Topix Glycolix Elite Treatment Pads 20% 60 Pads

by GLYCOLIX

Product Description

Topix Glycolix Elite Treatment Pads 20% 60 Pads Exfoliate dead skin cells with Glycolic Acid 20% while removing excess oil and impurities from the skin. Tones and prepares the skin for products. Assists in reducing fine lines by increasing the cell turnover rate for a smoother, younger looking complexion. Hydrates and strengthens the skin with Vitamins A, C, E, Co-Q10 and Green Tea Extract. For dry, oily, mature aging skin types.

Directions: Remove a pad from the jar and wipe over the entire face after cleansing the skin.


Ingredients:Purified Water, Glycolic Acid, Witch hazel, Ammonium Hydroxide, Polysorbate-20, Phospholipids, Retenyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Coenzyme Q10, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Menthol, Acetone, Imidazolidinyl Urea.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00080DNUG
• UPC: 358211903604
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,654 in Beauty (See Top 100 in Beauty)

Customer Reviews

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Glycolix pads are the best! Affordable and effective skincare!, September 23, 2005

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Jennifer Jones "Jennifer" (Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Topix Glycolix Elite Treatment Pads 20% 60 Pads (Misc.)

The benefits of glycolic acid are many; removing cellular debris, stimulatimg collagen synthesis, refining skin texture. I've been using glycolic acid products for about 15 years and recently started incorporating Glycolix glycolic treatment pads into my nightly routine. I've tried other glycolic pads, but have found Glycolix to be the best. I appreciate the range of glycolic percentages (5% - 20%)offered and also the fact that the percentage is clearly listed on the jar. I use the 20% strength (first timers need to begin with a milder strength) - each jar contains 60 pads - - that's 2 months worth for me. Incredible value on a fantastic product. You will see results with consistent use. *It's very important to note that a sun screen product must be used on a daily basis when using glycolic products - but really, we should all be using a minimum spf 15 on a daily basis.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cheap and effective, April 20, 2006

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Legend - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Topix Glycolix Elite Treatment Pads 20% 60 Pads (Misc.)

I'm 22 year old college student, and I've been battling acne for the past decade. I've only had minor scars on my face, but I have some pretty bad ones on my upper back and chest. I've been using RetinA and Benzaclin for a long time, and it's been somewhat effective. Not too long ago, my parents told me that their insurance no longer covers retinA or benzaclin and that I'd be paying somewhere around $200-250 per month or so for these products.

Not really liking the results of the prescriptions as it was, there was no way I was paying that much for it. Then I began to do a little research online. I found that AHA (Alpha hydroxy acids) stimulated the growth of new skin and dissolved away dead skin. So I became interested, and went out to seek the strongest of the AHAs, glycolic acid. I went to Walmart and found an insane amount skin care products. Overwhelmed, and finding it hard to determine how much glycolic acid was in what, I looked online and found this product.

I've only been using it a week on my face/upperback/chest, and I've had several times the results with this product than I had with the years of retinA/benzaclin. Scars are fading, acne has stopped forming, pores are clear and smaller, skin tone is improved, the circles under my eyes are fading, even the small forehead creases that were creeping up on me are smoothing out.

In my small experience, I have advice for some people. Using sunscreen is an absolute must, and moisturizers aren't a bad idea. I've been using a combo, Dove Essential Nutrients Day lotion SPF 15. Some websites say that AHAs increase the effect of moisturizers. Also, don't use it on your face right after shaving.



Cons:
1. Pads stick together sometimes. It can be hard to get one at a time.
2. Despite what I expected, you use these pads to wipe instead of leaving it on the skin, which leaves a very little amount of acid on the skin. I would think that something like MaMa's lotion, while a weaker AHA, would stay on the skin longer and effectively be stronger.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Skin Renewal, March 3, 2009

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Colleen Stevens "Meowler" (Parma, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Topix Glycolix Elite Treatment Pads 20% 60 Pads (Misc.)

This product works great if you want to get rid of dead skin cells and have a fresher more renewed look to your skin. I would caution the buyer about the burn though. These pads are not for the sensitive! They do sting and burn a bit. Plus, they leave the skin rather sticky. I didn't have a problem with it, but I have been using these types of products for a while. If your skin is very sensitive, I would begin with the 10% version.