Thank you so much, Wayne! I really appreciate your comment. I am working on creating more videos like this & sharing more skincare experiences & experiments. I am a big fan of your videos! 🤗
*Update:* I normally neutralize glycolic peels by just washing my face with Kirk's castile soap (it's just a mild, soothing soap) and some cool water. I rinse it a lot to make sure I get it all off. The company I buy the peels from - they recommend either using a neutralizer (which you can buy) or rinsing the face thoroughly until all acid is off the skin. You can also use a mixture of 1-2 parts baking soda to 8-9 parts water to neutralize the peel. Thanks for asking about this Little Miss Fitness Chick! :)
Hi I realize this is 6months old but I am venturing out to doing DIY peels. I’m placing my order for the TCA 13%, but I would like to start with something first. I have dry dehydrated skin with clogged pores (black heads) what do you recommend?
Thanks for the help! I have recently gone to 30% to 50% and I wasn't really sure how long to leave it on. I've been overzealous before! I did 3 minutes with the 50% and it was perfect! Thanks again!
The amount of information you have given is amazing, thank you. subscribed👍 I was shocked when you said you are 39 I never ever would have guessed wow!
You are one of the most naturally good-looking women I've ever seen! 🌺💖 It seems like you're aging in reverse lol. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and tips. Please also do makeup tutorials and diet/food videos. I love how natural and fresh you look. I have such a hard time finding good/safe makeup to use, especially eye makeup. It would be nice to get some product recommendations from you.
Thank you! 🤗That is so sweet of you to say and very unexpected. 🌺 I love creating videos like this one and sharing whatever I can. I am definitely going to be doing food and diet and health related videos a lot more coming up. I am also really into clean products, like you said, eye makeup especially. I will for sure do some videos on this coming up. Thank you!
This is my intro to your lovely channel. I'm 31 and getting into the biohacking space because I lost 150lbs with peptides. It put me onto the scent trail of this world. Thank you for being here, you're a wonderful resource. ❤
Great video Holly, I love the educational presentation at the start, and then the in-depth demonstration, followed by the valuable tips you give through your experience and knowledge of Peels. It's remarkable the difference it has made to your skin. Ha, no, those closeups of before and afters are not embarrassing, their valuable insights, it's actually really enlightening :)
@@LifeDIY I'm sure it will help many. I've yet to try peels, but this would be a good type to start with. You're so right when you mention that most people assume treatments like this come with down time and huge peeling, I thought it did, but this is actually very easy to do. I will try it ! :) Geez I actually did want to reach into the screen and feel the smoothness on your skin that you mentioned, it sparked a curiosity for sure.
When you rinse keep eyes closed really tight. I made the mistake to get some into my eye while rinsing off and my eye burned for a week. I rinsed my eye several times but it was too late. Just don’t let any get into the eye. Just my word of caution from a bad experience, other than that it gave great results to my skin.
You have always been beautiful Holly, I should know I have known you since you were 11 :) You still look young and radiant! Because of you I now take better care of my skin and I also use a Glycolic Face peel and I can feel the difference. I look forward to each of your videos, thank you for teaching all of us how to take better care of our skin. Keep up the great videos!
Jenell, you are way too sweet! I can't believe we've known each other for so long, but I remember first meeting you a million years ago! Thank you for such a nice comment! If you ever want any other peels to try, let me know!
@@LifeDIY Yes its been a long time :) But you still look the same as you did that long ago, beautiful as ever! I would love to try new peels, I am old now and have a ton of sun damage, I need help with that, any tips would be appreciated
Hi! How do you compare the glycolic acid peels vs the TCA peel? I haven’t used the latter but I love doing glycolic peels. Only problem for me is that I purge a little which makes me hesitate to do a full 6-8 peels for the best results. Love your videos! How are you not bigger???!
Thank you!🌼 Awesome question. I love them both. But, TCA peels really overhaul the skin faster than glycolic. I think you can have similar results with lower strength glycolic peels, but it takes a series of peels. Some studies I read said that TCA would give more dramatic results (in treating melasma) but relapses would occur. Glycolic peels worked better. I think it is great if you can do a TCA peel 1x or 2x a year and then maintain the results with glycolic peels and/or tretinoin. When I did my last TCA, my results were pretty dramatic for me but I don't think they lasted because I wasn't consistent with other peels. I hope that makes sense. 🌼
Claudia, so happy to see you here! 🤗💛 I had no idea you had never tried Glycolic peels! I think you will love them! Have you used products that contain glycolic acid before?
@@claudiaglows Oh Ok! It's similar, but just stronger and better results. :) Some people say it is just like using tretinoin but without the side effects of possible peeling or irritation.
Wow! Amazing results!! I love looking at photos and seeing what can be possible!! I have dry, sensitive skin with rosacea. I’m not sure if I can do peels but my skin looks just like your 1st photos did but worse! Hyperpigmentation, sun damage and deep wrinkles! I’m so self conscious that I just don’t even want to look in the mirror anymore! The avocado oil sounds nice. My skin is really dry. I just started using kiwi oil and I really like that. Thank you so much!! 😍🥰❤️
Crissy, thank you!!! Sorry to hear about the skin issues. It's not easy. I need to do more research to see if microneedling and/or peels are ok and recommended if you are dealing with rosacea. I've heard that products with resveratrol may help calm the redness. I used to have it as well and now I just tend to get flushed easily, but I don't really have the classic symptoms of it anymore. It's kind of expensive, but you may want to try a product called Succulent, from Good Face Stuff. It's the best moisturizer I've found for my super dry skin. I love it. Oils are amazing too - especially kiwi oil.
Thank you for the detailed video and amazing photos! Really not many people have before and after, I have tried taking them and they all somehow smooth wrinkles, have a blurring effect. Would love to know what else is in store for your skincare, surely you can't get any younger looking! Tonight was supposed to be my tretinoin evening but I might reintroduce glycolic instead! ☺️
MsKaterina, Thank you! 🤗I love seeing your comments! Glad you are going to reintroduce glycolic! I need to find a way to incorporate both glycolic acid/other acids and the use of tretinoin. I have never been consistent with the tretinoin.
@@LifeDIY it's a tricky one with tretinoin because there is no instant gratification, and instead more sensitive and reactive skin, but I try to keep my eye on the prize haha. I think that Jennifer Jenkins on RUclips uses (or used to use) tretinoin once a week and then 30% glycolic once a week also 🤔 Thank you, always a pleasure to chat and watch you videos ☺️
Hi Holly, hope your well. Just watched this again as I wasn’t particularly happy with the results from micro needling with a professional after two treatments, initially personally tried a 20% Salicylic peel very recently due to some increased bumps, acne. But i am now going to try a Glycolic 30% home peel then post treat with the amazing lotion you provided. Hopefully i can start to undo some of the unwanted skin damage i have. Thanks again...
Hi! Sorry to hear that about the results from MN. It can take a long time to see results (3-4 treatments). I read in a study that it can take 90 days for collagen production to occur from one treatment. So hopefully you'll get results over time. The 30% peel sounds like a great one to try! I've also had some success with mandelic acid helping with bumps and acne related issues.
@@LifeDIY thank you for the response. Well it’s been around a 16 week period for the combined two treatments and I just felt my skin looked so much worse. I do have some capillary issues which my dermatologist is taking care of but presently to focus on my skin texture hence the peels, but avoiding troubled areas. Hopefully in time things will settle with a combination of the Salicylic and glycolic peels. Thanks again 😉
@@SkilfulLeader1 You might have systemic problems and your skin is not recovering well. Ita not only about spilling acids on the skin or creating holes in it. Nutrition is 90%.
@@baaaaaa2898 thanks for the educated response, I may well have issues with recovery but this won’t be down to nutrition given that I eat an extremely healthy macro calculated diet due to my extensive training regime. Thank you though for the input.
@@SkilfulLeader1 OR you might be mistaken you are eating well and your regimen is good. Also, extensive training is not a good thing believe it or not. Which tells me your diet is probably bad as well. Dont believe yourself too much as it might be dangerous.
I really do like your videos. They're very informative and I like to watch them as I'm getting older with wrinkles and trying to do a skincare to keep the skin as smooth as long as it can be. I'm just afraid as I'm working my way up to 50% glycolic, applied it twice and my undereye wrinkles got worse. It's just very frustrating how it works for others but not me :(
Omg sold. You seriously look like you’re in your mid to late 20s! My skin has been aging like a mf since I turned 29 (31 now) and I’m going to do a glycolic routine. Love my mandelic but it’s a little mild for anti aging. Thanks for this!
Thank you! I totally agree about mandelic. It is great for pores and for many things but glycolic can give more results! Let me know if you ever have any questions!
