbuffered |
Glycolic Acid 70 Unbuffered |