When I saw the title I knew 3 of the products he was going to mention. The paula's choice, the cosrx and the inky list. Not sure if I've been here too long or I'm just a cult member 🙃
I have dry skin, but my I'm also acne prone and will get tons of white heads and generally very clogged pores. I can say the Paula's Choice 2% was a godsend for me. I don't have perfect skin, but its helped my texture, acne, and don't dry me out. I also have very sensitive skin. So definitely a good one 👍
@@jessxkay I completely understand. I have super sensitive skin too. You could try it, patch test, then work your tolerance up to twice, three times, etc. You can also try the Corsx BHA Blackhead Power Liquid one. I started on that as well and its extremely gentle but effective. I think both are great products. Hope this helps.
@@SugarFree810 i’ve heard good things about the cosrx one! i use lactic acid but it’s not strong enough to help with my hormonal acne. sounds like BHA’s are the way to go with hormonal acne problems, thank you for your suggestion. :)
I've been using the Benton Aloe BHA Skin Toner, it's a 0.5% SA, very gentle but effective for unclogging my pores. I have a dry (and sometimes sensitive) skin yet prone to clogged pores so this is enough for me 👌
Obviously, the PC BHA is a classic that did some heavy lifting for my skin back in the day, and I still use it weekly or biweekly, but for everyday I love Benton Aloe BHA Toner with its gentle 0.5% of SA. It provides a really nice level of hydration and helps to sustain the exfoliation results without the risk of damaging the skin barrier.
Also looking for an AHA. Would be great if you could do a video on AHA's too. Love your videos. ❤ I'm actually hoping you talk about the Youth to the People Kombucha AHA toner. I use YTTP for everything and really would love to know your thoughts on the toner. 😁
James you are such a lovely person,I've had a 💩 week but watching your videos not only am I learning so much but your very calming I feel really chilled listening to you,you would be brilliant doing audio books, anyway hello 🤘😄🤘
Oo perfect! I got the Paula's Choice Mini, and I'm almost out of it and was going to reorder the full size during the Sephora sale. I've only been using it like 3 weeks, maybe a month, and my skin does look slightly better, but I know it doesn't happen super fast so I wasn't expecting much, I just like to try out minis because I have tons of allergies, so I like to make sure the product doesn't cause any reactions. But if you say there's one better than the Paula's choice....I might order that too 🤣🤣
I’ve only been using the Glow Recipe Watermelon toner for like 2 days and it’s already done so much for my face already… like to me this toner is god send 😂
Just bought my first Salicylic Acid product today! I bought The Inkey List Salicylic Acid Cleanser to start with from Boots! So pleased to see it in there! I also bought some Inkey List HAIR stuff... So intrigued! I'd love to see a "and sometimes hair" review on their hair line! ;)
Something in paulas choice & Cerave give me more clogged pores. And you don’t usually have them except along jawline once a month. The inkey list succinic acid is my FAVE. My skin loves it.
Some by Mi Body cleanser has salicylic acid (5,000 parts per million). Equation is 1ppm = 1/1,000,000 = 0.0001%. Meaning this cleanser has 0.005% SA. I hope this helps.
Love James! Love Korean skincare! Such a massive difference their products have made to my disgusting skin. I only need a good chemical exfoliator and I'm soooo scared about my skin purging and looking like a hot mess again. Almost bought the COSRX BHA power liquid but came to check RUclips to see what James, Hyram and Dr.Vanita Rattan have to say about it.
@@somethingamazing1 Yes. Bought both the COSRX AHA7 whitehead power liquid and the BHA power liquid. Zero purging or tingling or redness. Infact, the AHA which I was most terrified of (thanks to Dr.Rattan), gives an instant and long lasting glow in just one use. I use it once in 10 days and BHA once a week. You'll see a glow and smoothness you've never seen before.
@@somethingamazing1 I also bought Paula's Choice BHA but it's way too oily and kinda messes up my skin. I don't really need such a powerful BHA at this point. So I've given it to my teenager to use. The COSRX BHA works beautifully for me.
@@dds245 oh, thank you so much for the reply! i was really stuck between the paula's choice bha and cosrx blackhead liquid. i think im going to go with the cosrx since i do have oily acne prone skin. i haven't used any exfoliator before, so i think cosrx will hopefully be gentle enough for my skin to handle. just a question, since you didn't experience any negative effects from the cosrx blackhead liquid, did it actually help with exfoliating and cleaning your dead skin cells and blackheads?
@@somethingamazing1 Definitely cleaned up the gritty stuff off my face and oh my goodness!..it lightens acne marks like nothing I've ever used before. I don't have blackheads. But I do have quite a few sebaceous filaments on my face. The BHA gets rid of most of it. And the AHA just takes off the dead skin cells from the top most layer, lightening the marks even more. And either or both of them have cleared up my whiteheads quite effectively and have made my skin smooth with a beautiful glow.
I have combination skin, classic oily T-Zone/dry everywhere else, also incrediby prone to acne/breakouts (I've had to use Accutane twice in my life) and wearing a mask everyday for work is making the irritation on my cheeks go into hyperdrive! I've been using Revox Just Salicylic 2% serum every other day after cleansing at night and it's had a massive positive effect on my breakouts and had the added bonus of reducing the appearance of pores and evening my skin tone. It's only 4.99€ where I live, so it's a win all round for me!
