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

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Water, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Stearate, Glycerin, Cyclomethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Licochalcone (Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice) Root Extract), Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, PEG-12 Glyceryl Distearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Xanthan Gum, Sorbic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol.

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September 17, 2008

Pros:

Good value for money if it works for you.

Cons:

Stings on applications. Broke me out.

I had been using Dan Kern's BP treatment for a few months with great success and my acne virtually cleared until I started using the AHA. It broke me out instantly, I kept using it hoping it was just an initial reaction that would clear once I got use to it, but after a month of continuous breakouts I had to get rid of it.
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August 6, 2008

Pros:

Cleared my skin, yay! Made it soft and smooth, got rid of clogged pores. A little goes a long way.

Cons:

Stings a bit sometimes but nothing too bad. Have to avoid the sun, but one should do that anyway.

I love this product. I use it as suggested in the book "The Acne Cure". In the morning I wash my face in the shower and apply a little bit of the lotion to my wet skin. I leave it on while I shower and wash it off with just water before I get out. I use Avene Clean-Ac Moisturizer mixed with a few drops of water. In the evening I wash my face and dry it. I put a little of the lotion in my hand and add a few drops of water and massage it on my face. I leave it on for 5 mins to an hour depending on how much time I have and then I wash it off with water. After my skin is dry I apply Dan's BP Treatment which I also love. My skin is almost perfect, only left-over red marks are there and a few clogged pores which come out easily. It has also worked great on my back and on clogged pores on my chest and arms.
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August 6, 2008

Pros:

Great exfoliating. Pleasant scent. Easy transition from Neutrogena Healthy Skin Face Lotion (NHSFL), and has a higher concentration of AHA than NHSFL. Economical. I wake up with dewy, smooth skin. Packaging makes it easy to dispense.

Cons:

Texture a little thick, which can make it a bit hard to spread around. It also tends to ball up a bit.

I'm a fan. If it were a slightly thinner texture and didn't ball up, I'd be a huge fan.
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August 5, 2008

Pros:

Evens out my skin tone and fades some new scars (for old scars, not much improvements). Reduces some black and white heads on my cheeks and nose. Controls some flaking issues as well.

Cons:

High shipping cost. Stings a little upon application. Packaging is not so good quality. Some parts of the plastic was split open by the time I received it. But I scotch tape it back anyway. Not a big problem though as the content did not leak.

I've been using it for 2 weeks and I breaks out a little initially. I think the skin needs some time to get use to it. The fragrance might be overpowering initially but after using for a while, it's actually smells nice. :)
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July 31, 2008

Pros:

Skin did improve on the majority of my face

Cons:

It caused big red bumps on my chin, I only used it twice and had to stop using it, the bumps are now beginning to clear up

I was 99% percent clear before using it, I just wanted a good way to exfoliate my skin, but unfortunately this wasn't for me, my super sensitive skin couldn't handle it and it caused cystic acne on my chin. It is an excellent product though if your skin isn't as reactive.
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January 8, 2009

Pros:

formula is pure, and strong! Nothing beats it for back acne in summer. I alternate it with BP -that way I can wear something besides white Tshirts-and the combination is perfect.

Cons:

somewhat too strong for my face. Tends to very quickly "peel" the skin, so don't use it right before a massage, or your therapist will have globules of formula/dead skin piling at his/her feet!

I love this formula for the body..it makes skin smooth as butter and gets rid of all the bumps and scaly bits. I still love Dan's SA for my face, but the AHA definitely has an important place in the product lineup.
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September 20, 2008

Pros:

Easy to spread on, smooths the skin.

Cons:

Sometimes tends to bead up at the edges of the face.

It worked exactly how he said it would. My acne cleared up after using his regimen but after using the AHA, the texture of my skin was improved. My face has never felt this smooth before. I use it as a moisturizer at night after I apply the bp treatment.
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September 24, 2008

Pros:

Fades red marks, helps to clear acne fast, good as a spot treatment alternative to BP spot treatments

Cons:

Slight tingling/burning sensation

Awesome product, I found it worked better when I only used a tiny bit, and rubbed it in until it was fully dried. When I used too much, it wouldn't fully absorb into my face, and wasn't as effective as when I only used a small pea sized amount.
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July 12, 2008

Pros:

calms skin, reduces flakes, helps acne

Cons:

makes me a bit shiny when the weather is hot (or maybe just doesn't combat shine?).

This is a very gentle product; even if it tingles a bit, it doesn't irritate the skin. It also works great as a spot treatment as well as for the chest, back and arms (I love it for my arms, it keeps them really smooth, none of those little bumps at all!). I have only used it for a few weeks and need to use it longer to know all the results.
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August 12, 2008

Pros:

Skin is BEAUTIFUL! Keeps pimples away and reduces redness. My skin looks incredible! My skin has cleared up dramatically in the past6 months (on the regimne) and this is the icing on the cake for me.

Cons:

Balls up after its dried but I can't tell if it my skin or the product...no biggie though!

This product is phenominal! You have to try it!
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