AHA BHA Exfoliating Cleanser.

"For my second cleanse, I'm going in with what I would say is the first true anti-aging focused product of my routine, which is the SkinMedica AHA BHA Exfoliating Cleanser. This has a true cult following. The reason exfoliation is so important, especially when it comes to anti-aging, is because as we get older and our skin matures, the skin cells don't turn over as readily. They accumulate on the surface, and that can lead to things like dullness. Adding an exfoliant to your routine is a really helpful way to encourage that skin cell turnover, and it's also going to help your other products penetrate better. The reason this exfoliant is so popular is because it is a very good balance of being gentle yet highly effective. It not only has the alpha hydroxy acids and the beta hydroxy acids in it, but it also has these tiny little gentle jojoba beads, so you're getting some physical exfoliation as well, which I find very satisfying. I don't like a big scrapey particle, but this one is so gentle. It just kind of buffs your skin, and once you rinse this off, it's just like, ah, baby butt. I also like that this is pretty big. It's 6 ounces, so you get a lot of product. I actually like to leave one in my guest shower because I use my guest bathroom to introduce my guests to products that I absolutely love."