I'd like to try : Paula Begoun Exfoliating 2% BHA Lotion

Stiu ca exista o adevarata isterie pentru produsele Paula Begoun. Dar niciodata nu simtisem atractie sa ma documentez, asa ca mare lucru nu stiam nici despre brand si nici despre produsele disponibile. Pana aseara cand bantuind pe un forum de beauty m-am lipit de o recenzie ale carei cuvinte imi magaiau privirea si imaginatia cu perspectiva unui ten flawless. Simt o nevoie imperioasa sa testez minunatia, pretul insa ma descurajeaza. Cca 19$, si inca nu am verificat transportul. Nu ca nu as fi dat pana acum mici averi pe tot soiul de creme, geluri, lotiuni si preparate destinate eliminarii imperfectiunilor....dar uite ca momentan nu mai pot aloca sume mari pentru asta.
Am descoperit intamplator recomandarea, de fapt eu cautam "cea mai buna crema depigmentanta". Multe ofrande pentru Fade Out si Glycon, am retinut ideea...plus obligativitatea achizitionarii cat mai grabnice a unui SPF 50+, pentru a ajuta actiunea cremei si a impiedica pigmentari viitoare. Asta este, la vara bronz natural pe corp, autobronzant pe fata. Mai bine decat sa ma bronzez iarasi ca un dalmatian si sa mai si raman cu petele permanent.
Revenind la BHA 2% Lotion, iata descrierea oficiala Paula's Choice :

Exfoliates and softens dry, flaky skin with maximum strength 2% salicylic acid and radiance-boosting emollients pH range of 3.2–3.6 guarantees efficacy you'll see daily Calms skin and leaves a smooth, healthy glow Penetrates the pore lining to eliminate stubborn blackheads without causing dryness or irritation Helps heal acne, greatly decreasing breakouts Works to fade red marks from past blemishes Stimulates collagen production for firmer, more resilient skin Salicylic acid is a natural anti-inflammatory and antibacterial agent Contains potent anti-irritants to calm redness, including redness caused by rosacea Suitable for all skin types but best for dry, flaky skin with acne

Ingredients

Water, Cetearyl Alcohol (thickener), Squalane (emollient), Glycerin (skin-identical ingredient), C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate (thickeners), Salicylic Acid (beta hydroxy acid/exfoliant), Epilobium Angustifolium (Willowherb) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract (anti-irritant), Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Extract (antioxidant), Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil (antioxidant plant oil), Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil (non-volatile plant oil), Beta Glucan (antioxidant), Tocopheryl Acetate (vitamin E/antioxidant), Panthenol (water-binding agent), Bisabolol (anti-irritant), Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate (emulsifier), Xanthan Gum (thickener), Sodium Citrate (pH adjuster), Butylene Glycol (slip agent), Acacia Senegal Gum, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum (thickeners), Tocopherol (vitamin E/antioxidant), Sodium Hydroxide (pH adjuster), Ethylhexyglycerin (skin conditioning agent), Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate (preservatives).

Sources to support the claims made for Exfoliating 2% BHA Lotion

International Immunopharmacology, August 2009, pages 1,126–1,130; British Journal of Dermatology, August 2007, pages 295–300; Journal of Cosmetic Science, November-December 2004, pages 519-531; Archives of Internal Medicine, July 2002, pages 1531–1532; Annals of Dermatology and Venereology, January 2002, pages 137–142; Archives of Dermatology, November 2000, pages 1390–1395; Pain, January 1996, pages 71–82; and Seminars in Dermatology, December 1990, pages 305–308.




Ce spun recenziile de pe forumuri?

• Cu o lotiune cu 2% BHA de la Paula's Choice!! O folosesc de trei zile jumate si e prea tare!!! Nu-mi mi luceste tenul, mi-am scos cam 50% din punctele negre de pe fata, nu s-a mai inflamat nimic, iar tenul este SUPERRRRR fin!!!! Incep sa iubesc senzatia asta care ma face sa simt ca scap de probleme..... Abia astept sa treaca 2 saptamani sa vad rezultatul!!!! Flavy, ti-o recomand cu maaaaare caldura....eventual peste 2 sapt iti spun daca merita sau nu cei aprox 50 lei lotiunea si aprox 50 lei transportul!!!! (cat despre produsele ei, deja am incredere si am mai comandat o masca si un corector + pudra!)

