I woke up a few weeks ago, looked in the mirror, and wandered when I got freckles on my nose. Then I looked closer and realized they weren’t freckles… They were jumbo sized blackheads that were managing to trap every bit of dirt and debris that encountered my skin.
Gnarly, right?
Obviously, the first thing I did was wrack my brain on what I changed in my skincare and I realized I had stopped using one thing:
Paula’s Choice Triple Action Dark Spot Eraser 2% BHA Gel.
Now you KNOW this immediately re-entered my skincare routine and I’m happy to report my blackheads have been much reduced in size.
The Triple Action Dark Spot Eraser is supposed to fade dark spots, smooth skin texture, and visibly diminish enlarged pores. I can give an AMEN to that statement regarding pores and a Thank God that I started using this again.
If you are interested in using this, you can find it at the following sites for $29:
Paula’s Choice
Dermstore
Nordstrom
Active Ingredient: Hydroquinone 2% (skin lightening)
Other Ingredients:Water, Ethoxydiglycol (hydration), Butylene Glycol (hydration), Salicylic Acid (beta hydroxy acid/exfoliant), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (hydration/skin-soothing), Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract (fireweed extract/skin-soothing), Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate (skin-soothing), Glycerin (hydration/skin replenishing), Superoxide Dismutase (antioxidant), Allantoin (skin-soothing), Caprylyl Glycol (texture-enhancing/preservative), Hexylene Glycol (hydration/texture-enhancing), Hydroxyethylcellulose (texture-enhancing), Sodium Metabisulfite (stabilizer), Sodium Sulfite (stabilizer), Sodium Hydroxide (pH balancing), Polyquaternium-10 (texture-enhancing), Phytic Acid (antioxidant), Phenoxyethanol (preservative).
Image from Paula’s Choice
Ugh! I don’t think we have Paula’s Choice in Canada! Do you think this product is pregnancy-safe though?
Oh no! I really need to expand my reviews beyond the US! 😵
This does contain hydroquinone as an active ingredient. Hydroquinone has not been tested on animals or humans as far as use during pregnancy so I’d probably avoid to be on the safe side.
I really should review more products that are known to be safe for pregnancy, since it might come in handy for me too one day! 😅
Absolutely! I would be eagerly reading those posts 🙂
Duly noted!
Whoa, can’t believe your blackheads improved so much with this. I have heard amazing things about Paula’s Choice!
I’ve had a lot of good results with quite a few of their products!