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When was the last time you exfoliated your body? If you’re anything like me, you’re slathering your fave acid on your face every other day – heaven forbid those pesky dead cells roughen up your skin and steal its glow. Your body? You even forget you have one. Hidden under layers of clothing for most […]
“How often should you exfoliate with AHAs/BHA? The instructions on my glycolic acid exfoliant say I need to apply it every night. But then why is my skin so dry all of a sudden?” I hear this a lot from my readers. Exfoliating acids are double-edged swords. Use them right and they’ll brighten up your […]
Warning: The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution isn’t for skincare newbies. Here’s the deal: moderate exfoliation makes your skin softer, smoother and brighter. Too much exfoliation dries skin out like the Sahara, irritates it like hell, and makes you more prone to sun damage and hyperpigmentation. If I had my way, you’d […]
Remember the days you couldn’t find a BHA exfoliant to save your skin? Paula’s Choice took care of that – with a vengeance. BHA, aka salicylic acid, gets inside your pores to clear out excess oil, blackheads and breakouts, making it the best exfoliant for oily and acne-prone skin. Last time I counted, the brand […]
So, what’s the best The Ordinary exfoliator? The Ordinary’s got like 10! different acid bottles that all look identical. Lactic Acid 10%, Glycolic Acid 7%, Mandelic whatever – just a bunch of percentages and words you don’t recognize. And you start thinking… wait, should I be using all of them? Do they stack? Is that […]
