Alpha Hydroxy Acid
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| Alpha Hydroxy Acid | |
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| Term | Alpha Hydroxy Acid |
| Short definition | Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AL-fuh hy-DROK-sil A-sid) Belongs to a group of substances found in several types of fruit and milk. They are used in skin care products to reduce wrinkles and soften skin. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Alpha Hydroxy Acid - (pronounced) (AL-fuh hy-DROK-sil A-sid) Belongs to a group of substances found in several types of fruit and milk. They are used in skin care products to reduce wrinkles and soften skin. Examples of alpha hydroxy acids are glycolic acid, lactic acid and citric acid. Also called AHA and fruit acid
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