If I were to rifle through your current skincare lineup, I’d bet I’d find at least one of the following: salicylic acid, ...

When I first heard about using lactic acid for skin, I had a moment of confusion—isn't that what builds up in your muscles during a workout and causes soreness later? Turns out: more or less, yes! I ...

In general, skin toner balances the skin and removes leftover makeup and dirt your cleanser might not have washed off. When used regularly, it could actually reduce the size of your pores (make them ...

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In skincare products, exfoliating acids work by loosening the bonds between dead skin cells to support regular cell turnover, ...

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 alpha hydroxy acid mostly derived from milk, but it can also be extracted from vegan sources like corn starch and other sugar-rich foods. However, most skincare products use ...