Dr dennis gross alpha beta peel review

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Long before I was an editor, I was a lover of a good ritual—and a good product. When I was in high school, I used to save my babysitting money and go to the local boutiques and splurge on a sophisticated beauty product because it would make me feel I was far more mature than my tender age of 15. But every now and again, I would find something I loved, and I'm happy to report that 15 years later there's one product that I will surely never be without: the Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Universal Peel Pads.

I know you are surely thinking "what 15 year old has any business using an at-home peel?" Well. Me! This was the first beauty product that I ever saw a real difference with in my plump teenage skin. It all comes down to the formulation. The peel pads are two steps, the first is a blend of glycolic and lactic acids, plus vitamins A, C and E, and the second is a neutralizer. You swipe the first on the face and neck in circular motions and let it sit for a minute. Then you neutralize. At 15 this helped me with the odd breakout and kept my skin looking bright and smooth, because I tend to get Keratosis Pilaris on my face. In fact, it was the very first product I ever used to help get those bumps that I was so conscious of to go away. Flash forward to now, they also make a body peel pad that I use to treat the same condition on my arms and legs.

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The years have passed, but my love for this product and all that it can help with stays the same. Because it is exfoliating it helps me keep my KP in check, yes, but it is also gentle enough—and effective enough—to help with the texture I get on my forehead thanks to pesky rosacea. Plus, with freshly exfoliated skin, my other products absorb that much better, increasing efficacy and results all around. And the fact that these bad boys are individually packaged helps enormously with travel beauty woes.

And did I mention the glow these give? Insane. I like to use them in my morning skin routine on the days where I am not using vitamin C. Why the morning? Because it would be a shame to waste that good glow while I am sleeping. Instead I just make sure to wear a good coating of SPF that I re-apply throughout the day. And of course, morning application also helps when I am using retinol because, as you may know, AHAs and retinol aren't the best combination when applied at the exact same time. My skin barrier thanks me for this and yours will too.

Who doesn't love a skincare product that you know will never fail you? All I can say is, I am looking forward to another 15 years of radiance thanks to the Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Universal Peel Pads.

Roxanne Adamiyatt is the senior editor at Town & Country, where she writes about lifestyle, fashion, travel, and beauty.

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Dr dennis gross alpha beta peel review

HIGHLY recommend!

This product is the holy grail and a necessary component in my skincare routine. I use the pads once a week and they leave my skin glowing. This peel is easy to use and give your skin a nice refresher. I much prefer this gentle chemical peel for exfoliation over a physical peel, such as a scrub, which can cause microscopic scratches on the skin. This peel is gentle yet very effective!

Shan198877

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Integral Add To My Skincare Routine!

I had initially gotten this as a single sample and loved the results so much, I decided to purchase the 30 pack to see what continued use would do for my skin. And wow… I can definitively say, it was well worth the plunge! My skin has always been very picky about new additions to my routine (normal-combo); breaking out with the slightest change, which makes me hesitant to try new things. This however, is everything it says it is. My skin is significantly brighter, more even in tone, noticeable reduction in hyperpigmentation, and blackheads be gone! One word of caution (based on my own experience); if looking to use more than once/twice a week, slowly work your skin to that point. Again, my skin is more on the sensitive side, and when I tried using twice a week, I felt the burn. Love my weekly results though! Highly recommend!

LovelySkin Customer

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As good as professional peel

I have been using this for over 10 years. It removes dead skin and dirt I never knew was there. Your skin glows.

Sunkisseduser

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Game Changer

My husband read an article on these an bought them about 2 years ago - I have been buying them ever since

LovelySkin Customer

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Exceedingly amazing!

This product totally renews your skin, leaving glowing goodness for all to see! I use the wipes every other day because I have fairly sensitive skin and it gets too dried out with daily use. I absolutely love this product and am going to be a lifer with it!

Cecelia

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Does Not Irritate

This product does not irritate my skin and I have mild rosacea. I cut the wipe to get more uses out of each sheet and to make it more cost effective.

Excellent Product!

This product should be part of all skincare regimens! Used alone it improves skin overall; used in conjunction with other products makes the other products more effective! I am turning 60 this year, and my skin is more sensitive than in my younger years, and this product causes no irritation! Love, Love, Love this product!

Holy Grail - Dare I say...

Ok. I really didn't want to like this product due to the fact that it seems like a trendy celeb thing. But, dear heavens this stuff is amazing. My skin, my skin has never looked more glowy, soft, and just all around incredible. It's worth the high price point, 100 times over.

Alyssaryley

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These are awesome

Makes you feel like you just got a facial.

LovelySkin Customer

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Great product, worked on my sensitive skin

I really like this product. The only reason I gave it four stars is I had to switch to the stronger version. I ended up giving this to my daughters who have slightly more sensitive skin and use without any issue.

MelissaE

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Awesome

Very good. Don't bother my skin

Good at-home peel

I alternate this peel with retin-A. It renews the skin with minimum irritations. Will continue to use it.

LovelySkin Customer

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Amazing Product

Love these peels. I use these every night and my skin has never looked better! Dr Gross has my favorite products! Highly recommend!

LovelySkin Customer

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Love, Love, Love

I have been using this mini peel for about 3 weeks, 2 x a week. My skin looks brighter and my fine lines seem to be less noticeable. Totally recommend!!

These are fantastic!

I bought the 5 pack to see how my temperamental skin would handle these treatments nightly and I am happy to report that my skin looks amazing! No irritation, acne is clearing (even my stubborn whitehead/milia), fine lines look better and skin tone looks more even. That’s after 5 uses!! I am pretty impressed and plan to buy more. I actually think these perform as well as the peel I get from my esthetician. Definitely understand the cult following now and highly recommend for all skin types and ages.

LovelySkin Customer

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Love this product!

I really love this quick exfoliating product. Use 1 pad until dry, then the next pad until dry. I can truly see a difference in my skin. Looks refreshed, resurfaced, and feels soft. I like to use this at least 3 times a week.

Love These!

Feels like getting a mini peel! These wipes help tighten my skin and brighten up my complexion.

LovelySkin Customer

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THE BEST

I’ve been using nightly for 3 years and wouldn’t go without!! Tightens and brightens like no other.

LovelySkin Customer

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So so

This is my first experience with using a daily peel. Honestly, my expectations may have been too high. I struggle with melasma which means that I’m a product junky and already have a great skincare regimen. I was hoping this would only make that better. I’ve only used this product a few times. It did not irritate my skin at all. My skin is used to lots of products. I can’t tell a difference when I use the pads versus when I don’t use the pad. I’m disappointed. I wouldn’t purchase again.

Cpatrick

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How often should you use Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Peel?

Use in AM or PM, 1-2 times/week. Can be used more frequently as needed once skin is acclimated. After cleansing, apply "Step 1" onto clean skin using gentle, upward strokes paying special attention to the T-zone.

What is Alpha Beta Peel good for?

Alpha Beta Standard Benefits: Reduction of oily skin, clogged pores, blackheads, whiteheads, papules and oil production. Smoother, firmer skin with a more even tone and minimized discoloration.

How do you use Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Peel?

Suggested Usage: -Massage Step 1 onto clean, dry skin until pad is dry. -Wait two minutes. Repeat with Step 2 and allow to dry. -Do not rinse either step.

What does Dr Dennis Gross peel do?

A powerful, one-step retinol peel that works to improve the look of wrinkles and restore a firmer appearance.