Dr Bunting prefers not to use glycolic acid on her body and instead recommends another ingredient that proves to be more effective. “My preference is for the more gentle AHA lactic acid which is ...

“Lactic acid is seen by many as the gentler, more tolerated alternative to glycolic acid due to its slightly bigger molecule size.” It also works effectively on body skin. “In recent ...

Lactic acid is an alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA ... she recommends trying gentle products or alternating salicylic acid and glycolic acid from one day to the next. Whether you use these products ...

With a mixture of papaya, pumpkin and pineapple enzymes, Kate Somerville’s cult face wash utilises the powers of both glycolic and lactic acid to gently exfoliate the skin as it cleanses.