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Best treatment for oily skin with mild acne and brown spots (post-acne), glycolic or alpha hydroxy products?
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AHA's: Alpha hydroxy acids include glycolic acid but also other fruit acids such as lactic or malic or citric , etc. The aha's are somewhat effective in reversing acne and aging of the skin.
Answered 10/4/2016
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