Alpha Hydrox AHA Enhanced Lotion – 6 fl oz

5 Reviews

1. If you have sensitive skin then please do NOT buy this product. Less than one week after using the lotion and face washing regimen from alpha hydrox, I broke out over my entire face. In general I am not acne prone, and can only attribute the acne onset to this product. When some of the pimples appeared, I used the blemish spot cream from alpha hydrox, and it only made the problem worse. Having sensitive skin, I am use to having a reaction when using certain products, or maybe even getting a blemish or two if I use a new cream. However, this was a disaster. It is the worse thing I have EVER put on my face. Once again, if you do have sensitive skin, please be careful and don’t make the same mistake I did.

2. Love this product. Lotion is not thick and sticky. Goes on smooth and absorbs quickly. I’ve been a long time user of this product and would suggest it to anyone of any age grp.

3. I waited a LONG time before writing this review because I wanted to be REALLY sure that this product was working for me. At first, I was using it along with another product in the Alpha Hydrox line, Alpha Hydrox AHA Souffle 12% Glycolic AHA 1.6 oz (45 g), and experiencing problems–it turns out that I was sold a container of the Souffle that was actually several years old. Whatever the cause, I stopped using the Souffle and have been using only the Enhanced Lotion alone for a few months now, and my skin is looking better than it has in years!!!

   First, a little background information about me. I am currently in my early 40s. As a teen, I had very oily skin but only mild acne problems. In my late 20s/early 30s, however, I began to experience increasing issues with adult acne. Although the problem wasn’t severe, it was quite persistent and recurrent. I actually went to two different dermatologists and tried various tropical and oral medications with little success. (The only thing that really worked was Accutane, but that became WAY too cumbersome to continue to use given all of the requirements surrounding prescribing it.)

   After that, I experimented with using various over-the-counter products, always with mixed results. More recently, I began doing some reading on alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs). I did a lot of research of various products both here on Amazon and on the web site Makeup Alley, and after my failed experiment with the Alpha Hydrox Souffle mentioned above, I decided to try this product, the 10% Enhanced Lotion. I am amazed by the results! Within only a week or two of discontinuing the Souffle (which made my skin break out even worse) and using the Enhanced Lotion alone, my skin was MUCH clearer.

   Now, after using this product daily for about two months, my skin looks great: NO blemishes! I do occasionally get a small pimple or two (usually around the same time in my menstrual cycle), but when that happens, they fade very quickly, leaving no scarring behind. Also, I am starting to notice that the old acne scars I had from before I started using the Enhanced Lotion are FINALLY starting to fade as well–that is taking longer, but it IS happening.

   I use this product twice a day. You only need a very small amount, as it is thin and spreads easily over the entire face. At night, I will apply the product slightly more generously. (It definitely does sting a bit; this occurs with all AHAs. You can minimize this effect by applying less or trying a moisturizer on top.) In the morning, I will use only a tiny amount of the product (or sometimes skip it altogether), and on top, I will use Olay Complete Lotion for Combination Skin with SPF 15 – 6 oz., which contains a beta-hydroxy acid (BHA; salicylic acid) and also SPF, which is important when using AHAs because of increased sun sensitivity. This combination seems to be working well for me. I haven’t really needed much extra night-time moisturization given both that it is summer and that my skin tends to be more on the oily side anyway, but when I do, I have been using St. Ives Fresh Skin Collagen Elastin Facial Moisturizer 10 oz (283 g).

   I am thrilled to have found a skin care regime that is not only working for me but also consists of very affordable products. Definitely, this Enhanced Lotion by Alpha Hydrox is the cornerstone of my routine, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it highly!

4. I have been using this product for about 10 years, and I would recommend it to just about anyone. I say just about anyone because those with very sensitive skin might find it irritating to their delicate skin. I have fair skin, but not too sensitive so it works for me.

   I would like to provide a few suggestions for its use. Be sure to wait 10 minutes after you wash your face to be certain your skin is completely dry. This way the lotion is at full strength, not the slightest bit diluted.

   This lotion is good too as a first AHA lotion, if you want to go on to a stronger AHA product higher than a 10% solution. This helps your skin adapt to the lotion to help prevent irritation.

   After I had a couple of moles removed on my face a few years back, I developed flakey skin cells on the scar area. This removed all the dead skin cells, and makes your skin smoother for applying make-up.

   My local drug store that used to carry this no longer does, so I have to buy it online. More and more of my favorite products are going this way. Probably to make way for the, “latest thing” products. Not sure, but its a shame.

5. Gently exfoliates without irritation. This is hard to find in stores, I’m so glad it’s available on Amazon.

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