Lactic Acid 70% Gel Peel, 30ml (Professional)
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Customer Reviews of Lactic Acid 70% Gel Peel, 30ml (Professional)
Customer Review: Eh...
Summary: 3 Stars
Decided to try this because I heard that Lactic Acid was supposed to be good for women of color.
My thoughts on this product: Eh....
It's ok...works alright.
I was surprised that it didn't do a whole lot. I figured "What with this being 70%..."
>>shrug<<
I know that it's weaker than Glycolic but I expected something better. With glycolic the results are immediate for me, i.e, smooth texture, radiant appearance, improved clarity, gets rid of acne, etc...
But then again--I don't know the pH of this Lactic solution so I figure maybe it was kind of weak (i'm guessing).
I can see how it may work for others and for that reason I gave it 3 stars. Maybe ppl with sensitive skin, or first-time users, etc... could get some use out of it.
Personally I prefer Glycolic Acid. Although I have been using a glycolic/lactic 35% combo (ph of 2.1) that came along with my kit (and found that to be quite effective), I may just go back to full Glycolic.
In any case, I have dry skin but I must exfoliate DAILY with a scrub (or I will break out) so I figure maybe this is the reason why the Lactic didn't meet my expectations. I used to have my peels professionally done and my aesthetician used (glycolic) 40%-45%. I am 28 years old, btw and no I am a sporadic peeler so I haven't built up a resistance or anything like that.
UPDATE (24 jan):
This is pretty good. I received this in December and I wasn't impressed with it at first. But--I ran out of my salicylic and decided to try this again instead of the glycolic/lactic combo.
I figured, "Well--I bought it...might as well try to use it."
I wouldn't put this over glycolic but it did work very well.
Customer Review: tyf
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been purchasing and using this product for several months now, and with great succuss: I offered communication to Skin Laboratory regarding
the pre/post preparation for optimalizing the benefits of this peel
product... The skin should be cleaned prior to applying the peel
(with nitrile or vinyl gloved hands) with DISTILLED water, and
it should be removed with DISTILLED or highly purified water
only (not just water straight out of the tap).
Skin Laboratory has no way of qualifying the immediate tap water supply
for any of the possible numbers (at different geographical locations)
of persons who might purchase this item: here at San Diego, the tap
water is suffering hard mineral elements of calcium, magnesium and
now 'flouride'... Whatever is traveling along with the water at
various locals could drastically reduce the results of the
lactic acid peel, or could cause an unhealthy or counter-
productive chemical mess on the surface of the epidermal.
It's not hard to heat some distilled water to pour into
a plastic bucket for setting into the shower area
moments before starting the peel application;
cold distilled water can also be set at
the removal area...
(I use the shower stall with the tap turned off: I repeatedly dip a steril cotton washcloth into the warmed distilled water for washing,
then dump the cold over my head and all, "surfer" style for a
thorough post application rinse.)
Customer Review: It works alright!
Summary: 3 Stars
This product definitely works, a little too well. I do suggest purchasing this product, however, I'd like to give a little warning to anyone who's interested. The company was nice enough to send a trial size version of their salicylic acid product along with this peel. They suggest using it a few days before doing the lactic acid peel, so that the l. peel works better. Well, my experience was not pretty...I did the s. peel about 4 days before the l. peel. I loved the outcome I got from the s. peel but once I did the l. peel I looked like I had burned my face off for about 3 days. I couldn't laugh, smile, make any facial expression whatsoever without pain. I'm not sure why I had such drastic results b/c according to the instructions that's exactly how they suggest using it. I only left the l. peel on for about 25 secs. This stuff is really strong so I would advise you not to use the s. peel first. Do one or the other and see how you react to it first. Then wait a lengthier amount of time in between both (definitely more than a week). All in all I was pleased with the results- it does do what it says it will but you have to be careful and check your skin sensitivity first. I hope this helps you avoid a few days worth of hiding in your house so no one sees the red, peeling remnants of your face ;)Customer Review: Hands down winner!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm using this product on my hands.
When I noticed my hands were aging faster than the rest of me, I asked the dermatologist what I could do. He told me to use a lotion called Lac-Hydrin, a lactic acid lotion. I tried it and got no result; it is also thin and runny. But I got the message that lactic acid is the thing to use on hands and body.
When I found this lactic peel, I thought maybe I could bring about improvement in my hands, bypassing the doctor.
I've been applying a nickel-size dollop of this lactic peel *every night* on my hands and forearms. Once it's absorbed I put on a nice thick hand cream, and go to bed.
From the first morning, I have awakened with improvement in my skin. My hands are less "paper baggy," and the wrinkles are softening. I'm thrilled and will continue with this routine until I'm satisfied with the result, and will use it periodically thereafter.
p.s. If you have raggedy cuticles or open sores, take care. For me, the use of this peel is painless, but when I got it on a fresh cat scraatch, it was bothersome (for a short while).
Customer Review: No more acne breakouts!
Summary: 5 Stars
My family and friends had been telling me that my breakouts were caused by me eating too much junk food, but after abstaining from it (I barely eat it anyway) for nearly two months, my face was still breaking out horribly, even with heavy water intake. Eventually I just focused on getting rid of the scars, because that's what bothered me the most. I used the lactic acid 70% and actually kept it on a bit longer than recommended. The strength wasn't enough the first time I used it and the second, so the next time I left it on until I felt it tingle (since it hadn't before). My face never really peeled, but I could feel the difference immediately and saw the difference over the next few days. It not only smoothed out my skin, but my breakouts were gone. As a matter of fact, I've been drinking a coke a day now since my peel for about 3 weeks (just to prove my theory) and still no acne breakouts. I've had a couple of pimples, don't get me wrong, but the dark rosy acne on both of my cheeks are gone. I'm an African American female, somewhere around Jill Scott's color. Great product!