{"id":118239,"date":"2022-04-29T13:45:46","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T08:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/?p=118239"},"modified":"2022-04-29T19:14:29","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T13:44:29","slug":"mandelic-acid-meaning-benefits-and-side-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/skin-care\/mandelic-acid-meaning-benefits-and-side-effects","title":{"rendered":"Mandelic acid: Meaning, Benefits and Side-effects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mandelic acid is an aromatic alpha hydroxy acid derived from bitter almonds. It is generally found in some chemical peels and is used in the treatment of such problems like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">urinary tract infection (UTI)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">bacterial infections<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">acne\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Here are some benefits of Mandelic acid:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mandelic acid is used in skincare as it prevents ageing by reducing the size of fine lines and wrinkles and removing dead skin from ageing skin. It strengthens the collagen and also smoothes the skin.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It helps cure inflammation, xerosis, hyperkeratosis, asteatotic eczema, atopic dermatitis, superficial burns and cutaneous ulcers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It reduces hyperpigmentation in melasma.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It helps promote collagen production, the main protein found in the skin tissue.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The mandelic acid helps exfoliate harmful dead cells and make the skin firm.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It contains anti-inflammatory properties, which help to reduce dark spots on the skin.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It helps decrease melasma production, a common skin condition in which grey pigmentation develops on the face.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It acts as a non-pore-clogging skin cleanser. The mandelic acid helps to clean the skin&#8217;s pores deeply.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It helps to promote better skin complexion and a clear face.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you want to enjoy the benefits of mandelic acid on your skin, buy those face products containing at least 5-10% of mandelic acid. Excess to mandelic acid can cause side effects too. You may consult a skin doctor before using any skin product.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Know about the side-effects of Mandelic acid:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mandelic acid is usually safe but may cause side effects in some cases, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Dry skin, burning sensation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Prickling, redness, itching<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If symptoms are persistent, please consult a physician.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Know about the contraindications of Mandelic acid:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Please inform your doctor if you have any of the following conditions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hypersensitivity towards the drug mandelic acid or any other allergies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Prolonged exposure to UV rays.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Open sores or boils on the face.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Herpes viral infection and rashes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sometimes people may have to face problems like erythema, so consult your doctor once before using any mandelic acid cream. Stinging sensation kind of problem is also commonly seen in the people who use the creams containing mandelic acid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Due to such ointments, sometimes, the burning sensation and itching in the skin could arise. So, do not panic. Just follow the doctor&#8217;s advice to avoid increasing the problem.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mandelic acid is an aromatic alpha hydroxy acid derived from bitter almonds. It is generally found in some chemical peels and is used in the treatment of such problems like: urinary tract infection (UTI) bacterial infections acne\u00a0 Here are some benefits of Mandelic acid: Mandelic acid is used in skincare as it prevents ageing by [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21821,"featured_media":118861,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12268,12242,12239,12269],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-118239","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-benefits","8":"category-dry-skin-problems","9":"category-skin-care","10":"category-tips"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/118239","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21821"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=118239"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/118239\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118583,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/118239\/revisions\/118583"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/118861"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=118239"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=118239"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=118239"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}