• solutia e la fel ca o apa pe care o aplici pe un tampon de vata si iti stergi fata cu el! pielea ramane umeda iar in 5 min se usuca! Nu se intampla absolut nimic!!!! Nu te inrosesti, nu te iriti, NIMIC, doar ca daca ai cosulete deja inflamate si albe sus, gata gata sa erupa, solutia dizolva stratul cel mai de deasupra de piele si cosuletele se sparg! Dar daca nu ai nimic inflamat nici nu se cunoaste! (eu am avut si am putut obs cum se duce un strat foarte fin de piele, iar cosuletele s-au spart si pana a doua zi s-au cumintit de tot) si in doua zile deja iti poti scoate unele puncte negre slabite, sau unii pori mai urati se cumintesc!!! + nu mai ies cosuri noi (mie asta mi-a placut pana acum cel mai mult, pe langa faptul ca aveam 3 monstri durerosi de plangeam numai cat deschideam gura, si dupa prima noapte, s-au retras de tot, ramanand doar o pata rosie, care acum s-au vindecat!)

• Folosesc 2% Beta Hydroxy Acid Liquid! Cat despre problema mea....e foarte veche sa stii, numai ca nu am avut niciodata acnee vulgara, ci cosuri (cate 2,3 o data) pe care le killaream eu de imi faceam semne! Flavy, cam asa e si tenul meu, il simt uneori uscat, dar defapt dupa putin timp incep sa lucesc (sincer, am observat ca de lucit cum luceam in trecut, nu se mai intampla) dar inca imi simt tenul uscat uneori!Cat despre solutia asta, eu o folosesc asa:
  ma demachiez cu H2O (iubesc inventia asta!) apoi ma clatesc pe fata cu apa fiarta si racita (pt ca imi e teama sa nu reactioneze cu BHA-ul) imi sterg fata, apoi cu un tampon de vata putin umezit cu BHA imi frec usor tenul.
  Dupa faza asta, tenul ramane putin umed (ca si cand te-ai sters cu ceva umed pe fata) dar in 3 min se usuca!
  Nu te astepta sa ai bucati de piele care se cojesc, NU BHA-ul intra in pori si dizolva dopurile de acolo, sau de la suprafata pielii dizolva scuamele, insa in timp ce tu te stergi cu tamponul ala cu solutie, tot ceea ce se curata de pe fata ta, ramane in vata aia, si tu nu vezi nimic schimbat!
  Doar ca dupa ce se usuca tenul tau luceste (nu de grasime, ci de curatenie ) Eu seara, dupa 30 de min dupa ce mi se usuca, mai pun si un rand de Skinoren (si BHA-ul are efect benefic asupra semnelor, dar eu incerc sa urgentez putin si cu ajutorului Skinorenului)
  Iar dimineata, dupa BHA folosesc crema de la Ivatherm _crema pt ten cu tendinta acneica! Cam atat! Eu am inceput sa iubesc fiecare dimineata.

• Acum tenul e foarte fin in zonele unde faceam slalom printre puncte negre mari!!!!Iar aseara cand ma examinam in oglinda mea cu lupa, am observat ca nara stanga E FINA!!!!! Nu mai am puncte negre DELOC ACOLO!!!! In viata mea nu am vazut o portiune de nas asha!!! Doar in videoclipuri! Nu pot sa cred ca se poate sa ai nas fara pori negri!!!!! Ma uit la portiunea aia din 10 in 10 min nu pot sa cred!!!!
  Cam atat am observat in 4 zile!!
  Nu stiu daca te-ai referit la ten uscat (ca derm sau ca suprafata) dar iti raspund si in caz ca ma intrebi de mi se usuca pielea! Eu nu am decat o senzatie de uscat, ca tenul pare foarte sanatos si nu mai luceste, nu am portiuni care se exfoliaze (mai ales unde am avut cosuri, inainte sa descopar lotiunea asta, locurile respective se exfoliau de mama focului si cand ma mai dadeam si cu pudra aratam ca un sarpe care isi schimba pielea). Acum locurile respective sunt doar fine, nici urma de piele care se cojeste. (am avut in primele doua zile unele cosuri de pe care mi s-a luat pielea dar s-a luat o bucata intreaga si o data data jos asta a fost tot!)

• Problema mea era un amalgam de cosuri, semne si puncte negre!!! Daca as sti sa pun poze pe forum, as arata o poza mai recenta cu o groaza de semne si urme (desi eram machiata!!) si una de azi.....fara machiaj si fara urme, si fara puncte negre (doar putin cam lucioasa dar nu-mi mai pasa)

