Susan, I would start with the 5% lactic acid version a couple of nights a week and see how your skin reacts. Unfortunately, with your skin type, you won’t know if something will cause a flare-up until you try it.

Hi Claire, thank you for your support. So glad you like the blog.

You can use lactic acid all over, including the eye area, a couple of times a week. No need to rinse it off.

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A few questions regarding this lactic acid.
1) Can it be applied under eyes?
2) How often should we use it? Is there a maximum or minimum usage frequency to see its results?
3) It is advised to leave it for 15 mins before applying moisturizer, why do we need to do this and will it dry out our faces within the 15 mins (product dries out completely)?

Hope to hear from you soon!

Thanks so much

Tracy, lactic acid is one of the gentlest exfoliants there is so it should be fine for you. Having said, if you’re really worried (I get it, with sensitive skin, you never know when it may throw a tantrum!), take it slow. Leave it on for 15 min the first time and if that’s ok with your skin, leave it on for 30 the next. Build it slowly and see what your skin can take.

I just received my bag of “fun” products today! One of them is The Ordinary’s Lactic Acid 5%+HA. My question is I am very, very sensitive. Now I am wondering should put it on for only a small amount of time, not sleep w/it. You could say, now I am a bit nervous! : ) Of course I will rise it off, if it starts to burn right away. Any info you can give me, I would appreciate it! Thank you, Tracy