|
HQ+ Gel Peel, 30ml (Professional) |  | Brand: Skin Laboratory
Category: Beauty
List Price: $49.95
Buy New: $34.95
as of 9/9/2010 09:40 CDT details
You Save: $15.00 (30%)
New (2) from $34.95
Seller: Skin Laboratory
Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 331
Ingredients: Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Resorcinol, L-Ascorbic Acid, Hydroquinone, Alcohol (Denatured), Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth 7.
Media: Health and Beauty
Size: 30ml
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 6 x 2 x 4
UPC: 898057002210
EAN: 0898057002210
ASIN: B002GJND8O
Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
| |
| Features:
| • | Level 3: Skin Laboratory's best peel for age spots and pigmentation | | • | HQ+ Peel is particularly beneficial for pigmentation, age spots, melasma, and environmentally damaged skin. | | • | Visible sloughing (slight flaking) is likely with HQ+ peel. | | • | Evens skin tone, minimizing areas of discoloration | | • | Professional Strength Product -- Detailed directions included |
|
| Similar Items:
| |
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Level 1) Glycolic/35, Lactic/35, Salicylic/20
Level 2) Glycolac/60, Lactic/50 - Twice as strong as L1
Level 3) Glycolic/50, Lactic/70, BHA+, HQ+ - Twice as strong as L2
Choosing a Peel:
Glycolic: stimulates collagen growth more effectively than any of the other peels. It's small molecule allows it to slip beneath the epidermis to reach the collagen fibers below and results in 15%-25% thickening over 12 weeks. Glycolic acid generally causes little or no visible peeling.
Lactic: works on the surface of the skin to treat tone, texture, and pigmentation. The Lactic acid molecule works to pull moisture into the cells, and exfoliate surface cells which helps to perfect the skin's surface and restore the skin's natural glow.
Glycolac: With a combination of Glycolic (25%) with Lactic (35%), it provides hydration and tone improvements of the Lactic, with the increased collagen stimulation of the glycolic. It is generally well tolerated because the lactic and glycolic work on different levels or the skin.
Salicylic: a great kertolytic which means it helps loosen the bonds between skin cells to promote exfoliating. It is the only hydroxy acid which is oil soluble which allows it to penetrate into clogged pores. It can be used more frequently than the other peels without must risk for irritation.
BHA+: Hands down the best peel for acne and oily skin. You should expect some visible flaking of the skin 2 days after using the peel. This will help with active acne blemishes as well as old acne marks, and a variety of other skin problems.
HQ+: This peel is best for pigmentation and acne scarring. Similar to our BHA+ peel, with added ingredients which to help to fade pigmentation differences and even skin tone. If you suffer from old acne marks, age spots, or melasma, this peel will be the most effective in helping you.
|
| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 25
 Disappointing... September 8, 2010
A. Lewis (NC)
After reading the other reviews, I was convinced this would help with my acne scars and residual acne. First of all, this peel is intense. I actually frosted the two or three times that I tried it. Frosting is a white residue that forms on the skin and is a sign that the product is penetrating deeply, below the epidermis to the dermis (making it a medium grade peel). This is actually something good if you want to get rid of complexion problems or acne scars. The problem is that I was still breaking out around my chin and thought that this product would help clear up my acne. It did, but left tiny indents where the pimples healed. It happened once after my first peel, but I decided to give the peel another try since I thought maybe it was a fluke. Second time I used the peel, the same thing happened. I ended up with an even larger dent around my chin.
If you are prone to acne scarring, STAY AWAY from this peel unless your acne has cleared up. I'm hesitant to use it on healthy skin because it's a little too strong and hasn't really worked to my benefit. Lactic acid peels work so much better at clearing up my acne (pimples dry up within an hour or two after application, it's amazing).
Just be careful.
 Finished my 6th peel... this is the best peel for your buck September 8, 2010
K. Daum (Northwest, United States)
I'm in love with this HQ+ gel peel. A bit of background on my skin: I'm 30, no sun damage, non smoker, no wrinkles that I've noticed, but I've had persistent mild to moderate acne since my early teens. I have large pores, and blackheads on my nose and chin. Before using this peel, if I tried to "express" the blackheads on my chin, it was difficult to do and it would backfire on me and become huge inflamed blemishes. I am also fair skinned, and acne would leave a red "shadow" of itself for a few weeks after the blemish itself had disappeared. I also had a fair bit of redness around my nose... I do blow my nose a lot as I have allergies.
