What is the benefit of alpha hydroxide on the skin?

Alpha hydroxy acid is an exfoliant found in cosmetics and drugs and is good for the treatment of acne and wrinkles.

Alpha hydroxy acid is a hybrid between a cosmetic and a drug. It's found in a lot of over-the-counter creams and washes and things that. It basically acts as a mild exfoliant on the bonds between the cells to make the cells less bonded or less sticky. It's good for acne because it unclogs pores, and it's also good for anti-aging and the whole wrinkling process.

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