If you love a good BHA for pesky blackheads, then you will love Geek and Gorgeous Porefectly Clear 2% Salicylic acid serum. My face is very prone to blackheads and their BHA serum has been a real game changer in keeping my face blackhead free. According to their website, it is an “A light gel exfoliant with 2% Salicylic acid (aka BHA) and Sarcosine to unclog pores and improve combination skin-related problems such as blackheads and oiliness”
BHA’s ( aka beta hydroxy acids) are super beneficial for our skin for multiple reasons. They have antibacterial properties that make them effective in treating all forms of acne. They dissolve excess oil and sebum, and penetrate the skin deeper than AHAs for a deeper cleaning.
Brief History of Geek and Gorgeous
Geek and Gorgeous is a Hungarian skincare brand that was founded in 2015 by Peter Budahaz and Judit Rácz. The brand focuses on the transparency of ingredients and affordability. Judit Rácz, a computer scientist turned cosmetic formulator, came up with the concept of the brand, the products, and the active ingredients they should use. And, Helia D-D helps to bring the products to life. The brand offers a range of skincare products, including exfoliants, serums, and moisturizers, that are formulated with high-quality ingredients to address various skin concerns. As stated on their site, “We create products with clinically proven actives in cosmetically elegant formulas that are fragrance (artificial or natural), colorant and drying alcohol-free.” Basically they are everything I enjoy about a brand.
Claims From Geek and Gorgeous Website on Geek and Gorgeous Porefectly Clear Salicylic acid serum(BHA)
According to their site with this product’s ingredients, “Salicylic acid is a well-known oil-soluble acid that is the gold standard in treating blackheads and enlarged pores. This exfoliating superstar can unclog pores and balance blackhead-prone, oily skin by working inside the pores to clear out dead skin cells that clog them. Sarcosine joins forces with BHA to further improve combination skin-related problems such as excess oil production.”
Ingredients
• Salicylic acid aka BHA (2%): An oil-soluble exfoliating superstar that can unclog pores and balance blackhead-prone, oily skin. And, it’s known to have anti-inflammatory properties.
• Sarcosine: An amino-acid-derived ingredient that works as a so called 5α-reductase inhibitor helping to normalize oil-production and pore size.
• Allantoin: A classic skincare ingredient known for its skin-soothing and skin protecting abilities.
• Full Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Pentylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Salicylic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Sarcosine, Allantoin, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDT
Who is it for? Porefectly Clear is recommended for combination and oily skin types struggling with blackheads, too much oil production and enlarged pores. My face is dry from using tretinoin/retinal and it worked for me.
How to Use/Cost/Texture/Smell/Packaging of Geek and Gorgeous Porefectly Clear Salicylic acid serum(BHA)
How to Use: Apply a few drops in the AM or PM at the start of your skincare regime. Pat it into your face. Make sure your face is dry to prevent any irritation. If you apply in the morning put on SPF.
Cost: -€7.80/$8.38
Texture: Thin Gel
Color- Clear.
Packaging- It comes in a dark amber glass bottle.
My experience with Geek and Gorgeous Porefectly Clear BHA Serum
I use Geek and Gorgeous Porfectly clear 2x a week on nights I am not using Tretinoin or Geek and Gorgeous A-Game retinal. For me, tretinoin or retinal has never helped with preventing blackheads for some reason.With the addition of Porfectly Clear to my routine my face has been blackhead free for the past six months which has never happened. I usually get a pesky blackhead that takes months to go away, so this serum has become my new favorite.
Overall Thoughts on Geek and Gorgeous Porefectly Clear
I adore Geek and Gorgeous Porefectly clear, and will repurchase. I have tried many BHA products that promise to prevent and clear blackheads and this is the first serum that actually worked.
How to Buy
If you are in the US you can only buy Geek and Gorgeous from their online store. You need to spend around $60 for free shipping, but it can give you a chance to stock up on a few items to try. And, they ship it super fast. Customer service is great to deal with and I love that in a company https://geekandgorgeous.com/
Would I recommend it? Yes
Would I repurchase it? Yes
Geek and Gorgeous Porefectly Clear Salicylic acid serum(BHA) Review. Geek and Gorgeous Porefectly Clear Salicylic acid serum(BHA) Review