Posts Tagged ‘acid peel’
March 31st, 2021 by Dr. Hannah Sivak
To understand why and how are acids used in skincare, first, we have to understand what is an acid. The word acid is derived from the Latin acidus/acēre, meaning ‘sour’. Think lemonade, a solution of citric acid in water (plus other chemicals). A useful definition of acid: a molecule or ion capable of donating a proton (H+). When dissolved in water, am acid will give a solution with a sour taste, and react with bases (like sodium hydroxide) and certain metals to form salts. An aqueous solution of an acid has a pH lower than 7. A lower pH means higher acidity and has a higher concentration of free protons.…
August 10th, 2019 by Dr. Hannah Sivak
I have discussed before in this blog the importance of the skin as a barrier and what happens when it gets disrupted. The skin barrier and how it works. This is about sensitive skin. A quick search of the blog will take you to dozens of posts related to the skin barrier. The “acid mantle” is part of the skin barrier, and probably one you don’t have to worry about unless you keep washing your hands with an antiquated alkaline bar of soap. Most soaps now are milder, more acidic and contain detergents rather than alkaline soap (or a mix). Even when washed with the wrong kind of soap, the…
September 25th, 2015 by Dr. Hannah Sivak
Check out this new video of Dr. Hannah Sivak’s TCA Peel on YouTube. It demonstrates how to properly use our TCA Spot Peel Kit and the amazing results we achieved when we treated her sun spot last month.