@@LifeDIY thank you! I definitely will, I ordered MUAC glycolic 50%. My skin is used to actives and chemical peels, have used them for years and used to get professional micro-penning + TCA every month. After seeing your videos I’m convinced the results I had were from the TCA more than the micro-penning. Since I’m scared to do TCA on my own and since you’ve had such great results with glycolic acid, im gona try this :) particularly interested in using it under the eyes. Im also super impressed that your cheeks seem more plump! Mine have started to lose volume a lot and im hoping this will give them a little boost. Your content is so helpful!
@@LifeDIY Hi again! I do have a few questions 🙏🏻 what strength glycolic acid did you use the most during the years to give you the results you got, how often did you do your peel, and how many layers did you usually do? Thank you much for your help! 😁
This video is so helpful ❤❤❤. I have done a series of peels by my dermatology for acne, like 7 years ago. So I know how helpful they can be. Unfortunately I don't know which strength. Now my acne is back, but I want to do them myself at home. As a prep I have used Neostrata peel pads 10% glycolic and use Adapalene and Azelaic acid 20%. I did a Glycolic peel of 25% for 2 minutes. I was red after the peel, but tomorrow my skin was ok. So now I am not sure for the next peel in 3 weeks probably, should I use higher strength or live the 25% peel for like 4 to 5 minutes? What do you think? Thank you.
I just ordered the 30% glycolic acid from Platinum beauty. I've had every peel under the sun. My skin is pretty tough so I tried the famous TCA peel. It didn't really do that much 😕 I get the best results from Glycolic peels. It makes my skin look SO much smoother and helps keep my flat warts on my forehead under control! I am however pregnant. From what I read online its safe to get a Glycolic peel while pregnant. I thought I'd double check with you though?
Just found your channel and am loving it! Where do I purchase the peel solutions? I do at home micro needling but would love to incorporate peels as well!
Thank you! 🙏 I have been buying them from Platinum skincare and another place I used to buy them from is MUAC (makeup artists choice). They have some great peels too!
Hi! I was wondering when would one know when to bump up the strength of a peel? Also I was wondering, is possible to layer peels - say you put a 12.5% TCA for 5 min and put another layer of 12.5% on top of it?
Thank you so much ! I’m a new sub and have a question. I watched your other video on micro needling and I’ve done last night on myself. My question is how far apart should I wait to do this glycol treatment? Thank you so much !!!
Thank you! 🌺 From the research I've done, the expert recommendations are really different and vary a lot. It depends on how strong of a glycolic peel you want to do & how deep the MN treatment was. For me personally, I would wait about 7-10 days before doing a glycolic peel that is 30% or above. Some people might do better waiting 14 days. But, if I did a MN session that was mild for me - at 0.25 to 0.5mm only, then I may not wait quite as long. The reason I try to wait a while is because sometimes my skin is flaking and for a while after doing microneedling and I want to give it more time to normalize and don't want to overdo anything. You'll also get a feel for how your skin is doing while healing. For me, if I wanted to get rid of some excess flaking and it had already been at least 5 days since doing microneedling, I might use a low strength glyoclic product (toner or leave on treatment) that is around 5-10% and it can help get rid of the flakes, while not being too strong. :)
Hi Holly, great video!! Might be a silly question but using/ starting out on a 10 percent Serum is this good or will the other ingredients dilute the 10 percent glycolic? therefore not getting the full efficacy of the percentage? . If so would I be better getting a concentrated peel solution instead?. I'm on week two of applying 10 percent glycolic serum 3 times a week. Next week I would like to move up to 15 and do 2 weeks with this less frequent. Any advice would be much appreciated. TIA
Hello. I love videos! My guestion is ı bought %60 glycolic peel my skin is used to peels before. How many times a week should I use this glycolic acid and how many minutes should I leave it on my face? Thanx very much
Glycolic acid isnt that great for coloured skin and I have had that experience first hand. Lucky the percentage was too high so the damage wasnt bad but best for coloured skin is lactic acid peels
i saw you did a review of the BHA AHA the ordinary peel on your website - I've been using that weekly for years and definitely need to move forward with something stronger. Do you feel like this was less strong than that? I'm debating if this platinum glycolic would be any different or if I should just move to the TCA peel they offer.
This is great information! How long do you think it would take to work up to 60% glycolic on decollete? I wish acids had been available in my acne prone youth - would have saved me a lot of trouble back in the day
I don't thnk it should take too long to work up to that - it just depends on your skin and if it's sensitive or not. Some people are more prone to irritation when doing treatments on the upper neck area (I sometimes have this with some redness but it goes away within hours), but lower down I would think that it would be less sensitive. I'd probably start at 50%. For some people 60% may not be strong enough. If you ever need to make it stronger, you could do a multi-layer peel with glycolic + salicylic acid. It really boosts the strength of the peel. Just be sure to cleanse the area first and then clean it with alcohol before the treatment, for the best results! I too wish they had this around years ago. It's just recently (over the last 5+ years) become more known/popular. I think peels are incredible - especially glycolic acid, as there's no down time (just great results over time)!
@@LifeDIY thank you so much - great information! From my limited experience, I do well with both glycolic and salicylic and I am not sensitive to them - if (once I do get to 60%) it doesn’t get to the old sun damage on decollete I may well try blending both. I tried Bienpeel which is 35% TCA in a solution but that didn’t do anything - except cause crepeyness in the thin skin in the under chin area and I now wish I had never used it there!
@@LifeDIY we’ll see! I just did - I mean literally 10min ago- my first glycolic on neck and decollete at 35% - so far so good. I think I can do 35% on my face also - no stringing or adverse reactions (I have a pretty thick and healthy skin - though I am totally pain sensitive so microneedling is a problem!!). Anyway THANK YOU SO MUCH for this absolutely brilliant video! :)
Hey!:) I wonder how often based on the research is optimal to do 50% glycolic peel? I see you did it once in 3 weeks, did you come up with that frequency based on some resaerch that you read? Also, do we exfoliate as usual in between the peels? (of course letting probably several days for the skin to rest after the peel - how many?:))
I think I recall the research mentioning doing the peel every two weeks. For me, I don't do them all the time but back then I think I was doing it every few weeks, as that just worked well for me. It helps to keep a log of all treatments, so you can keep track of what's working. Definitely let the skin rest after a peel - for at least a few days. What kind of exfoliation were you thinking of? If it's any type of manual exfoliation, you should just be gentle and probably wait 5-7 days after a peel to do that. It depends on how sensitive your skin is.
@@ainakunigelyte Oh good to know! Sorry, I was assuming something higher like 30-50% glycolic. If it's a lower strength like that, some people use those types of products daily or every other day.
Hi Holly! I bought your recommended 10% glycolic acid from Good molecules. I’ve only used it twice and it does feel amazing and I have no irritation. I will continue to use it as it says up to 3 times a week but my question to you is, if my skin responded well to this, when would be a good time to percentage up? Thank you.
Hi Katie! So happy to hear that you're enjoying the 10% Glycolic from Good Molecules. I love their products. If it were me, and my skin is totally fine with that a few x a week. I would probably go a couple of weeks using it and then bumping it up. :) So, the next percentage is either 20 or 30. Some companies don't sell 20% so many people jump to 30% and when first trying it - to be safe - they may just apply it and leave it on for one minute. Then they can go longer each time.
I'm new to all of this and have never done a peel before. I'm watching a lot of your videos to figure out how to start and what to buy. I'm 51 and only have wrinkles on my forehead and laugh lines. Have you ever used different product potencies on different parts of your face? I'm ready to take action!
Hi Annette! I haven't really used different product potencies on different parts of my face but that's an interesting idea. :) I have layered peels but you need to be careful with that as it can become too strong. What are you leaning towards trying? If you haven't done any glycolic peels, I think it's a perfect place to start. You'll be amazed with the instant results and then overtime, it really really helps improve things.
@@LifeDIY I started using the pumpkin mask you recommended, then moved on to 10% glycolic pads, I also have 20% pads for the future once I get used to the 10%. i don't rinse my face after using the pads should I? After letting it sit for a few minutes, I will either rub Nivea creme on my face or I have used the DemNuage mask you recommended. The next morning I apply the Biossance SPF 30 sunscreen (which I love) before applying my foundation. Am i doing anything wrong? A question I have: Is it safe to use the 10% glycolic acid pads on my face every other day? Or at least on my forehead where I have the deepest wrinkles that I'd like to diminish? Thanks!
@@megancasper3525 Do you think it's bad because you should get sun exposure and help vitamin D levels? For that, I understand. I feel the same. I was typing from my phone and didn't answer fully, sorry. I should have specified that there are times when I don't wear it. And, I think that periods of sun exposure are super important to our health and vitamin D levels. You don't just need to get the sun on the face though - you could wear a hat and try to expose the body to the sun as much as possible, at least for some periods of time. There must be some research on this. I really think it's important too. So I don't worry if I am briefly exposed and not wearing sunscreen on my face (unless I just did a peel or used something like Retin A). But, otherwise, lately I have been mostly wearing it daily with occasions here and there were I may forget. I hope that's what you meant and if not, let me know! :) I am curious as I know there are also issues and concerns with the ingredients in sunscreens. I only use a mineral one and I think I'm ok there. :)
Thanks for the response. Yeah vitamin d levels as well as cell death from it causing free radicals on the skin when the sunscreen is exposed to uv light who knows tho lol I only wear mineral as well. Sometimes I think all skin cells need direct sunlight LOL I overthink
Sorry for not explaining that! For me, my skin is not really sensitive at all in the following days. Some people will have some light flaking or dryness if they do a peel that is a higher percentage, but not everyone has that.
