Differences between AHA and BHA ingredients

Have you heard of AHA and BHA?

AHA and BHA are representative exfoliating ingredients.

However, many people do not know how these two ingredients differ,

I often wonder which ingredients to use.

Both ingredients are excellent and effective for all skin types, but,

Once you understand the difference between the two components

I think this will help me choose a product with the specific effects I want!!

 

1. Ingredient Type

AHAs are water-soluble ingredients that act on the skin surface.

Water-soluble ingredients work on the outermost layer of the skin,

It removes dead skin cells by loosening the layer between the dead skin layer and the young skin immediately beneath it.

However, due to the nature of water-soluble ingredients, they cannot penetrate the underlying skin layers or pores.

 

BHA is an oil-soluble ingredient that acts on the skin surface and inside the pores.

BHA is like AHA

The combination between the dead skin layer and the glowing skin immediately beneath it

It loosens the skin and removes dead skin cells from the surface.

However, BHA, along with the role of AHA,

Due to its oil-soluble properties, it penetrates deep into the pores to remove dead skin cells and impurities.

It is an ingredient that effectively removes old dead skin cells, sebum, and impurities covering clogged pores.

 

2. Benefits

The difference in efficacy between the two ingredients stems from the difference in ingredient types mentioned above.

Because AHA is a water-soluble ingredient, it provides rich moisture to the skin in addition to exfoliating.

It also helps improve various signs of aging caused by UV damage.

With its gentle exfoliating effect, it improves dull and uneven skin tone and reveals firm, youthful skin.

AHA is particularly effective in improving skin texture,

It is excellent for making the skin more moisturized, elastic, and smooth.

Because BHA is an oil-soluble ingredient, it penetrates deeper into the skin than AHA and is effective in removing dead skin cells.

In addition, due to the soothing properties of its ingredients, it is effective in calming irritated and sensitive skin.

In other words, it is a multi-functional ingredient that cleanses the inside of pores to reduce their size, and soothes breakouts by caring for clogged pores.

Just like AHA, BHA can also care for dull and uneven skin tone, rough skin texture, and even UV damage by exfoliating.

 

I hope you understand the ingredients well and find the exfoliator that suits you!