I Tried TikTok’s Glycolic Acid Hack On My Dandruff & Wow

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I Tried TikTok’s Glycolic Acid Hack On My Dandruff & Wow
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TikTokers are using The Ordinary's Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution on their hair and scalp and the results are incredible. So I had to try it for myself.

over the years, like fluctuating hormones, all of the products I try as a beauty editor, or because I don'tWhile my scalp has more good days than bad, it doesn't take too kindly to sweaty summer weather. Cue: more oil than usual. I know I'm not the only one, though, as Google searches for 'why is my scalp so flaky?' and 'dry flaky scalp treatment' have increased by 120 and 50 percent, respectively, in the last week.

The Ordinary's glycolic acid toner is interesting. It boasts 7 percent glycolic acid, which is pretty intense for a facial product. As a result, those with skin sensitivities have been enlisting it elsewhere, for example onrecently, I put the hack to her. While she said it probably wouldn't promote hair growth, it will work to dislodge flaky skin and cleanse the scalp better when used as a pre-shampoo treatment., agrees.

Thirty minutes before washing my hair, I drenched my scalp in the glycolic acid solution, taking care not to get any in my eyes . The precise nozzle actually made it quite easy to concentrate the product to my scalp and roots, and I gave it an extra boost by massaging it in for a couple of minutes.I lost track of time and ended up leaving the product on my scalp for over an hour.

Dr. Qureshi adds that glycolic acid can even help boost hydration in the skin on the scalp. There might also be a benefit to using glycolic acid on your actual hair strands. Deciem's science communications associate manager, Rita J Silva, explained that glycolic acid has the ability to soften hair fibers, temporarily reducing stiffness. It doesn't evaporate as quickly as something like water, so the hair-softening benefits last longer.

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