Hi James and everybody! People allergic to aspirin should avoid any type of bhas as well. I got a product with willow bark extract and wondered for weeks where did little red spots all over my cheeks coming from... Apparently I am allergic to any kind of product coming from this tree besides aspirin 🤷🤗 Hope this is useful!
i have dry skin but often get acne and buildup around my nose, i started with pixi glow and then leveled up to tarte tingle treatment which i LOVED then looking for something cheaper tried the ren glow tonic and realised all the things i loved about tarte were because of the BHA and not the AHA despite everyone saying dry people all love AHAs so ive been on the paula's choice exfoliating liquid bandwagon for 6months or so now and adore it even though Im super dry and sensitive, I just use really rich moisturizers and oils afterwards!
I've use the Cosrx BHA Power liquid every morning and it has helped keep the maskne at bay. For a month or two in the late summer/early autumn I used the Inkey List BHA serum every morning just to clear out everything that was lingering deep in my pores. I now just use the Inkey List BHA serum as a spot treatment. I had really oily skin in the past but have mostly outgrown it and am now normal to a little oily around my nose. I remember using the Paula's Choice Liquid Exfoliant like 7 years ago and really liking it, but I knew so little about skincare at the time. I used it once or twice a day, sunscreen what's that, it was a real mess.
Has anyone in the uk used the Creightons salicylic acid exfoliating tonic? At the moment I don’t really have a skin care routine and no knowledge on it, but these videos have inspired me so I just quickly grabbed products I could find in shops near me and this was the only chemical exfoliant
Hi James! I have a really weird skin type it's combo but I get cyst like spots around my lip/nose and chin area and they are awful they stay under my skin for weeks at a time so it looks like I have spots all the time and I have texured skin so when I put makeup on it looks really spotty and odd. All I want is smooth skin how do I do this properly? You probably won't see this because your a busy man but totally worth a shot 👍 love your video's btw ❤
James, thank you for all that do. I would love to find out your views on Dear Klairs Freshly Juiced VitC serum and Vit E face mask. I started using their VitC 3 weeks ago and boy, it made a huge difference in just 3 days. Started the VitE a week after that and it literally zaps any bump that shows up. Never going to stop buying these.
Love your videos! And i have a question. For like a month I’ve used dark Jamaican castor oil on my face after my routine before going to bed, is this bad for my skin?
More ingredient based videos like this please! Super helpful and informative. Turns out I've been using one for the last few months - it's Superdrug's own Salicylic Acid 2%! Love it. It sounds very similar to the Inkey List one - it also makes my skin feel plump and yet still hydrated?
I just started using BHA for my combo/oily skin, I've been trying out both the Inkey List SA cleanser, the CosRX Low pH cleanser and the Sioris Stay with me moisturiser, but so far no major oil control!
Does anyone know if the Willow Bark extract in Isntree's green tea toner would qualify it as a mild exfoliant? Or is it just there to soothe inflammation?
so far no research paper conclude that willow bark extract could act as a mild exfoliant. betaine salicylate havent proven to be converted into beta hydroxy acid/salycilic acid.
i just can't find the BHA for my skin. I'm oily, keep having active acne and the mask during Covid is not helping! I have tried so much already. But hey some day i will find the one! I hope..
Question about Paula's choice BHA ... On the website it's said "Apply once or twice daily after cleansing and toning". Once per week is enough? Are they recommending every day use to sell more product?
Paulas Choice bha liquid exfoliant was drying out my skin so much just after 1 use... Had high hopes but I'm very surface dry (but with oily-combo skin) so my skin felt so tight after this unfortunately. :/
I have veryyy bad body acne (chest.back.arms) almost in my whole body.. it's been more then 3years my acnes are getting Worse and it leaves very bad scar's .. which one will be best for me some by me's aha bha pha body cleanser or panoxyl ? can u tell me what body cleanser should I use ? Please help
wait you're not supposed to use Paula's Choice BHA daily? It said on their website that it can be used twice daily so I've been using it daily or every other day if I forget for 5 weeks now. Nothing bad has happened to my skin but ??? should i stop using it daily? :(
Is anyone in here been using Paula's Choice BHA for a long time now? I just started and I've been using it for 2 weeks every night and I have been breaking out so bad since then. Usually, the breakouts occur around my mouth. There are also whiteheads along with it. However, my skin texture improved so much and my pores are not even visible right now. I don't know if I should stop using it. Is it purging? Or is it irritation already? Please help me. thank you!!!!
I used the brand Cosrx for my oily and acne prone skin and my blackhead concern but it's been almost a year but I couldn't see any improvement. But I read a lot of positive reviews about this product and ingredient. Can someone help me??
Would you recommend to use bha/aha right after cleanser or better add some toner in between? And Idk why but I always feel like I shouldn’t use any products after chemical exfoliators, so like nothing can disturb them from doing their job 🤷🏻♀️ am I wrong?
