It is important to be careful around the eyes and mouth. You can also pump a few drops onto a cotton pad instead of applying the product directly onto the face.

Step 3– Wait as the liquid gets fully absorbed before you layer any makeup or sunscreen on top. Our advice would be that you should give it at least 20-30 minutes to get its full benefits. Even though salicylic acid is actually photo-protective , it is still important to use sunscreen as chemical exfoliation can make your skin sensitive to UV light. What to ExpectI love Niacinamide and it is one of my favorite ingredients in skincare products. It is a super-effective, skin-restoring ingredient that offers multiple benefits for all skin types.

Wash your hands frequently. Keep washing your hands frequently. It helps to prevent the spread of germs. I am a little bit biased when it comes to comparing the two BHAs, simply because Paula’s Choice product gave me overnight results, which I never thought was possible before trying it out. I’ve heard many people say that the COSRX BHA liquid is supposed to be a cheaper dupe of Paula’s Choice BHA and while I can see where this is coming from, it is surely not the case.

Paula’s Choice BHA Liquid Exfoliant

Step 2– Start by spreading a thin over your whole face and avoiding the eye area. You can also concentrate the gel on dead skin or areas of congestion like the forehead, chin and nose. If you are using a toner, wait for liquid to get absrob by the skin. Because they are oil soluble, beta hydroxy acids like salicylic acid have the added advantage of going deep into the pores and dissolving the oil and skin cells in the pores as well - clearing them up! Betaine salicylate is a common ingredient in K-Beauty products. It is present as 4%. It is thought that 4% betaine salicylate is as effective as 2% salicylic acid. The BHA Power Liquid doesn’t contain artificial fragrance, therefore, although I was expecting somewhat of smell, this truly smells like absolutely nothing.

Salicylic acid is known to be drying for the skin. The addition of betaine makes it much gentler on the skin as betaine itself has skin-smoothing action. Beta hydroxy acids are particularly effective in decreasing the sebum production. So, they can dry out the skin. Remember to moisturize a couple of times everyday. 3. Wear sunscreen daily As for the pores, this didn’t make a massive difference right off the bat like the COSRX one due to its oily consistency, however, my pores also appeared significantly smaller in the morning. For oily skins, it visibly improves the appearance of pores and also balances out the oil production. For aging skins, it can improve uneven skin tones, dullness, and fine lines. However, when used in cosmetics, salicin has to be converted into salicylic acid with the help of enzymes and it remains stable only under acidic conditions.I’ve seen a lot of people online saying this is a toner, however, I beg to differ. Exfoliating solutions such as this one is something you typically use after a toner, but it wouldn’t be a sin if you skipped the toning part, in my opinion. Ingredients