This AHA is known as Mandelic Acid . Mandelic Acid has a slightly larger molecule than glycolic acid, allowing it to penetrate evenly. Mandelic Acid can also help with adult-onset acne, rosacea, melasma, and liver or age spots. Two other treatments for aging problems, and probably not well known, are copper peptide and kojic acid . Copper has long been used in the medical industry to speed the healing of burn wounds.
Copper also helps promote tissue building and repair in the skin.
They decided to see if the healing powers of Copper would help heal Collagen and Elastin that had been damaged by the sun. Their tests and studies proved that their Copper peptide formula did indeed improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Studies showed a noticeable increase of collagen in the skin with the application of copper peptide. Within weeks, results showed a noticeable decrease in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Another antioxidant, primarily researched by Dr. Nicholas V. Perricone, known as Alpha Lipoic Acid has been shown to penetrate the skin and is both water and lipid soluble, making it useful to all parts of the cell.