What is BHA? 🗒️💡
(Recommended products at the end) 👇
BHA = Beta Hydroxy Acid. Unlike AHAs (which are water-soluble), the BHAs are oil-soluble chemical exfoliants, the most common and effective BHA is Salicylic Acid.
How BHA Works
➡️Because it’s oil-soluble, BHA can penetrate deep into the pores.
➡️It dissolves the mixture of oil, dead skin cells, and debris that clog pores.
➡️It exfoliates both on the surface and inside the pore.
➡️It has natural anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.
Who Should Use BHA?
💚Best for: Oily, combination, acne-prone skin.
💚Good for: Blackheads, whiteheads, enlarged pores.
💚Also helpful for: Keratosis pilaris (chicken skin), ingrown hairs.
BHA product recommendations:
💚Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
💚COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid
💚La Roche-Posay Effaclar Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment
💚The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution