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Paulas Choice--SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Salicylic Acid Exfoliant--Facial Exfoliant for Blackheads, Enlarged Pores, Wrinkles & Fine Lines, 4 oz Bottle
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Brand | Paula's Choice |
Item Form | Liquid |
Skin Type | Oily, Combination, Dry, Normal |
Product Benefits | Exfoliating, Pore Treatment, Radiant Skin, Blemish Control, Smoothening |
Active Ingredients | Salicylic Acid, salicylic_acid |
About this item
- GENTLE NON-ABRASIVE LEAVE-ON EXFOLIANT: With 2% BHA (Beta hydroxy acid), to unclog & diminish enlarged pores, exfoliate dead skin cells, smooth wrinkles, and brighten and even out skin tone. Combats redness, wrinkles, aging, enlarged pores, and blackheads.
- Dramatically improves skin's texture for radiant youthful even-toned skin. Beta hydroxy acid (BHA, also known as salicylic acid) mimics the natural exfoliation process of younger skin by helping it shed extra layers while unclogging and clearing pores.
- HYDRATE, BRIGHTEN & SMOOTH FINE LINES: Our unique, non-abrasive, leave-on exfoliant is gentle enough for daily use on all skin types. Exfoliates dead skin cells while clearing pores for a more even tone, plus it visibly reduces fine lines & wrinkles.
- Paula's Choice facial exfoliants are gentler on delicate skin of the face & neck than an abrasive face scrub, which can cause micro-tears. A BHA leave-on exfoliator delivers hydration & can exfoliate directly inside the pore & improve how the pore works.
- Paula's Choice Skincare makes products that work. No fragrance, no parabens, no fluff. Just effective, science-backed formulas that target any concern from wrinkles to breakouts.
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Can BHA (Salicylic Acid) make my pores smaller?
Due to its ability to clear congestion, BHA can help restore pores to their natural size. If your pores are enlarged due to oily skin, this might result in the appearance of smaller pores.
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 1.57 x 1.57 x 5.51 inches; 4 ounces
- Item model number : 22010
- Manufacturer : Paula's Choice
- ASIN : B00949CTQQ
- Country of Origin : USA
- Best Sellers Rank: #20 in Beauty & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Beauty & Personal Care)
- #1 in Facial Scrubs
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Price Per Unit | $8.75 / Fl Oz | $10.61 / Fl Oz | $45.00 / Fl Oz | $10.61 / Fl Oz | $7.25 / Fl Oz |
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Value for money | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 3.8 |
Moisturizing | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 2.9 |
Sheerness | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.6 | — | 4.3 |
For sensitive skin | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.5 | — |
Scent | 3.9 | — | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.2 |
Sold By | Paula's Choice Skincare | Paula's Choice Skincare | Paula's Choice Skincare | Paula's Choice Skincare | Paula's Choice Skincare |
form | Liquid | Gel | Gel | Lotion | Serum |
active ingredients | Salicylic Acid, salicylic acid | 2.0% Salicylic Acid (BHA); Green Tea, Willow Herb, & Grapeseed Extracts, salicylic acid | 25% Alpha Hydroxy Acid Blend + 2% Salicylic Acid (BHA), salicylic acid, lactic acid, glycolic acid | 2.0% Salicylic Acid (BHA); Licorice Root, Green Tea, & Oat Extracts, salicylic acid | Salicylic Acid, salicylic acid |
skin type | Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily | Normal, Dry, Combination, Oily | Normal, Dry, Combination, Oily | Normal, Dry, Combination, Oily | Combination, Dry, Normal, Oily |
weight | 4 ounces | 3.3 ounces | 1 ounces | 0.3 pounds | 4 ounces |
product benefit | Exfoliating, Blemish Control, Pore Treatment, Smoothening, Radiant Skin | Exfoliating | Exfoliating | Exfoliating | Exfoliating, Blemish Control, Pore Treatment, Smoothening, Radiant Skin, Redness Reduction |
target gender | unisex | unisex | unisex | unisex | unisex |
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We carefully formulate our products without artificial dyes or fragrances to minimize the risk of sensitivity. To ensure this is the right product for you, please always patch test & note skin's response over the next 48 hours prior to use. If you have a salicylate allergy, check with your physician before using any products that contain salicylic acid.
Ingredients
Water (Aqua), Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA
Directions
Gently apply using fingers or a cotton pad over entire face and neck, including the eye area (avoid lash line and eyelids) after cleansing and toning. Do not rinse. Start Slowly: Apply every other day and note skin's response. Then use up to twice daily. For daytime, always finish with SPF 30+. For nighttime, follow with the rest of your routine. If you have a salicylate allergy, check with your physician before using any products that contain salicylic acid.
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- Very Dry, easily dehydrated
- Oily nose
- Prone to stubborn acne and closed comedones
- Redness on chin and cheeks (not rosacea)
I already use a nightly Tretinoin cream (.04% concentration) to help with my acne and premature signs of aging but decided with my derm that incorporating a BHA would be a good idea to help with my seriously stubborn closed comedones and some irritating textural issues. It was between this and the Cerave SA lotion and I ultimately decided on this due to the higher concentration of salicylic acid.
