‌Is DL-mandelic acid powder useful for the skin?

‌Is DL-mandelic acid powder useful for the skin?

‌DL-mandelic acid, also known as mandelic acid or α-hydroxyphenylacetic acid, is a white crystalline powder with a chiral molecular structure. It is a large molecular weight fruit acid belonging to the α-hydroxy acid family, soluble in water and polar organic solvents, and has lipophilicity. Compared with the common fruit acid-glycolic acid, mandelic acid has certain antibacterial properties.

The structure of mandelic acid enables it to penetrate the skin more slowly, making it very gentle and suitable for all skin types, including the most sensitive skin. It can exfoliate, brighten the skin and promote an even skin tone. Its fat solubility is increased, and the ability to penetrate the stratum corneum is improved. Like glycolic acid and lactic acid, mandelic acid also has a certain whitening effect.

Advantages of Mandelic Acid

1.It is the only soluble fruit acid that can effectively unclog pores and solve the problem of blackheads.

2.Gentle and non-irritating, mandelic acid is also a large molecular fruit acid, which is less irritating to the skin than other acids. When combined with soothing ingredients such as vitamin B5 or Centella asiatica, it will produce a 1+1>2 effect.

3.It can improve acne marks and enlarged pores, and can act on the shallow, middle and deep layers of the skin.

‌What are the benefits of DL-mandelic acid for the skin?

Gentle, safe, and less irritating

It is a large molecular fat-soluble fruit acid. Compared with other fruit acids, it has a larger molecular weight. This large molecular structure allows mandelic acid to penetrate the skin more slowly, so it is gentler and safer, and less irritating to the skin.

Exfoliant

It speeds up cell renewal and acts as a powerful exfoliant to remove dead skin cells. Compared to other exfoliants, mandelic acid has a larger molecular weight. It enters the skin slowly, so it is not too irritating to the skin, and its chemical properties also give it an advantage over abrasive physical exfoliants.

Controls acne

It can dissolve the old dead skin cells in our skin, promote skin metabolism, stimulate the regeneration of basal skin, and has certain antibacterial properties to fight against Propionibacterium acnes bacteria. At the same time, it regulates sebum secretion, thereby controlling the occurrence of acne.

Reduces pigmentation

The properties of increasing cell renewal and exfoliation mean that melanin deposited in the stratum corneum cells can be removed, brightening the skin. Therefore, mandelic acid can reduce excessive pigmentation (such as dark spots, chloasma, and sunburn).

Unclog pores and help penetration

Unclog pores can solve many skin problems. Mandelic acid can penetrate pores and remove excess oil, dirt and dead skin cells. This helps control acne and promotes better penetration of other skincare products.

Controls Fine Lines and Wrinkles

Mandelic acid is known to increase collagen in the skin, helping to improve skin's elasticity and protect it from fine lines and wrinkles.

Reconstructs Skin Barrier

Restores your skin barrier and gives your skin a youthful glow.

What kind of skin is suitable for using DL-mandelic acid?

Rough and dull skin due to slow keratin metabolism

People have different keratin metabolism rates, which makes the skin rough and dull. In this case, using mandelic acid essence can help the keratin peel off and let the keratin start over.

Pores bloked by keratin

This refers to blackheads and whiteheads. When the epithelium at the mouth of the hair follicle is hyperkeratinized and the keratin peels off but accumulates in the hair follicle, there will be acne. In this case, mandelic acid essence, which is the most lipophilic among the fruit acids, can help dissolve the keratin at the mouth of the hair follicle and improve the trouble of continued accumulation of acne.

Treatment of pigment spots and severe acne

High acidity combined with high concentration of mandelic acid essence, its risks and efficacy can be regarded as drugs, and the management method is the same as that of fruit acid, which belongs to the category of medicine.

Whitening mechanism of DL-mandelic acid

1. It has a similar structure to tyrosine, so it has the same effect as hydroquinone in inhibiting tyrosinase activity.

2. It can prevent and block the formation of melanin protein.

3. It removes old keratin, dilutes melanin, and quickly decomposes and metabolizes the already formed spots to achieve the effect of whitening in the later stage.

Applications

Skin care and beauty: Due to its lipophilicity, mandelic acid can penetrate deep into the pores and dissolve acne. It also has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, and is suitable for treating skin problems such as acne, inflammatory pustules, and papules. It can also improve melanin problems such as uneven skin tone, dullness, dark spots, freckles, as well as fine lines and dullness, and is particularly suitable for sensitive and aging skin.

Medical cosmetology: Mandelic acid is used for skin protection and healing, especially after laser treatment, and has a good antibacterial effect.

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