Naturally found in dairy products, the use of lactic acid for skin dates back to ancient Egypt, when Egyptians (including ...

Dr. Graf also notes that for extremely sensitive, dry, or rosacea-prone skin, glycolic acid might be too harsh altogether. “Gentler exfoliants, such as lactic acid or polyhydroxy acids (PHAs), might ...

Drinking enough is the most basic and effective method to decrease uric acid levels. The kidneys use water to extract uric acid from blood, before eliminating it through urine. The body's uric acid ...

Experts reveal how acids can brighten, smooth, and firm your skin—plus the safest ways to add them to your routine for ...

William Truswell, MD, FACS, operates his own cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery practice. Dr. Truswell was the first in his area in Western Massachusetts to have an accredited private office ...

As the Food and Drug Administration moves to make folinic acid an official treatment for a neurological condition associated with autism, parents want to know how it might help children with autism ...

When temperatures drop, most plants wait out the chilly months, but camellias put on a show. Discover how to have these ...

When acidic components get into rain or other forms of precipitation, acid rain can make trees die. It won't hurt you to walk or swim in acid rain, but the particles that cause it may hurt your lungs ...

Russell Findlay, seen here shortly after the attack, had sulphuric acid thrown at his face but avoided permanent scarring Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay has welcomed the news that the ...

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay has welcomed the news that the man who attacked him with acid 10 years ago has not been recommended for parole. Findlay was working an investigative ...

A father-of-two who thought he was suffering from common indigestion was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer just days after he began vomiting blood. Zack Van Aarde, 41, from South Devon, kept himself ...

Researchers at Rice University have engineered living cells to use a 21st amino acid that illuminates protein changes in real time, providing a new method for observing changes within cells. The ...