Dermalure Jessner Solution Acid Peel 14% 1oz. 30ml (Level 2 pH 1.9) - Exfoliating, Brightening, Improves Skin Texture and Tone - Face Peel - Facial-Alpha-Beta-Peels

The photos are after I tried it a second time, using two layers, waiting 5 minutes after the first. You can see a mild peeling and redness. I'm 38 with box pick scars, large pores, and uneven texture. The first time I tried it, I poured some in a glass bowl and using a cotton pad, I avoided the area under my nose and eyes since those are the most sensitive for me. I did only one layer. It stung as expected but it was bearable. I thought if I washed it off 5 minutes after I applied it, it would stop burning but it seemed to only make it worse or prolong it. Again, it was bearable. The stinging stopped about 5 minutes after I washed it. My face was mildly red but no real peeling. Waited a month. Did it again second time. Waited 5 minutes and applied another layer. After 15ish minutes total, washed it off, stinging still but stopped after a few more minutes. This time though the stinging was a little more bearable and as weird as this may sound, I enjoyed the stinging. It felt like it was penetrating my skin and actually potentially doing what it was supposed to. Like a nice "burning off" my skin. But pleasant. Anyways the photos are after the second attempt, there is some mild peeling but I want more. I'll continue the attempts, doing more layers with each attempt. There are some people here saying you're supposed to leave it on over night and not really washing it off. But someone says that the chemical reaction is really only good for ten minutes and that after ten minutes of the burning, there is no more ingredient to continue the reaction so it's a moot point to leave it on (or take off) after ten minutes. After I reach 5 layers, depending on the results, I may start trying leaving 1 layer overnight and so on.

BEWARE - THIS IS THE REAL DEAL AND THEN SOME! I have had many Jessner peels on my face and back at my dermatologist's office and considered myself knowledgeable in regards to peels. My pain threshold has peaked at a 2.75 for the Jessner in the past when received from a professional. Well this time I decided to train my husband to be the aesthetician and requested he do as many runs on myback as two bottles would allow. I believe we did four passes, each pass waiting for frosting in between, when I started to feel discomfort that concerned me. The pain kept increasing, even after we neutralized the peel with baking soda and water. (Maybe this solution does not neutralize this Jessner peel as it did not help with the burning one bit.) The pain became unbearable! I was on the bathroom floor crying as my husband went to the bodega to buy more baking soda as we kept applying it with water and rinsing. Relief finally came about a half hour later when I was put in the shower and just had the water run on my back for about 10 minutes. The half hour that we couldn't get the burning to stop was incredibly painful. I would honestly say I was at an 8.5. I was unable to even speak and simply shaking on the bathroom floor. I really want people to be careful with this peel! Ok, so that being said, I am thrilled with the results! Major peeling on my entire back. It is basically molting off in complete sheets. The skin underneath is going to be flawless! I will post some photos!

This was the first time I have ever had a chemical peel. I read the reviews and even searched online for comments from dermatologists and watched YouTube videos before deciding to buy this product. I am in my 60s and have very fair and weathered facial skin. I followed the directions and advice from the experts and only did 2 layers for my first time. I used a gauze pad to apply. The first layer did sting quite a bit, like if it was a really, really strong astringent, but nothing I couldn't handle. Did not need to use a fan. Waited the full 5 minutes and then applied the second layer. Waited another 5 minutes and then applied Neutrogena hydro boost lotion. My skin became extremely tight, which intensified my wrinkles and fine lines. I kept applying the hydro boost lotion liberally over the next few days. By day 3 a light layer of skin on my chin started to peel. That ended up being the only area that peeled even though I used the Jessner's on my entire face. Again, my facial skin is weathered so it is pretty tough. I still wanted to be safe and follow the directions for initial use of a chemical peel. I will increase the layers to 3 or 4 when I use it again, since I didn't have a reaction and no peeling occurred on most of my face. I can update when I apply it again in a few days. Hopefully I get much better results. **UPDATE Used this product a second time. Did 4 layers on my face and forehead, 3 layers on my upper lip and 2 layers on my chin. Left on for 6 minutes each time and after the last layer did not rinse or add moisturizer, just left on until morning, so 12 hours. It still only peeled the skin on my chin and nowhere else. I don't think this is strong enough for my weathered facial skin. Will be going with the stronger TCA next time.

I had these done at a spa years ago and really liked it. Definitely look up a YouTube video for instructions and make sure you have the proper after care. Don't over moisturize your skin afterwards because it needs to peel. And no retinol or vitamin C serums until after its peeled. I made this mistake not thinking day 2 and ended up with a breakout shortly thereafter and the following day. FYI it doesn't peel the next day. Thats not how these work. Its day 3-5. You are signing up for a week of tight, itchy, peeling skin. And DO NOT help it along by pulling it off. You can create scars.