My dumb self bought the neutrogena daily acne wash with SA and it turned out to be wayyyyy too drying for my skin but I can’t throw it away because I don’t want to waste my parents money and product in genetal so I’m using it once a week as an “exfoliation wash” along side my regular cleanser 😬
Can we only use one salicylic acid product like exfoliating liquid. I need to try ariul aha bha and pha peeling pads and introduced bha in my routine as I have texture
Idk where to ask this...but how to stop acne on my scalp..idk what to do at this point..yes I think it’s stress related but is there any products I can use to help prevent or reduce it Thank you 😅
Just noticed James uses purple hearts in the comments and Robert uses black in his. And on the Welsh twins they use both 💜🖤 Don't know why, but just think that's so cute 😭
If you're allergic to aspirin you should avoid BHA's like salicylic acid or willow bark extract as they're part of the same chemical family as aspirin.
@@rutio999NSAIDs are not all the same… aspirin is completely different to something like ibuprofen. All it means is it’s an anti-inflammatory drug that isn’t a steroid. If you’re allergic to ibuprofen it doesn’t mean you’ll be allergic to aspirin, they’re totally different chemicals.
You shoud consider trying the Paula's Choice "RESIST Daily Pore-Refining Treatment With 2% BHA." It is actually identical to the Regular Strenth BHA in their "Clear" line, while the Extra Strength one is identical to their "Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid." So it's supposedly a more gentle version of the Skin Perfecting liquid. The "Resist" line one has a ton more soothing and beneficial ingredients, and appears to be a much more advanced product IMO (solely judging by the ingedients, anyway.)
(If you're wondering how one is supposedly more gentle than the other even though they both contain 2% BHA, they say it's becuase the BHA its formulated to be released slower, in addition to the added soothing and beneficial ingredients.)
I used to think these acids (glycolic, salicylic...) weren't for my skin because I'd always get a breakout EVERY TIME after using them. I tried the Hanskin AHA cleansing balm and omg- my skin had never been this consistently clear, ever. My skin type is dry and prone to clogged pores and I usually use some kind of niacinamide serum and azelaic acid to clear up breakouts fast but once my skin is healed, I use the cleanser every other day and couple it with a moisturizing spf afterwards and thats it. I haven't had clogged pores/ blackheads in months- it's my holy grail.
I've been using the corsx daily salicylic cleanser for about 6 month and it changed my skin! Changing my bha from exfoliating liquid to cleanser was such a good idea. I also moisturize a lot, but I never feel oily when I use it, which I love. It's also super cheap and a little goes a long way, so a tube last a loooooong time!
Paula's Choice BHA info - I've tried every PC BHA product, for years I've tested and alternated between them. If you have oily or combo skin like me - - - the PC Clear BHA (regular strength) is hands down the most lightweight, effective and gentle product they have! The skin perfecting BHA was ok for winter but was still too heavy for my skin. Good luck all 👍
@@ulyaamalia8663 yes, just don't use it every day, at first. I'd recommend starting out using it maybe just a couple times a week, until you get used to it. Follow up with a good moisturizer! Don't forget to use sunscreen everyday, BHA makes your skin more sensitive to the sun!
@@ulyaamalia8663 also I want to add that Paula's Choice has a lot of options for BHAs... But if you have oily acne prone skin, the BHA from the clear line is my recommendation. Some people prefer one that is more soothing, like a serum consistency, but I like mine to be super lightweight and just absorb completely like it was never there.
I do love the glow recipe, such a great option for my sensitive skin + I am a sucker for the colour and packaging... not the right reason to purchase a product - but here we are 🍉 🌸
You have no idea how much I relate to you. 🤣🤣 Boujee packaging gets me every single fuggin' time.. 🤦 Have you tried their body lotion?! I bought 2. I absolutely love it.
I use the Benton Aloe BHA Skin Toner! I love it, I actually do use it every morning (though I know I don’t need to!) it has 0.5% salicylic acid and so much aloe my skin really likes it. I am probably going to start only using every other morning, plus this means I can add a new toner to my routine 😜
I absolutely LOVE how Paula's choice 2% BHA affects my skin and REALLY WANT TO USE IT AGAIN but it causes my eyebrows to fall out. Even when I didn't use it for about a month or longer and they stopped falling out and then I used a miniscule amount on my cheeks and nose (not near the eyebrows) AND washed it off after 15 minutes AND even washed it off in a way so the water stream doesn't touch the eyebrows - they started falling out again just after that! I haven't used it in a long while now and basically my eyebrows stayed the same, only this one time I noticed one had some more fall out but then again it stagnated. Did my body overload on some of the ingredients? Is these something similar I could use which wouldn't cause this? I really want to use it again! 😫
Are you sure it's the BHA that's doing it and not a coincidence? You said it happened one time when you hadn't even used the product. You might want to check with a doctor. It could be a thyroid issue. My brows are thinner from mine.
I’ve completely changed my skincare routine since discovering you a few months ago. I’ve been using the same awful neutrogena physical+chemical wash every day, stripping my skin. I’ve combined the inkey list, paula’s choice, and cosrx/kbeauty skincare, and am already seeing some results. Thanks for the great content!
I just love his calming voice - I want him to tuck me in at night and read me a bedtime story... "Once upon a time James, Hyram and Robert followed a bread crumb trail into the woods...."
After using Paula’s Choice BHA, Pixi clarity tonic, my favorite is CosRX Blackhead power liquid 😍 even though it’s mild, my skin loves how hydrating it is too.
The Paula's Choice 2% BHA is so greasy! It leaves this oily layer on the skin that never sinks in. Maybe it's good for people with dry skin, but I'm always shocked when people with oily skin like it.
