Beauty
The hype is real.
Hypochlorous acid has popped up in a lot ofskin care productslately.
And while its not a brand new ingredient, it has people buzzing for all the right reasons.
A disinfectant that eliminates bacteria and viruses, hypochlorous acid (HCOI) is produced naturally by the body.
Arianne Shadi Kourosh, M.D., board-certified dermatologist at Sadick Dermatology and assistant professor at Harvard Medical School.
Dermatologists use hypochlorous acid to prevent skin infections.
According to Kourosh, it has been found inmultiple studiesto be safe for most skin types.
It is FDA approved for inflammation and infection around the eyes, she says.
[It is] also used in sprays and lotions foreczemaand atopic dermatitis triggered by a staphylococcal infection.
McKinley-Grant recommends spraying it after cleansing, and then continuing on with the rest of your routine.
She says some dermatologists also recommend using it while wearing a mask to prevent acne.
Afterward, lock everything in with a moisturizer.
If this piqued your interest, below are some products that contain the multi-tasking skin care ingredient.
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J Clin Aesthet Dermatol.
2018 Nov; 11(11): 3639.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6303114/
