Glycolic acid is a group of chemicals called alpha hydroxy acids or fruit acids. It is mainly derived from sugar cane and is therefore a natural product. Citric acid found in oranges and other citrus fruits also falls under the same division as glycolic acids. Glycolic acid acne treatment can be used effectively to treat certain cases of acne. Glycolic acid is mainly used in cosmetic rather than industrial forms. It is generally used as a skin exfoliant and moisturizer. Some proponents of glycolic acid claim that products containing less than 10% glycolic acid are rendered useless. The government considers that the use of glycolic acid beyond the concentration of 10% can prove to be a dangerous material and this is why cosmetic companies do not want to risk increasing the concentrations in their products, for fear of being responsible for possible adverse skin reactions. Glycolic acid contains high levels of acidity but is easily soluble; this is why it works well as an exfoliating agent. When applied to the skin as part of an exfoliating cream, the glycolic acid acne treatment gets under the damaged top layers of skin and removes the substance that prevents dead skin from shedding of the skin. The dead skin is burned off using chemicals, the other elements of the cream remove the various skin scales and rinsing with water neutralizes the remaining acid from the face.Function of acne treatment with glycolic acidGlycolic acid, as mentioned before, is a chemical exfoliant found in low concentrations in many facial cleansers, moisturizers, toners, and many other over-the-counter cosmetic products. Glycolic acid acne treatments also contain high levels of gl...... middle of paper ......ch prevents sebum from reaching the surface of your skin. Although pores cannot be shrunk, using this treatment will make them appear smaller. • It is an effective skin anti-aging agent. Glycolic acid creams reduce fine lines, wrinkles and dark spots. Glycolic acid removes the upper layers of the skin; the body is forced to replenish itself more quickly, giving you a lighter skin texture. The acid promotes collagen production in the second layer of the skin; this makes the skin more supple and elastic. • Glycolic acid treatments consistently reduce acne scars on our skin. You should use a higher concentration of glycolic acid in your creams to reduce scarring. It reduces the ridges of the scar by removing the top layer of skin and also pushing into the scars and forcing the turnover of new skin cells..