Sure, it’s great for cracked heels and stubborn calluses, but we also reach for it to rescue chapped lips, peeling cuticles, ...

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Dry, cracked heels? Try a foot peel. Have you noticed that your heels get extra dry in the winter? If you answered "yes," you've got to check out the Boscia Fruit Acid Smoothing Foot Peel. The dry, ...

You may have heard that salicylic acid and glycolic acids are great exfoliating acids. Turns out, there is another skincare acid that can be added to the exfoliator list, too. Lactic acid. “Lactic ...

Lactic acid is an ingredient commonly present in cosmetic products. It is an antioxidant and chemical exfoliant. It helps remove dead skin cells, smooth rough areas, and moisturize the skin. Lactic ...

William Truswell, MD, FACS, operates his own cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery practice. Dr. Truswell was the first in his area in Western Massachusetts to have an accredited private office ...

Whether it's in a serum, peel, or moisturizer, every skin care regimen should have glycolic acid—or at least another exfoliating acid like lactic or salicylic acid. These ingredients keep you looking ...

From glycolic to salicylic, exfoliating acids have quickly become a mainstay in our beauty routines. But lactic acid seems to be the lesser known of the bunch, despite being a dermatologist’s favorite ...