BHA+ Chemical Peel

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Product Review (submitted on October 11, 2011):

As a 38-year-old, I have struggled with acne and oily skin on and off since puberty. My acne has gotten increasingly worse in my 30s. I have used every OTC soap, cleanser, scrub, acne treatment, oil control, etc., and nothing works. I have been on Retin-A/Tazorac for years and have seen multiple dermatologists. I have had blue light treatments, microdermabrasion, and have been on (and still am) an oral antibiotic. I have also used prescription strength benzoyl peroxide in multiple forms, to no avail. Then one of my dermatologists recommended the glycolic peel from this site. No one ever seems to believe me when I tell them just how oily my skin is or how NOT sensitive it is. I questioned whether a 35% glycolic peel would be strong enough, but I was advised to start there. When I didn't get results after months of use, I took matters into my own hands and bought the BHA. I have used it three times now, and my skin is almost totally clear. Granted, I am also on doxycycline, but I've been on that now for six months and have only used the BHA for a few weeks. The first time I used it, I only left it on for under a minute, only because I wanted to carefully follow the directions. The next two times, I left it on for as long as I could, nearly five minutes, and in a couple of days, I got a good bit of drying and peeling (which, for me, is a good thing). Could this product finally be the answer to my acne problem? Perhaps! Time will tell. As a bonus, the price is right, and the customer service is very responsive.