Customer Reviews

40% Alpha Beta Combination Chemical Peel treats Acne, Fine Lines & removes sun damage

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I was shopping around for a light, less scary, chemical peel than the professional ones. This was exactly what I needed! I was sill nervous when it arrived and did my first treatment but I am VERY pleased with the results. The 2 little bottles re all you need (plus household baking soda) and that is literally IT. Not cream, no after care regimen, nothing. It is light enough to not do a huge nighttime lotion repair regimen that some offer, yet, it is strong enough to really peel the first thin layers of skin. I was not laid up in bed for days, jut dry patches that flaked off. I did start using thin cotton rounds instead of cotton balls though. The cotton balls seemed to absorb more than putting the product on my face.

It is a tad painful... ouch. But within 10 minutes I was completely fine, NO after effects. Rinsing hurt worse than applying - just to give you a heads up. I believe the instructions say first step 3 minutes 2nd step 5, and I always do 1st step 2 minutes 2nd step 2 minutes. Maybe I'll progress but that's all that I can handle for right now. I personally recommend NOT moisturizing for a couple days. My second peel took forever because I kept moisturizing and it ended up being 4 or 5 days of peeling... ugh.

I am on peel 4 and I want to do maybe 8. I have pale skin with black heads in problem areas and a few pinkish red scars from past bad pimple. The first peel took the pinkish red scars right off! I was so happy. After a week or so I could see them again but VERY light and no where near as bright and big as they were. My make-up went on smoother after my first peel, and I started getting less black heads!

Follow the directions, do what it comfortable, and you should get great results!

I'm a 34 yr old black woman with caramel colored skin and have been suffering from cystic acne for years. My skin is combination, but mostly oily in the t-zone and just a mess of acne scars on my chin. For the past few months, I'd been getting a new, big, fat, cystic zit on my chin every week. I'd used glycolic acid in the past and read some reviews about peels, so thought I'd give this a shot.

I've done this peel twice and saw results even just after the first. It does burn, but the second time wasn't as bad. A light scab forms over "bad" skin which peels off starting the 3rd or 4th day revealing brighter, clearer skin. I was a little red, but went out the night I did even my first one and no one noticed. Peeling off the old, dead skin does make way for everything that's bubbling below to make its way to the surface, so do expect some minor breakouts, but mine didn't do NEARLY as much damage and scarring as they would've in the past.

Overall, a great product for people who suffer from bad skin. My old scars are much less reduced with just 2 peels. I can't wait to see what regular use does for my skin.

This is exactly what I have been looking for to even out my complexion which has sun damage and hyperpigmentation from acne. The peeling works within a day or two and is not too extreme so that I can still go out in public and not look like a snake shedding its skin. My skin looked better after the first use, and after three uses once a week I started getting compliments on my skin. A dermatologist office quoted me $5,000 to resurface my face, but this stuff works just as good.

This is the 2nd peel I've ordered from this line, and do like it alot. I ordered because I have always suffered from acne-prone/oily skin, w/large pores. I had my 2nd round of Accutane that ended in December 2010, and have since been trying to rid my face of the remainder of the hyperpigmentation that is still there, and that would be the reason I gave it a 4-star rating instead of 5. Even though others say they don't see anything, w/out make-up, my face is not completely even-toned. I can't say if I'd used it 8-10x as recommended, if the hyperpigmentation would have been gone, but the reason I stopped is because I had an upcoming TCA peel appointment w/my esthetician that was paid for at the beginning of the year(and that would be the last one that I pay for now that I've found these products).

I used this once per wk for 4 wks. Although I can't say that it got rid of the hyperpigmentation, what it did do, was give a beautiful glow on my face, so much so that I received compliments on my skin. It also made my pores much smaller.

I will definitely use for maintenance, and plan on purchasing the 25% TCA peel from this line when I'm ready to do that depth of peel again. By the way, I've ordered several products from this seller, and they have 'always' been very fast with processing and the delivery is quicker than quick. Great experiences with this buyer, and I've never been disappointed with any of the products I've purchased.

I had virtually flawless skin until I stopped taking birth control two years ago. (I am 28.) Since then I've been getting terrible cystic acne on my back-- preventing me from wearing backless shirts and dresses. I have been so self conscious about the skin on my back--I can only imagine the psychological damage people with acne on their faces go through. Not to mention, the pain and scaring.