• Andreica....semnele alea....deja aveau cam 4-5 saptamani (ideea e ca in fiecare dimineata aratau exact la fel, nici urma de vindecare) dar dupa 7 zile de lotiune, deja s-au decolorat (nu mai sunt rosii) insa, cum vb si tu ....mai sunt denivelari.Cred ca aste se duc in muuult mai mult timp....cred ca trebuie sa se exfolieze tenul de muuuult straturi de piele sa ajunga uniform! Insa, iti dai seama e mult mai ok asa, decat si cu denivelari si cu semne rosii! Si apropo, pe obrazul celalalt....mai am cateva urme (batalia a fost mai mare acolo!) deci nu e chiar perfect! Dar ce D-zeu sa mai vreau, dupa ce ca am gasit ceva care sa-mi opreasca monstrii, mai vreau si sa arat ca o zana in 3 zile ......am toata rabdarea din lume...mai ales ca imi place destinatia

• I have tried everything...... Even spent 3000 on professional microderm and chemical peels and another couple thousand on every product under the sun. I always had good skin until I turned 25 and it's been uncontrollable since. Paulas 2% beta hydroxy acid liquid literally saved my life. Cleared my acne, got rid of post acne scars, and I haven't had even one breakout since....seriously not one. I'm a user for life.

• I feel compelled to share my store in the hopes of helping just one person that is struggling with skin issues as I have! My struggle began with mild to moderate adult acne after the birth of my first child 9 years ago. It got so bad a year ago that I resorted to trying accutane because nothing else worked. (presecription drugs both oral and topical, expensive facials and peels, microderm abrasion). Long story short....Accutane was a living nightmare! The clogged pores (whiteheads) just muliplied rather than diminishing and I suffered extreme side effects! I finally gave up on accutane and in desparation I stumbled upon Paula's Choice while searching the internet for skin care products to repair the damage prescriptions had done to my skin. Paula's 2% BHA products saved my skin, my confidence, and my career in sales! (My bad skin was really starting to effect my confidence at work!) I started with the 2% BHA lotion (saw results pretty quickly but not totally clear), moved to the gel form (felt sticky on my skin but worked) and then finally tried the liquid form. I am now using the 2% BHA liquid daily and have almost completely cleared all clogged pores. The 2% liquid also helped my healthy glowing skin return. The exfoliation achieved from using this product repaired the dull, damaged skin i got from accutane! And even though I have a few very small clogged pores the healthiness of the surrounding skin more than out weighs that! I have only been using the liquid for 4 weeks so I anticipate continued improvement over time. LOVE THIS AND HOPE IT NEVER STOPS WORKING!

• I've been using Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid for about 3 weeks now. My acne is generally light-moderate but I've been having quite bad chin breakouts, which I think have been caused by my birth control (I've come off it now). These breakouts have stemmed from dreaded under the skin bumps, and I've been using the BHA to try and get rid of them. My skin would be generally considered "normal", but can get a little dry sometimes. For about a week and a half after I started using the product I had a purging period, where I was getting little pustules on my cheek area. My chin breakouts (I normally had 1-2 at a time) also increased, and I probably had about 5-6! However, about 3 weeks in and I have no live acne (touch wood), just red marks. There is no drastic improvement in the under the skin bumps yet, but it hasn't been long. That said, the pores on my nose, forehead and cheeks are smaller and a milia I had under one eye has gone! My skin was a little dry at first, but I started using the BHA only once a day for the first week so my skin would adjust. Now my skin feels much softer, the texture is improved and it looks brighter and healthier.

• I originally bought the gel formula of this product, and it was horrible on my face. The gel was great on the backs of my arms and totally helps with the bumpy skin there, but on my face it was sticky and almost greasy, and definitely left me looking shiny. The lotion formula is amazing, though. It leaves my skin well moisturized, but with a nice almost-matte finish. It sinks in quickly and leaves my skin feeling supple. Over time, it seems like it has improved my skin texture, and cut down on blackheads and minor breakouts. Plus, to my amazement, it has totally minimized any dry/flaky areas as long as I use it consistently under anything else I put on my face. A little bit goes a long way, which completely offsets the price. This makes my skin feel amazing. The only drawback is the shipping cost. I'll try to stock up whenever Paula offers a free shipping event.

• I love this lotion! It is one of the more 'thicker' lotions that I've tried, but it absorbs into the skin so well and leaves a semi-matte finish. In the past I have tried all of Paula's BHA products. The gel was too 'greasy'. The liquid is great! It's the best for when I break out. But I can't use it on my skin when I'm not breaking out because it is too drying. This is not the case with the lotion. Even though I do use an AHA moisturiser, I do still love how my skin feels after being treated with BHA. The lotion allows me to use a BHA product all the time. I now use the BHA lotion frequently and i use the BHA liquid only when i break out and this system seems to work wonderfully.