Lol when I first got mine I literally thought there was something wrong with it. I didn’t understand why people liked it so much because I hated the oily finish it had.
I did my whole nighttime skincare routine while watching/listening to your video!!! It's so soothing to have you in the background while doing my skincare sometimes!! Thank you for your knowledge and advice as always James!!! 💖✨
I’ve seen some videos from dermatologists on RUclips saying that salicylic acid is good for a pre shave cleanser to avoid ingrown hairs too, main reason I’m trying the cerave product you mention
I have dry, acne prone skin, and The Inkey List salicylic cleanser has been working well for me. I pair it with a thick moisturizer and I have yet to notice it drying my skin out too much.
i used to put liquid aspirin (the injectable kind, not the fizzy one) on my face in highschool and i never had any acne. i'm glad to see mainstream industry caught up to my crazy ideas. although probably the acid is much more diluted now than the full-on nuclear strength of that in aspirin
@@JamesWelsh No. it's an injectable used as a post-op pain killer. I just used it because everybody used to have in the house (i'm from an eastern european country and we really didn't have much substance regulation during communism) and it was dirt cheap. 1 vial was the equivalent of 5 cents now. it might not be available without prescription now. I don't know its status in the UK, maybe you can get it over the counter. hope this helps :)
I am from Poland and we also have liquid vitamin C drops, for children to be taken orally. Most of them are 10% vitamin C in glycerol. In the recent years a lot of women here started to use them on their faces as well, me included. A bottle of the vit C diet supplement drops costs an equivalent of a few euros, when vit C serums can easily go well in the 40-140 range.
When I saw the title I knew 3 of the products he was going to mention. The paula's choice, the cosrx and the inky list. Not sure if I've been here too long or I'm just a cult member 🙃
Haha a cult member for sure ! 😍💜🙏🏼🙏🏼
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Team Welsh Cult 😆🖤🦇
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Meeee
I have dry skin, but my I'm also acne prone and will get tons of white heads and generally very clogged pores. I can say the Paula's Choice 2% was a godsend for me. I don't have perfect skin, but its helped my texture, acne, and don't dry me out. I also have very sensitive skin. So definitely a good one 👍
Hey, great to hear! How often do you use it ? (:
@@Werner362993155 I use it every other day. I believe you can use it daily per the instructions of the product but it just depends on your skin.
i’m so nervous to try it because my skin is so sensitive 😅
@@jessxkay I completely understand. I have super sensitive skin too. You could try it, patch test, then work your tolerance up to twice, three times, etc. You can also try the Corsx BHA Blackhead Power Liquid one. I started on that as well and its extremely gentle but effective. I think both are great products. Hope this helps.
@@SugarFree810 i’ve heard good things about the cosrx one! i use lactic acid but it’s not strong enough to help with my hormonal acne. sounds like BHA’s are the way to go with hormonal acne problems, thank you for your suggestion. :)
Skincare basics videos are the best 🥺❤️
I've been using the Benton Aloe BHA Skin Toner, it's a 0.5% SA, very gentle but effective for unclogging my pores. I have a dry (and sometimes sensitive) skin yet prone to clogged pores so this is enough for me 👌
The Inkey stands up to scrutiny. Every other day! It's amazing!!
Obviously, the PC BHA is a classic that did some heavy lifting for my skin back in the day, and I still use it weekly or biweekly, but for everyday I love Benton Aloe BHA Toner with its gentle 0.5% of SA. It provides a really nice level of hydration and helps to sustain the exfoliation results without the risk of damaging the skin barrier.
Hey, it can help in hyperpigmentation?, have you any experience
Also looking for an AHA. Would be great if you could do a video on AHA's too. Love your videos. ❤ I'm actually hoping you talk about the Youth to the People Kombucha AHA toner. I use YTTP for everything and really would love to know your thoughts on the toner. 😁
As person with overall dry skin, but acne-prone (especially with the masks) i love the glow recipe one!!
That STAYC - So Bad intro song got me to subscribe immediately!!!!!
James you are such a lovely person,I've had a 💩 week but watching your videos not only am I learning so much but your very calming I feel really chilled listening to you,you would be brilliant doing audio books, anyway hello 🤘😄🤘
James says we are perfect but James you are perfect
Oo perfect! I got the Paula's Choice Mini, and I'm almost out of it and was going to reorder the full size during the Sephora sale. I've only been using it like 3 weeks, maybe a month, and my skin does look slightly better, but I know it doesn't happen super fast so I wasn't expecting much, I just like to try out minis because I have tons of allergies, so I like to make sure the product doesn't cause any reactions. But if you say there's one better than the Paula's choice....I might order that too 🤣🤣
I’ve only been using the Glow Recipe Watermelon toner for like 2 days and it’s already done so much for my face already… like to me this toner is god send 😂
I like the format of this video. Thanks for some great information 😊
Just bought my first Salicylic Acid product today! I bought The Inkey List Salicylic Acid Cleanser to start with from Boots! So pleased to see it in there! I also bought some Inkey List HAIR stuff... So intrigued!
I'd love to see a "and sometimes hair" review on their hair line! ;)
Literally read my mind, I’ve been looking for a new bha to use once I’ve finished my Paulas choice toner
Something in paulas choice & Cerave give me more clogged pores. And you don’t usually have them except along jawline once a month. The inkey list succinic acid is my FAVE. My skin loves it.
