Amlactin Daily Nourish Lotion with 12% Lactic Acid

Review

Daily Nourish Lotion with 12% Lactic Acid from AmLactin is a good product.

The primary ingredient of this product is ammonium lactate, a derivative of lactic acid. The ammonium lactate used here is equivalent to 12% lactic acid. AmLactin gives us ammonium lactate’s percentage in terms of lactic acid because lactic acid is more well-known in the skincare industry than ammonium lactate.

Lactic acid belongs to a class of skincare ingredients called Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs). These gently exfoliate the skin.

But why do we need to exfoliate? Old cells must regularly fall off the skin’s surface to make way for younger cells from the deeper layers. But often, some of these old cells don’t fall off. They all cling to each other, making skin dull, flaky, itchy, and red. As a result, the skin loses hydration and is prone to pigmentation. Exfoliation is the process of getting rid of these old cells.

Lactic acid removes stubborn old cells clinging to each other on the skin’s surface. This product, though, uses a high concentration of lactic acid—12%. This 12% concentration helps it go one step further than just removing old cells clinging to each other.
Let me explain…
Some of these old cells block the openings of hair follicles, causing slight red bumps on the skin. These bumps look like goosebumps. 12% lactic acid can unblock the hair follicle openings and eliminate these old cells.

When red bumps become more numerous, they appear like a bumpy layer on the skin. This condition is called keratosis pilaris.

This product can help treat keratosis pilaris, usually in the neck, arms, legs, and bottom areas. People with dry skin and eczema are more prone to it.

This product is not just for keratosis pilaris—it can also help with rough, flaky, dry skin areas.

Apart from exfoliating, lactic acid also hydrates the skin and stimulates the production of ceramides. Ceramides are oils found in the skin that strengthen the skin’s barrier function. A strong barrier helps the skin stay hydrated and minimises other concerns like breakouts and pigmentation.

This product also has glycerin. Glycerin is effective in adding hydration to the skin.

The mineral oil in the product seals in the hydration other ingredients bring to the skin. This is important because otherwise, the hydration will evaporate.

This product is not for your face. It is only for the rest of your body.

This product, which contains 12% lactic acid, can also be used for maintenance. If you have rough bumps and flaky skin, use it daily (as per the directions in the packaging). If your skin is clear, this product can still be used, maybe not as frequently, but maybe 1 to 3 times a week. It will gently exfoliate and hydrate the skin.

If regular use of this product does not eliminate the rough patches, some old cells may have entered the skin’s pores. Lactic acid cannot get rid of these cells. Use a salicylic acid product once or twice a week. Salicylic acid will cleanse your pores and get rid of cells that are clogging them. Don’t use both products on the same day.

AmLactin has a similar product but with 15% lactic acid. If your rough bumps are more severe and you don’t have sensitive skin, use the 15% product.
The 15% product adds more hydration and strengthens the skin’s barrier more than this product. The 15% product is a better option unless you have sensitive skin.

How to use the product?

How to use the product?

Cleanse your face. Take a few drops of this product in your palm and gently pat it on your skin. Avoid rubbing it on the skin. Instead, pat the product.

Top the product with a moisturiser or a cream. Make sure the product you are applying on top of this product does not have niacinamide.