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2. Chemical peel - Wikipedia

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   It is becoming common for beta hydroxy acid (BHA) peels to be used instead of the stronger alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) peels due to BHA's being oil soluble. [6] Studies show that BHA peels control sebum excretion, acne as well as remove dead skin cells to a certain extent better than AHAs [ citation needed ] due to AHAs only working on the surface ...

3. AHAs vs. BHAs: Which Chemical Exfoliant Is Best for Your Skin ...

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   Find out the difference once and for all.

4. Exfoliation (cosmetology) - Wikipedia

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   Exfoliation methods used in Canada, 2011. Shown: top right, a bath sponge made of plastic mesh; lower right, a brush with a pumice stone on one side and a natural bristle brush on the other side, for foot exfoliation; lower left, a mud mask package for facial exfoliation; top left, a jar of perfumed body scrub to be used while bathing.

5. Butylated hydroxyanisole - Wikipedia

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   Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) is a synthetic, waxy, solid petrochemical. Its antioxidant properties have caused it to be widely used as a preservative in food, food packaging, animal feed, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, rubber, and petroleum products. [ 3 ]

6. Alpha hydroxycarboxylic acid - Wikipedia

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   They have the general chemical formula, HO 2 C(CHOH) n CH 2 OH. Gluconic acid, a particularly common aldonic acid, the oxidized derivative of glucose. 2-Hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butyric acid is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of 3-dimethylsulfoniopropionate, precursor to natural dimethyl sulfide. [13]

7. Salicylic acid - Wikipedia

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   Cotton pads soaked in salicylic acid can be used to chemically exfoliate skin.. Salicylic acid as a medication is commonly used to remove the outermost layer of the skin.As such, it is used to treat warts, psoriasis, acne vulgaris, ringworm, dandruff, and ichthyosis.