@@LifeDIY Really? Thats awesome. I for sure thought one's whole face would peel like a snake. I think I was confusing it with TCA peels like u said. Thanks!
@@ninalou4629 I am so glad you asked! That's why I love these peels so much - great results without downtime. Once in a while I might do a really high strength glycolic peel and have some dry skin and barely noticeable flaking that I can get rid of with extra hydration. But it is no problem for me!
@@LifeDIY Okay stupid question but whats the difference between an over the counter exfoliant & these type of peels u buy? Lets say The ordinary made an exfoliating mask that is 30% glycolic acid for example is that the same as the peels you buy or is there a difference? Are the peels formulated differently or have something added? Different ph?
That's a great question, Nina! I think the Platinum Skincare products are pretty straight forward with the effective, simple ingredients. The one from the Ordinary has some other ingredients in it as well, and their pH is 3.5-3.7. Upon looking into it further, the pH of the Platinum 30% peel is 2.1 (not intended for use with sensitive skin). So it is much, much stronger. I think if you get this done at a spa or with an estetician, they will likely use a lower pH peel as well. I am going to do some more research on this to see what the medical studies show - which products and pH are most effective. From the research I've done, I think the lower the pH, the harsher but likely more effective at getting results faster. I need to look into it more though. I still really love the Ordinary's Peeling Solution and it does seem pretty strong for a cheap drugstore product. I should have mentioned that one in this video, as it could be a good starter peel, though it may be a bit strong for some people. Also, I think the Ordinary tried to add some other ingredients to make it less harsh and I like their product a lot. But, I think people should be careful with other added ingredients (as they better be super safe) since they will get deeper into the skin because of the peel. I might end up doing a video on this later. :) Thank you!
Hai,, how many days after do a glycolic acid peel, i can use a retinol? Hope you reply,, 😇😇 i thought ure 27 years,, your skin is fabolous,,, ❤❤ regret from indonesia,,
Rina, sorry for my late reply but happy I saw this. It really depends on how strong the glycolic peel is and how strong your retinol product is. If I do a glycolic peel that is 20-40% - that isn't very strong for my skin. I would probably go in two days later and get back to using retinol, as long as I am used to the retinol and it isn't super strong for my skin. If a stronger glycolic peel, I will wait 5-7 days. :) Hope this helps!
I often don't remember to do that. But, you can if you are really careful and use a tiny amount. If you're doing something that is above 20 or 30%, I think it's fine to do it every couple of weeks. Some people may do it more often though. It depends on your skin and how it handles it. Otherwise you can do lower strength ones much more often. I can use a 10% a few times a week without overdoing it. But, everyone is different. :)
Hi, my concern is more of laugh lines & near the eye wrinkles. I don't have pimples r acne. This is tbe first time i wanna try. Can u plz recommend which 1 to use
I've used lactic acid peels at 50%, it wasn't bad and I've gotten good results. I then switched it up and used a glycolic acid peel at 50%, but it was harsher and actually burned my skin. Is glycolic stronger than lactic?
I am going to be in barking on glycolic 50%. I have done about 9 mandelic peels at 40% which has helped someone with pigmentation but I want to try glycolic to compare and maybe even lactic. I know you've done some TCA peels and those are by far probably the most effective but would you say that glycolic could be more effective than mandelic? Also, did you ever use glycolic under the eyes because that's the area I'm really trying to target. I've been using the mandelic under the eyes and it has helped some but not as much as I had hoped. I do realize it should be done for a very brief period to not burn the skin. I haven't really heard you mention lactic acid so I'm assuming you don't prefer that acid.
Yes, for me I do glycolic under the eyes and I've found it to be more effective at treating lines than mandelic. I've found mandelic to help so much better with pores though. I would definitely give it a try if I were you. I also just recently started using lactic acid as well again. :)
Thanks helpful information....got a question...how long should I stop application of tretinoin before a 20% glycolic peel? What's the after care of a glycolic peel for the next 3 days or so apart from religiously applying a sunscreen?
Hi Jennifer! Thanks for the question. So I have researched this a lot and the answer varies based on so many things. For me personally, I would stop it it a couple of days before doing the 20% glycolic peel. But, that's only because I am not sensitive to 20% peels. And, I'd only do that if the tretinoin was not irritating my skin at all. If my skin was a bit irritated or peeling a lot and if I didn't do 20% peels regularly, or if more sensitive, then it would be better to wait 3-5 days. If I were using Tretinoin and if I was going to do a stronger glycolic peel, I'd definitely give it a few days or more. It will basically make the peel stronger than normal if the Tretinoin was used close to the time of the peel. It definitely takes some trial and error to figure out when to do it. My answers here are based on doctor recommendations from Realself.com :) and from my personal experience. I hope it helps! Sorry there's no real clear answer. :) For after care, I tend to use just really super hydrating and soothing ingredients. I prefer to use some hyaluronic acid mixed in with some avocado oil + I sometimes add emu oil as it seems to help with healing. Any non-irritating soothing products would be great to use. :) Also last week, I did a much stronger glycolic peel and I then put tretinoin on right afterwards (mixed 50/50 with lotion). I just wanted to see how it would impact my healing and to see how it might help my skin. I surprisingly didn't have much peeling and it's all healed up well now.
@@LifeDIY Thank you so much for your prompt response..been on 10% glycolic leave in for years and friday 4th did a citrus combined with glycolic acid 20%... so far so good...I'm happy with the results.
Thank you for all your great information! I just found your channel while searching microneedling, but so many of your topics are similar theory to mine. I’m curious-How do you space microneedling and peels? Days? Weeks? Im 41 with sensitive skin. I have never done either, but interested in starting a whole regime, along with differin gel. Thank you!
NEW to channel… I used to get peels on reg basis in my 30’s. I had acne in my teens, so peels, extract, steam, etc. all done in a great salon in San Francisco called “Georgina Acosta.” Once my skin totally changed for beautiful, I’d use her products at home, prep, peel and toner. Unfortunately, she’s no longer found anywhere. Been looking for for decades. Question: since it’s been so long since I had a peel, altho I exfoliate w/good products, moisturize, etc, am now 69 w/decent skin, am told I’ve beautiful skin, but need something more. Can I start with a 15 c 20% peel.
NEW to channel… I used to get peels on reg basis in my 30’s. I had acne in my teens, so peels, extract, steam, etc. all done in a great salon in San Francisco called “Georgina Acosta.” Once my skin totally changed for beautiful, I’d use her products at home, prep, peel and toner. Unfortunately, she’s no longer found anywhere. Been looking for for decades. Question: since it’s been so long since I had a peel, altho I exfoliate w/good products, moisturize, etc, am now 69 w/decent skin, am told I’ve beautiful skin, but need something more. Can I start with a 15 c 20% peel? PLS reply. Tks!
I definitely use it around the eyes, but I am really careful. It is often recommended to use vaseline or something similar around the outside of the eye if you are going to apply a peel near it. :)
Hi ! Personally I've been using it on my eyelids and all around for years without any irritation. I think the lightening of eye lids has taken 20 years off my appearance. I use Peter Thomas Roth peel pads....cheers :)
A very prominent Skin dr from San Diego gave me 15% glycolic acid discs (wipes) the instructions said do not go over more than once to an area, do not rub with the disc and I followed it to the T. Followed by this after 15-20 min Obagi 0.05% Retinol. My skin started looking so shiny, smooth and clear.. ❤I was toooooo happy. Then the glycolic wipes got over. 😟 I couldn’t find 15% online. So resorted to buying 20%. Now this turned out tooooo strong for me. 😢 my forehead became super wrinkly soon after using it just 2 applications. 😢 What shall I do? Shall I dilute it by adding water to it these 20% glycolic Acid pads?
The first part of your message sounded great! But, I understand your issue. Sometimes you just need to let your skin heal for a few days. Retinols make the skin so much more sensitive. But, if you want to keep doing it, if it were me, I would use a spray bottle and spray the pad with some water and maybe even spray the face too prior to using the peel pad. I would not apply hardly any pressure since that too is exfoliating your skin. You could also squeeze some of the liquid out of it and then just spray it with some water. Then very gently apply it!
Experts usually recommend waiting 3-5 days if it's something like 30% or higher glycolic acid. But, if just using a 10% or less, for me personally, I would feel ok using tretinoin the next day or two after. It depends on your skin too.
