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Product summary

"Paula's choice - RESIST Daily Pore-Refining Treatment With 2% BHA" is effective for: Anti-blemish, Exfoliation and Moisturizing

This product could be helpful for: Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

  • Peptides (palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 1.20% - 1.90% and palmitoyl tripeptide-1 1.40% - 2.10%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. They might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
  • Salicylic acid (1.70% - 2.50%). This is an oil-soluble exfoliating acid. Because of this property, it can work inside pores and help reduce the congestion. It has an anti-inflammatory effect and is used to treat acne. Because it is a quite strong exfoliator, be careful with using this product too often: it could result in over-exfoliation.
  • An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.20% - 0.80%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.
  • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate in this product (0.95% - 1.45%) can also further help improve the skin barrier. It might be able to calm down inflammation and reduce sensitivity. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate is an active compound from the licorice root.
  • Humectants (glycerin 0.20% - 0.80% and trehalose 0.35% - 0.75%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

Price

The product retails for 66.99CA$ in Canada, for 141.72A$ in Australia, from 36.00$ up to 43.00$ in the United States and from 33.00£ up to 48.50£ in the United Kingdom.

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