Thank you for this video. I’m personally using the glow recipe pha bha toner along with the mist. It’s been great so far. My skin is glowing.
Thank you James 🙏 you are my source of information and I trust your reviews and advice ❤️
Some by Mi Body cleanser has salicylic acid (5,000 parts per million). Equation is
1ppm = 1/1,000,000 = 0.0001%. Meaning this cleanser has 0.005% SA. I hope this helps.
Im not sure if anyone has mentioned but the volume doesn't sound right ..i do have my volume up all the way tho...still watching tho!
Love James! Love Korean skincare! Such a massive difference their products have made to my disgusting skin. I only need a good chemical exfoliator and I'm soooo scared about my skin purging and looking like a hot mess again. Almost bought the COSRX BHA power liquid but came to check RUclips to see what James, Hyram and Dr.Vanita Rattan have to say about it.
did you end up buying it at the end? if so how was it?
@@somethingamazing1 Yes. Bought both the COSRX AHA7 whitehead power liquid and the BHA power liquid. Zero purging or tingling or redness. Infact, the AHA which I was most terrified of (thanks to Dr.Rattan), gives an instant and long lasting glow in just one use. I use it once in 10 days and BHA once a week. You'll see a glow and smoothness you've never seen before.
@@somethingamazing1 I also bought Paula's Choice BHA but it's way too oily and kinda messes up my skin. I don't really need such a powerful BHA at this point. So I've given it to my teenager to use. The COSRX BHA works beautifully for me.
@@dds245 oh, thank you so much for the reply! i was really stuck between the paula's choice bha and cosrx blackhead liquid. i think im going to go with the cosrx since i do have oily acne prone skin. i haven't used any exfoliator before, so i think cosrx will hopefully be gentle enough for my skin to handle. just a question, since you didn't experience any negative effects from the cosrx blackhead liquid, did it actually help with exfoliating and cleaning your dead skin cells and blackheads?
@@somethingamazing1 Definitely cleaned up the gritty stuff off my face and oh my goodness!..it lightens acne marks like nothing I've ever used before. I don't have blackheads. But I do have quite a few sebaceous filaments on my face. The BHA gets rid of most of it. And the AHA just takes off the dead skin cells from the top most layer, lightening the marks even more. And either or both of them have cleared up my whiteheads quite effectively and have made my skin smooth with a beautiful glow.
I have combination skin, classic oily T-Zone/dry everywhere else, also incrediby prone to acne/breakouts (I've had to use Accutane twice in my life) and wearing a mask everyday for work is making the irritation on my cheeks go into hyperdrive!
I've been using Revox Just Salicylic 2% serum every other day after cleansing at night and it's had a massive positive effect on my breakouts and had the added bonus of reducing the appearance of pores and evening my skin tone. It's only 4.99€ where I live, so it's a win all round for me!
Hi James and everybody! People allergic to aspirin should avoid any type of bhas as well. I got a product with willow bark extract and wondered for weeks where did little red spots all over my cheeks coming from... Apparently I am allergic to any kind of product coming from this tree besides aspirin 🤷🤗 Hope this is useful!
i have dry skin but often get acne and buildup around my nose, i started with pixi glow and then leveled up to tarte tingle treatment which i LOVED then looking for something cheaper tried the ren glow tonic and realised all the things i loved about tarte were because of the BHA and not the AHA despite everyone saying dry people all love AHAs so ive been on the paula's choice exfoliating liquid bandwagon for 6months or so now and adore it even though Im super dry and sensitive, I just use really rich moisturizers and oils afterwards!
I've use the Cosrx BHA Power liquid every morning and it has helped keep the maskne at bay. For a month or two in the late summer/early autumn I used the Inkey List BHA serum every morning just to clear out everything that was lingering deep in my pores. I now just use the Inkey List BHA serum as a spot treatment. I had really oily skin in the past but have mostly outgrown it and am now normal to a little oily around my nose. I remember using the Paula's Choice Liquid Exfoliant like 7 years ago and really liking it, but I knew so little about skincare at the time. I used it once or twice a day, sunscreen what's that, it was a real mess.
Another informative and helpful video thank you James ❤️
I really love the Some By Mi AHA/BHA/PHA miracle cream moisturizer
Have you also tried the toner?
What is best the Paula’s choice or the glow recipe?
I use the Cerave cleanser. I don’t know if you can get Ulta shipped to the UK but that’s where I found it in stock.
Hello which one is the best for enlarged pores?
The inkey list bha serum does wonders for my skin ! A wonderful buy
Yessss and so affordable 😍
@@JamesWelsh yesss such a powerhouse and at a very GOOD price point. (Helps with breakouts and ingrown hairs) 👍🏾👍🏾
Glad it's on your list
Has anyone in the uk used the Creightons salicylic acid exfoliating tonic? At the moment I don’t really have a skin care routine and no knowledge on it, but these videos have inspired me so I just quickly grabbed products I could find in shops near me and this was the only chemical exfoliant
Hey, so which would you recommend for dry and sensitive skin? Most of the ones mentioned in your video were for oily skin...
