Milchsäure gilt als sanfteste AHA-Fruchtsäure: Sie peelt mild, bindet Feuchtigkeit und kann die Ceramid-Bildung fördern. Wir zeigen, was gut belegt ist, wo Anti-Aging-Versprechen übertreiben und wie du sie richtig anwendest.

Dermaplaning uses a fine blade to remove vellus hair and dead skin cells in one step. What really happens to the skin barrier, which promises the research doesn't support and what matters in aftercare.

PHAs are considered the gentlest category of exfoliating acids – larger than AHA molecules, less irritating and without an EU concentration limit. We look at what gluconolactone & co. really do for sensitive skin and where their limits lie.

Scrub granules or fruit acids – which is gentler on the skin barrier? We compare physical and chemical exfoliation based on current research and show which method suits which skin type.

AHA fruit acids such as glycolic and lactic acid are considered gentle exfoliating ingredients for home use. We take a critical look at how they work, concentration limits and the risk to the skin barrier – and at what a safe routine looks like.