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Short answer Side effects of ammonium lactate topical: what to do Common questions Related questions Sources**Most side effects of ammonium lactate are limited to the skin you treat: stinging, burning, itching, dryness, peeling, or mild redness.**
Ammonium lactate is an alpha hydroxy acid, so a brief tingle after applying it is expected, and it usually eases within the first week or two of steady use. Stinging is much stronger on freshly shaved skin, cracked or broken skin, and the face, which is why the cream is meant for intact skin on the body. It can also make treated skin more sensitive to sunlight, so daily sunscreen and covering up matter more while you use it. Applying it to slightly damp skin after a shower, starting once a day instead of twice, and skipping the day after shaving all cut down on irritation. Severe burning, blistering, swelling, oozing, or a spreading rash is not a normal adjustment reaction and needs a clinician's review.
Side effects of ammonium lactate topical: what to do
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What are the side effects of Ammonium Lactate Topical?
Ammonium lactate is an alpha hydroxy acid moisturizer, so its usual side effects are local: stinging, burning, itching, dryness, peeling, or mild redness where you apply it. This is more likely on freshly shaved, cracked, or broken skin and on the face, and it often settles within a week or two of regular use. It can make skin more sensitive to sunlight, so use sunscreen and cover treated areas. Stop and contact a clinician for severe burning, blistering, swelling, oozing, a spreading rash, or allergic symptoms such as hives, facial swelling, or trouble breathing. Do not apply it to open wounds, and keep it away from your eyes, lips, and mucous membranes.