You've also done a ton of other stuff to your skin though--- TCA, Microneedling, RF needling------various creams, diet----- It's hard to say how much Glycolic as been a factor in all of that. I like glycolic too----- but it gets hard to sort out what's causing the long term changes since you're also incorporating so many other treatments so often
Thanks for the comment. In the video, I show results from 2014 to 2019 when I only did peels, mostly glycolic. So the results in the video are from that time period. I only started microneedling after that. TCA I haven't done too many treatments of - most are on camera and in my videos though and are recent. I've never done RF. So to me this was a good long-term experiment of sorts. I didn't plan on doing it but when I first did a peel, I really wanted to know if it worked so I took photos. But it's true other factors can influence my results and skin is always changing too and I'm aging at the same time.
I used glycolic acid peel 30% for treating sunspots and melasma. How many days after chemical peel i can start useing azelaic acid 15% to prevent post inflammatory hyperpigmentation?
Hi Sandra. It's kind of hard to say. I personally might just wait a day and then resume using it, but only if my skin isn't overly sensitive and seems fine. I did some research and it looks like sometimes these two products are used together to treat different skin issues.
My face swelled up and blistered. 70% It hurt to bad i was yelling in agony. I used baking soda to neutralized. It burnt worse. I blew my nose and the skin fell off like blisters. I still think its working. Isnt my skin supposed to peel off? Im trying to get the best results. I think its fine
That sounds pretty bad. Most companies don't recommend using 70% on the face but I know many people do it, once they work their way up and test it out. I am sorry to hear you burnt your face. What product did you use or what brand out of curiosity? With Glycolic peels, the skin doesn't normally have that type of peeling. But, some people, especially if they use higher strength glycolic acid, can have dryness days later and some flaking. You might want to consult with someone.
@@LifeDIY so its splendora on amazon. My face feels fine today. A little sensitive. I have pretty strong acne scarring and it seems to burn that the most. I still think its fine. Ill give you updates. As i continue. 😂
@@parrottfeatherseyes7033 Yeah feel free to keep me updated. I'm a bit worried about you out there with the way you described it. It just sounds much stronger than 70% glycolic I've used. I know every brand is different. Were you using tretinoin before? Or retinols of any kind? It could have a lower ph than normal too. Anyway, I really hope you heal well.
@@LifeDIY nothing extra. I put it on my face dripping. Didnt feel it on my neck at all0 no tingling. Only heavily burns scar tissue. I used burn gel after.
Hi Danielle. :) I personally don't have any downtime with glycolic peels, unless I do one that is super strong for my skin and if I leave it on a long time. And, even then I do not have down time. But if I do use one that is way too strong, I can sometimes have some dryness and flaking but it's nothing like the flaking you have with TCA. So it is super manageable and goes away after a few days. So I feel like that might be the worst case scenario, but more likely you may not have any peeling.
I tried the 50% as my first time and didn't feel the burning sensation i was expecting. Maybe i should go the 70% I probably habe a high pain tolerance due to my microneedle session I first did at 2.5 depth @ 11 neeedle cart.
@LifeDIY I did not clean my face with alcohol for the 50% peeling, nor did I exploitate days prior. I will next time though, I'm gonna try the 70% maybe 3 layers 10 minutes total.
It depends on your skin type and the peel strength. But, for me, if I remember to do it, I can do a stronger one every other week. Otherwise I can easily do a lower strength one 1x a week and get great results.
Hi Cristina! It looks like the Glicoisdn is equivalent to about 6% glycolic acid. To me, that's not super strong but a nice light exfoliant. If you want to be super safe, you could skip one night of the Glicoisdn and then use the 20% pads the next day. Or you could just skip the Glicoisdn one night and use the peeling pads instead and see how your skin handles it. I hope that makes sense. :)
Great question! I've been researching it and it's hard to find specifics on % of Glycolic that really works for that. But, I do know that it does help with collagen synthesis, I just don't know how deep it does that in the skin layers. If you're already using a Retinoid, that's going to make the Glycolic peel stronger and work even better. If it were me, I'd stick with what works for you. It's better than nothing and I really think it can be effective.
hey! I saw your videos about microneedling but before I go and use my dr pen, (because I am chicken shit and I will start with 0.25 to get the movements and handle of the whole thing before I go to 0.5) I read about citric acid, there is on google a report about it, also like 10 years ago there was this doc talking about citric acid on youtube and I thought is the safest than me doing a glycolic acid (again chicken shit), lol So I used today 50% concertation, and aside the pain in the first few seconds, my skin wasn't red, the pain left, I had on me 5 minutes, and then used a neutralizer. Thats it, no redness (again on MY face), no irritation, nothing. As you can see on my pic I have also white skin and sensitive. Do you have any info on that? have you ever read anything? What I read from this report on google with the title "Use of citric acid and low concentrations of alpha-hydroxy acids for superficial skin treatment", 50% citric acid concertation can be done once per month. I know this is a glycolic acid video, but maybe you have some info or knowledge since google has minimum information about 50% acid and doing it like once every 2 weeks. And why is better once per month. Anyway, thank you for this video. Your videos are the best and very helpful for me, especially when I will do the microneedling.
These videos are so helpful. Thank you so much xx
Thank you so much, Wayne! I really appreciate your comment. I am working on creating more videos like this & sharing more skincare experiences & experiments. I am a big fan of your videos! 🤗
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@@LifeDIY definitely thought you were in your late 20s
*Update:* I normally neutralize glycolic peels by just washing my face with Kirk's castile soap (it's just a mild, soothing soap) and some cool water. I rinse it a lot to make sure I get it all off. The company I buy the peels from - they recommend either using a neutralizer (which you can buy) or rinsing the face thoroughly until all acid is off the skin. You can also use a mixture of 1-2 parts baking soda to 8-9 parts water to neutralize the peel. Thanks for asking about this Little Miss Fitness Chick! :)
How long do you keep on before rinsing off?
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Thanks so much for the informative video. Can you use baking soda and water to neutralize? If so what is the ratio for backing soda to water?
I was already sold when you said your were 39, you seriously look 25.
Thank you, Helen! 🤗
I’m guessing she’s not a big on sugar or alcohol. That and smoking can age skin.
I’m an esthetician and this is all we offer at my spa. It works so well !!!
Thanks so much for sharing this!
Hi I realize this is 6months old but I am venturing out to doing DIY peels. I’m placing my order for the TCA 13%, but I would like to start with something first. I have dry dehydrated skin with clogged pores (black heads) what do you recommend?
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Thanks for the help! I have recently gone to 30% to 50% and I wasn't really sure how long to leave it on. I've been overzealous before! I did 3 minutes with the 50% and it was perfect! Thanks again!
The amount of information you have given is amazing, thank you. subscribed👍 I was shocked when you said you are 39 I never ever would have guessed wow!
You are one of the most naturally good-looking women I've ever seen! 🌺💖 It seems like you're aging in reverse lol. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and tips.
Please also do makeup tutorials and diet/food videos. I love how natural and fresh you look. I have such a hard time finding good/safe makeup to use, especially eye makeup. It would be nice to get some product recommendations from you.
Thank you! 🤗That is so sweet of you to say and very unexpected. 🌺 I love creating videos like this one and sharing whatever I can. I am definitely going to be doing food and diet and health related videos a lot more coming up. I am also really into clean products, like you said, eye makeup especially. I will for sure do some videos on this coming up. Thank you!
This is my intro to your lovely channel. I'm 31 and getting into the biohacking space because I lost 150lbs with peptides. It put me onto the scent trail of this world.
Thank you for being here, you're a wonderful resource. ❤
Thank you so much for this beautiful comment! Welcome to my channel. And, congrats on the weight loss! 🙏
Great video Holly, I love the educational presentation at the start, and then the in-depth demonstration, followed by the valuable tips you give through your experience and knowledge of Peels. It's remarkable the difference it has made to your skin. Ha, no, those closeups of before and afters are not embarrassing, their valuable insights, it's actually really enlightening :)
Thanks so much, Isaac! I hope it helps people!
@@LifeDIY I'm sure it will help many. I've yet to try peels, but this would be a good type to start with. You're so right when you mention that most people assume treatments like this come with down time and huge peeling, I thought it did, but this is actually very easy to do. I will try it ! :) Geez I actually did want to reach into the screen and feel the smoothness on your skin that you mentioned, it sparked a curiosity for sure.
When you rinse keep eyes closed really tight. I made the mistake to get some into my eye while rinsing off and my eye burned for a week. I rinsed my eye several times but it was too late. Just don’t let any get into the eye. Just my word of caution from a bad experience, other than that it gave great results to my skin.
Holly I just received my QRxLabs Glycolic Acid Pads 20% I’m super excited! Thank you so much! A hug from Chile!
