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Back To Basics: Using chemical exfoliants like AHAs and BHAs to transform skin
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Former cancer researcher Dennis Gross (left) and his wife Carrie disrupted the beauty industry with their at-home chemical peel.
PHOTO: DR DENNIS GROSS
SINGAPORE – For some people, getting a chemical peel is akin to paying a visit to the dentist’s clinic.
The process certainly sounds scary. In chemical peels, exfoliant acids like alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) and beta-hydroxy acids (BHAs) are applied to the face to remove dead skin and boost cell turnover.
