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Can someone please name products (face wash or others) containing ALPHA HYDROXY ACIDS (AHA) for daily use.
thank you sooooooo much yahoo replied. I think I might know one, but never used it before. It' s call Ambi it has 2% of hyd & I not sure how much percent on bleach. good luck. verne replied. information about AHAs
But honey, lemon , milk and eggs applied on face, cause more than 10 times the side effects of AHAs.
So its your call.

Ofcourse UV exposure causes damage, regardless you use AHA products or not.
Stop using ANY PRODUCT that causes skin irritation, may it be AHA products or natural products.

As part of the dermat team, we generally dont have a problem with AHA product, and i myself use them, without a problem.

We have recieved more than 2300 reports concerning the ill effects of using honey, lemon, besan, haldi and all that crap on the face since the past 2 years. We are conductin a research on it.

Lastly, AHAs are not unnatural. bindu replied. Cosmetics that contain alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) have become widely used in recent years despite many unanswered questions about their safety. Recently, a study sponsored by the cosmetics industry indicates that these products may make users more sensitive to sunlight and especially to the ultraviolet (UV) radiation component of sunlight. UV exposure can damage the skin and at high doses, especially over a long period, can cause skin cancer. FDA is currently evaluating this study and is pursuing additional studies that will make sure these products are safe for consumers to use.

The FDA has received about 100 reports of adverse effects with AHA products, ranging from mild irritation and stinging to blistering and burns. If you usually have sensitive skin, FDA advises you to test any product that contains an AHA on a small area of skin before applying it a to large area. If you use cosmetics with AHAs and experience skin irritation or prolonged stinging, FDA advises you to stop using the product and consult your physician. verne replied. garnier sells such products, so does Avon.
Look for the labels, garnier has AHA based products.