You have always been beautiful Holly, I should know I have known you since you were 11 :) You still look young and radiant! Because of you I now take better care of my skin and I also use a Glycolic Face peel and I can feel the difference. I look forward to each of your videos, thank you for teaching all of us how to take better care of our skin. Keep up the great videos!
Jenell, you are way too sweet! I can't believe we've known each other for so long, but I remember first meeting you a million years ago! Thank you for such a nice comment! If you ever want any other peels to try, let me know!
@@LifeDIY Yes its been a long time :) But you still look the same as you did that long ago, beautiful as ever! I would love to try new peels, I am old now and have a ton of sun damage, I need help with that, any tips would be appreciated
Hi! How do you compare the glycolic acid peels vs the TCA peel? I haven’t used the latter but I love doing glycolic peels. Only problem for me is that I purge a little which makes me hesitate to do a full 6-8 peels for the best results. Love your videos! How are you not bigger???!
Thank you!🌼 Awesome question. I love them both. But, TCA peels really overhaul the skin faster than glycolic. I think you can have similar results with lower strength glycolic peels, but it takes a series of peels. Some studies I read said that TCA would give more dramatic results (in treating melasma) but relapses would occur. Glycolic peels worked better. I think it is great if you can do a TCA peel 1x or 2x a year and then maintain the results with glycolic peels and/or tretinoin. When I did my last TCA, my results were pretty dramatic for me but I don't think they lasted because I wasn't consistent with other peels. I hope that makes sense. 🌼
Great video! It’s nice to see your beautiful face as well ❤️
I have never done a glycolic peel, but now you’ve got me curious
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Claudia, so happy to see you here! 🤗💛 I had no idea you had never tried Glycolic peels! I think you will love them! Have you used products that contain glycolic acid before?
@@LifeDIY I use products with glycolic, but never did a Perl like this
@@claudiaglows Oh Ok! It's similar, but just stronger and better results. :) Some people say it is just like using tretinoin but without the side effects of possible peeling or irritation.
Wow! Amazing results!! I love looking at photos and seeing what can be possible!! I have dry, sensitive skin with rosacea. I’m not sure if I can do peels but my skin looks just like your 1st photos did but worse! Hyperpigmentation, sun damage and deep wrinkles! I’m so self conscious that I just don’t even want to look in the mirror anymore! The avocado oil sounds nice. My skin is really dry. I just started using kiwi oil and I really like that. Thank you so much!! 😍🥰❤️
Crissy, thank you!!! Sorry to hear about the skin issues. It's not easy. I need to do more research to see if microneedling and/or peels are ok and recommended if you are dealing with rosacea. I've heard that products with resveratrol may help calm the redness. I used to have it as well and now I just tend to get flushed easily, but I don't really have the classic symptoms of it anymore. It's kind of expensive, but you may want to try a product called Succulent, from Good Face Stuff. It's the best moisturizer I've found for my super dry skin. I love it. Oils are amazing too - especially kiwi oil.
niacinimide îs good for rosacea, very calming.
Thank you for the detailed video and amazing photos! Really not many people have before and after, I have tried taking them and they all somehow smooth wrinkles, have a blurring effect.
Would love to know what else is in store for your skincare, surely you can't get any younger looking!
Tonight was supposed to be my tretinoin evening but I might reintroduce glycolic instead! ☺️
MsKaterina, Thank you! 🤗I love seeing your comments! Glad you are going to reintroduce glycolic! I need to find a way to incorporate both glycolic acid/other acids and the use of tretinoin. I have never been consistent with the tretinoin.
@@LifeDIY it's a tricky one with tretinoin because there is no instant gratification, and instead more sensitive and reactive skin, but I try to keep my eye on the prize haha. I think that Jennifer Jenkins on RUclips uses (or used to use) tretinoin once a week and then 30% glycolic once a week also 🤔
Thank you, always a pleasure to chat and watch you videos ☺️
Hi Holly, hope your well. Just watched this again as I wasn’t particularly happy with the results from micro needling with a professional after two treatments, initially personally tried a 20% Salicylic peel very recently due to some increased bumps, acne. But i am now going to try a Glycolic 30% home peel then post treat with the amazing lotion you provided. Hopefully i can start to undo some of the unwanted skin damage i have. Thanks again...
Hi! Sorry to hear that about the results from MN. It can take a long time to see results (3-4 treatments). I read in a study that it can take 90 days for collagen production to occur from one treatment. So hopefully you'll get results over time. The 30% peel sounds like a great one to try! I've also had some success with mandelic acid helping with bumps and acne related issues.
@@LifeDIY thank you for the response. Well it’s been around a 16 week period for the combined two treatments and I just felt my skin looked so much worse. I do have some capillary issues which my dermatologist is taking care of but presently to focus on my skin texture hence the peels, but avoiding troubled areas. Hopefully in time things will settle with a combination of the Salicylic and glycolic peels. Thanks again 😉
@@SkilfulLeader1 You might have systemic problems and your skin is not recovering well. Ita not only about spilling acids on the skin or creating holes in it. Nutrition is 90%.
@@baaaaaa2898 thanks for the educated response, I may well have issues with recovery but this won’t be down to nutrition given that I eat an extremely healthy macro calculated diet due to my extensive training regime. Thank you though for the input.
@@SkilfulLeader1 OR you might be mistaken you are eating well and your regimen is good. Also, extensive training is not a good thing believe it or not. Which tells me your diet is probably bad as well.
Dont believe yourself too much as it might be dangerous.
I really do like your videos. They're very informative and I like to watch them as I'm getting older with wrinkles and trying to do a skincare to keep the skin as smooth as long as it can be. I'm just afraid as I'm working my way up to 50% glycolic, applied it twice and my undereye wrinkles got worse. It's just very frustrating how it works for others but not me :(
Thanks for this informative video Holly! I'm curious, do you do skin priming with tretinoin like they did in the study with PIH?
Omg sold. You seriously look like you’re in your mid to late 20s! My skin has been aging like a mf since I turned 29 (31 now) and I’m going to do a glycolic routine. Love my mandelic but it’s a little mild for anti aging. Thanks for this!
Thank you! I totally agree about mandelic. It is great for pores and for many things but glycolic can give more results! Let me know if you ever have any questions!
@@LifeDIY thank you! I definitely will, I ordered MUAC glycolic 50%. My skin is used to actives and chemical peels, have used them for years and used to get professional micro-penning + TCA every month. After seeing your videos I’m convinced the results I had were from the TCA more than the micro-penning. Since I’m scared to do TCA on my own and since you’ve had such great results with glycolic acid, im gona try this :) particularly interested in using it under the eyes. Im also super impressed that your cheeks seem more plump! Mine have started to lose volume a lot and im hoping this will give them a little boost. Your content is so helpful!
@@LifeDIY Hi again! I do have a few questions 🙏🏻 what strength glycolic acid did you use the most during the years to give you the results you got, how often did you do your peel, and how many layers did you usually do? Thank you much for your help! 😁
This video is so helpful ❤❤❤. I have done a series of peels by my dermatology for acne, like 7 years ago. So I know how helpful they can be. Unfortunately I don't know which strength. Now my acne is back, but I want to do them myself at home. As a prep I have used Neostrata peel pads 10% glycolic and use Adapalene and Azelaic acid 20%. I did a Glycolic peel of 25% for 2 minutes. I was red after the peel, but tomorrow my skin was ok. So now I am not sure for the next peel in 3 weeks probably, should I use higher strength or live the 25% peel for like 4 to 5 minutes? What do you think? Thank you.
I just ordered the 30% glycolic acid from Platinum beauty. I've had every peel under the sun. My skin is pretty tough so I tried the famous TCA peel. It didn't really do that much 😕 I get the best results from Glycolic peels. It makes my skin look SO much smoother and helps keep my flat warts on my forehead under control! I am however pregnant. From what I read online its safe to get a Glycolic peel while pregnant. I thought I'd double check with you though?
How do you divide the peeling and microneedling sessions over time? Thank you for your content ❤
Absolutely informative, and you are really gorgeous by the way 💙🧡
Awesome video. Your explanation is so clear 😊
Thank you! 😃
Thank you for this insight! Pls what brand do you use and how many percentage? Thank you!
How often should we use it?
Which glycolic peel do you recommend for acne specifically?
Just found your channel and am loving it! Where do I purchase the peel solutions? I do at home micro needling but would love to incorporate peels as well!
Thank you! 🙏 I have been buying them from Platinum skincare and another place I used to buy them from is MUAC (makeup artists choice). They have some great peels too!
I’m an esthetician and these are amazing results. I’d love to know what brand of peel you used! ❤
Thank you! Many years ago I was using peels by Makeup Artists Choice. More recently I've been using peels by Platinum Skincare.
Hi, am going to start my laser hair removal seasons on my face & I am wondering if can I still peel with glycolic acid & how??? Thnk u ❤❤
Hi! I was wondering when would one know when to bump up the strength of a peel? Also I was wondering, is possible to layer peels - say you put a 12.5% TCA for 5 min and put another layer of 12.5% on top of it?
