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[BH-Solution]

I'm using Tazorac .05% cream and I'm using the MA 15% serum sample, but it would be too expensive to buy the whole thing. So can I just buy paula's choice BHA 2% liquid instead? I know MA has a similar effect of BHA. Am I going to see good results with the BHA alone? Should I use a AHA (paula's choice 8% glycolic acid) product before applying the taz and use the BHA in the morning? Or should I use the BHA twice a day?

I use Clerasil Daily Clense for sensitive skin and I'm wondering if Dan's Gentle Clenser is any good. Does it leave any residue on your skin? Does it over dry your skin? How does it compare with cetaphil's clenser? I ask because I'm about to run out of Clerasil and would like to purchase something else that is more economical. I'm also not sure if my clenser has a correct PH balance. Any input is appreciated.

[BH-Solution]

BUMP

[cowboy101]

I used to use Mandelic acid and I loved it. I never thought I would see the same reults with Salicylic acid, but i decided to try paulas choice BHA gel and I loved it even more.


Salicylic is a great alternative to mandelic. Mostly because salicylic can penetrate deeper into the pores meaning it will exfoliate inside the pore and release blockage. Mandelic only exfoliates the top layers of skin....some say that mandelic also exfoliates the inside of the pore which may be true, but not as deep as salicylic. So yes i would reccommend salicylic over mandelic anyday, especially Paulas. Its cheap and works great.


As for a cleanser, i never used dans but i hear its great and doesnt leave a residue. I would reccommend paulas choice cleansers though. Thats what i use now and i love them. I use all her products and would never use anything else. Plus her cleansers are decently priced and come in different sizes.

[Lexica]

I've been using the 2% BHA for 3-1/2 months now and am reasonably pleased with how it's helping with the blackheads & clogged pores, but it hasn't done a thing to address the mild discoloration (old faint brown marks from picking and a melasma from having been on birth control pills). Mandelic acid is supposed to help with that, according to what I've read.

My samples from Garden of Wisdom arrived last Friday, but because I had just changed a couple of other things in my skincare routine, I'm doing my best to be patient (arrgh) and wait another week or so before adding the mandelic.

[BH-Solution]

Cool. Thanks for the feedback. I just ordered Paula's 2% BHA liquid, can't wait to try it out!

[dizzylizzy]

Cool. Thanks for the feedback. I just ordered Paula's 2% BHA liquid, can't wait to try it out!

When you have started using paula's choice 2% BHA liquid, could you write a review plz? I think next week I will be ordering her body BHA 2% body lotion.

[bob111]

salacylic makes me breakout like crazy !!!!

[dizzylizzy]

salacylic makes me breakout like crazy !!!!

really? I think that is starting to happen to me I started Monday and I seem to have more blemishes I thought it was a purge stage and was gonna stick with it. Anyone else have more blemishes after using BHA?

[cowboy101]

Yes, I did. They seem to heal up faster then normal though so thats a good thing. But its not really a purge stage so to speak. Its actually your skin doing what it was going to do anyway. What happens is it will fight the active acne, but the acne thats already formed under your skin will still end up coming to the surface. Thats why they tell you to wait at least a month before stopping a regimen. It takes a couple of weeks for all your acne, active and non active to be destroyed and also in those couple of weeks the medication is building up in your pores and slowly becoming more and more potent.

[Fiyero]

salacylic makes me breakout like crazy !!!!

really? I think that is starting to happen to me I started Monday and I seem to have more blemishes I thought it was a purge stage and was gonna stick with it. Anyone else have more blemishes after using BHA?

I haven't had any negative effects from BHA so far, and it's been over 3 months. There was slight purging in the beginning, but that's normal. I doubt Paula's BHA products would have such high reviews if they caused mayhem on your skin, so you really have nothing to worry about

[dizzylizzy]

Ty for the replies

I should be buying paula's choice BHA 2% for the body next week. Right now i am using nuetrogena's 2% salicylic acid in the morning.

[bob111]

I guess my skin hate Salicylic, I started out using salacylic i always thought BP was the enemy. i switch to BP & cleared up alot, i then tried salacylic again to see if it would help with scars, but broke me out , yes it was mayhem.

[Fiyero]

I guess my skin hate Salicylic, I started out using salacylic i always thought BP was the enemy. i switch to BP & cleared up alot, i then tried salacylic again to see if it would help with scars, but broke me out , yes it was mayhem.

I'm curious, what specific salicylic acid did you use? In my post I was referring to Paula's Choice products..