Acne.org : AHA+ (Glycolic Acid - 10%)

My skin was so bad that I was getting a new pimple every other week while old ones were still healing.. I was getting pimple clusters as well as pimples would grow on top of other pimples. When I was young I was pimple free. I am 29 years old / male and started breaking out for the first time at 28. I can proudly say i am pimple free now after two - four months following the regimen with my own twist (AHA instead of treatment/lotion at night). Most of my scars have cleared up alot as well and more importantly, i am not acne prone anymore. Everyone has noticed and I am finally confident in my skin again for photos.

I am so happy I got this. I was a bit weary because I read a couple reviews about it making acne worse but I was one of the lucky ones. This works great with BP, it's like the trusty sidekick you always wanted. It's great for moisturizing, so there's one less thing to put on your face at morning/night. I can't really say it helps acne disappear instantly, or anything, but it for sure helps with hyper-pigmentation and it leaves your skin very supple. There is a slight sting with this product, but it can sting a lot in some areas especially if you use it on a popped pimple or anything you have been picking at. So it gives you one more reason to not touch your face! I don't get why everyone rips on the smell, I think it's not really a problem. It doesn't smell good, but it doesn't smell horrid like everyone says it does. It just has it's own distinct smell.

I'm using Epiduo Gel in the morning and Acanya Gel at night. I use the AHA+ at night about 10-15 minutes after I apply the Acanya Gel. The first week, my breakouts got worse, but it would make sense that "It gets worse before it gets better" would come into play here. I am now two weeks into it, and have completely clear skin. I'm still waiting on that 'red mark fading' pitch, but I have high hopes! All the stuff I'm using should be exfoliating my skin like crazy, too. No irritation either! Try it, for at least two weeks and THEN review it. And I'm a 16 year old male.

I've been using it for the last 2 months and I love it.It does exactly what I wanted it to do and more.I bought it to reduce the flakiness my skin was under.I used other aha product before this one and it was great too but expensive for the quantity I was getting.This is pretty affordable if you do the math,it's going to last me 8-10 months with nightly use. It gives me flake free,smooth skin,foundation looks great. I also noticed that my purple-pink marks from older cysts are starting to fade so that's great. This cream combined with a sugar-free diet made my acne disappear 80%. I still have oily skin,no improvement here. I was really expecting a strong smell but it's really just a light lemony scent. It didn't burn after application,no redness either. I'm using it only on my face every night,in the morning I use a moisturizer with sunscreen. Definitely a repurchase.

This is a great product especially for spot treatment. It can make your face a little red, so I only use it at night when I am having a break out. Be careful on putting this on the more sensitive areas of your face as it can make it burn and itch. ALWAYS WEAR A GOOD SUNSCREEN IF YOU ARE USING THIS PRODUCT AS IT MAKES YOU BURN EASIER!!! My only real complaint of this product is that it is only available in a super huge tube. I don' t use that much total product, and would love to be able to buy a 2-3 oz. tube so that I don't have to have such a large tube to store and so that it doesn't lose efficiency before I can get it used up.

Great product does exactly what it says it does.

when i first started using this, like others, my face would turn a bit red and would burn. but, believe me - the sensation will go away with regular use and it is WORTH getting through that initial adjustment phase. depending on how i feel, i use this product either every night, or every other/third night, and it leaves my skin feeling insanely smooth and also looking very clear. i definitely also notice the "glow" that other reviewers have mentioned. if your skin really gets irritated (sometimes mine does, if i haven't used the product for several days and then i try to use it again, or if my skin is feeling particularly dry), then i mix 1/2 AHA with 1/2 moisturizer and use that instead of the full dose of AHA alone. overall, this is seriously a miracle product in my book!

I love this stuff! I am an RN and licensed esthetician, and have tried almost every AHA out there. The buck stops here for sure. I have dealt with angry cystic acne for most of my life, and this AHA stops it in its tracks. Nothing I have ever tried calms and deflates acne faster than this product. Combined with Dan's BP, it cuts the healing time in half, at the very least. Used together, they are amazingly effective at preventing breakouts, and do not contain parabens which is awesome. Unfortunately, it won't work for everyone because we are all different, but in my case my skin is like night and day. I have been using it for about 5 years now, and I won't ever go back. Good luck everyone!

cleared my light case of acne, mainly blackheads and a few whiteheads. used it every night for 2 months but my skin started to look quite leathery and damaged so switched to 3 times a week and it looks much better.

Since 6th grade, I've never had clear skin. Even on good days, there would be one or two acne that would continuously appear. I'm 21 now, and recently discovered BHA and AHA. The combination of the two completely cleared my skin. I use aspirin toner(Witch hazel, tea tree oil, aspirin tabs) before applying AHA. Initially for the first few days of using this product, my skin purged the acne that was hidden beneath the skin. After that, it was all clear skin :) My face feels super smooth and soft. I still can't believe that I've spent all my Jr.High and High school year without knowing about BHA/AHA. I wish I could go back and tell my old self the secret!