Glyco-Lac/60, Level 2 Gel Peel -30 ml/1 fl oz
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Customer Reviews of Glyco-Lac/60, Level 2 Gel Peel -30 ml/1 fl oz
Customer Review: Really Good Product!
Summary: 4 Stars
I am 26 years old and have moderate acne (cystic, and pastules) and hyperpigmentation from the breakouts. I have tried multiple topical products (including Retin-A, acne cleansers, serums, creams, and a Jessner's peel that was administered by a medical spa and cost $300, and IPL treatments) as well as natural supplements (zinc, herbs, brewers yeast, etc) and dietary changes (eliminating dairy, gluten, and sugar) all with little effect.
The Jessner's peel was the most effective treatment I had tried, but I hated the fact that my skin turns thick and looks like you have 2nd degree burns. This lasts about 6 days and is embarrassing. Besides, $300 a visit adds up quickly! So I found this peel. It has glycolic and Lactic acids so it would address the active acne as well as the hyperpigmentation that old outbreaks left behind. I have now used it 3 times with really good results. It has significantly improved the tone and texture of my skin (my family has been commenting on how smooth my skin looks now) and has reduced the visibility of the old acne marks (they were not scars). It has reduced the number of pimples I get significantly, but has not eliminated outbreaks altogether. I would say it was JUST as effective as the much more expensive peel, but with many other benefits: I can do it at home, my face does not peel/flake at all so I look normal, and I get multiple treatments out of a bottle.
As a note, I left the peel on for 3 minutes each time I have done the treatment (my skin is pretty tough after all the other procedures) and I had absolutely no visible signs of peeling. It is very convenient! I wish it would have stopped the outbreaks altogether, but overall I am very pleased. I will certainly buy more of this company's products, but will try a stronger peel next time. This peel has made me comfortable in my own skin again, and for that I am so grateful! Thank-you!!
Customer Review: So far, so good!!
Summary: 4 Stars
This product arrived the next day , I was shocked how quick to came. I have mild sun damage, enlarged pores and have always had acne issues-blackheads on the nose, mild sebaceous cyst like, congested skin so my skin has mild scarring-texture and acne marks and oily skin, mostly t-zone area.
I have only used it twice, every 5 days, but have noticed an improvement in skin condition, texture is improving, my skin feels better, acne is alot better, minor wrinkles seem to be improving, acne scars look to be less, moisturizer seems to soak into my skin better not just "sit " on top anymore -skin seems more "plump", haven't noticed much with the age spots/sun damage yet, but will see after a few more applications. I feel comfortable now going out without having putting on alot of makeup to cover those issues, just a little concealer & power and I'm good, no more heavy makeup base.
I was able to leave this on my skin starting at 3 minutes I am now up to 5, it does have a mild sting to it, didn't have much redness and what was there was better by morning. I did used a mix of about a tablespoon of baking soda in a cup of water for a neutralizer which did help, I splashed it on my skin after rinsing product off, left it sit for a minute or two then rinsed that off. My skin is sensitive to alot of products, but wasn't overly irritated by this, what I would say would be acceptable. My skin didn't flake, appear overly dry or "peel" and I used the Dandelion moisturizer from Better Botanicals afterwards.
My skin is improving and hope the age spots start to fade a bit more. I would recommend this product, but everyone's skin is different, and do a test patch to figure out the tolerance for your skin.
Also I am a VERY picky on products I use for my skin, this so far is making a difference in the right direction and I will continue to use it!
Customer Review: Smells funky but works well
Summary: 4 Stars
I love trying masks and peels. Some of my favorites are the L'Oreal salicylic acid peel and the DDF sulfur mask. This product was well priced and definitely worth a try. Something under 20 dollars makes it easier to experiment to see what works best for you and not feel terrible for wasting $ if its not what you expected.
I have fair,freckled skin and have started to notice broken capillaries in my cheeks from sun damage. No one else notices, but, you know, when its your face, you see everything. I figured now in my late 20's, its time to start taking good care of my skin and treating it the best I can.
