1. What are the benefits of Glycolic Skin Exfoliation?

Glycolic Acid is one of common skincare treatments used by dermatology and beauty professionals. By removing that top layer of skin, the newer (healthier) skin below the damaged outer skin layer can be revealed. Historically, beauty professionals such as dermatologists or spa professionals have used glycolic acid peel to treat common skin issues such as acne, acne-scarred, Melasma ("Pregnancy Mask"), etc.  It can also stimulate collagen growth and encourage moisture retention in skin.

2. Which Acid Level Should I pick, 10%, 30%, 40%, or 60%?

3. How long should I apply 10% Glycolic acid on my skin?

Our 10% Glycolic Acid "Rejuvenist Cream"  is formulated to be a leave-on cream. It is recommended to be applied on at night, after you have thoroughly cleanse and tone your face.

If you have never used glycolic acid before, we advise that you apply this cream every other night. If you should decided to use this cream during the day, we highly recommend that you apply an SPF 30+ on top of the 10% Rejuvenist cream.

4. How long should I apply 30% Glycolic acid on my skin?

First application – 30 seconds

Normal application – at least 30 seconds. If you don’t feel the tingling, make it 60 seconds.

For 30% Glycolic acid, you can leave Glycolic acid exfoliator up to two and half minutes. But we recommend leaving acid on for no more than 3 minutes.

You do not have to leave the acid on for the maximum time. For example our 30% kit suggests a maximum of 3 minutes including the application time. Follow the directions, then move up or down to a level at which you are most comfortable.

5. How long should I apply 40% Glycolic acid on my skin?

First application – 30 seconds

Normal application – at least 30 seconds. If you don’t feel the tingling, make it 60 seconds.

For 40% Glycolic acid, you can leave Glycolic acid exfoliator up to one and half minutes. But we recommend leaving acid on for no more than 2 minutes.

You do not have to leave the acid on for the maximum time. For example our 30% kit suggests a maximum of 3 minutes including the application time. Follow the directions, then move up or down to a level at which you are most comfortable.

6. How long should I apply 60% Glycolic acid on my skin?

First application – 10 seconds

Normal application – 10 seconds. If you don’t feel the tingling, make it 20 seconds.

For 60% Glycolic acid, you can leave Glycolic acid exfoliator up to 20-40 seconds. But we recommend leaving acid on for no more than one minute.

You do not have to leave the acid on for the maximum time. For example our 30% kit suggests a maximum of 3 minutes including the application time. Follow the directions, then move up or down to a level at which you are most comfortable.

7. How do I know that Glycolic Acid Peel is having its impact?

During and shortly after the process, you may experience mild-to-moderate stinging or a tingling feeling that will go away. You may use a small handheld or background fan to ease this sensation, especially if it becomes too intense.

8. When will I see an outcome from Glycolic acid peel?

It will take 6-10 peels before you start noticing a significant difference in the tone and texture of your skin. Remember to moisturize, stay out of the sun, use a 30 SPF or higher sunscreen, and be gentle with your new skin. Experiences are unique, so you must do what is most comfortable.

9. What do I do when I have 30% (or 40%) glycolic acid peel and I don’t feel the impact?

You can choose to purchase 60% if you wish. In meantime you can leave the acid on skin peel area for extra 30 seconds until the recommended limits to see if you feel the impact. Don’t worry, it is safe. You may increase leave-on times by 30 seconds increments at your discretion. Every person’s skin is different and can tolerate different leave-on times.

10. What do I expect from Glycolic Exfoliation?

 During and shortly after the process, you may experience mild-to-moderate stinging or a tingling feeling that will go away. You may use a small handheld or background fan to ease this sensation, especially if it becomes too intense.

Some people experience mild-to-moderate redness from 4-24 hours. The tingling and redness will decrease with each treatment.

11. I see flaking of my skin. Is that normal?

Some, but not all, people experience mild-to-moderate flaking about 3 days later that may last an additional 2 days.

12. My skin is sensitive under the sun. Should I be worried?

Your skin will be sensitive, especially to the sun, for 3-4 days after applying glycolic acid. Limit exposure to the sun. Apply a 30 SPF or higher sunscreen hourly when outside, especially in the first 3-4 days after every peel.

