AHA vs BHA: How To Find The One For You + Best Products | mindbodygreen

Adding just one exfoliant to your skin care routine can result in a long list of benefits: a brighter complexion, softened texture, fewer breakouts, and even softer fine lines and wrinkles. But just as your moisturizer and face wash should be personalized to your skin’s needs, as is with this step. 

Exfoliants come in two types: Physical and chemical. The former consists of abrasive skin care products (i.e. scrubs) or devices (brushes or rough pads). If you opt for chemical exfoliation, you’ll have two main categories to choose from: AHAs and BHAs. To come, the difference between these two exfoliators and which one you should choose based on your skin type and skin goals.