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Question about Paula's weekly 10% AHA

Rachb — Wed, 04 May 2016 23:58:48 GMT

I use her BHA almost every night with no problems. I decided to try the weekly 10% AHA tonight. It burns! And no, I didn't combine with any other exfoliants...I know better than that! It says to leave it on for 10 minutes or overnight. I think I'll be washing my face in 10 minutes. Is the burning normal? Is it just because I'm a first time user and it might get better over time? Or am I just not able to tolerate it well.

Re: Question about Paula's weekly 10% AHA

HappyDaze — Thu, 05 May 2016 00:01:09 GMT

I cannot use AHAs at all because they all irritate/burn my skin, that is why I stick with BHA. Some people can't tolerate AHAs. So I'd either recommend trying a lower % of AHA or perhaps you are one of the unlucky ones, lol, that can't use AHAs like me. Have you used AHAs before? 10% is pretty high to start off with if you've never tried AHAs before.

Re: Question about Paula's weekly 10% AHA

suzyQ3 — Thu, 05 May 2016 00:09:02 GMT

I agree that unless you're used to AHAs, you should start with a lower level. Of course, it may just not be for you.

I stick with BHAs because my skin is sensitive.

Re: Question about Paula's weekly 10% AHA

Rachb — Thu, 05 May 2016 00:10:51 GMT

Never used it before. The burning went away after a few minutes. Maybe it's ok?

Re: Question about Paula's weekly 10% AHA

Iwantcoffee — Thu, 05 May 2016 00:13:46 GMT

I use the weekly AHA once or twice a week. I used it last night and did have burning when first appplied but it did stop.

Here is some info from Paula's site:

"Upon application to cleansed, toned skin, some people may experience a small amount of tingling or feel a stinging sensation. This is normal and it should dissipate quickly and stop with ongoing use. If the tingling or stinging sensation does not stop or worsens, or if your skin becomes red or feels like it's burning, immediately rinse Resist Weekly Resurfacing Treatment with plain water and gently pat dry. Should this occur, ongoing use is not recommended. You may want to try another Paula's Choice exfoliant and our Customer Service team is happy to help you select an alternate option."

http://www.paulaschoice.com/shop/skin-care-categories/aha-and-bha-exfoliants/_/Resist-Weekly-Resurfacing-Treatment-with-Ten-Percent-AHA

Re: Question about Paula's weekly 10% AHA

Rachb — Thu, 05 May 2016 00:21:45 GMT

Thanks for that info!

Re: Question about Paula's weekly 10% AHA

Rachb — Thu, 05 May 2016 00:37:48 GMT

I rinsed with cool water and applied Paula's Skin Revovery moisturizer. My face feels pretty darn smooth. I have a gallon size bag full of sample packets. I found a couple of PC Resist Daily smoothing treatment with 5% aha. I'll probably use bha for the next few nights and then try the resist 5% at night.

Re: Question about Paula's weekly 10% AHA

NativeJax — Thu, 05 May 2016 02:41:29 GMT

I feel stupid sometimes because I do not know all the acronyms....but I am really new to skincare so I would like to know the difference between them. Aha is alpha hydroxy and its to help with fading, right? My aunt gave me ambi to try but it's only been a week.
I only started really paying attention to my skin the past 6 months and now I seem obsessed with everything.

Re: Question about Paula's weekly 10% AHA

joannecha — Thu, 05 May 2016 11:54:33 GMT

I would recommend you contact the customer service at Paula's Choice. If the 10% is too high in AHA for you, they may exchange it for a product with a lower percentage. I started out with the 8% gel and love it. Then went to the 5% cream, as I love its texture. I do have the 10%--burning or stinging is not a problem for me, but it's a liquid so is much different in texture (has to be applied on a cotton pad). Maybe try getting samples next time. That way you can see what will work for you w/o investing so much $$. Sometimes I place a order for samples only to see what works for me.

Re: Question about Paula's weekly 10% AHA

Rachb — Thu, 05 May 2016 14:08:59 GMT

I'm not going to lie....I love how smooth my face felt after rinsing it off. It still felt smooth this morning.

Re: Question about Paula's weekly 10% AHA

JeanLouiseFinch — Thu, 05 May 2016 15:02:37 GMT

@NativeJax wrote:
I feel stupid sometimes because I do not know all the acronyms....but I am really new to skincare so I would like to know the difference between them. Aha is alpha hydroxy and its to help with fading, right? My aunt gave me ambi to try but it's only been a week.
I only started really paying attention to my skin the past 6 months and now I seem obsessed with everything.