I first tried both the salicylic 20% and the glycolic 35% by Skin Laboratory, and didn't really get any "Wow, my skin looks great!" results. I'd done 3 peels of each of those two peels, fyi.
So I ordered a bottle of the HQ+ peel. I've just finished my 6th peel (one peel per week, so it's been 6 weeks), each one done for 3-5 minutes, but I'll tell you I saw a difference after the first peel. With the first two HQ+ peels I did, I had some of that hardening scab skin happen around my nose, and some flaking around my mouth. Two days after the first peel, I noticed that my skin had a lovely glow... not shiny, mind you, but just... glowing. It wasn't its usual blah self, normally I have do use a skin brightener with my makeup to get that effect. With subsequent peels, my skin is red the first day (I do the peel in the morning), but the next day it has recovered and is glowing. I may get a little dryness around my mouth, but that's it. My pores seem smaller and that glow lasts all week until the next peel.
It's improved the red marks my acne leaves behind, and there's a general more even tone to my skin. Also, when I try and express blackheads on my chin (yes, I do still have them after doing this peel) they express easily and they don't turn into huge blemish monsters! I've also had no big blemishes since doing these peels, and only two or three tiny tiny blemishes that quickly go away.
I'm pleased as punch with this peel. No, it's not laser resurfacing or a heavy duty peel, but the HQ+ peel is affordable and it doesn't make my skin look like hamburger where I'd have to hide from people for weeks until I'd recovered. And I'm young enough that I don't need the "big gun" peels yet anyway. For my poorly behaved pores, this stuff is doing the trick.
trying it September 2, 2010
Rox
okay, so i bought this peel about 2 months ago, waiting for a long weekend to try it, in case i peeled alot. Read all the review 5 times and was really hesitant to try it. I have an olive complexion and some age dark spots and dark circles and many lines under my eyes. I am 44 and a smoker but i have good skin and no acne problems. I applied it sparingly and it stung just a little around my nose. Could have left it on for 5 minutes but only left it on for 30 seconds as recommended for the first time. After washing it off my face felt tighter and smoother. Will follow up as the days go by.
No Good September 1, 2010
ReluctanTexan
I ordered HQ+ Gel Peel, 30ml (Professional). Did not receive a gel, but instead a watery, smelly liquid which I've used two weeks in a row with no effect. Maybe there's a quality control issue, but I feel I received a placebo.HQ+ Gel Peel, 30ml (Professional)
Nothing short of a miracle in a bottle! August 29, 2010
M. Mcnam (California, USA)
I had to wait a few weeks to try this product out thoroughly before I did a review. I had a quarter sized, medium brown pigmentation mark on my cheek that developed a year ago as well as a small brown dot on my nose. I had an IPL done, and though the dot on my nose was gone, it left four larger dark brown spots on my nose! The cheek mark was still the same. I looked pretty awful and decided to cut my losses. I eventually found my way to looking at Skin Laboratory peel reviews and purchased the HQ+gel. It was certainly cheaper than three IPL treatments, so what was there to lose?
This is an incredible peel! After the first treatment, there was significant improvement on the pigmentation spots, and after my fifth treatment, the marks are completely gone! I really didn't think it would work this well. Look no further because it does exactly what it's supposed to do and I'm really happy with the results.
About the process.......Work your way up by starting with 1-2 minutes and lengthen the time successively. The spots where you will apply this product will darken and look a bit bruised for a couple days after, so don't plan any special social events until after it begins to peel. You could minimize the appearance of it with some makeup cover. Be patient, as it will take about a month and a half of treatments before the process is complete. I actually got a good peel the last time by rubbing my nose LIGHTLY with a slight abrasive before applying the gel, but be careful with this method. Believe in this amazing product because I can say it works! Thanks a lot Skin Laboratory.
Showing reviews 1-5 of 25
|
|
|
CERTAIN CONTENT THAT APPEARS ON THIS SITE COMES FROM AMAZON SERVICES LLC. THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED ‘AS IS’ AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR REMOVAL AT ANY TIME. Thank you for shopping at acne-answer.com!
Privacy Policy
 | |
