Customer Reviews

Lactic Acid 50% Gel Peel, 30ml (Professional)

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As a licensed esthetician, I am cringing reading the reviews of some of the users of this product.
"Applying and leaving on" "Applying 3 times a week" "Using as a daily exfoliator"
If your not going to seek the advice of your dermatologist or esthetician, please buy a book on Chemical Peels to understand how they work.
Applying more that once every 10 days will thin out your skin and will cause problems down the line. The whole point of "Peeling" is to clear away the old dead skin cells and allow new ones to surface. It takes your skin (depending on age) 20-42 days for brand-new skin cells to work their way up to the surface of the epidermis, if your constantly stripping your damaging your new skin cells. Patience is needed with peels and generally a series of 4-6 are needed depending on your expectations. Always apply spf of 30 or more afterward and before starting with this 50% lactic prime your skin a week before by using 2-5% glycolic wash. And PLEASE seek the advice of your friendly neighborhood dermatologist and/or esthetician before even attempting to peel.
Good luck to you all.
**Oh and regardless of what the manufacturer claims it does not change the "size" of your pores, they may appear smaller because the chemical de-congests the follicle but if you naturally have big pores; this will not shrink them.

I was nervous about doing a chemical peel on my face without a specialist around so I bought one of the gentler formulas to use on my face. I was hoping just to exfoliate some of the dullness from my skin with this, but was surprised at just how much of a difference it made to my facial skin.

My boyfriend who never noticed when I had 6" of hair cut off and my hair dyed from dark brown to red noticed actually asked me what I was doing to my skin the day after I first used this. He said I looked less tired and happier. So I was more than happy with the results.

It not only made the skin look softer any other products I put on for a couple of days after using this seem to be absorbed better so it makes my moisturisers etc seem to work better too. My skin does go a little pink for a few hours after use so I would recommend it as best to use before bed time and to make sure you follow the directions carefully as I could see how it could burn your skin if left on too long. Also make sure you wear lots of sunscreen on your face for the weeks you are using this as I've heard horror stories of home peels sensitizing faces to sun damage and people ending up with brown blotchy faces. OK so you should wear sunscreen on your face all the time but be extra careful while using this.

i am an african american/native american woman with melasma and dark spots from different skin issues. i am a fair skinned woman so everything show on me. I tried the fade creams and finally coughed up money for tri-luma. on it's own, it's ok, but with this lactic acid peel it is FANTASTIC. i don't have sensitive skin, so i use my peel 3 times a week, followed by the tri luma cream. i moisturize and stay out of the sun as much as i can. i have been using it for 3 weeks and my results are great. i would recommend this for people looking for a solution to their hyperpigmentation issues. my skin is very soft now and every week i notice a difference. i will use it for another 3 weeks and take a break. the peel smells kinda funny (it is sour milk smelling) but it is less harsh than the glycolic which i have used as well. i recommend it. for the price, you can't beat it.

I'm 51 and have been using this product once a week for 4 weeks. I've really noticed a difference in my skin. It has softened the fines lines and lightened the sunspots on my face considerably and I'm sure with continued use it will only get better. I've gotten professional peels before and I think this peel is just as good,(although not as strong). It really improved the dull red appearance and my make-up goes on so much better.I'm getting compliments on my skin again! Oh one more thing,as someone pointed out,you HAVE to be really good about using sunscreen whenever you use a peel,otherwise you'll damage your new skin.

I used this peel on my leg and had the first peel May 27. Although the company said this would be good for hyperpigmentation, I didn't know just how good ... until now. I've had some brown spots from a laser procedure and I've used so many depigmenting creams/gels but they didn't work. Apparently this one is since they are slowly fading now. I'll do my second peel soon and I'm hoping for more improvement.

ETA: I did my second peel today and there's more improvement: The spots are fading more. I can't wait for my sixth peel, which will happen sometime later this month. Since I'm used to AHAs, my skin can tolerate peels every five days. And this peel is nonirritating.

Lactic Acid 50% Gel Peel, 30ml (Professional)I have spent a fortune on expensive hand creams that don't really smooth skin on my hands.... I got lactic acid for exfoliating skin on my face and decided to try it on my hands. I had read somewhere that milk maids of old had beautiful hands due to lactc acid and decided it couldn't hurt to try. WOW!!! My hands looked so much better after one treatment. The small bottle has enough for several treatments at half the price of expensive hand cream. It also fades age spots and freckles. The peeling action on hands reveals really smooth skin that is silky soft. I'll keep using this...no more expensive hand treatments for me!

I tried this product to help clear up some mild/moderate acne on my chin, forehead and sides of my face. I used the peel every five days for a month and my skin looks and feels amazing! I tolerated the 50% well as I am somewhat used to glycolic, but honestly this peel if pretty mild. Just be careful if you have picked anything before peeling, you will burn that spot and leave it red! Best to use it after mild extractions.

This is a really great product. I have to say I was pretty sceptical as I'm an aesthetician and had a hard time belieiving it would work as well as the peels I had done on clients in the office. For safety issues we would have never sold professional peel products to anyone to do at home. This product works just as well. Just be careful, it is very strong. Follow instructions carefully, it could still burn your skin.

This product works exactly as described. The gel is a bonus, easier to use and control, especially if you have to isolate a spot and don't want to use it on the entire face or area. No odor or drying, no headaches or other side effects. Use as directed!

Comparing this to the other acid treatments, this one is the best. Glycolic is too volatile and salicylic loses its strength/effectiveness quickly and only works on certain types of skin conditions.

The is the best peel I have used by far. I've received 'professional' peels in the past and paid out so much $$$$, but didn't see much of a difference. I am Black/Filipino (medium brown complexion) and it helped with my acne and my hyper-pigmentation in just the first use. People assume now that I'm wearing make-up when I have none on!! Make sure to follow the directions, and I waited longer between each peel than suggested, but still had excellent results. Its better to apply it in the evening before bed, but if you're going to use it during the day, make sure you use plenty of sunscreen. I would definitely purchase AGAIN!