The lactic acid it contains dissolves the glue that holds dead skin cells together.
The Sun (2012)
The heat increases blood flow which helps disperse the lactic acid.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Look for lactic acid in product ingredients.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Just the description of his week causes lactic acid to rise in the veins.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They do so because of a build-up of lactic acid.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Could it be circulatory or due to lactic acid build-up?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
You train to produce lactic acid - the burning feeling you get when you work the muscles hard.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
An intensive workout will drain lactic acid that has built up around muscles, helping to improve performance.
The Sun (2014)
It eats the lactic acid.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It's the lactic acid build-up in my smile muscles.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The muscles will continue to work for a while with less oxygen, but in doing so, make a product called lactic acid.
Wallace, Louise M & Bundy, Christine Coping with Angina (1990)
It also makes training easier to bear by blocking out symptoms of tiredness such as burning lungs and lactic acid build-up, enabling athletes to train longer.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The crews sat side by side at the finish, lactic acid racing through their bodies, unsure whether to laugh or cry as they waited for the result.