13. OMG! My skin is swelling and I see blisters. What do I do?

Rare but it is possible to experience swelling and blisters that may break, crust, turn brown, and/or peel off over a period of 7-14 days or longer. The skin beneath may appear pink, much like a sunburn. This too will go away after 7-14 days. This happens with medium-to-deep peels like TCA or Phenol, with mild peels like Glycolic Acid that are left on longer than instructed, or with hypersensitive skin. Decrease the leave-on time for mild reactions. Discontinue immediately for more severe reactions. In rare cases, skin may lighten, darken or redden in color over several months or even permanently.

You may use our Chiffon line of creams with Aloe Vera gel, your own Aloe Vera gel, or an antibacterial such as Neosporin® to sooth your skin and to speed up the healing process if any of the above symptoms occur. 

14. OMG! I see dark patches of skin? What do I do?

If you have dark patches of skin, they will subside over time but may appear darker or lighter at first. This can be due to the initial redness of your skin after each peel. 

15. OMG! I am breaking out. What do I do?

Initially, you may experience breakouts after the first several peels. This is normal as you are cleaning out the bacteria, fungus, dirt and oil from the skin and pores. Your skin may get a little worse at first, but it will get better. 

16. I have reached my goal for my skin. What do I do?

Congratulations! Once you reach your desired goal with your skin, you may consider switching to a maintenance regimen of peels every 2-3 weeks. 

17. What happens if I apply Glycolic Acid Peel on age spots & birthmarks?

Because birthmarks and age spots are genetic, they will not disappear permanently.

18. How often can I do Glycolic Skin Peel?

DON’T apply the Glycolic Acid Exfoliator more than every 4 days. We suggest performing a peel once a week. If you decide to leave the acid (Step 2) on longer than what is recommended in our instructions, you need to wait a minimum of at least 2 weeks before your next treatment.

19. What are the other DONTs in Glycolic Skin Peel?

• DON’T apply the Glycolic Acid Exfoliator
  • within .’’ (0.25 inches) of your eyes, in nostrils, or on lips.
  • on skin that has been waxed or shaved in the past 24 hours.
  • on irritated skin or open wounds.
• DON’T use a soap-based product before applying the Glycolic Acid Exfoliator. Soap is an alkali that will neutralize the exfoliating effects of the acid.
• DON’T use the Nighttime Royal Alpha Balance Cream within 24 hours of performing any chemical peel.
• DON’T pick at or rub your skin especially after the peeling process

20. Can I use the glycolic acid peels on other parts of my body?

Absolutely. Our glycolic acid is safe to use on most body parts including the elbows, feet , hands, legs, neck, and chest. Because the skin on the body is significantly thicker than on the face and neck, it is recommended that you leave the acid (Step 2) on longer; it can be left on the skin between 5-15 minutes depending on the acid you are using.

21. Can I cleanse my face with soap before applying the Glycolic Acid Chemical Peel?

We do not recommend using soap as it is an alkali and will therefore neutralize the effects of the glycolic acid. For best results, cleanse the area to be exfoliated with a pH-balanced Ultimate AHA Cleansers. 

22. Why should I alternate between the exfoliating and non-exfoliating moisturizers?

Your skin needs time to rest and rebuild itself between glycolic acid exfoliations. Therefore, we recommend alternating between use of our Nighttime Royal Alpha Balance exfoliating moisturizer and our Chiffon Cream line (Chiffon, Royal Chiffon, Anti-Wrinkle Cream, Cellular Rejuvenation). 

23. Will I see an immediate result after using my Glycolic Acid exfoliating products?

You will NOT see dramatic results after ONE or TWO applications. It takes at least 6-10 peels to flush impurities out of the skin and resolve recurring blemishes. Please have patience!

Setting Expectations: What Glycolic Acid Peels WILL NOT DO.

There are many different types of acid peels available. Glycolic Acid Peel treatments WILL NOT frost up when applied, turn your skin into leather, and have sheets of skin peel off from the treated area. Glycolic Acid Peel treatments DOES NOT REQUIRE you to hide out for 5-7 days during the treatment. This is why we call it the "Lunch Time Peel." Glycolic Acid treatments is a SUPERFICIAL peel, that is subtle and peels off the top layers of your dead skin as new skin regenerate (on average it take about 27 days for skin regeneration) which makes Glycolic Acid one of the safest and most effective skin peel treatments and should be considered as part of your skincare routine. THIS IS NOT A QUICK FIX PEEL with INSTANT RESULTS.

