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alpha-hydroxy acid

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al·pha-hy·drox·y acid  (lf-h-drks)
n.
Any of various fruit acids that are capable of trapping moisture in the skin and initiating the formation of collagen.
alpha-hydroxy acid
n
(Chemistry) a type of organic acid, commonly used in skin-care preparations, that has a hydroxyl group attached to the carbon atom next to the carbon atom carrying the carboxyl group
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You can get alpha-hydroxy acid under the name of fruit extracts, beta-hydroxy acid and tri-alpha-hydroxy acids.
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Alpha-hydroxy acid not only dries up the blemish, but also causes the top layer of skin over the blemish to peel off, leading to faster healing.
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Whether a product costs $9 or $99, according to the doctor, there are three key ingredients to consider: vitamin C (also known as L-ascorbic acid), alpha-hydroxy acids (also known as AHAs, fruit acids and glycolic acid), and retinoids or retinol-like compounds (tretinoin, retinol).
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