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I want to share with you the best AHA and BHA exfoliating product I have found. I have tried just about every way there is to exfoliate my skin, different scrubs, microdermabrasion,  a mask/masque with papaya enzymes, another containing pomegranate and one that peels off after setting up on the skin.

They were all OK. And even though I have performed many microdermabrasion services, I never really liked it for my own skin. Plus, I am always wanting something quick and easy. What I finally found was perfect. Paula’s Choice Exfoliating AHA and BHA Gels. I use them in the morning, right after cleansing and then layer my serum and moisturizer on top. Quick, easy and very effective!

As I mentioned in a previous post AHA is best suited for dryer or mature skin, that’s me. It will exfoliate and impart a new radiance to the skin with regular use. I use the gel version in an 8% strength and my skin handles that percentage well with no redness or flaking. It absorbs right into my skin and I can apply any other products over it including makeup.

I do have a bit of oiliness on my nose so I chose to use a BHA there and on my forehead as well which tends to be slightly oily on occasion. BHA cleans inside the pore as well as exfoliating the surface skin. Very good for blemish prone and/or oily skin. Again, I use the gel, in a 2% concentration. This is the higher of the concentrations offered but my skin tolerates it well. I may switch to a lotion or lower concentration if I experience unwanted dryness or irritation over winter.

Now, I am telling you about these products because I have used them and feel that they are the best formulations I have found to date for AHA and BHA. The Paula’s Choice website offers extensive information that can be mind boggling! Tons of reviews. I have no idea how the site keeps up with it all! But they do and there is a lot of great info.

So, check it out if you need a really good AHA or BHA (and by the way we ALL do). Paula’s Choice Best Sellers

You might also like to check out my post on AHA, BHA and PHA

I am a Paula’s Choice Affiliate, please see “Disclosure”.

Certainly we have all heard about exfoliating, right? That process we should be incorporating into our skin care regime that keeps the skin on our faces, and our bodies, fresh and glowing.

In my experience as a facialist I found that most clients skipped this essential step. Sure, they got the exfoliation during a monthly or the occasional facial but this is a process that needs to be performed on a regular basis. Read the rest of this entry »