24. Will using a Glycolic Acid Peel change the color of my skin?

Generally, no. A Glycolic Acid peel simply removes the clogged pores and dead layers of cells that make skin look dull. It is rare for glycolic acid to change the color of your skin, but it will even out your skin tone so it looks more uniform in color.

25. Is there a chance that my face will break out while using your products?

It is possible that you may see an increase in breakouts during the first few weeks of using our products. When you begin to properly cleanse your skin -- peeling away all the dull, clogged layers -- hidden dirt and bacteria are flushed to the skin’s surface. That is why your skin looks like it is breaking out. Continued cleansing PLUS exfoliation will wash all those impurities away, leaving you with healthy skin that is able to breathe properly.

26. What is the difference between your 30%, 40% and 60% glycolic acid peels?

Our glycolic acid peels differ in three ways:

• Strength: Our 30% peel contains 30% pharmaceutical-grade glycolic acid. The 40% contains 40% and the 60% contains 60%. Many companies use an inferior technical grade of glycolic acid often used as an industrial cleaner. You will see amazing results with our quality ingredients and concentrations.
• Suggested Leave-On Time: We recommend leaving our 30% glycolic acid peels on for no more than 3 minutes, the 40% no more than 2 minutes and the 60% no more than 1 minute. Because our acids are just the right concentration and pH, you don't have to spend 10-15 minutes every treatment, just minutes a week!
• pH: Our acids are truly professional strength. Our current formula of 30% glycolic acid is a pH of 1.0. The 40% is 0.8 and the 60% is 0.6. Our years of experience allow you to use our formula strong enough for your dermatologist in the comfort of your home.

28. Where and How is 30Glycolic® made?

30Glycolic® is sourced and made in U.S.A. It does not test on animals. It is cruelty-free, vegan, and a supporter of fair-trade.

29. Is 30Glycolic® vegan?

Yes 

30. Does 30Glycolic® test on animals?

No, 30Glycolic® is cruelty-free.

31. Does 30Glycolic® support fair trade?

Yes

32. What is the difference between pro-series and normal version of the product?

They are identical in every way other the size. Pro-series offers 8oz bottles vs 2oz in the consumer friendly version.

33. Who can't use glycolic acid?

As far as we know, most people can use glycolic acid safely. However there is a tiny percentage of people who may be allergic to glycolic acid.  The best way to ensure you are not one of them is to do a "patch test", which is you let acid, in the size of a dime, rest on your arm for 15 seconds. If you feel the burn, then you are probably allergic to glycolic acid, use neutralizer to clean the acid off.  I Then return the product.  We offer 100 day money back guarantee.

If you feel nothing or feel a bit tingle during the patch test, then you can use glycolic products for good,

34. Can Retinol and alpha-hydroxyl acids such as Glycolic be used at the same time?

Using retinol and Glycolic Acid at the same time will cause redness and irritation. If you do mix them, the fastest way is the calm the skin by taking and anti-inflammatory and smoothing on hydrocortisone cream.

35. What do I do when i experience prolonged redness & flakiness?

Everyone’s skin peels and rejuvenates at different rates so please don’t worry, the redness will go away and your skin will return to normal. Usually significant and prolonged irritation sometimes is contributed by usage of topical retinoid or exfoliants prior and post to chemical peel. Anyhow, not to worry! Use a gentle cleanser and our Chiffon Cream daily to calm the skin. Apply Neosporin or Vitamin E to the redness area will help reduce redness. Please do not pick at the flaky skin, just let it come off naturally. And do not wash your face often to try and get the dead skin to come off as this may create more irritation. Please be gentle on your skin, use sunscreen with Zinc Oxide and the Chiffon cream daily and you will heal just fine… 

36. I am dark-skinned of African descent, will Glycolic acid be effective on me?

• Yes it will. See the following article at National Institute of Health which it states that Glycolic Peel is effective on black patients. 
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9145958
• We quote from the article  - "This pilot study demonstrates that serial glycolic acid peels provide an additional benefit, with minimal adverse effects, for the treatment of postinflammatory hyperpigmentation in dark-complexioned individuals."