Lactic Acid Is Transforming Skincare. Dermatologists Reveal Why It Works So Fast.

Lactic Acid Is Transforming Skincare. Dermatologists Reveal Why It Works So Fast.

Lactic acid is the gentle exfoliant making waves in skincare. Discover why experts say it could be the key to brighter, smoother, and healthier-looking skin.

Where Have All the Acids Gone? It's Time to Embrace Gentle Skincare

For a while, it felt like skincare launches were getting more and more extreme. Concentrations of acids, retinoids and other punchy actives were creeping ever higher, with each new product promising to work even harder (and faster) than the last. Social media was awash with red, flaking, clearly very unhappy complexions, and it wasn't a good look on any of us. Thankfully, we've all taken a minute and realised that what we were doing to our skin…