Adjusting Timed-Release BHA Toner for Acne Spot Treatment and Usage

Hello! It's good to hear you've had positive results using BHA for spot treatment. Regarding your questions:

1. Performance difference based on consistency: You are correct. Using a BHA product with a thicker consistency, like a gel or more viscous liquid, helps the product stay on the acne spot better. This can increase the contact time with the skin in that specific area, potentially leading to improved effectiveness for spot treatment.

2. Mixing for spot treatment and irritation reduction: To adjust the consistency of the Encapsulated Salicylic Acid (Timed-Release, Leave-On) toner to be thicker for spot treatment, you can add thickeners such as Xanthan Gum or Acacia Gum. You can try starting with a concentration of about 0.5% and gradually adjust as needed to achieve your desired viscosity. Additionally, if you wish to reduce irritation, you can consider adding ingredients with soothing or moisturizing properties to your formulation.

3. Applying skincare after Timed-Release BHA: Since the Encapsulated Salicylic Acid Timed-Release type is designed to have a pH closer to skin pH (around 5.0) to minimize irritation and release gradually, applying other skincare products afterwards is unlikely to significantly interfere with its timed-release action over several hours. There is no need to wait 15-30 minutes as you might with conventional low-pH BHA products.