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Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) How Polyhydroxy Acids May Help with Acne Polyhydroxy acids absorb more slowly than alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) or beta hydroxy acids (BHAs). They also increase antioxidants and skin moisture. But can they... May 07,2019

Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) How Mandelic Acid Helps with Acne Mandelic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps exfoliate the skin, thus helping to reduce pore clogging and potentially reducing acne. It penetrates less deeply into the skin compared to other AHAs and has less side effects. May 02,2019

Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) How Lactic Acid Helps with Acne Lactic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), best known for its anti-aging properties. But similar to other AHAs, it may help reduce acne through exfoliating the skin and reducing clogged pores. April 26,2019

Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) How Glycolic Acid Helps with Acne Glycolic acid is the most-used alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) for acne treatment. It exfoliates the skin, helping to unclog pores, and is available over-the-counter in strengths up to 10% and in professionally-administered peels in strengths up to 70%. April 25,2019

Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) How Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) Help with Acne Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), like glycolic acid, lactic acid, and mandelic acid, help clear acne by exfoliating the skin, helping to reduce the clogging of... April 24,2019

Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) vs. Beta Hydroxy Acids (BHAs) AHAs like glycolic acid, lactic acid, and mandelic acid and BHAs like salicylic acid both exfoliate the skin and help clear acne, but do so in different ways. Their efficacy is about the same, and must be combined with other treatments to completely clear acne. April 23,2019

Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) Learn About Glycolic Acid How to use Acne.org AHA+ (10% glycolic acid) April 12,2019

Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) Glycolic Acid (Alpha Hydroxy Acid - AHA) Glycolic acid powerfully exfoliates the skin and can be used as an all over treatment, a spot treatment, or to prevent irritation. Learn all about it here. September 05,2018