Glycolic acid is a chemical peel used in cosmetic treatment of skin conditions such as works as wrinkle-reduction, clearing acne scars and hyper-pigmentation and provide substantial improvement for skin conditions such as seborrheic keratosis, actinic keratosis and hyperkeratosis. Glycolic acid is a powerful exfoliating agent that works on multiple layers of skin, destroying the binding lipids in order to release dead skin cells.