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Pol J Cosmetol 2010, 13(1): 26-31pl,en  Acids - weapon in cosmetologists handsVioletta Tomaszewicz 1/, Joanna Artkop 2/ 1/ Katedra i Zakład Higieny i Epidemiologii, CM w Bydgoszczy 2/ Zakład Informatyki i Metodologii Pracy Naukowej, CM w Bydgoszczy Summary Our skin is exposed to various external factors which not always have good influence on it. For a long time we know about the beneficial medical and nursing effects of acids. Cleopatra Queen of Egypt in antiquity already knew that, by bathing in milk - she was unknowingly using lactic acid. To this day beauty mask made of fruits are used. It is not difficult to see how acids are widely applied in cosmetics and medicine. Past quarter century, was the continuous improvement and search for compounds that can meet our high expectations. The magical power of fruit acids is proven and scientificaly tested by research . If we combine these wonderful agents with the knowledge of dermatologists, cosmetologists, aesthetic medicine physicians, we can achieve our desired goal - that is, young and healthy look of our skin, because that´s what we want with a view to an industrial ideal. Key words: acids, peeling |