I’ve heard many people say that the COSRX BHA liquid is supposed to be a cheaper dupe of Paula’s Choice BHA and while I can see where this is coming from, it is surely not the case. Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting BHA Liquid Exfoliant has no added fragrance to it, however, it comes with a slight scent. It’s not horrible but there is a slight “laboratory” type of smell to it. Performance NB: I can show you how to never have acne again. If you have acne and want it gone, read this message. Salicylic acid is known to be drying for the skin. The addition of betaine makes it much gentler on the skin as betaine itself has skin-smoothing action.

The texture makes this product easy to glide when used on damp skin and a little bit of product truly does go a long way. One to two pumps are enough for me to cover my entire face and more. Beta hydroxy acids are particularly effective in decreasing the sebum production. So, they can dry out the skin. Remember to moisturize a couple of times everyday. 3. Wear sunscreen dailyFurthermore, it is a very gentle, anti-inflammatory ingredient that is easily tolerated by the skin and it takes very little time to get used to.

Step 3– Wait as the liquid gets fully absorbed before you layer any makeup or sunscreen on top. Our advice would be that you should give it at least 20-30 minutes to get its full benefits.This one is a plant extract that contains salicin, a substance that when taken orally is converted by the digestive process to salicylic acid (beta hydroxy acid). On the other hand, BHA is also known for not always being that suitable for dry skin types as it has the tendency to further dry the skin out. How to use BHA exfoliants for maximum effect? I want to say that it has a veeeeeery slight medicinal scent to it because that is how BHAs usually smell, but nope, there is absolutely nothing here. Performance

Salicylic acid is used as the gold standard in skincare products intended for oily and acne-prone skins. However, even mothers of twins have a favorite child, so having a favorite product even though they are supposed to do the same thing is just something that comes naturally, I suppose. So, my skin type is oily. And I mean oily, dude. I am also acne-prone and often wake up with a few new pimples here and there, regardless of how good I try to take care of my skin. It’s just how it is and I don’t let it affect me anymore as much as it used to. You shouldn’t, either. Water, Methylpropanediol (hydrator/penetration enhancer), Butylene Glycol (slip agents/penetration enhancers), Salicylic Acid (beta hydroxy acid/exfoliant), Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Leaf Extract (anti-irritant/antioxidant), Polysorbate-20 (solubilizing agent), Sodium Hydroxide (pH balancer), Tetrasodium EDTA (chelating agent) Ive heard a lot of great things about this product for a few years now but only got round to buying it recently. Ive only had one chance to use it because Im starting with once a week and will slowly increase my usage. I cant really say if its effective yet but the morning after using it, there was a bit of skin peeling on my palms (I didnt bother with cotton wool) so hoping that this is a sign of how effective it is at exfoliating! Couldnt give it five stars because I havent used it for long enough.I love Niacinamide and it is one of my favorite ingredients in skincare products. It is a super-effective, skin-restoring ingredient that offers multiple benefits for all skin types.

In case you are wondering, no, the acne won’t disappear overnight, however, you will wake up with a brighter and glowier complexion and somewhat soothed redness. Most importantly, this ingredient has soothing benefits for the skin, which may help with inflammatory conditions like acne. BHAs penetrate deeply into the pores and helps clear clogged pores and gently exfoliates dead skin cells, giving the skin its natural glow. BHAs are oil-soluble so they are able to penetrate through oil, natural and otherwise, to truly dissolve it and clean out clogged pores. They also have amazing anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. However, when used in cosmetics, salicin has to be converted into salicylic acid with the help of enzymes and it remains stable only under acidic conditions. As soon as I applied it the first time I immediately got a little worried that it won’t work very well for me because my skin is already super-oily, therefore, I feared this rich texture will create that unnecessary layer of grease.Just started to use but I must say Iove the way my skin felt afterwords. I've combination skin and anything that's too harsh breaks me out even more, cause of my sensitive skin this helps me exfoliate without irritating my skin and unclog my pores especially around my T-Zone. I love how it contains Niacinamide as well! The ingredients list is simple but very effective, as to be expected from Cosrx. The instructions about the frequency of use are very clear - start with once a week only and then slowly increase it up to twice or thrice a week. Exfoliating more often than this is not necessary. Other Tips 1. Go easy on your skin