GENTLE AHA EXFOLIATING BODY LOTION (10% LACTIC ACID) [Body Care • Exfoliant • Dry / Rough / Keratosis Pilaris Skin]

“Smooth away rough, bumpy skin with dermatologist-recommended chemical exfoliation. No scrubbing needed.”

Suggested Retail Price Range: €22 – €38

HOW TO USE — Instructions for the product page

• Apply to clean, dry body skin (legs, arms, elbows, knees, back) after bathing.
• NEW USERS: Apply every other day for the first 2 weeks, then daily as tolerated.
• Apply a thin, even layer — avoid broken, irritated, or sunburned skin.
• Do not apply to the face — use facial AHA products formulated at appropriate lower concentrations for facial skin.
• MANDATORY: Apply SPF 30+ to any exposed areas treated with this product when going outdoors — AHAs significantly increase photosensitivity.
• For keratosis pilaris: apply specifically to affected areas (typically upper arms and thighs), massage gently, and use consistently for 8–12 weeks.

 

BENEFITS

• Chemical exfoliation: Lactic acid (10%) dissolves the ionic bonds between corneodesmosomes in the stratum corneum, accelerating natural cell shedding and revealing fresh, smoother skin without physical abrasion.
• Hydration: Unlike glycolic acid, lactic acid is also a natural moisturising factor (NMF) component, simultaneously exfoliating and hydrating. Combined with urea (5%), glycerin, and hyaluronic acid, this product prevents the dryness typically associated with AHA use.
• Keratosis pilaris treatment: The combination of lactic acid (chemical exfoliation of plugged follicles) + urea (keratolytic, softening hardened keratin plugs) + ceramide (barrier support) is the dermatologically recommended first-line treatment for KP.
• Skin texture improvement: Consistent use improves rough, bumpy, crocodile-skin texture on elbows, knees, and legs within 4–6 weeks.
• Anti-ageing on body: Lactic acid at sustained use concentrations stimulates dermal collagen synthesis, gradually improving skin laxity on arms and body.

 

WHO THIS IS FOR

• Dry, rough, or scaly body skin.
• Keratosis pilaris (the condition causing “chicken skin” bumps on arms and thighs).
• Hyperkeratotic elbows and knees.
• Those wanting body skin as smooth and radiant as facial skin.
• Suitable for dark skin tones — lactic acid is the gentlest and most recommended AHA for darker skin tones.

 

WHO SHOULD AVOID OR EXERCISE CAUTION

• DO NOT use on the face — concentrations and formulation are optimised for body skin only.
• DO NOT use on broken, irritated, eczematous, sunburned, or recently shaved skin.
• Mandatory SPF on treated areas during daylight — AHAs significantly increase UV sensitivity.
• Not recommended during pregnancy at high concentrations without dermatologist guidance.
• Not suitable for children under 12.

 

READY-TO-USE PRODUCT PAGE DESCRIPTION

The dermatologist-recommended solution for rough, bumpy body skin and keratosis pilaris. A 10% lactic acid body lotion that exfoliates at the cellular level — dissolving the dead skin cell bonds responsible for roughness and follicular plugging — while simultaneously delivering deep hydration through urea, glycerin, ceramide, and hyaluronic acid. Smooth, soft, radiant skin in 4–6 weeks. No scrubbing. No irritation. For body use only — apply SPF to treated areas when outdoors.