As a powerful AHA, mandelic acid carries multiple benefits. It's gentle on your skin, it promotes the production of collagen where it's applied, and it accelerates your cell turnover where it's applied (via Healthline). It can furthermore reduce hyperpigmentation, brighten your skin, and clear your pores (via Byrdie).
Using mandelic acid in a set routine can lead to positive results on your face. It can help with acne, skin texture, and wrinkles and fine lines (via Healthline). This is all because of its superb exfoliating and collagen producing abilities. Producing collagen helps with issues such as wrinkles, fine lines, and hyperpigmentation, while exfoliation helps your skin texture. What's more, if you have sensitive skin, you may want to invest in mandelic acid. Celebrity facialist Angela Caglia explains, "It has a larger molecular structure than other acids, such as glycolic and salicylic, so it does not penetrate as deeply" (via Byrdie). Because of this, it's gentler on your skin while still maintaining all of its useful functions.
It may not be a cure-all, but it may be worth a shot if you're looking to treat one of these issues or just looking for a mix-up in your daily routine.
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