When reading the label on a skin care product, do you ever wonder, “What is that?”
Here are some resources that may be useful:
Alpha-hydroxy Acids (AHAs)
Anti Aging Skin Scare – Alpha-hydroxy Acids for Wrinkles and Aging Skin
FDA: Alpha Hydroxy Acids in Cosmetics
Beta-hydroxy Acid (Salicylic Acid)
Wikipedia: Salicylic Acid
FDA: Beta-hydroxy Acid
Hydroquinone
Wikipedia: Hydroquinone
Answers.Com: Hydroquinone
Kojic Acid
Skin Lightening: Kojic Acid
Wikipedia: Kojic Acid
Retinol
What is Retinol?
Wikipedia: Retinol
Vitamin C
MedilinePlus: Vitamin C
The Vitamin C Foundation
Hyaluronic Acid
Wikipedia: Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic Acid: Can it Prevent Premature Aging?
Copper Peptide
Copper Peptide Studies on Skin Renewal, Wound Healing and Hair Growth
Neova Therapy Copper Peptide Anti-Aging Technologies
Alpha-Lipoic Acid
Wikipedia: Lipoic Acid
Alpha Lipoic Acid Benefits and Side Effects
DMAE (Dimethylaminoethanol)
DMAE – Dimethylaminoethanol
Wikipedia: Dimethylethanolamine
Jay said
Copper Peptide and Vitamin C are my favorites