I tried every expensive over-the-counter, beauty store product out there and probably wasted $1000 in the past two years trying to find something that worked to stop my bacne. Nothing did. I was just about to get an expensive peel at the dermatologist before I came across this product.

I have used this product on my back only twice and the difference is already huge. It has completely stopped new zits from forming, shrunk existing zits, and lightened my existing scars more quickly than I could have imagined. I think continuing this treatment once per week for several weeks will make my skin clear enough to enjoy summer clothes this year! (With sunscreen of course.) Such a relief. Also, my peeling and redness have not been so bad that I would have had to hide if it were on my face--though back skin may be less sensitive? I have been using Salcylic acid body wash and moisturizer each day and this seems to be exfoliating my skin as it peels. If you are suffering from embarrassing acne, this is a must!It actually works! Just make sure you follow the directions because this stuff is high-octane. Also note that if you have deep acne like mine, some of the infections are still under your skin from past zits, so this treatment will bring them to the surface. However, I haven't found this to be painful or scar-inducing...it is like your skin is purging itself of the infections.

I will probably buy the Jessner's peel after I use this a few more times to try to get even more dramatic results.

Ok so I'm an Esthetician and this was my first chemical peel ever. I am mixed and I have SUPER oily skin. I am 25 years old. My skin is so oily that it can saturate two Oil Absorbing Sheets no problem at the middle of the day and at the end. There were reports of people having their skin flake off and stuff. The only places I had skin flake off were on the driest parts of my face. The corners of the chin, upper lip, and the bridge of the nose. That's it! I will probably avoid these areas tonight when I do the peel again.

Also, as far as the pain goes with this peel, I was able to withstand the whole time limit and even surpass the time. Maybe I just have a higher tolerance for pain than others.

After a couple of days my skin was so much smoother and it made me want to run my hand over it a lot. That's how smooth it was. I could tell also that my skin was brighter. I have very acneic skin. I have had skin problems since I was 13. I have a problem with the tiny comedones (small bumps) everywhere on my face but especially on the outer cheeks and forehead. This was kind of emotional because for the longest time I haven't been happy with my skin. But I believe if I continue to use this peel that I can have normal looking skin. After using the peel I could tell that my skin maintained the radiance that my skin normally has and I think the radiance actually increased after using the peel.

Today is day 8 after using the peel. I have some new breakouts of small bumps on my forehead but nothing drastic. My skin is in better condition now. I do have small red scars on my cheeks for past bad breakouts. I also have some hyperpigmentation from acne as well. These scars are looking better and I have only done one peel! Just imagine how my skin will look say after 10 peels or so!

When I was just a teenager I used Tazorac cream, Retin-A, took Tetracycline orally, used Differin gel, Proactiv.. none of it really worked. This works for me. I used to wash my face with a face wash called Sal Ac. I think they disconitinued it or something. Anyways, now that I'm older my skin has mellowed out a little but when I break out it's not pretty so I am so happy that I found this.

Long Live Beauty & Health,
Whitney

This was the first chemical peel I've ever used so I was a little scared about the side effects. First time I used the product there was some slight burning but after that initial use the burning lessened. Minor peeling occured which I expected but I am looking for a deeper peel due to severe scarring and very oily skin. Great product for minor scarring or if you just want a light peel.

"I have mixed reviews about this product... It does help your skin if you have acne marks or blemishes... But be very, very, very careful using this product because it DOES BURN your skin (literally)... It burned off several of my moles. I found (by trial & error) using water after application was best. If you DONT have sensitive skin I think it's worth a try... "

In the past I have paid $200 dollars for what this magic bottle contains and it can be done in the convenience on my own home! I LOVE this stuff! Ordered, received in two days, and used in 5 minutes and with-in two days stared peeling to revile a younger healthier skin that has been waiting to come out. Not to mention, they sent me TWO free samples of 2 other great products! Trust me you have to try it, you will not be disappointed.

I did apply this chemical peel on my face for about a month on various dark spots. My face remained the same, no reaction from this chemical peel. Therefore, as far as I'm concerned, THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT WORK.