Thank you so much ! I’m a new sub and have a question. I watched your other video on micro needling and I’ve done last night on myself. My question is how far apart should I wait to do this glycol treatment?
Thank you so much !!!
Thank you! 🌺 From the research I've done, the expert recommendations are really different and vary a lot. It depends on how strong of a glycolic peel you want to do & how deep the MN treatment was. For me personally, I would wait about 7-10 days before doing a glycolic peel that is 30% or above. Some people might do better waiting 14 days. But, if I did a MN session that was mild for me - at 0.25 to 0.5mm only, then I may not wait quite as long. The reason I try to wait a while is because sometimes my skin is flaking and for a while after doing microneedling and I want to give it more time to normalize and don't want to overdo anything. You'll also get a feel for how your skin is doing while healing. For me, if I wanted to get rid of some excess flaking and it had already been at least 5 days since doing microneedling, I might use a low strength glyoclic product (toner or leave on treatment) that is around 5-10% and it can help get rid of the flakes, while not being too strong. :)
((Thank you)) so much!
This made perfect sense. I see what you are saying and honestly is better to be on safe side. Really appreciate your videos. 😊
Hi Holly, great video!! Might be a silly question but using/ starting out on a 10 percent Serum is this good or will the other ingredients dilute the 10 percent glycolic? therefore not getting the full efficacy of the percentage? . If so would I be better getting a concentrated peel solution instead?. I'm on week two of applying 10 percent glycolic serum 3 times a week. Next week I would like to move up to 15 and do 2 weeks with this less frequent. Any advice would be much appreciated. TIA
Very useful information... very nice presentation... beautiful sharing...
Thanks Amit!
Hello. I love videos! My guestion is ı bought %60 glycolic peel my skin is used to peels before. How many times a week should I use this glycolic acid and how many minutes should I leave it on my face? Thanx very much
Glycolic acid isnt that great for coloured skin and I have had that experience first hand. Lucky the percentage was too high so the damage wasnt bad but best for coloured skin is lactic acid peels
i saw you did a review of the BHA AHA the ordinary peel on your website - I've been using that weekly for years and definitely need to move forward with something stronger. Do you feel like this was less strong than that? I'm debating if this platinum glycolic would be any different or if I should just move to the TCA peel they offer.
This is great information! How long do you think it would take to work up to 60% glycolic on decollete? I wish acids had been available in my acne prone youth - would have saved me a lot of trouble back in the day
I don't thnk it should take too long to work up to that - it just depends on your skin and if it's sensitive or not. Some people are more prone to irritation when doing treatments on the upper neck area (I sometimes have this with some redness but it goes away within hours), but lower down I would think that it would be less sensitive. I'd probably start at 50%. For some people 60% may not be strong enough. If you ever need to make it stronger, you could do a multi-layer peel with glycolic + salicylic acid. It really boosts the strength of the peel. Just be sure to cleanse the area first and then clean it with alcohol before the treatment, for the best results! I too wish they had this around years ago. It's just recently (over the last 5+ years) become more known/popular. I think peels are incredible - especially glycolic acid, as there's no down time (just great results over time)!
@@LifeDIY thank you so much - great information! From my limited experience, I do well with both glycolic and salicylic and I am not sensitive to them - if (once I do get to 60%) it doesn’t get to the old sun damage on decollete I may well try blending both. I tried Bienpeel which is 35% TCA in a solution but that didn’t do anything - except cause crepeyness in the thin skin in the under chin area and I now wish I had never used it there!
Thanks for sharing this about your experience with Bienpeel. Hopefully you can fix the crepeyness with glycolic acid. :)
@@LifeDIY we’ll see! I just did - I mean literally 10min ago- my first glycolic on neck and decollete at 35% - so far so good. I think I can do 35% on my face also - no stringing or adverse reactions (I have a pretty thick and healthy skin - though I am totally pain sensitive so microneedling is a problem!!). Anyway THANK YOU SO MUCH for this absolutely brilliant video! :)
@@ArcturusAndromeda thanks for the little update. I hope you get great results with it!!! 🤍
Hey!:) I wonder how often based on the research is optimal to do 50% glycolic peel? I see you did it once in 3 weeks, did you come up with that frequency based on some resaerch that you read? Also, do we exfoliate as usual in between the peels? (of course letting probably several days for the skin to rest after the peel - how many?:))
I think I recall the research mentioning doing the peel every two weeks. For me, I don't do them all the time but back then I think I was doing it every few weeks, as that just worked well for me. It helps to keep a log of all treatments, so you can keep track of what's working. Definitely let the skin rest after a peel - for at least a few days. What kind of exfoliation were you thinking of? If it's any type of manual exfoliation, you should just be gentle and probably wait 5-7 days after a peel to do that. It depends on how sensitive your skin is.
@@LifeDIY I had in mind something like 10%lactic or glycolic:)
@@ainakunigelyte Oh good to know! Sorry, I was assuming something higher like 30-50% glycolic. If it's a lower strength like that, some people use those types of products daily or every other day.
@@LifeDIY no I meant In between strong peels can I use 10%exfoliation? :)
Hi Holly! I bought your recommended 10% glycolic acid from Good molecules. I’ve only used it twice and it does feel amazing and I have no irritation. I will continue to use it as it says up to 3 times a week but my question to you is, if my skin responded well to this, when would be a good time to percentage up? Thank you.
Hi Katie! So happy to hear that you're enjoying the 10% Glycolic from Good Molecules. I love their products. If it were me, and my skin is totally fine with that a few x a week. I would probably go a couple of weeks using it and then bumping it up. :) So, the next percentage is either 20 or 30. Some companies don't sell 20% so many people jump to 30% and when first trying it - to be safe - they may just apply it and leave it on for one minute. Then they can go longer each time.
@@LifeDIY perfect, because I did buy a 30% too, I just didn’t want to use it until later on. Thank you for your expertise!
@@katiewollan2 Oh good, that's perfect!
@@LifeDIY Hi Holly, one more question. The 30% went very well and I did not get irritated at all. How often can I use this would you say? Thank you!
@@toomanymarys7355 thank you!
Thank you so much for graciously sharing all your info with us :))
You're welcome. Thank you so much for watching!!!
Hi, informative video! I have an under eye wrunkle. Which strength of glycolic acid should I use?
Love your videos! They are soo helpful!
Thank you so much Fernanda! 🌺
I'm new to all of this and have never done a peel before. I'm watching a lot of your videos to figure out how to start and what to buy. I'm 51 and only have wrinkles on my forehead and laugh lines. Have you ever used different product potencies on different parts of your face? I'm ready to take action!
Hi Annette! I haven't really used different product potencies on different parts of my face but that's an interesting idea. :) I have layered peels but you need to be careful with that as it can become too strong. What are you leaning towards trying? If you haven't done any glycolic peels, I think it's a perfect place to start. You'll be amazed with the instant results and then overtime, it really really helps improve things.
@@LifeDIY I started using the pumpkin mask you recommended, then moved on to 10% glycolic pads, I also have 20% pads for the future once I get used to the 10%. i don't rinse my face after using the pads should I? After letting it sit for a few minutes, I will either rub Nivea creme on my face or I have used the DemNuage mask you recommended. The next morning I apply the Biossance SPF 30 sunscreen (which I love) before applying my foundation. Am i doing anything wrong? A question I have: Is it safe to use the 10% glycolic acid pads on my face every other day? Or at least on my forehead where I have the deepest wrinkles that I'd like to diminish? Thanks!
@@LifeDIY How long after a glyconic peel can I moisturize?
You look AMAZING ❤❤❤
Thanks Maria. That is too kind! 🙏🌺
Good video! Do you wear sunscreen on your face everyday?
Thanks. I do!
Ok I always go back and forth with it sometimes I think it’s bad then other times good lol so just trying to see what ya thought thanks
@@megancasper3525 Do you think it's bad because you should get sun exposure and help vitamin D levels? For that, I understand. I feel the same. I was typing from my phone and didn't answer fully, sorry. I should have specified that there are times when I don't wear it. And, I think that periods of sun exposure are super important to our health and vitamin D levels. You don't just need to get the sun on the face though - you could wear a hat and try to expose the body to the sun as much as possible, at least for some periods of time. There must be some research on this. I really think it's important too. So I don't worry if I am briefly exposed and not wearing sunscreen on my face (unless I just did a peel or used something like Retin A). But, otherwise, lately I have been mostly wearing it daily with occasions here and there were I may forget. I hope that's what you meant and if not, let me know! :) I am curious as I know there are also issues and concerns with the ingredients in sunscreens. I only use a mineral one and I think I'm ok there. :)
Thanks for the response. Yeah vitamin d levels as well as cell death from it causing free radicals on the skin when the sunscreen is exposed to uv light who knows tho lol I only wear mineral as well. Sometimes I think all skin cells need direct sunlight LOL I overthink
Why else have melanocytes sometimes I feel if they never get to produce melanin then it can cause damage
How long do you leave the Glycolic Peel on before you wash it off, and do you wash it off with a neutraliser or just water?
