Beauty Tips For Body Care
So my derm told me, in as many words, "AHAs are for dryness, BHAs are for oiliness".I figured there might be some truth to this because I know they have different pHs and BHA can penetrate sebum more effectively (is this right?) so I had always used (and had great success with) BHAs because I have oily/acne prone skin. I'm currently on Roaccutane, though, and so I decided to switch to AHAs to try to combat dryness/dullness etc. associated with the medication (which I had his blessing to do).(Side bar:- I don't take product recommendations from him because he shills absurdly expensive spa products with bad reviews, and I likewise don't trust him for product advice (but he's great for other things, just not in the product area).)I've been unable to find an AHA product that plays nicely with my skin. I've tried all the PC AHAs and a couple Alpha Hydrox products, so various strengths, and have either experienced further dryness, irritation/inflammation, or in a couple cases bad reactions that led to dehydration.I have tried the PC 2% BHA since getting on the Roaccutane though, and haven't experienced any bad effects. But I'm worried because BHAs seem to have more of a rep for causing irritation, etc., and I'm aware my skin is fragile because of the Roaccutane (I am doing low-dose therapy and use comprehensive sun protection and A/BHAs only in my PM routine).Is it okay to use BHAs with dry skin - Will they help with improving tone/texture/clarity? Am I doing something wrong with the AHAs - should I try them again? How much is my dermatologist oversimplifying things, or am I getting this all wrong? Is it possible for skin to just not get along with AHAs?Thank you!
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