• This product has been a huge help for my cystic acne. As Paula Begoun describes on her web site, cystic acne occurs when oil glands become full of sebum that can't escape through the pores; they then rupture under the skin, creating incredibly painful, large, unsightly bumps. So one way to fight cystic acne is to keep the pores open and free of debris, oil, makeup, etc. that can clog them up. I've struggled with cystic acne on my chin for ten years, and consistent use of 2% BHA lotion has helped so much. It's not an overnight fix, but over time it improves the way my skin performs and helps keep it smooth and exfoliated. This product has also had a huge benefit for my boyfriend's life; he uses it after he shaves his face, to help prevent ingrown hairs. It is the first product that he has found that effectively prevents ingrown hairs, bumps, and redness caused by shaving. It's also an effective way to get him to consistently use lotion on his face, which tends to be dry in the autumn and winter. I love that this product is truly unscented; I hate using any scented product on my skin, as fragrances really irritate it. My only problem with the product is that it can be a bit difficult to rub in; I feel like it used to absorb more quickly, so I wonder if they changed the formula within the last two years.
  

• Another HG from Paula for me... this along with some other of her products has given me the skin I always wanted... I alternate nights with this, prescription Retin A, and Paula's AHA gel... and my skin has transformed from extremely sensitive, reactive, acne prone, combo skin into normal skin...

• This is my staple exfoliant, I am almost never without it. If I stop using it for a couple days (like if I forgot to order some from the Paula's Choice website) I start to really notice pores getting clogged and pimples starting to form. If I go for a week without it my boyfirend says 'Do you need to order some more Paula's?' LOL. Been using it three years now. I have tried the gel forms and the liquid, and prefer the lotion- although I have noticed with my last bottle, the texture seems just a little different- instead of absorbing smoothly into skin, it seems to form more of a whitish film at first, before then sinking in fully. I have not noticed any difference in the way the product performs however. I love this stuff... I won't be with out it.

• The first time I tried this product was last year, in winter. It was OK but I thought it was nothing special. I used it only 2-3 times a week because I was afraid that it would dry out my skin or it would be too harsh etc. I did not realize any special result with that usage. BUT NOW!!! I started to use it every day before night, and it is so wonderful on my skin! It became smooth, my pores are smaller, my skin tone is brighter than ever! :) And - even if I have combination skin, with some dry areas on my cheek - it did not dried out my skin or did not irritate it at all! I am so happy with this product. I think the most important thing is that you HAVE to use it every day. (But do not forget to use a sunscreen!). I am just wondering maybe I should try the liquid version (some reviewer says that it is more effective than the lotion). Overall I think it is a great product.

• I had been using the 2% gel and switched to the lotion. Both products are great, I just wanted something more moisturizing. I swear my skin has never looked better since I've been using these. I use the lotion once a day (at night) and the results are amazing. My 35 year old skin looks soft and wrinkle-free. I had been getting an occasional crater-like zit on my chin (where I tend to have more oiliness), but not any more. I will definitely purchase again!

• I ordered the reformuated version of the lotion last week, and while it is noticably thicker I don't have any problems with it rubbing in or or leaving a white cast. Even worn under my sunscreen and makeup there are no issues. Maybe I wasn't all that attached to the old formula, I went through several samples but did not use an entire bottle. It has been keeping my skin clear and soft, and i will continue to use it.

• Wow! HG product for me! I've been using PC 1% BHA lotion for about a year and have been happy with the results. However, my skin gets a bit flaky with the onset of colder weather, so I purchased some sample packages of her 2% BHA lotion to test. I had been using the 1% BHA every night, but with the 2% BHA lotion I've had to cut back to two or three times a week, depending on how sensitive my skin is feeling. But what a difference those two or three uses make! My skin looks much smoother, less visible pores, far fewer blackheads, and much less redness. It seemed contrary to me that a higher percentage of an acid would actually reduce the redness of my skin, but that's what's been happening to me. So in a month's use of the 2% BHA lotion (2/3 times a week) my skin is less red, pores look smaller, blackheads disappearing, and lines softened . . . what more could I ask for?

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Si opiniile pozitive ar putea continua la nesfarsit. Cu mentiunea ca exista aversiune fata de reformularea produsului, in sensul ca varianta noua se absoarbe mai greu in piele. Nu ma descurajeaza perspectiva.
Evident, nu va ganditi ca e holy grail si ca 100% dintre consumatori au cazut pe spate de incantare....de exemplu pe makeupalley procentul e de 71%, dar asta nu inseamna ca nu-i un produs bun si ca nu ar putea face minuni pentru unele dintre noi. Am avut si cosmeticale cu procent muuuuuuult mai mic, o planeta intreaga le detesta si eu le ridicam altar pentru ca eram entuziasmata de efect. Asa ca mi-as dori foarte tare sa o folosesc, poate sunt una din norocoase. A mai incercat-o cineva?