If you're a skin-care fanatic who spends hours on #skintok, you may have already come across tartaric acid, a trendy skin-care ingredient making its way into many new formulations. If you haven't ...

Dark spots, sun spots, melasma — whatever form it takes, hyperpigmentation can be one of the hardest skin concerns to address. Left alone, it can take months to fade (if that) and be difficult to ...

While exfoliating is key to maintaining healthy skin, using products that have a rough texture or an aggressive formula risks damaging your skin barrier. When you exfoliate away dead skin cells from ...

“Hypochlorous acid is a naturally occurring ingredient in the body with antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties,” explains dermatologist Teresa Song, MD. “It is made by our immune ...

If you struggle with dry or sensitive skin, an acid is probably the last type of ingredient you'd think about adding to your skincare routine. Many exfoliating acids can be harsh on sensitive types ...

Another day, another skincare product! Hypochlorous acid is the latest popular addition to sensitive and acne-prone skin people’s skincare routine and, allegedly, has calming and healing ...

Hypochlorous acid may help manage conditions such as eczema, encourage wound healing, and treat scars. However, more research is necessary. Hypochlorous acid has antibacterial and antimicrobial ...

William Truswell, MD, FACS, operates his own cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery practice. Dr. Truswell was the first in his area in Western Massachusetts to have an accredited private office ...

Putting acid on your face might sound like a recipe for disastrous stinging, burning, and peeling—a la Samantha’s lobster-red face in that unforgettable episode of Sex and the City. Lactic acid for ...