Ingredients in Your Skin-Care Products? (12 ingredient to AVOID)
THIS IS THE GOOD INGREDIENT 1. Vitamin C Also known as: Ascorbic acid, L-ascorbic acid, ascorbate, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, ascorbyl palmitate. Good for: All skin types, except very sensitive skin. What it treats: Sun damage, aging. How it works: Vitamin C neutralizes free radicals, which form when the skin is exposed to sun, pollution, cigarette smoke, and other harmful elements. Free radicals damage collagen deep within the skin, causing wrinkles, blotches, and inflammation. 2. Salicylic Acid Also known as: Beta hydroxy acid (BHA). Good for: Normal skin, oily skin. What it treats: Acne, irritation. How it works: Salicylic acid can penetrate the sebum that clogs pores, clearing blackheads. "When used on a regular basis, it can decrease the frequency and severity of acne eruptions," says Leslie Baumann, a professor of dermatology at the University of Miami , in Florida . Avoid it if you have dry or sensitive skin or an allergy to aspirin. (It's in the sam...