Ughh thank yuu.. Was just searching for a bha based product 💗💞
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I was confused b/w paula's and Cosrx for my sensitive skin
Gotta buy Cosrx noww 😘
Oh finally I understand)))) thanks for so proper explanation of bha💋💋💋💋💋
Hi James! I have a really weird skin type it's combo but I get cyst like spots around my lip/nose and chin area and they are awful they stay under my skin for weeks at a time so it looks like I have spots all the time and I have texured skin so when I put makeup on it looks really spotty and odd. All I want is smooth skin how do I do this properly? You probably won't see this because your a busy man but totally worth a shot 👍 love your video's btw ❤
James, thank you for all that do. I would love to find out your views on Dear Klairs Freshly Juiced VitC serum and Vit E face mask. I started using their VitC 3 weeks ago and boy, it made a huge difference in just 3 days. Started the VitE a week after that and it literally zaps any bump that shows up. Never going to stop buying these.
Where in the UK do you buy skincare products? New here and from USA. There’s no Sephora near me here in Brighton 😓
Love your videos! And i have a question. For like a month I’ve used dark Jamaican castor oil on my face after my routine before going to bed, is this bad for my skin?
Question on acne prone skin: can you use the Inkey List bha cleanser and then the paula's choice bha exfoliator in the same routine?
Thanks so much! I found this so informative and helpful! Do you have a video like this for Retinoid?
More ingredient based videos like this please! Super helpful and informative. Turns out I've been using one for the last few months - it's Superdrug's own Salicylic Acid 2%! Love it. It sounds very similar to the Inkey List one - it also makes my skin feel plump and yet still hydrated?
I just started using BHA for my combo/oily skin, I've been trying out both the Inkey List SA cleanser, the CosRX Low pH cleanser and the Sioris Stay with me moisturiser, but so far no major oil control!
Not sure if you're still looking but using black african soap and sulfur soap both tried up my oil pretty well. That and blotting papers
Paula's Choice destroyed my skin for about 2 weeks and I only used it twice. Horrible dermatitis attack from it. I'll never touch it again.
Where can I get the lights that you have?? They’re sooo pretty!
James, what is a good retinol for our neck when Retin-A is to strong? Love your channel, Luvs from Phoenix AZ.
I must ask, but have you tried nuskin and what are your experience with the brand and products? Is there any budget options?
Does anyone know if the Willow Bark extract in Isntree's green tea toner would qualify it as a mild exfoliant? Or is it just there to soothe inflammation?
so far no research paper conclude that willow bark extract could act as a mild exfoliant. betaine salicylate havent proven to be converted into beta hydroxy acid/salycilic acid.
@@dgmojojojo cool thank you. I use that toner daily, and I'd have to stop if it were having that effect, I have dry skin.
hey James, I've a question. Which exfoliator is better between Cosrx Bha and paula's choice?
i just can't find the BHA for my skin. I'm oily, keep having active acne and the mask during Covid is not helping! I have tried so much already. But hey some day i will find the one! I hope..
Question about Paula's choice BHA ... On the website it's said "Apply once or twice daily after cleansing and toning". Once per week is enough? Are they recommending every day use to sell more product?
James is gonna make me buy so much glow recipe, my wallet is having nightmares already
Hi James! What’s your opinion on peace out acne serum?
I wanted to ask, is it something you have to use everything ? It kind of expensive for me but I'm so interested to buy D:
Thanks for the recommendation I want to ask can teenagers use cerave smoothing cleanser
Paulas Choice bha liquid exfoliant was drying out my skin so much just after 1 use... Had high hopes but I'm very surface dry (but with oily-combo skin) so my skin felt so tight after this unfortunately. :/
Your skin in this um excuse me sir- how are you glowing so much bye
I have veryyy bad body acne (chest.back.arms) almost in my whole body.. it's been more then 3years my acnes are getting
Worse and it leaves very bad scar's .. which one will be best for me some by me's aha bha pha body cleanser or panoxyl ? can u tell me what body cleanser should I use ? Please help
Bha and aha from paulas choice didn’t work for my blackheads (and I used them every day) , trying curology
wait you're not supposed to use Paula's Choice BHA daily? It said on their website that it can be used twice daily so I've been using it daily or every other day if I forget for 5 weeks now. Nothing bad has happened to my skin but ??? should i stop using it daily? :(
Is anyone in here been using Paula's Choice BHA for a long time now? I just started and I've been using it for 2 weeks every night and I have been breaking out so bad since then. Usually, the breakouts occur around my mouth. There are also whiteheads along with it. However, my skin texture improved so much and my pores are not even visible right now. I don't know if I should stop using it. Is it purging? Or is it irritation already? Please help me. thank you!!!!
First comment!! Hi from Orlando FL💗💗💗
Heyyyyyyy!
@@JamesWelsh 💗💗💗💗😍😍😍😍😍
I used the brand Cosrx for my oily and acne prone skin and my blackhead concern but it's been almost a year but I couldn't see any improvement. But I read a lot of positive reviews about this product and ingredient. Can someone help me??
Would you recommend to use bha/aha right after cleanser or better add some toner in between? And Idk why but I always feel like I shouldn’t use any products after chemical exfoliators, so like nothing can disturb them from doing their job 🤷🏻♀️ am I wrong?
