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Can I Use Glycolic Acid Cream At The Age Of 50 ?
i am a woman 57 years old suffering from acne scars , i did 2 times fractional . I am using since a week glycolic acid cream 12% during night time , my face is tolerating it. is it suitable for my age? How long should i use it? Is tea tree oil helping healing scars? can i use it while i am using glycolic acid? Nb: my face is combined.
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Dear Nadianasser, Welcome to Healthcaremagic!
It is good to use glycolic acid cream-- in long term, it will act as mild but good & regular peeling-- so effects will be marvelous. Continue using it for 3-4 months & let me know the results. Also, avoid sunlight & use sunscreens. You can use tea tree oil but don't mix it with cream. Good luck.
It is good to use glycolic acid cream-- in long term, it will act as mild but good & regular peeling-- so effects will be marvelous. Continue using it for 3-4 months & let me know the results. Also, avoid sunlight & use sunscreens. You can use tea tree oil but don't mix it with cream. Good luck.
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