She said leave it on for 3 mins
And then u can wash it off with cool water
What happens the following days? Do you peel or is the skin just sensitive & reactive?
Sorry for not explaining that! For me, my skin is not really sensitive at all in the following days. Some people will have some light flaking or dryness if they do a peel that is a higher percentage, but not everyone has that.
@@LifeDIY Really? Thats awesome. I for sure thought one's whole face would peel like a snake. I think I was confusing it with TCA peels like u said. Thanks!
@@ninalou4629 I am so glad you asked! That's why I love these peels so much - great results without downtime. Once in a while I might do a really high strength glycolic peel and have some dry skin and barely noticeable flaking that I can get rid of with extra hydration. But it is no problem for me!
@@LifeDIY Okay stupid question but whats the difference between an over the counter exfoliant & these type of peels u buy?
Lets say The ordinary made an exfoliating mask that is 30% glycolic acid for example is that the same as the peels you buy or is there a difference? Are the peels formulated differently or have something added? Different ph?
That's a great question, Nina! I think the Platinum Skincare products are pretty straight forward with the effective, simple ingredients. The one from the Ordinary has some other ingredients in it as well, and their pH is 3.5-3.7. Upon looking into it further, the pH of the Platinum 30% peel is 2.1 (not intended for use with sensitive skin). So it is much, much stronger. I think if you get this done at a spa or with an estetician, they will likely use a lower pH peel as well. I am going to do some more research on this to see what the medical studies show - which products and pH are most effective. From the research I've done, I think the lower the pH, the harsher but likely more effective at getting results faster. I need to look into it more though. I still really love the Ordinary's Peeling Solution and it does seem pretty strong for a cheap drugstore product. I should have mentioned that one in this video, as it could be a good starter peel, though it may be a bit strong for some people. Also, I think the Ordinary tried to add some other ingredients to make it less harsh and I like their product a lot. But, I think people should be careful with other added ingredients (as they better be super safe) since they will get deeper into the skin because of the peel. I might end up doing a video on this later. :) Thank you!
I have a 10% and directions don’t say anything about washing it off. Should I wash it off anyways?
Yes after 5-10 minutes
Hai,, how many days after do a glycolic acid peel, i can use a retinol? Hope you reply,, 😇😇 i thought ure 27 years,, your skin is fabolous,,, ❤❤ regret from indonesia,,
Rina, sorry for my late reply but happy I saw this. It really depends on how strong the glycolic peel is and how strong your retinol product is. If I do a glycolic peel that is 20-40% - that isn't very strong for my skin. I would probably go in two days later and get back to using retinol, as long as I am used to the retinol and it isn't super strong for my skin. If a stronger glycolic peel, I will wait 5-7 days. :) Hope this helps!
Hi beauty!
I wonder, how do you reduce even eliminate your eye bags??? 😯
Do you put this on your eyelids as well? Can you? Also, how often can you do these?
I often don't remember to do that. But, you can if you are really careful and use a tiny amount. If you're doing something that is above 20 or 30%, I think it's fine to do it every couple of weeks. Some people may do it more often though. It depends on your skin and how it handles it. Otherwise you can do lower strength ones much more often. I can use a 10% a few times a week without overdoing it. But, everyone is different. :)
So informative!! Thank you! 😊🙏
Thanks Val!
Couldn’t tell but did you place it under eyes?? ❤
Based on your experience, I suffer from pores and rosacea. What is the appropriate treatment for me
I am currently using glycolic acid first rime user at home. Can be use for years? I use it 2 a week only.
Hi, my concern is more of laugh lines & near the eye wrinkles. I don't have pimples r acne. This is tbe first time i wanna try. Can u plz recommend which 1 to use
I have melasma and my dermatologist recommended peels! I’m anxious to find a spa in my area.
Hi may I ask a question please. You said you run out of the peel solution. Is there only enough for 1 peel in the bottle. Thank you xx
There's enough for 2-3 peels with one little bottle. Hope this helps!
@@LifeDIY Thank you very much appreciated x
I've used lactic acid peels at 50%, it wasn't bad and I've gotten good results. I then switched it up and used a glycolic acid peel at 50%, but it was harsher and actually burned my skin. Is glycolic stronger than lactic?
How often can I do it? PS. You look amazing
It depends on the strength and if your skin is used to it, but once a week is pretty common for lower strength. :)
I am going to be in barking on glycolic 50%. I have done about 9 mandelic peels at 40% which has helped someone with pigmentation but I want to try glycolic to compare and maybe even lactic. I know you've done some TCA peels and those are by far probably the most effective but would you say that glycolic could be more effective than mandelic? Also, did you ever use glycolic under the eyes because that's the area I'm really trying to target. I've been using the mandelic under the eyes and it has helped some but not as much as I had hoped. I do realize it should be done for a very brief period to not burn the skin. I haven't really heard you mention lactic acid so I'm assuming you don't prefer that acid.
Yes, for me I do glycolic under the eyes and I've found it to be more effective at treating lines than mandelic. I've found mandelic to help so much better with pores though. I would definitely give it a try if I were you. I also just recently started using lactic acid as well again. :)
How long to keep glycolic acid 30% on your skin ?
Hi Can glycolic acid peel remove pimple scars such as ice pick and box scars?
Hi, thanks for the video. I have syringoma under eyes and forehead really worried about it is gycholic acid good for that as well.
Thanks helpful information....got a question...how long should I stop application of tretinoin before a 20% glycolic peel? What's the after care of a glycolic peel for the next 3 days or so apart from religiously applying a sunscreen?
Hi Jennifer! Thanks for the question. So I have researched this a lot and the answer varies based on so many things. For me personally, I would stop it it a couple of days before doing the 20% glycolic peel. But, that's only because I am not sensitive to 20% peels. And, I'd only do that if the tretinoin was not irritating my skin at all. If my skin was a bit irritated or peeling a lot and if I didn't do 20% peels regularly, or if more sensitive, then it would be better to wait 3-5 days. If I were using Tretinoin and if I was going to do a stronger glycolic peel, I'd definitely give it a few days or more. It will basically make the peel stronger than normal if the Tretinoin was used close to the time of the peel. It definitely takes some trial and error to figure out when to do it. My answers here are based on doctor recommendations from Realself.com :) and from my personal experience. I hope it helps! Sorry there's no real clear answer. :) For after care, I tend to use just really super hydrating and soothing ingredients. I prefer to use some hyaluronic acid mixed in with some avocado oil + I sometimes add emu oil as it seems to help with healing. Any non-irritating soothing products would be great to use. :) Also last week, I did a much stronger glycolic peel and I then put tretinoin on right afterwards (mixed 50/50 with lotion). I just wanted to see how it would impact my healing and to see how it might help my skin. I surprisingly didn't have much peeling and it's all healed up well now.
@@LifeDIY Thank you so much for your prompt response..been on 10% glycolic leave in for years and friday 4th did a citrus combined with glycolic acid 20%... so far so good...I'm happy with the results.
Thank you for all your great information! I just found your channel while searching microneedling, but so many of your topics are similar theory to mine. I’m curious-How do you space microneedling and peels? Days? Weeks? Im 41 with sensitive skin.
I have never done either, but interested in starting a whole regime, along with differin gel.
Thank you!
NEW to channel…
I used to get peels on reg basis in my 30’s. I had acne in my teens, so peels, extract, steam, etc. all done in a great salon in San Francisco called “Georgina Acosta.” Once my skin totally changed for beautiful, I’d use her products at home, prep, peel and toner.
Unfortunately, she’s no longer found anywhere. Been looking for for decades.
Question: since it’s been so long since I had a peel, altho I exfoliate w/good products, moisturize, etc, am now 69 w/decent skin, am told I’ve beautiful skin, but need something more.
Can I start with a 15 c 20% peel.
So glycolic or lactic acid for skin tightening ?
which glycolic mam plz mention name
NEW to channel…
I used to get peels on reg basis in my 30’s. I had acne in my teens, so peels, extract, steam, etc. all done in a great salon in San Francisco called “Georgina Acosta.” Once my skin totally changed for beautiful, I’d use her products at home, prep, peel and toner.
Unfortunately, she’s no longer found anywhere. Been looking for for decades.
Question: since it’s been so long since I had a peel, altho I exfoliate w/good products, moisturize, etc, am now 69 w/decent skin, am told I’ve beautiful skin, but need something more.
Can I start with a 15 c 20% peel? PLS reply. Tks!
March 2015- July 2015 how many times did you use the peel?
Great video !!!
Hello , Can we use it around the eye ?