My dumb self bought the neutrogena daily acne wash with SA and it turned out to be wayyyyy too drying for my skin but I can’t throw it away because I don’t want to waste my parents money and product in genetal so I’m using it once a week as an “exfoliation wash” along side my regular cleanser 😬
Use it for your body? Shoulders/neck or legs if it's too much 😅
Same. But my skin is more normal so it's not too drying on me
glowing 😊
Does anyone know if James has tried to Biossance BHA Squalane toner? I love that one and I think he would too!!
Do bhas make your skin more sensitive to the sun?
Can we only use one salicylic acid product like exfoliating liquid. I need to try ariul aha bha and pha peeling pads and introduced bha in my routine as I have texture
what can u say about isntree bha toner?
Idk where to ask this...but how to stop acne on my scalp..idk what to do at this point..yes I think it’s stress related but is there any products I can use to help prevent or reduce it
Thank you 😅
At this point James face can be used as a mirror. Uh he is shining, glowing is an understatement.
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I'd rather glow than shine. But if I could have his skin, I would 🖤💙
like an old friend, he's glowing greater than the Gods
And he should probably stop using "perfection doesn't exist" during the intro 😍
I had to pause the video and *reflect* on what products he's using!
Just noticed James uses purple hearts in the comments and Robert uses black in his. And on the Welsh twins they use both 💜🖤
Don't know why, but just think that's so cute 😭
Ahhh no ones noticed this before 😅💜
@@JamesWelsh we notice the details and we appreciate them!! The icon for WT, everything, y’all kill branding ✨
@@JamesWelsh ahhh I think we have ☺😉 and can't forget 🫀
@@JamesWelsh sure, we notice. This lovely person was the first to mention it. 🤍
Representative of the good twin vs evil twin 😂😂😂
Me: Googling BHA’s yesterday
James: I hear you, let me introduce you to ...
*Love that for me*
If you're allergic to aspirin you should avoid BHA's like salicylic acid or willow bark extract as they're part of the same chemical family as aspirin.
What’s the difference on a chemical level
Wow thank you so much!!! I'm allergic to NSAIDs and I almost tried salicylic acid
Hi can you please tell me I want to use bha just because of my dark spots.. Will it work?
@@sibghakhan did it work
@@rutio999NSAIDs are not all the same… aspirin is completely different to something like ibuprofen. All it means is it’s an anti-inflammatory drug that isn’t a steroid. If you’re allergic to ibuprofen it doesn’t mean you’ll be allergic to aspirin, they’re totally different chemicals.
With skin like that, I’ll take James’ advice any day 😍
You know you've been watching James for a while when you have every single BHA toner that he recommends in this video.
I don't often describe a person as beautiful but in this case, the voice, intelligence, warmth, that face....
Agree…..and yet Marcus says James is the most ‘air-headed’ of the three! 🤣
You shoud consider trying the Paula's Choice "RESIST Daily Pore-Refining Treatment With 2% BHA." It is actually identical to the Regular Strenth BHA in their "Clear" line, while the Extra Strength one is identical to their "Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid." So it's supposedly a more gentle version of the Skin Perfecting liquid.
The "Resist" line one has a ton more soothing and beneficial ingredients, and appears to be a much more advanced product IMO (solely judging by the ingedients, anyway.)
(If you're wondering how one is supposedly more gentle than the other even though they both contain 2% BHA, they say it's becuase the BHA its formulated to be released slower, in addition to the added soothing and beneficial ingredients.)
@Irina Popa no the skin perfecting is the exact same product as the extra strength one, it is stronger than the regular
I used to think these acids (glycolic, salicylic...) weren't for my skin because I'd always get a breakout EVERY TIME after using them. I tried the Hanskin AHA cleansing balm and omg- my skin had never been this consistently clear, ever. My skin type is dry and prone to clogged pores and I usually use some kind of niacinamide serum and azelaic acid to clear up breakouts fast but once my skin is healed, I use the cleanser every other day and couple it with a moisturizing spf afterwards and thats it. I haven't had clogged pores/ blackheads in months- it's my holy grail.
I've been using the corsx daily salicylic cleanser for about 6 month and it changed my skin! Changing my bha from exfoliating liquid to cleanser was such a good idea. I also moisturize a lot, but I never feel oily when I use it, which I love. It's also super cheap and a little goes a long way, so a tube last a loooooong time!
Do cult beauty brands deliver to Pakistan?
I just needed the confirmation that the products I’m currently using are ok. Thank you 😅🤍
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Paula's Choice BHA info - I've tried every PC BHA product, for years I've tested and alternated between them.
If you have oily or combo skin like me - - - the PC Clear BHA (regular strength) is hands down the most lightweight, effective and gentle product they have!
The skin perfecting BHA was ok for winter but was still too heavy for my skin.
Good luck all 👍
is it good for beginner who just try bha?
@@ulyaamalia8663 yes, just don't use it every day, at first. I'd recommend starting out using it maybe just a couple times a week, until you get used to it. Follow up with a good moisturizer!
Don't forget to use sunscreen everyday, BHA makes your skin more sensitive to the sun!
@@ulyaamalia8663 also I want to add that Paula's Choice has a lot of options for BHAs... But if you have oily acne prone skin, the BHA from the clear line is my recommendation. Some people prefer one that is more soothing, like a serum consistency, but I like mine to be super lightweight and just absorb completely like it was never there.
@@AndreaHa thank you so much for your response I really appreciate it
@@AndreaHa is the one from the clear line the black bottle?
