For years, cosmetic acids were a realm almost exclusively reserved for professional treatment rooms. Today, however, they have become part of skincare’s everyday language: they appear in serums, toners, masks, and viral recommendations that promise immediate results. Exfoliate, brighten, refine texture. All, apparently, within reach of a single gesture. But there is a less visible side to this trend: the rise of sensitized, reactive, or simply disoriented skin in the face of increasingly complex routines. The problem isn’t the acids themselves, but how they are used.
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