All About Polyhydroxy Acid (PHA) and Its Benefits in Skincare

All About Polyhydroxy Acid (PHA) and Its Benefits in Skincare

What is Sensitive Skin?
‘Sensitive skin’ is a common skin-type term that gets thrown around frequently, but what exactly does it mean? Sensitive skin is defined as having heightened sensory responses to chemical, environmental or even social triggers. Approximately 70% of the population consider themselves to have sensitive skin.1 If you have sensitive skin you’re more likely to experience stinging, itching, burning, dryness, redness or breakouts. Though the causes of sensitive skin are still unclear, studies show that an impaired skin moisture barrier is more susceptible to external aggressors, which can penetrate the skin and induce irritation.2 It’s important to use a skincare regimen that lets you care for your skin’s moisture barrier with gentle formulations and well-tolerated antiaging ingredients like Polyhydroxy Acids (PHAs).

What Are Polyhydroxy Acids (PHAs) and What are the Benefits for your Skin?
In addition to the breakthrough discovery of the Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs), the founders of NeoStrata discovered the next generation of skincare acids, Polyhydroxy Acids (PHAs), that help to improve your skin’s tone, texture and overall radiance. Polyhydroxy Acids are considered an all-star antiaging ingredient for sensitive skin. Unlike AHAs, PHAs are gentle, non-irritating and help to strengthen the skin’s moisture barrier making them ideal for any skin type, including sensitive or reactive skin types. Some of the main benefits of Polyhydroxy Acid include:

PHAs provide gentle exfoliation.
PHAs help strengthen skin’s moisture barrier.
PHAs do not cause sun sensitivity.
PHAs have antioxidant and humectant properties.
PHAs can be used post-procedure.
PHAs are ideal for sensitive and reactive skin types.

PHA Products to Try:
Cleanser: Exuviance Deep Clean AHA Cleanser
This foaming, soap-free cleanser deep cleans to effectively remove makeup, surface oils and impurities. Formulated with Alpha and Polyhydroxy Acids to target skin texture and leave skin feeling clean and clarified.

Toner: Exuviance HydraSoothe Refresh Toner
A gentle toner with Gluconolactone, Hyaluronic Acid and Botanicals that gives skin a freshening boost. For sensitive/dry skin types.

Moisturizer: Exuviance-R Overnight Transformation Complex
Recharge and renew skin with Exuviance Evening Restorative Complex, the night time transformer! Powerful Polyhydroxy Acid (PHA) Gluconolactone decreases lines and wrinkles, evens skin tone and improves roughness and texture. Lactobionic Acid - a potent antioxidant - inhibits wrinkles from forming, plumps and firms the skin, and enhances clarity.

Neostrata Enlighten Dark Spot Corrector:
Neostrata Enlighten Dark Spot Corrector is a high strength gel that significantly reduces skin pigment and targets skin discolorations such as dark spots, age spots and hyperpigmentation.