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  • I found their description of hydroxyacetic acid or "alpha-hydroxy" a bit disturbing:It’s a corrosive acid that breaks apart the outer layer of skin, spurring new cell growth.

    Archive 2007-03-01 Peggy 2007

  • I found their description of hydroxyacetic acid or "alpha-hydroxy" a bit disturbing:It’s a corrosive acid that breaks apart the outer layer of skin, spurring new cell growth.

    What is that on your face? 2007

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