Glycolic Acid Peel

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December 18, 2007

Pros:

clear skin! more even skin tone, helps with mild pitting, only have to apply 1-2x week

Cons:

burns a little during application, can't buy at a retail location, have to purchase online, not supposed to use if pregnant/lactating

I started doing biweekly glycolic peels over two months ago and my acne is gone. I am 28 and have struggled with acne since college and tried everything. I have tried every product that Wal-Mart offers, Proactive, Dr. Murad...I mean everything. Now my routine is washing and moisturizing twice a day and a 4 minute peel with 50% twice a week. I have used this in the past with good results but got pregnant and had to stop using.
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October 15, 2007

Pros:

Helps clear up skin, controls moderate acne, gives my skin a "glow"

Cons:

Does irritate the skin and cause peeling

I have used glycolic peels in the 20%, 30%, 40% and 50% strength. It took me 2 years to work my way up from 20% to 50%. I do the peels approximately every other week, and alternate with 12.5% TCA peels periodically. I feel that this regimen has helped keep my skin clear and I receive many compliments on my "glowing" skin. I am 33 years old and am constantly mistaken for being much younger. These peels do cause irritation and skin peeling. If/when I don't do the peels for a while, this irritation/peeling is worse. I also use glycolic toner and cleanser and copper peptide serum/emu oil as part of my regimen. I purchase all of my products from an online store that I have been extremely satisfied with. Most important - follow directions exactly - when in doube
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June 20, 2007

Pros:

reduces redness, acne,
enhances skin tone, skin texture softness etc
reduces raised scars

Cons:

makes u very dry and flaky for a few days and u most likely will have a break out in those few days

i had microdermabrasion first followed by a glycolic peel folled by pdt for 8 minutes blu-u after only one session of the above i have had amazing results, i suffer from acne, acne scarring and redness have suffered for the past on and off 10 years ... and my redness is reduced dramitcally already i cant beleive it!!! did get a break out and was red for two daysbut nothing to bad.. Overall skin is looking really really good 6 days after treatment!!!!! I am scheduled for this every month cant wait to see the overall result
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May 25, 2007

Pros:

Great treatment

Cons:

Takes a Few peels to see results

I have literally tried hundreds of products over the last couple of years. None seemed to help I have been on thr regimine for about 6 months with little results. Frusterated,I decided that I would try out a estatition. I decided on microdermaabrasion with a glycolic peel. AMAZING! The first couple of sessions did make me brake out but after the fourth my skin looks better than it's looked in years. I am now trying MD Forte's glycolic face wash along with a glycolic mosturizer and can really see a differance in my skin. Try it , it migh work for you too.
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February 22, 2007

Pros:

Evens skin tone, reduces overall blemishes, gives skin a "glow", and reduces pore size.

Cons:

After extractions (which is recommended) my face is inflamed, but the next day its great! Because this is a mild peel, I expect real results are going to take a lot longer than I would like, but I'd rather wait it out to avoid looking bad for 2 wks.

I've only had 2 peels and Blu-U Light right after. That and the combination of tetracyclene (500mg twice day)has done wonders. I only have red spots left, and hopefully after 6-8 treatments they will all be gone. I recommend seeing a specialist/Aesthetician because, unlike a derm Dr, the aesthetician wants you to look good. My treatment is $250 for 6 peels and its worth it.
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February 22, 2007
I am using a Gycolic acid peel kit treatment brought from the local beauty shop. I have only used it twice, and can see amazing results. I would put the solution and wear it over night because it doesn't have a high percent of acid, so safe enough to wear when I sleep and in the morning I will remove with water. My skin is not really sensitive thats why I can bare the treatment and that's why I can see results, but I am also on medication pills to help with my skin(acne mild) aswell. I would recommend girls to try it cause it does work and if it doesn't it either your skin is really sensitive or your need a stronger strength or Gycolic acid because skin might produce to many olis.
January 14, 2007

Pros:

I use 50% Glycolic acid it cleared little bumps that i had under my skin for years,makes my complexion alot less patchy,and genraly refreshes my whole face! it does work quit well and u will defanetly notice the diffrence but its no miracle cure.

Cons:

first few peels u mite have a break out coz its clearing all the deep grime out and brings it to the surface! sometimes it can be quite sore during the peel!

It is defantly the most effective home treatment out there! the first couple of peels might make u have a break out but by your 3rd or 4th peel u will defantly start to see results and you have 6 peels 1 a week! u will need a top up peel after a month or so beacuse the effects are not permanent but it is very cheap and a 30ml bottle does 30 peels so it lasts months! for me it cleared lumps under my skin that had been there for years,evened out my skin tone and made it less patchy and gives me a healthy glow,makes my face soft as a babys ass,kills all my spots (although i still get the ocasional spot but no where near as many as before) also slighty minimized my fine lines on my forhead not very much but enough to notice! so yeah i think its good! just dont exspect miracles!
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January 8, 2007

Pros:

It gives skin a shiny glow for like a week or two.

Cons:

First of all burns your skin off and produces bigger wounds and scars than any acne would, second when you stop using it the skin grows back to the same way it did before, but your skin is now more sun damaged.

Waste of time! if you want to fix the problem this is not the answer, oh and do not let the people who administer these products do extractions claiming that the pimples will heal faster because I have twice as many scars as before.
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December 21, 2006

Pros:

Works to clear up current acne and also fades past acne marks.

Cons:

Can dry out the skin if not used as reccomended.

I love it. I also look for acne washes that have Glycolic acid as an ingredient. I found a 1-step Glycolic acid peel at [link removed]. It's about $32 for 20 pads.