Ultimately, it depends on the formula. While toner was used to remove oil from skin, next-gen toners now balance skin, lightly exfoliate, hydrate skin, and generally prep it for the next steps. For instance, theWatermelon Glow PHA+BHA Pore-Tight Toneris designed to deep-clean pores and ...
I thought that slathering any sort of acid—AHA, BHA, PHA, whatever—on my face would result in a nasty burn. Now that I am older and wiser and have access to world-renowned skincare experts and dermatologists, I know that acids are a necessary part of any skincare routine, and some...
If your skin can handle something a bit more intense—and you've already cleared it with your dermatologist—you're in luck, because there are actually a handful of PHA toners, serums, and liquids that are also spiked with BHAs and AHAs (like the four top-rated picks below). Just reme...
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ELLE Edit: PHA Skincare An alternative to AHAs and BHAs... One of the buzziest skincare acids around is Azelaic acid. It’s different because it doesn’t fall into the AHA or BHA category. It’s produced by yeast that occurs on our skin naturally and is the answer to a whole load...