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Location: Oakland, CA
Registered: 28 February 2006
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I'm hoping someone can spare a moment to help me out, even though my question has to do with lactic acid, which isn't a Skin Bio product.

I've heard quite a few folks on this forum speak well of lactic acid as an exfoliating agent and I'd like to try it.

My questions are:

How much lactic acid is required to suppress the formation of tyrosinase?

I don't want to use something that is likely to inhibit my tanning response. Should I be concerned that using Diana Yvonne's 10% lactic acid gel might be detrimental to melanin or other pigment formation?

Or am I just proving Alexander Pope's statement, "a little knowledge is a dangerous thing" while I worry for naught?
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Location: Skin Biology
Registered: 15 September 2004
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It looks like 0.03% lactic acid will inhibit melanin production.

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Location: Oakland, CA
Registered: 28 February 2006
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Dr. Pickart, you are absolutely fabulous! Thank you so much for answering my question. I guess I will stick to Exfol/salicylic acid for now, so that I don't inadvertantly foster a sunburn.
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Location: Skin Biology
Registered: 15 September 2004
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We have a new Exfoliation Cream that we will soon release. It has 1.5% salicylic acid and 8.5% lactic acid in a base of protective skin lipids plus five antioxidants that are normally in the human body.

The motto on the cream is "Peel Away Mother Time" (TM).
Location: Asia
Registered: 21 February 2006
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When will this new exfoliation cream be available for purchase? I would love to try it. Would it be a stronger version of current Exfol cream/serum. I prefer serum to cream. Would you have the serum version?
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