Lactobionic acid is an organic compound and a type of fruit acid. It refers to the acid generated by the replacement of the terminal hydroxyl group on lactose by a carboxyl group. The structure of lactobionic acid contains eight groups of hydrogen and oxygen water groups, which can combine with water molecules.
It is weakly acidic, milder and safer, less irritating to the skin, and has a certain pore cleaning function.
What is lactobionic acid used for?
1. Gentle exfoliation of the stratum corneum:
Lactobionic acid can soften and remove old and dead skin cells from the skin, effectively promote skin keratin renewal, control oil growth, accelerate the shedding of keratinocytes, reduce oily secretions in hair follicles, and help improve skin firmness and smoothness.
2. Brighten skin tone:
Lactobionic acid can combine with copper ions faster than tyrosine, thereby inhibiting the activity of tyrosinase and further blocking the production of melanin, thereby playing a whitening role.
It can help accelerate skin cell renewal, promote metabolism, reduce melanin deposition, and help brighten skin tone.
3. Moisturizing:
The hydroxyl groups (OH) on the molecule can help the skin retain moisture. The more hydroxyl groups there are, the stronger the "moisturizing" ability of this molecule is. Lactobionic acid has 8 hydroxyl groups, which has a more outstanding moisturizing ability, enhancing the skin's moisturizing ability and making the skin soft and hydrated.
4. Anti-inflammatory: It helps reduce skin inflammation and can effectively reduce problems such as acne and redness.
5. Antioxidant and anti-aging：
Lactobionic acid combines with iron ions to inhibit iron ions from participating in oxidation reactions, thereby inhibiting the production of hydroxyl free radicals (Fenton reaction) and playing an antioxidant role. In terms of combating light damage caused by ultraviolet rays, the effect is comparable to VC. At the same time, it can combine with zinc ions to inhibit zinc ions from activating matrix metalloproteinases MMP, protecting collagen and reducing wrinkles.
When should I use acid on my face?
People who need to remove the stratum corneum: such as people with rough, dull skin, acne, acne marks and other problems.
People who want to improve skin color: It can help accelerate skin cell renewal, promote metabolism, and reduce melanin deposition.
Anti-aging people: Antioxidant effect can prevent free radical damage to the skin, reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and other signs of skin aging.
Before use, do a skin sensitivity test to ensure that there is no allergic reaction before use.
When using for the first time, you should start with low concentration and small amount, and gradually increase the concentration and amount to avoid irritation to the skin.
Lactobionic acid has a significant antioxidant effect, and only 0.06% can achieve the same effect as VC.
When using lactobionic acid, you should avoid sun exposure and exposure, because lactobionic acid makes the skin more sensitive and easily damaged by the sun.
