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Discover LudwigThe phrase "alpha hydroxy" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in the context of skincare and cosmetics to refer to a type of acid derived from fruits that is used for exfoliation and improving skin texture.
Example: "Many skincare products contain alpha hydroxy acids to help remove dead skin cells and promote a smoother complexion."
Alternatives: "fruit acid" or "AHA".
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-- that alpha hydroxy acids are great exfoliators.
Some have alpha hydroxy acids, others have retinol.
To slough them off, choose a lotion containing alpha hydroxy acids.
Do antioxidants work better than alpha hydroxy acids to make skin smooth?
Ponds, too, now has products replete with alpha hydroxy acids, retinol, vitamins C and E and others.
Avon Products, which had introduced alpha hydroxy products even earlier, also had a huge increase in sales.
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The substances, along with several others, are alpha-hydroxy acids, or A.H.A.'s.
Once alpha-hydroxy acids and antioxidants became major players in the skin game, natural sources like milk, papaya and green tea got face time.
TCA is applied in lower strengths (about 10percentt) and glycolic acid (an alpha-hydroxy acid, the ingredient found in many over-the-counter products) in higher strengths.
And B. Kamins puts a rather unusual combination of maple sugar and alpha-hydroxy acids in its Cellular Renewal Serum ($88 at Barneys New York).
He said that sap has tissue-preserving qualities that work on trees and skin, thanks to natural antioxidants, alpha-hydroxy acids and vegetable hormones.
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