Glycolic Gel Peel - Enhanced with Retinol and Green Tea Extract (10% Strength)

This is my first review ever. I never take the time to write them, however I always read them before a purchase. I trust you guys to lead me to my final choice often. This is the first product I've ever bought for my skin that has surpassed any of my expectations.A little about me: mid 20's, male, constant acne and cystic acne (aprox. 5-10 zits/cysts on face at any given time), oily skin (beyond oily...), active, fit, healthy, dairy free 99% of the time, have tried all OTC acne/oil control, bought everything they could sell me at Neimans/Saks/Sephora, Clarasonic, tried light therapy, dedicated the "needed time" to perscriptons and creams from numerous dermatologists, diet change, candita test, allergy tests, get regular sleep, take twice daily a perscripton antibiotic (Bactrim)....I could go on and on.I was blessed with perfect skin my entire life until I moved for college. I will also, as humbly as possible say, I am aesthetically pleasing, well built, smart, successful, personable, etc... Since moving, the past seven years have been hell for me emotionally. My acne has controlled my life causing constant anxiety, fear of looking people in the face, and fear of walking through a room. I position myself in a chair where the lighting will not enhance my condition at a restaurant (if I even decided to go). It has cost me opportunities at school, work, and in relationships...if you can relate, you have my sympathy. I understand. I'm a 28 guy, and would be on the verge of tears because I couldn't even look in the mirror. I'm describing this not for pity, but only for those of you who read this who are suffering at my level (because some may be worse, some may be better).I purchased this product because my friend recommended me to this "miracle skin doctor" in Miami. I checked her out, saw her procedures, set an appointment, paid the $250 consultation, and took home a piece of paper telling me my treatment plan for the next six months (to the tune of over $2,800). Desperate, and fortunate enough to afford, I booked my first appointment. I checked out what was being done, googled it, saw a similar product to this come up on Amazon, researched countless products for two days, purchased this and the brush. It arrived two days later.Hesitant to apply, due to the fact I had no clue what the FU&K I was doing, and from reading the reviews about the burning and other side effects, I applied my first treatment.Started on my forehead, down my face, cheeks, nose, jawline, chin. It stung and burned a bit, but nothing as close to some others have experienced. It was tolerable enough; I applied a second layer. Waited the for about 20 seconds, then it was burning. I washed off with cold water.My skin felt a little "raw," I had to pat my face dry lightly. It felt a bit tingly. Right away applied an oil free green tea moisturizer (the freebie from my proactiv plus kit). Then I took a nap.I woke up, looked in the mirror, and was shocked. Instant difference in my tone and texture. Yes. Acne still there, but my face looked much "clearer." It's hard to describe. I Woke up the next morning and almost screamed. My active acne had shrunk considerably, with some completely gone. I went about my routine...Proactic plus face wash, pore minimizing toner (with alcohol and it did not burn my face to my surprise), proactiv plus pore minimizing serum, proactiv plus moisturizer. I did that for five days with my regular routine at night. Night: same face wash, 10% BP "spot treatment" on almost my entire face, sulfur mask as spot treatment on active acne.Every day got better and better. I usually have to use 5-10 oil blotting sheets a day. On day four, I went to blot out of habit before getting out of my car and the sheet had minimal oil spots. Blotted again at work. Same thing. Blotted again later at work. Same thing. Minimal oil. I was shocked. Day five came, did another peel, same feeling during the first trearment and about the same time. When drying my face, my face just felt clean. Not raw. I applied my moisturizer, and went about my day at home cleaning.Canceled my appts with the "miracle skin doctor."It's been three days since my second treatment. My EXCESSIVLY oily skin I used to suffer from is like gone! No BS. I do not have to blot nearly as often, only about twice a day. My skin tone is more even. My scars are already more faint. I even "picked" a scar off while shaving the other morning to discover even toned skin underneath. My face is clear except for a few spots. I have three small nodules; two that would have been cysts on my jaw line and one on my temple that would have been one of those deep soar under the skin mountains. They are currently small, I mean small, small little bumps. All other acne...gone. I use my skin routine described above still, I use a BP spot treatment on the three bumps also in the day. I used a mud mask (the origins black one) once since my first treatment. Some helpful tips, keep away from your eyes and the soft skin underneath. Close them really tight when rinsing off so the water with the product doesn't get into your eyes. Splash rinse cool water fast and constant so nothing is on your eyelids too long during the rinse period. Same goes for lips. Use a calming moisturizer after. Peeling has not been an issue for me. Did have some mild happen, my moisturizer took care of it.I have not noticed a dramatic difference in my pore size. I have not noticed a difference in wrinkles (not really suffering from this).Whatever you feel, I'm telling you, GIVE THIS SH*T A SHOT!! It's like $25bucks. If it doesn't work, throw it away!! Hand to God, this has been my experience and am astonished by early on results. I hope you have similar results, I will post a follow up, if I can figure out how to, in some weeks to come. I hope I have not written this in vein, especially since I'm on my iPhone and trying to type this. I hope you were able to take something from my truth.

