Everything You Need To Know About Hypochlorous Acid, A Summer Skin Hero

How annoying is it having combination skin this time of year? You might be feeling dry from the air conditioning, while the heat and sweat are also triggering breakouts. You don’t want to treat the pimples with an overly-drying spot treatment for fear that you’ll end up making the situation worse. But something’s gotta give. Chronic dryness with the occasional breakout is my personal skin-type POV, but I was recently introduced to a very if-you-know-you-know antibacterial ingredient that helped me handle dryness and acne in tandem — a multifunctional wound-healer that’s on the rise in skincare. I’m talking about hypochlorous acid. What is hypochlorous acid? Similar to hyaluronic acid, hypochlorous acid is a natural substance made by your body. While the function of hyaluronic acid is to retain water to keep your skin hydrated, hypochlorous acid is a natural disinfectant, made by the white blood cells in our body to fight pathogens. So wh