I do love the glow recipe, such a great option for my sensitive skin + I am a sucker for the colour and packaging... not the right reason to purchase a product - but here we are 🍉 🌸
Oh I am a sucker for packaging too!
You have no idea how much I relate to you. 🤣🤣 Boujee packaging gets me every single fuggin' time.. 🤦
Have you tried their body lotion?! I bought 2. I absolutely love it.
Sameeeeeee
I loveee glow recipe so much
Also I too am a sucker for packaging🤗🤷♀️
I got my partner into skincare with it. He likes the smell a lot lol. Whatever gets him to use skincare 😅
I use the Benton Aloe BHA Skin Toner! I love it, I actually do use it every morning (though I know I don’t need to!) it has 0.5% salicylic acid and so much aloe my skin really likes it. I am probably going to start only using every other morning, plus this means I can add a new toner to my routine 😜
I use it too! Every morning and night. It doesn't strip my skin cause it's also really hydrating with the snail and aloe 😌
@@seraphile5720 it’s so good right? My skin loves it! And I like that I’m getting that boost of snail
I use it too, my skin loves it!
But i feel that i need something a bit stronger for active acne especially at the jawline, thinking of adding PC BHA
@@Mariam-fm1rz yeah, it’s more of a maintenance for me, then I use the PC BHA sometimes, and TO peeling solution once a week (the red one)
Does it help with acne? I have acne but my skin is also ver sensitive and I have dry patches
I absolutely LOVE how Paula's choice 2% BHA affects my skin and REALLY WANT TO USE IT AGAIN but it causes my eyebrows to fall out. Even when I didn't use it for about a month or longer and they stopped falling out and then I used a miniscule amount on my cheeks and nose (not near the eyebrows) AND washed it off after 15 minutes AND even washed it off in a way so the water stream doesn't touch the eyebrows - they started falling out again just after that! I haven't used it in a long while now and basically my eyebrows stayed the same, only this one time I noticed one had some more fall out but then again it stagnated.
Did my body overload on some of the ingredients? Is these something similar I could use which wouldn't cause this? I really want to use it again! 😫
Two upvotes but no replies 🥲 I hope someone can help me
Are you sure it's the BHA that's doing it and not a coincidence? You said it happened one time when you hadn't even used the product. You might want to check with a doctor. It could be a thyroid issue. My brows are thinner from mine.
Yass I was just craving some content and yesterday thinking of this topic, James is my saviour lol 🙌
Please do an AHA similar video! Very informative 💜
I’ve completely changed my skincare routine since discovering you a few months ago. I’ve been using the same awful neutrogena physical+chemical wash every day, stripping my skin. I’ve combined the inkey list, paula’s choice, and cosrx/kbeauty skincare, and am already seeing some results. Thanks for the great content!
I just love his calming voice - I want him to tuck me in at night and read me a bedtime story... "Once upon a time James, Hyram and Robert followed a bread crumb trail into the woods...."
And Marcus!
After using Paula’s Choice BHA, Pixi clarity tonic, my favorite is CosRX Blackhead power liquid 😍 even though it’s mild, my skin loves how hydrating it is too.
For moms-to-be, BHAs/Salicylic Acid/Willow Bark/Other Salicylates are no-nos.
The Paula's Choice 2% BHA is so greasy! It leaves this oily layer on the skin that never sinks in.
Maybe it's good for people with dry skin, but I'm always shocked when people with oily skin like it.
Lol when I first got mine I literally thought there was something wrong with it. I didn’t understand why people liked it so much because I hated the oily finish it had.
I did my whole nighttime skincare routine while watching/listening to your video!!! It's so soothing to have you in the background while doing my skincare sometimes!! Thank you for your knowledge and advice as always James!!! 💖✨
I do the same amd it's literally my favorite part of my day, morning and night. He calms me.
I’ve seen some videos from dermatologists on RUclips saying that salicylic acid is good for a pre shave cleanser to avoid ingrown hairs too, main reason I’m trying the cerave product you mention
I have dry, acne prone skin, and The Inkey List salicylic cleanser has been working well for me. I pair it with a thick moisturizer and I have yet to notice it drying my skin out too much.
Can you do a video on what food to eat for your skin + what fruit/veggi derivatives are good in skincare!! 🙏🏽🤟🏾👑🖤🖤
i used to put liquid aspirin (the injectable kind, not the fizzy one) on my face in highschool and i never had any acne. i'm glad to see mainstream industry caught up to my crazy ideas. although probably the acid is much more diluted now than the full-on nuclear strength of that in aspirin
Why have I never heard of liquid aspirin?! Is that like....muscle pain gel kind of thing?
@@JamesWelsh No. it's an injectable used as a post-op pain killer. I just used it because everybody used to have in the house (i'm from an eastern european country and we really didn't have much substance regulation during communism) and it was dirt cheap. 1 vial was the equivalent of 5 cents now. it might not be available without prescription now. I don't know its status in the UK, maybe you can get it over the counter. hope this helps :)
I am from Poland and we also have liquid vitamin C drops, for children to be taken orally. Most of them are 10% vitamin C in glycerol. In the recent years a lot of women here started to use them on their faces as well, me included. A bottle of the vit C diet supplement drops costs an equivalent of a few euros, when vit C serums can easily go well in the 40-140 range.
Were you spying on my search history? Because this was literally what I was looking for thank youuu james