Dr. Denese New York Advanced Firming Facial Pads ($35, amazon.com) promise smoother skin over time. With glycolic acid, peptides, and retinyl palmitate, it won’t work on the moderate to severe wrinkles, but it will help smooth skin. Glycolic Acid Glycolic acid is the most widely used of the alpha-hydroxy acids. While glycolic acid in products aren’t as strong as those found in the dermatologist’s office — think up to 10% at home compared to up to 70% in office. Nonetheless, glycolic acid works to thin the strateum corneum (the outermost layer of skin), exfoliating the skin (Dermatological Surgery). This helps to […]
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