After sweating in the sun or feeling like your pores are blocked from all the sunscreen you’ve been wearing, PHAs—like the ones in Flȃnerie Pore Refining Exfoliator Waterlily PHA— are a gentle way to refresh skin. PHA stands for polyhydroxy acids, which are exfoliants that tend to be gentler than other chemical exfoliants, like AHAs and BHAs. But they still do a great job of removing dead cells so your skin can feel smoother, look more radiant, and the rest of your skin care can penetrate better. The reason PHAs tend to be gentler is “their molecular structure,” Patricia Wexler, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City has previously told Allure. “The molecules of PHAs are much larger and therefore cannot penetrate as deeply as AHAs and BHAs; they work exclusively on the surface, without disturbing the deeper delicate layers.” Once a week after cleansing, massage in a small amount of this exfoliator and then thoroughly rinse it away.
Flȃnerie Pore Refining Exfoliator Waterlily PHA is a part of our product lineup for July. Subscribe to Allure Beauty Box and get editor-approved picks in makeup, skincare, hair care, and fragrance delivered right to your door every month.
