Customer Reviews

Salicylic Acid 30% Chemical Peel, 30mL (Professional)- FREE SHIPPING

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I have mild acne and scarring and I've done salicylic peels at my dermatologist office with great results. When I saw this product, I thought what a great way to get the same results at home, boy was I wrong. The application part went fine and I felt the usual burning sensation. When I removed the product however, my face was more red than usual and it burned like hell. After suffering thrugh the night with the intense pain, I got up the next morning to find that my face looked like someone had thrown boiling water on me. I avoided work, friends and family for a few days while I went through the gruesome healin process. I have a somewhat caramel skin tone, and when the peeling started it revealed very pink skin which got darker with each passing day. The end result? I have what seems to be permanently discoloured skin- black scars all over which are obvious even with tonnes of makeup- which the dermatologist is makin a fortune off me to correct. I wish I could rathe this product 0.

I am thoroughly pleased with my purchase! I had been getting beta peels (salicylic acid) peels to get rid of my acne scars, but they were terribly expensive. I've been in the skincare business for almost 10 years and I've never used a product that mimicked the results of a professional peel like this! The instructional booklet is straight forward about the initial burning you'll experience (you'll have to have a hand-held fan or blow dryer with a cool setting or a "cool shot" button). It isn't as intense as the spa grade, but it's running a close second lol! They'll be a thin, transparent scab that will form over the next 2 to 3 days. On the third day it'll begin to peel. A good complimentary product are the Peter Thomas Roth Max Correction Pads ( sephora.com or peterthomasroth.com). At 2% salicylic acid and a 10% glycolic acid complex, it will not only help exfoliate the dead skin (the pads have a textured side and a smooth side), but it'll also help improve texture and tone in between treatments. I'm on my second peel and the scars have significantly reduced in size and color! So if you're paying two arms and a leg at the spa for salicylic acid peels and you're looking for a "relief package", you've got to get this product. You'll save time, money, and you can do it in the comfort of your own home!

I want to warn you that this is very potent & can burn your skin. That being said, it works well to clear up breakouts. I'm 40 years old & still break out. I have teenagers who have the same problem. I tried it on my daughter straight for 2 minutes & she was screaming that it was burning her...needless to say it did burn her face & she had a scab for a couple of days. However, I mixed 5 drops or so with skin cream & applied it to my son (only at night) & he has had great results with it. So dont be afraid to try this because it does work, just be careful. I wouldn't leave it on your face for longer than 1 minute the first time you try it.

Previously had 30% Salicylic Acid applied to my face by my Medical Esthetician, and thought it was terrific! I ws excited when I saw this product--much cheaper than the ME. But...I have fair/sensitive/freckly skin, and this barely did anything at all. Very slight burning, very little lightening, and absolutely no peeling at all. Followed directions to the letter. I noticed there is no expiration date on the bottle whatsoever (would be helpful!) so maybe it was "old". Anyway, I'll apply again and keep upping the time in one minute increments, in hopes of seeing results. Unfortunately, wouldn't buy this product from this company again.

Wrote the message below on another product which was meant for this one, the Salicylic Acid.....sorry! I got confused somehow....

First off, Skin Laboratory is a wonderful company to work with....very quick shipment, packaged well, love the detailed instructions that come along. The results.....Whoa! My nose has been bothering me a great deal....those darn blackheads.....my pores have been enlarging.......I've tried other products to fight these symptoms, Dr. Perricone and Dr. Denese....both have good products but This Peel is solving the problem and fast too. Loving it! I have dry skin so I ordered and just received Skin Lab's lactic acid which is recommended for dryer skin. But glad I started with this formula for a boost and the lactic will hopefully maintain. Go for it ladies. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS! This is potent stuff if you haven't used anything like it before. Go slow. I had a peel done in my dr's office a few years back and knew what to expect.....by the way, that simple peel was $125.00.

I mix 5 drops of this into my face lotion, rub it together in my palms, put it on all over my face every night and I haven't had one break-out since! My forehead lines and lines around my eyes are noticeably diminished too. If I had known about this product 10 years ago, I would have saved a lot of money in cover-up make-up, acne products and overall disappointment with my skin. The new heavily marketed cosmetic lines for acne and wrinkles only contain 2% salicylic acid -- this is 30% and is AMAZING! I would use it at night since it can make your skin more sensitive to the sun. It has only felt as if it was burning when I put it on before going out in the sun. Also, my skin doesn't flake or peel -- in the past I was always trying to balance over-drying with moisturizing -- this does it perfectly! I'm so glad I found this product!

WISH I COULD ADD PICS... the product completely burned my face and made holes and black spots. I am too ashamed to go to my dermatologist... I pray this heals quickly, I have avoided going outside and have been housebound the last three weeks. RIDICULOUS...I know its cheap but just go to your dermatologist to get this stuff done. I really dont like going but this is just ridiculous. I looks like I literally feel from a bike and scraped my face hard. Dermatologist said the highest she ever uses is 8% and 30% is for warts. Look up wart products, you'll be able to verify this yourself. DONT USE!!!...

I use it once a week and my acne is clearing up - almost gone, and my oily face is not nearly as bad as it was. I missed last week's peel and can tell I need to do it again. I followed the instructions and had little to no peeling. But, I also exfoliate every day to every other day. All the blackheads seem to be coming to the surface and those purple acne scars, have faded almost completely. The first time I used it, it had been about 2 weeks after a glycolic peel. The combination of both the salicylic and glycolic - seems to work for me...so far.

I've used the 20% by a different company with better results. This stuff just doesn't seem potent enough for me; I'm not sure if the company is mixing it with something else or what, but it's not very good.

I HAVE NEVER USED CHEMICAL PEELS BEFORE, BUT I HAVE ALWAYS WONDERED IF THEY ACTUALLY WORKED. WELL, I DON'T KNOW ABOUT OTHER CHEMICAL PEELS, BUT THIS ONE DOES WORK. I HAVE BEEN USING IT ALMOST A MONTH NOW AND IT HAS IMPROVED THE LOOK AND FEEL OF MY FACE. IT HAS MADE MY ACNE SCARS ALMOST DISAPPEAR AND ALSO SOME OF THE SMALL LINES AND WRINKLES HAVE FADED AWAY. THIS IS A GREAT PRODUCT.