@NativeJax

AHA = Alpha Hydroxy Acid (includes glycolic acid, fruit acids, and lactic acid). AHA's are exfoliants (slough off the dead skin cells from the surface). To my understanding, they aren't typically thought of as skin lighteners except for the fact that they help the dead skin to shed and overtime the darkened areas will lessen as new skin comes to the surface. You need a decent percentage of AHA for it to work. It's also very common to feel some tingling. With consistent use that tingling lessens.

Re: Question about Paula's weekly 10% AHA

Andreatoo — Thu, 05 May 2016 15:56:02 GMT

@Rachb wrote:
I'm not going to lie....I love how smooth my face felt after rinsing it off. It still felt smooth this morning.

@Rachb

I have both the Aha and the Bha and yes the Aha is 'stronger' but it does go away in a few seconds.

The 10% Aha body lotion is phenomenal!

Re: Question about Paula's weekly 10% AHA

NativeJax — Fri, 06 May 2016 02:19:07 GMT

Thank you jeanlouise:-) my tube she gave me says fade cream and it does say it has AHA but it is definitely not an exfoliate. I use ponds to remove my make up, wash with neutrogena liquid facial cleanser, if I have a tough time with mascara I use the Argan eye makeup remover (love love these) from signature club a, her 5 essentials day/night cream and her Jeanie in a bottle....I like her products at first it stung some but now I have no issues, sometimes I get a dry patch and I use some Nivea. I also use st Ives fresh apricot scrub and I bought some serous skin care exfoliate but just got it and only have used twice. The spots under my neck really look bad....I am also using neutrogena 100 block face sunscreen.... I am a late bloomer on skincare, also have very little knowledge. I do love aveeno and use many of thiee products as well.

Re: Question about Paula's weekly 10% AHA

HappyDaze — Fri, 06 May 2016 02:25:48 GMT

@NativeJax wrote:
Thank you jeanlouise:-) my tube she gave me says fade cream and it does say it has AHA but it is definitely not an exfoliate. I use ponds to remove my make up, wash with neutrogena liquid facial cleanser, if I have a tough time with mascara I use the Argan eye makeup remover (love love these) from signature club a, her 5 essentials day/night cream and her Jeanie in a bottle....I like her products at first it stung some but now I have no issues, sometimes I get a dry patch and I use some Nivea. I also use st Ives fresh apricot scrub and I bought some serous skin care exfoliate but just got it and only have used twice. The spots under my neck really look bad....I am also using neutrogena 100 block face sunscreen.... I am a late bloomer on skincare, also have very little knowledge. I do love aveeno and use many of thiee products as well.

If it contains an AHA it IS functionig, at least in part, as an exfoliant.

Re: Question about Paula's weekly 10% AHA

Rachb — Sun, 08 May 2016 02:49:06 GMT

One more question....is it me, or does the weekly 10% aha product smell like horseradish?

Re: Question about Paula's weekly 10% AHA

Rachb — Wed, 11 May 2016 15:27:46 GMT

It's been a week since my initial use. I used it a second time a few days ago. It burned again but the burning ended after a few minutes. After just 2 uses, I'm really impressed in the improvement in how smooth my skin looks and feels. I used Paula's Clear 2% BHA on the nights when I didn't use the AHA. Her Skin Recovery Moisturizer is my last step. My skin feels like butter after!

Re: Question about Paula's weekly 10% AHA

Rachb — Thu, 19 May 2016 10:25:20 GMT

Ok, so as I stated above, there was less burning the second time...but that ended up being temporary. I applied a third time. After about 10 minutes, my face started burning again. Like, serious burning and itching. I washed my face and patted dry. My face was really red and I was left with rash-like bumps on my chin and forehead. It literally "burned" my skin. I let my face breathe overnight. I've been using Skin Recovery moisturizer but a week later, I'm still left with a bumpy texture, some red patches, and lots of flakiness. I will NEVER use aha again!

Re: Question about Paula's weekly 10% AHA

Judaline — Thu, 19 May 2016 13:03:25 GMT

I used AHAs a loooong time ago. What I remember about them is that my skin looked terrific afterwards-but it didn't even last till the next day. I would have to have done it daily to look good. I ended up using it on a day or night that I wanted to look good.