I can't stress this enough. I tried this for the first time only did one soft layer for one min then another layer for another min. Totaling 2 mins and my face was on fire after the 2nd min I used cold water rag. Still was on fire. But I kept rinsing rag with cold water and kept wiping off. Until stop burning or some spots where subsiding. Then I put my lotion on. My face feels pretty good so far. Little raw but fallow the directions. Don't ever go past 5 min using the 30% acid. At max I left mine on for like 2 min then rinsed what I could as quickly as possible. I can totally see people leaving it on for 5 mins doing extream damage with this product. I am so thankful I just didn't over estimate this product because I was like mmm I should do 5 min maybe no no don't do that 2 mins is max I think for new people. Using this product on face. So far my first use is good I will post before and after in some spots.

It's good and I've liked it, I got it with the intent to peel and based on the reviews and all the safetyrecommendations I expected it to be quite strong, and it isn't. Using it for 1 min gives a similar result to the 10 min famous red superficial chemical peel and requires reapplication. For an actual peel treatment, anything intermediate, scar improvement, etc, I would have gotten the 50% and saved the money of this one.

I have used10% glycolic acid every night on my face for more than 35 years! This acid is stronger than what I used all those years, and I don't have to use it every night. Once or twice a week is how I use it. I have very dry skin and if I didn't use this, I wouldn't be able to wear any makeup at all because of my desert-dry skin flaking off. I especially love that it has retinol and green tea extracts, so I don't have to buy those separately.You can't leave this on for very long, and yes, it does sting a bit. That's how you know it's working. My face always feels so impossibly smooth and looks so beautifully soft and clear.Makeup goes on without the telltale flaky outline of "more mature" skin.

I am 60 years of age, and this product has been a game changer for me!! After several applications of this product of the glycolic acid 30% strength, I have received so many compliments with my skin. It appears as smooth as glass with an increased brightness. I have noticed my fine lines have decreased significantly. I highly recommend this product., better than a high-end salon service.

Does what it’s supposed to do!I started out with one minute, waited two days increased to two minutes. Waited a week increased to five minutes, waited two weeks and did another five minutes. I can definitely feel the outer layer flaking off very happy with this product. I highly recommend.

i’ve been using this on my knees because I really hate how dark they are. I’ve used it every day for about a week and I finally noticed some peeling.I used it every night after I shower and I slept in. I never washed it off, probably shouldn’t do that but I’m desperate. I haven’t worn a skirt or a dress that doesn’t go past my knees since I can remember.I noticed that it’s only peeling around the outsides, assuming because the skin on my knee is thicker and probably needs more treatment than the softer skin around it.Anyway, fast-forward, it did leave me with chemical burn. The peeling is minimal but I chalked the chemical burn up to leaving it on and doing it every day. So you should be safe following the directions. I’m gonna take a break until the scars from the chemical burn are gone and then I’ll try it the way directed. lol

Great product. Great quality.