It's moisturizing, and feels sticky for the first 5-10 minutes after application but seems to sinks in to something of a satin finish on me and I can no longer feel it on my skin. You just have to be a little patient. My skin feels well hydrated and plump after it settles and looks really smooth and my pores aren't as obvious. It sits just fine under makeup for me but I'm not a new user to chemical exfoliants so I don't have lots of dead skin pilling up or sloughing off when I use it, my skin is, for the most part, already very smooth outside the acne and CCs. Occasionally I'll apply it further down my neck/decolletage than usual and WOW do I old skin just ball up and peel right away - it's so gross but also satisfying. So those that don't exfoliate often or are new to BHA/AHAs will likely have issues with foundation until their skin adjusts (but it will adjust). My advice in those cases is to either use this at night for the first few weeks or just accept going barefaced for a little while if you can.
I'd strongly suggest not applying this product over anything that you feel does not dry down fully, the times I've attempted to use it after serums or heavier products it takes forever to sink in and sometimes never fully does. I save all my serums and essences for after this has absorbed and it's far easier to work with it as a result. My steps go like this most days: ACWell Licorice toner --- PC 2% BHA --- 10% Niacinamide serum --- TO Matryxil serum --- Secret Key Black Snail cream or Syn-ake cream w/ 3 drops Stratia Fortify oil --- Sunscreen.
It works fairly quickly IMO, on my neck where I typically don't apply my Tret at night I noticed the peeling and balling of dead skin on day one and on my face where I have a patch of really awful CCs I noticed them getting smaller and smoother by around day 3-4. I'm going on about 8 days now and they're barely visible unless I'm right up in the mirror and feel as if they're almost gone when I touch my fingers to that area. I do have some slight peeling of the skin around my mouth and nose but it's not terrible (likely because I already exfoliate the heck out of my skin with the tret).
Some tips and things keep in mind:
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DO NOT RINSE IT OFF. I don't understand some of the top reviews advising people to do that, it says on the bottle not to rinse and nearly all chemical exfoliators are meant to be left on until the next cleansing specifically so they can do their job. If you rinse it off you're either going to prevent it from properly exfoliating or end up irritating the hell out of your skin. If you have oily skin and feel this might be heavy on you than you can probably just use this on bare skin and then sunscreen if you use in the AM or a lightweight lotion/cream and be done with it, but you need to leave it on your skin.
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You have got to use sunscreen while you're using this product! Any BHA or AHA exfoliant causes increased sun sensitivity and you have to address that in your routine. You should already use sunscreen daily but it becomes a must when you incorporate a chemical exfoliator or you risk sun damage.
3)
Less is more! Don't slop this on your face or soak a cotton pad in it, a little goes a long way and you'll be kicking yourself if you apply way too much and have to wait 20+ minutes for it to sink in. Use a shake or two and add more if needed but go easy.
4)
Expect some irritation initially. Chemical exfoliants can be harsh and rough even on sturdy skin and you have to give yourself time to adjust. Over-exfoliation is a possibility but sometimes just introducing a BHA or AHA into your routine can cause some sensitivity. Don't panic and just be gentle to your skin. Use ceramides (like Cerave Skin Renewing cream) or fatty oils to soothe your face if needed and try to stay away from any harsh products or acids like Vitamin C right after applying this to avoid really burning your face.
First, Paula's Choice is a pretty trusted/well-known brand. The price of this is a little high, but the bottle does last quite a while. The consistency is watery, it is clear, doesn't have too harsh of a scent, applies even and absorbs well, leaves a little bit of a tacky residue after drying, and it isn't too harsh on my sensitive skin (doesn't burn with application or overdry my skin).
I used this every night consistently for MONTHS and I saw no discernable difference in my skin. My oily skin did not get any less oily. My texture did not improve. My pores didn't appear smaller. My occasional breakouts still occurred. My redness was just as red. The only difference was that my wallet was a little lighter.
I'm not saying this is a bad product. I think it's good to use an exfoliant and this one is decent for my sensitive skin, it just didn't really give me the results that many reviewers claim to have.
If you are looking for a chemical exfoliant, I don't think this is a bad one and clearly there are a lot of people who love it.. just don't get your hopes up or expect a miracle.
Hope this helps!
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Reviewed in Canada on January 26, 2024
After tons of research and paying almost $50 for it, I figured I'd give this product an honest try.
Opening the bottle I thought, "how much could a thin watery liquid really improve the sebaceous filaments and blackheads on my nose?" I was wary about whether Paula's choice stuff would actually work considering I've tried so many different products to deal with my strawberry nose.
But I tried it out and gave it an honest go.
After about the 3rd day I noticed my pores were considerably empty. They were still the same size, but no longer filled with oily blackened gunk.
I was pleasantly surprised, yet suspicious.
After so many trials with other products that ended in disappointment I was cautious about whether this was actually working or not, or if the results would last. Even still, I noticed a drastic improvement in my pore's appearance.
Then a coworker commented on my skin. She said it was looking "amazing" and particularly my nose was looking incredible. She inquired about what I was using.
I'm a 30 year old man and this was an unsolicited observation about the pores on my nose. I've tried so many different things to deal with the large gunk pores on my nose (derma rolling, retinoid creams, glycolic acid peels, facial cleansers, exfoliants, etc...) however this 2% salicylic acid exfoliant has worked the best thus far.
After doing some research I found out that BHA acid (salicylic aid) is a small enough molecule to penetrate deep into the pores and chip away at the dense hardened oil buildup thats inside the pores which gives them their distended appearance. Its been over a week now, and my pores are looking as empty as they've ever looked and are also shrinking.
I exfoliate with an abrasive sponge in the shower and hope that continuous use of this product, along with regular exfoliation, will result in small looker pores.
Even though its been only over a week I notice drastic improvements in my pore's appearance.
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