Exfoliation for bright, smooth radiant skin~!

Exfoiliation is a very important part of a good skin care regimen.  We shed billions of skin cells everyday sometimes our natural shedding slows down due to sun damage, dry skin, oily skin, genetics, or different skin disorders.  This leads to dull, dry, or flaky skin; clogged pores; blemishes; white bumps; and uneven skin tone. Using an exfoliant steps in to help put everything in balance again. When you gently get rid of built-up skin cells you can undo clogged pores, stop breakouts, smooth out wrinkles, even help with your dry skin.

When I talk about exfoliating I'm not talking about those little beads you use on your face to scrub your top dermis off, I'm talking about chemical exfoliation.  There are two type of chemical exfoliants AHA(alpha hydroxy acid) and BHA (beta hydroxy acid).  AHA is good for sun damaged and dry skin because it exfoliates on the surface of the skin and have the added benefit of improving moisture content.  AHA content should be at least 8% to be effective.  BHA is good for oily, acne prone skin and for helping get rid of blackhead and white heads.  BHA can get through the oil that clogs your pores and stabilize your oil secretion that contributes to oily acneic skin.  BHA content should be at least 2% to be effective.

So the next time you look for a cleanser or an exfoliant make sure it has AHA or BHA with the appropriate % levels for brighter smoother black head and white head free skin :)