Softer by morning, visibly smoother within days, and it keeps improving for weeks. How fast a 12% glycolic acid body lotion really works on keratosis pilaris and strawberry legs, and why the early result is the one that lasts.
Most people think smooth skin comes from moisturising. In reality, the appearance of body skin is heavily influenced by something almost invisible: the skin barrier. Understanding how the barrier works explains why roughness develops and why some body treatments perform differently from others.
A firming lotion and a body scrub can both leave skin feeling lovely by morning. Whether that feeling is still there on Thursday is the only question worth asking.
Looking for the best glycolic acid body lotion for rough skin, keratosis pilaris and strawberry legs? Here is what actually matters in an exfoliating body lotion and why hydration alone is usually not enough.