This is the skin-care step your body is missing.
, agrees, explaining, “Chemical peels go deeper within the skin than scrubs do, so, they tend to produce desired results with fewer problems.”
There are two types of chemical exfoliants: AHA, or alpha-hydroxy acids, and BHA, beta-hydroxy acids. The two most popular AHAs are glycolic and lactic acids. In cosmetics, BHA refers to salicylic acid. Dr. Marmur recommends salicylic acid and glycolic acid especially forand chest acne because they “work to exfoliate the skin plus dissolve the proteins that clog pores and lead to acne.” She adds, “We also love lactic acid for dry skin.
I’m officially a convert, and my at-home body-smoothing go-tos are now of the chemical variety. After testing out a bunch of chemical skin sloughers, these are the ones that left me positively smooth as silk. All products featured on SELF are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.
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