This peel is thin liquid gel and goes on nicely with a fan brush. I personally found the smell unpleasant, but nothing completely overpowering. I thought I had sensitive skin, but I can leave this peel on for 5 minutes or so with no discomfort. Just a little tingling. But, do make sure you read the directions and follow them well, because you don't know how your skin will react, some can only stand the peel for seconds at a time. When the time is up, I rinse off with cool water and then use a neutralizer cream that came with the L'Oreal kit as a finisher to re-moisturize a bit. It actually pairs nicely with the peel.
I've already used this one month on, one month off, and just started my 2nd month using the peel. I found that I kind of missed it and was happy to start using it again. It leaves my skin really soft with a more even tone. I don't peel necessarily, but if I rub my skin gently, the top layer seem to roll off and its grey and gross so I'm glad to be rid of it. No down time, you wouldn't even know I'd done the peel minutes before unless I mentioned it. I look forward to trying some of the other ones from this same company!
Customer Review: Transformed my skin!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
For years I have been battling a difficult complexion. It seemed as though every pore on my face was clogged. I had blackheads all over my chin, nose, and forehead but they were not easily seen on the surface; they were deep. I've tried creams, scrubs, masks and gizmos but nothing provided effective treatment. Per the recommendation of my best friend (who is an aesthetician but lives far away from me) I decided to give this a try. She mentioned that the combination of glycolic acid and lactic acid was particularly effective since the glycolic works on the surface and the lactic acid goes deeper. I did not see results right away, but the enclosed leaflet recommended weekly peels for 6 weeks, so that's what I did. Other reviewers noted that they did not experience peeling and neither did I; it was more of a flakiness after a day or two. Therefore, I used a gentle enzyme scrub (try MyChelle Fruit Enzyme Scrub, 2.3-Ounce Tube) about 3 days after the peel to help with the flakiness. It's been 6 weeks since my first peel and all I can say is WOW!!!! The first couple of weeks were a bit rough: my skin seemed to break out a bit but I believe it was just all of the gunk coming to the surface. About 3 to 4 weeks in my skin started really looking good!
NOTE: I also had some melasma on my upper lip and a few age/sun/melasma spots on my cheeks and I have seen a significant reduction (the melasma on my upper lip is gone!!! YAY!!!).
This is serious stuff! It is not comfortable for the few minutes you have it on, but you will get serious results if you stick with it and are diligent with your skin care regimen.
Customer Review: Excellent, gentle, and it works right away!
Summary: 5 Stars
3/26/11:
Only used it twice, and for only one minute each time, and I've got to say: I'm pretty impressed. I don't have overly sensitive skin, but I've never had a peel, either. It's not "used to" this kind of stuff. Yet I didn't have any stinging, irritation or dryness whatsoever. IMMEDIATELY after rinsing my face with water, I could see a difference. It wasn't a huge difference, but it was noticeable. I decided to go ahead and use it on my chest, which has some pigmentation and gets more acne than my face. Again, I saw a difference right away. My pores were smaller, lighter, and I couldn't even squeeze anything out of them for a couple of days...but they didn't look "full" like they used to (if that makes sense). The other major thing I've noticed is that my face and my chest are both way less oily than they usually are! If I understand how the lactic acid is supposed to work, it's supposed to help moisturize. I'd say it definitely helped, as my skin obviously doesn't feel the need to produce as much oil after only two peels.
3/30/11:
Third try, I left it on my face for 3 minutes and on my chest for 5. Once again, zero irritation and no peeling, and my skin was noticeably improved right after rinsing. That's saying a lot considering I have very, very fair skin and every single scratch I get leaves some sort of pigmented mark for MONTHS. I did get a couple of very small and fast-healing whiteheads here and there, but I haven't developed any real pimples in over a week now. That is simply amazing. I'm hooked.