Guest guest Posted October 9, 2001 Report Share Posted October 9, 2001 Yes, I really burned my skin with a 4% AHA concentration after a few months use. It wasn't apparent at first, but my skin turned red and painful for months even after I stopped using the AHA cream. Some on the list have had the same experience. In addition to the irritation it causes, it may cause collagen to be destroyed in your skin. Here's an article about them that may help: http://www.abcnews.go.com/sections/living/DailyNews/aging_alphahydroxy 0809.html I have had problems with some concentrations of BHAs too, but some have had success with them. Good Luck! Matija > Lynn, > I can't get the information handy right now, but I > posted some that I got from www.cosmeticscop.com about > the alpha-hydroxy-acids (AHA), BHA, and > beta-hydroxy-acids. BHA and beta-hydroxy-acids are > NOT the same thing. > > AHAs cause a slow chemical peel. Chemical peels are > not what you want with rosacea. Even if it seems to > be ok, it can unexpectedly cause bad irritation. > > My understanding is that beta-hydroxy-acids, such as > salicylic acids, are fine for rosacea. > > I had to dig around to get the info, but if you search > on my name, you can get the info I'd found from that > post. > > Matthea > > > *** > > From: Lynn Lee > Date: Tue Oct 9, 2001 6:24 pm > Subject: Does AHA's or BHA's cause or induce > rosacea?!? > > > Hi Group! I was just wondering if using alpha or beta > hydroxy(sp?) acids > could cause or worsen rosacea skin. Is there anyone > out there who believes > they induced rosacea by using harsh products with AHA > or BHA in them? And > does anyone use any products with these acids in them > successfully or has it > made your skin worse? I have mild rosacea with a > strong acne component and > have been using MURAD products containing the AHA/BHA > for the acne symptoms > for the past 5 days. I notice that my skin gets redder > after using the > cleanser but it goes away after a while. I've noticed > some improvement in > the clogged pores and bumpy texture of my skin but I'm > wondering if I am > doing more harm than good. I just wonder if this is > going to cause my > rosacea symptoms to become more severe in the long > run. I've heard of > steroid induced rosacea but not AHA/BHA induced > rosacea. Would love to hear > your thoughts and advice! > Thanks! - Lynn > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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