Now to continued from the part 1 this part 2 is about chemical exfoliation methods.
Using chemical method to melt down dead skin cells, there are many ingredients out there that claiming it works but only BHA, PHA, AHA have been scientifically proven.
For these ingredients to actually work it's best to see how much of these ingredients is in the products. However it's hard to know the amount inside the products because its not indicated, so it might be hard to find out.
AHA 4~10% lotion or gel - GOOD!
There are two ingredients that has exfoliation features, that is Glycolic Acid and Lactic Acid. Other type of AHA ingredients has no exfoliation effect.
AHA ingredient has exfoliation effect when it's more than 4% of the ingredients, and also on environment that is pH3~4.
When you get AHA product remember to get see if there is Glycolic Acid and Lactic Acid in the ingredients and also see if it's in the third or fourth in the ingredients list.
AHA product works for all skin but it could cause sensitivity and dryness, it's best to test this ingredients works for you.
BHA 1.5%~2% Cream or Gel - Good!
BHA has only one ingredient that has exfoliation effect, Salicylic Acid. This acid is Derivatives from Aspirin so it has anti-bacterial and softening effect on the skin, so it's bit more softer than AHA. It aslo easily melts into oil and dead skin cells and melt it out os it's best for Oily skin and Acne Pron skin to use this products.
BHA like AHA similar to first see how much there is inside the products. Since it might irritate or dry out to some skin type its best to test 1~2 times a week and find the right amount of use for you.
PHA 10~12% Lotion or Gel - OK
PHA has two ingredients Gluconolactone and Lactobionic Acid. Similar like AHA but less irritating than AHA.
But since PHA is certificated to a certain makeup company it's not widely used. If you happened to find a product with PHA remember to use products that has 10~12% and pH around 3~4
Part 1 Physical Exfoliation Part 3 Other Exfoliation
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yay! :D was looking forward to this part 2
ReplyDeleteGlad you like this post dear, I hoped it was informative enough for your beauty care
Deletewhen we try whether the aha products sensitivying (?) :-d our skin or not, after we test in neck maybe, how to effect would come out? how do we know that?
ReplyDeleteif you are sensitive it will get itchy, reddened or it might feel like burning. After you apply you normally see the effect within a few second. Hope this information helped you! :-d
Deleteso thats for testing the sensitive reaction, how do we know if it acnefying products for our skin? bc we do alot right estella, not just using skincare, we eat, we drink we do activities, we get stress $-)
Deleteah! could you tell us estella, how often best to do these? for physical, chemical, natural, scrubbing products? :D
That's why people tend to get samples. and test to see if it cause acne or any kind of trouble... and try seeing products that have already caused you acne, see the ingredients if there is anything matching or check out ingredients that cause acne, there might be a few of them but maybe a just one or two you show reaction.
DeleteI use chemcial only... liquid or gel type because my skin can get sensitive I do it once a week :)
yeahh! estella, estella, if I had scinic, which has exfoliating function, I dont need this right?
DeleteSometime Clay Mask has exfoliating function. Like Scinic :) I feel this product do the job but not all clay mask exfoliating function work. Just keep that in mind :-d
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