Skincare Carin Nielsen, MD Skincare Carin Nielsen, MD

Skin Care Basics - The Benefits of Alpha-hydroxy Acids (AHAs)

Our skin has a natural ability to exfoliate dead skin cells and does so daily. Unfortunately, this process slows down with age, which can lead to an accumulation of dead skin cells, leaving skin appearing dull and uneven. AHAs dissolve the upper layer of skin cells by weakening the cellular “glue” that holds dead skin cells together, encouraging exfoliation and triggering skin repair.

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