Skin Care
Why Your Product's pH MattersKnow a bit of chemistry for more balanced skin |
What Is pH Let's start with the basics. pH stands for "power or potential of hydrogen" and it's the measure of how alkaline or how acidic aqueous substances are, says Dr. Jamé Heskett, MD, author of "The Well Path." More hydrogen ions make something more acidic or give it a lower pH while fewer hydrogen ions make a substance more alkaline or give it a higher pH.
The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14 with 0 being the most acidic and 14 being the most alkaline or basic. A pH of 7 is considered neutral. Founder and CEO of Shiffa Dr. Lamees Hamdan points out that water has a pH of 7. (Is it all starting to come back now?)
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The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14 with 0 being the most acidic and 14 being the most alkaline or basic. A pH of 7 is considered neutral. Founder and CEO of Shiffa Dr. Lamees Hamdan points out that water has a pH of 7. (Is it all starting to come back now?)
Image via @sansceuticals
SEE NEXT PAGE: How pH Relates to Skin