I definitely use it around the eyes, but I am really careful. It is often recommended to use vaseline or something similar around the outside of the eye if you are going to apply a peel near it. :)
Hi, just to reconfirm, is glycolic acid safe to use under or around the eye?
Hi ! Personally I've been using it on my eyelids and all around for years without any irritation. I think the lightening of eye lids has taken 20 years off my appearance. I use Peter Thomas Roth peel pads....cheers :)
A very prominent Skin dr from San Diego gave me 15% glycolic acid discs (wipes) the instructions said do not go over more than once to an area, do not rub with the disc and I followed it to the T. Followed by this after 15-20 min Obagi 0.05% Retinol. My skin started looking so shiny, smooth and clear.. ❤I was toooooo happy.
Then the glycolic wipes got over. 😟
I couldn’t find 15% online. So resorted to buying 20%.
Now this turned out tooooo strong for me. 😢 my forehead became super wrinkly soon after using it just 2 applications. 😢
What shall I do?
Shall I dilute it by adding water to it these 20% glycolic Acid pads?
The first part of your message sounded great! But, I understand your issue. Sometimes you just need to let your skin heal for a few days. Retinols make the skin so much more sensitive. But, if you want to keep doing it, if it were me, I would use a spray bottle and spray the pad with some water and maybe even spray the face too prior to using the peel pad. I would not apply hardly any pressure since that too is exfoliating your skin. You could also squeeze some of the liquid out of it and then just spray it with some water. Then very gently apply it!
@@LifeDIY that sounds great. Thank you.. I am going to try it.
How often do you do your peels?
Is 30% strong enough ?
How soon do you use tretinoin after the peel?
Experts usually recommend waiting 3-5 days if it's something like 30% or higher glycolic acid. But, if just using a 10% or less, for me personally, I would feel ok using tretinoin the next day or two after. It depends on your skin too.
@@LifeDIY thanks for the reply. Love your content 🥰
Thanks, Anthony! 🤗
So do you feel that glycolic is superior to TCA?
You've also done a ton of other stuff to your skin though--- TCA, Microneedling, RF needling------various creams, diet----- It's hard to say how much Glycolic as been a factor in all of that. I like glycolic too----- but it gets hard to sort out what's causing the long term changes since you're also incorporating so many other treatments so often
Thanks for the comment. In the video, I show results from 2014 to 2019 when I only did peels, mostly glycolic. So the results in the video are from that time period. I only started microneedling after that. TCA I haven't done too many treatments of - most are on camera and in my videos though and are recent. I've never done RF. So to me this was a good long-term experiment of sorts. I didn't plan on doing it but when I first did a peel, I really wanted to know if it worked so I took photos. But it's true other factors can influence my results and skin is always changing too and I'm aging at the same time.
@@LifeDIY Yes-- Thanks for replying. Your skin is beautiful-- so whatever you've done-- it's worked : )
@@apacur Thank you.:) Glycolic peels are what got me so into skincare. If you ever have more questions, feel free to ask! 🌸
I used glycolic acid peel 30% for treating sunspots and melasma. How many days after chemical peel i can start useing azelaic acid 15% to prevent post inflammatory hyperpigmentation?
Hi Sandra. It's kind of hard to say. I personally might just wait a day and then resume using it, but only if my skin isn't overly sensitive and seems fine. I did some research and it looks like sometimes these two products are used together to treat different skin issues.
@@LifeDIY Thank you so much for your answer. Thank you for sharing you knowledge and experience with us. ❤️
@@sandrapavlovic2057 you are so welcome!
So we reapply after the peel???
Looks like you have less laugh lines. What did you do to lessen those????
I only bought 2.5% which now I feel is a bit low but I have sensitive skin so thought it was good to start.
That's ok as you can always go to a higher % next! :) And it's nice to have a lower strength one around too. :)
Plz mention the name and brand of this peel
My face swelled up and blistered. 70% It hurt to bad i was yelling in agony. I used baking soda to neutralized. It burnt worse. I blew my nose and the skin fell off like blisters. I still think its working. Isnt my skin supposed to peel off? Im trying to get the best results. I think its fine
That sounds pretty bad. Most companies don't recommend using 70% on the face but I know many people do it, once they work their way up and test it out. I am sorry to hear you burnt your face. What product did you use or what brand out of curiosity? With Glycolic peels, the skin doesn't normally have that type of peeling. But, some people, especially if they use higher strength glycolic acid, can have dryness days later and some flaking. You might want to consult with someone.
@@LifeDIY so its splendora on amazon. My face feels fine today. A little sensitive. I have pretty strong acne scarring and it seems to burn that the most. I still think its fine. Ill give you updates. As i continue. 😂
@@LifeDIY honsetly the skin on the side on my nose fell off raw. It hurt sooooo bad. I think its working. My skins very sensitive.
@@parrottfeatherseyes7033 Yeah feel free to keep me updated. I'm a bit worried about you out there with the way you described it. It just sounds much stronger than 70% glycolic I've used. I know every brand is different. Were you using tretinoin before? Or retinols of any kind? It could have a lower ph than normal too. Anyway, I really hope you heal well.
@@LifeDIY nothing extra. I put it on my face dripping. Didnt feel it on my neck at all0 no tingling. Only heavily burns scar tissue. I used burn gel after.
What do you think of Yeouth Glycolic peel 30%? :)
Which face wash to use after using this???
How much of the avocado oil do you use with the hyerlaunic acid? (Sorry about spelling)
✨Mam i have deep pigmetaion from childhood how many deep peels required to even this severe pigmentation plz say 🥺
hello mam.
mam i am using hydrofacial machine . can i use glycloic 5% during hydrofacial for dry skin and sylaslic % for oily and acne
Is there any downtime? And can you wear makeup during downtime?
Hi Danielle. :) I personally don't have any downtime with glycolic peels, unless I do one that is super strong for my skin and if I leave it on a long time. And, even then I do not have down time. But if I do use one that is way too strong, I can sometimes have some dryness and flaking but it's nothing like the flaking you have with TCA. So it is super manageable and goes away after a few days. So I feel like that might be the worst case scenario, but more likely you may not have any peeling.
How long does glycolic acid peel results last??
I tried the 50% as my first time and didn't feel the burning sensation i was expecting.
Maybe i should go the 70%
I probably habe a high pain tolerance due to my microneedle session I first did at 2.5 depth @ 11 neeedle cart.
Wow! Did you clean your face with alcohol before doing it? How long did you leave it on?
@LifeDIY
I did not clean my face with alcohol for the 50% peeling, nor did I exploitate days prior.
I will next time though, I'm gonna try the 70% maybe 3 layers 10 minutes total.
How often do you do a glycolic acid peel ?
It depends on your skin type and the peel strength. But, for me, if I remember to do it, I can do a stronger one every other week. Otherwise I can easily do a lower strength one 1x a week and get great results.
Hello! thank you for your videos. I'm using ISDN Glicoisdn 15% gel everynight, can I use 20% Pads Peeling? Thank you so much!
Hi Cristina! It looks like the Glicoisdn is equivalent to about 6% glycolic acid. To me, that's not super strong but a nice light exfoliant. If you want to be super safe, you could skip one night of the Glicoisdn and then use the 20% pads the next day. Or you could just skip the Glicoisdn one night and use the peeling pads instead and see how your skin handles it. I hope that makes sense. :)
@@LifeDIY Yes perfectly! Thank you so much for your kind reply!
Will low strength glycolic peels like a 20% help with collagen synthesis? I use a Retinoid so i can’t fit in a high strength glycolic peel
Great question! I've been researching it and it's hard to find specifics on % of Glycolic that really works for that. But, I do know that it does help with collagen synthesis, I just don't know how deep it does that in the skin layers. If you're already using a Retinoid, that's going to make the Glycolic peel stronger and work even better. If it were me, I'd stick with what works for you. It's better than nothing and I really think it can be effective.
hey! I saw your videos about microneedling but before I go and use my dr pen, (because I am chicken shit and I will start with 0.25 to get the movements and handle of the whole thing before I go to 0.5) I read about citric acid, there is on google a report about it, also like 10 years ago there was this doc talking about citric acid on youtube and I thought is the safest than me doing a glycolic acid (again chicken shit), lol
So I used today 50% concertation, and aside the pain in the first few seconds, my skin wasn't red, the pain left, I had on me 5 minutes, and then used a neutralizer. Thats it, no redness (again on MY face), no irritation, nothing. As you can see on my pic I have also white skin and sensitive.
Do you have any info on that? have you ever read anything?
What I read from this report on google with the title "Use of citric acid and low concentrations of alpha-hydroxy acids for superficial skin treatment", 50% citric acid concertation can be done once per month.
I know this is a glycolic acid video, but maybe you have some info or knowledge since google has minimum information about 50% acid and doing it like once every 2 weeks.
And why is better once per month. Anyway, thank you for this video. Your videos are the best and very helpful for me, especially when I will do the microneedling.
Does your skin not peel then with this peel?