Treatment Pads 10%

5 Reviews

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   dreadfulTacos6

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   I’ve used these Glycolix treatment pads for approximately eight years – it is one of my go-to, must-have products for renewing and refreshing my complexion. I use the stronger 20% peel on my neck and Décolleté area, and the 10% on my face, and it has visibly diminished discoloration and skin damage in that area. My skin is brighter, the texture is smoother as a result. If you want to use this product on your face, start with the 10% and gradually work your way up to the 15 & 20% as this is strong stuff. It does tingle, but it has the correct PH to be effective. It’s also quite reasonably priced, it’s half the amount of Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta peel for the same amount of product. People regularly guess my chronological age as 15 years younger than my true age (52).

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   grudgingRhino8

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   I really enjoy these treatment pads. I suffer from moderate hyperpigmentation on my chin, jaw and neck and this along with some other stellar products really have me believe there is a light at the end of the tunnel as glycolic acid helps with cell turn over to reveal less pigmented and damaged skin. The pads are non-abrasive and I use them after cleansing and it really helps close my dilated pores. It contains with hazel, Co-Q10 and vitamin A. I don’t love the jar design because it allows the product to be exposed to air and I do find this product to be pricey but the treatment pads work as advertised.

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   affectedLemur9

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   I prefer using DCL labs 10% glycolic acid pads to these. The DCL pads list only glycolic acid and water as the ingredients and work very well to control acne for me. The Glycolix elite contains witch hazel, phopholipids, and vitamins plus menthol and acetone. Acetone is nail polish remover, I do not want that on my skin. These pads do not work as well as DCl and are irritating do to the addition of unnecessary menthol.

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   aloofWidgeon5

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   One of the best AHA products I have come accross. These are a perfect mix of gentleness and effectiveness. They have been especially good for my acne prone skin in winter since they do have somewhat of a moisturizing effect while also combating blemishes and black heads.

   The pad vehicle is so fast and convenient. After washing my face, I simply swipe one of these all over and hop in bed. So simple! If I do notice a blemish or congested area I will dab on a bit of benzoyl peroxide. In the morning my skin is smooth and clear.

   I do experience a slight burn upon application, but it is much more minimal than other AHA products I have used in the past and it subsides quickly. The 10% is a perfect strength for me right now, but I can foresee myself going up to the 15% if results become stagnant.

   This is definitely a staple in my routine. Love it!

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   pluckyPoultry4

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   I have been trying out glycolic acid 10% pads in a quest to find an AHA alternative to the Peter Thomas Roth Glycolic Acid 10% Hydrating Gel, which I’ve used daily for several years.

   [The Roth gel has several positives which I appreciate, but the big negatives for me are:
   -It’s sticky/tacky on my skin (regardless of how little I use and how long I let it dry) so I don’t find it easy to layer with other products
   -The clear glass bottle leads to quicker degradation of the formula than I would like (even though I usually keep my bottle in a dark place).]

   My skin breaks out from almost all moisturizers/creams, but still I’ve tried a few recently that have glycolic acid in them to see if they’d be okay, but they weren’t, due to other ingredients that clogged me up or gave me a rash.

   Besides, the problem for me with using an AHA moisturizer/gel/serum is that having to wear an AHA product for a significant part of the day (either all day or all night) is inconvenient, because there are other things I want to use on my skin that aren’t easy to use/layer simultaneously (either due to formula incompatibility, as with benzoyl peroxide, or application issues, as with foundation that doesn’t mesh well with the AHA product).

   So I figured it might be time to try a glycolic acid pad (which are often meant to provide a 5-to-20 minute treatment that is rinsed off, rather than a product layer that stays on the face all day or all night).

   I thought I’d start low and get a 10% product, equivalent to the Roth gel’s percentage that I’ve been using for several years.

   I also didn’t want a product that had a lot of extra ingredients that could bother my skin.

   I first tried DCL Glycolic Acid Pads 10%, which only have 3 ingredients: Water, Glycolic Acid, Ammonium Hydroxide. The instructions are to apply it to the skin, wait 20 minutes, then rinse. After using them for 1 month, I was relatively happy with the DCL pads, which improved my skin beyond what the Roth 10% gel had done in the last couple of years. My 2 dislikes of the DCL pads are the cost (pricey at over forty dollars for 50 pads) and the rough, scratchy texture of the application pad. (Please see my full review on MUA for that product, if you are interested in reading more.)

   I am now trying these Topix Glycolix Elite Treatment Pads 10% to see if they will work as well as the DCL pads. The Glycolix product costs about twenty-three dollars for 60 pads.

   The first three ingredients are the same as the DCL pads, and they also add vitamins, menthol, preservatives, witch hazel water, etc.

   First impressions:

   The fabric of these pads is soft and gentle on the skin during application.

   I wish that the container weren’t a wide-lid screw-top container, because even careful use will result in the remaining product’s being exposed to a lot of air, light, potential contamination from the fingers, and evaporation.

   This product leaves a sticky, tacky feeling on my skin, even moreso than the DCL pads. I have realized that this tacky feeling must be an inherent quality of glycolic acid (at least on my skin). I personally don’t do very well when trying to layer other products on top of such a tacky base layer, but for a rinse-off product that is meant to be a standalone treatment, it’s not a problem.

   The instructions on the Glycolix container do not say to rinse off after a certain amount of time. I expect that they are meant to be fast-acting and that it would be okay to rinse it off after 20 minutes or so, or to leave on for much longer if you prefer.

   The sting of the acid in these seems to be less strong than that of the DCL pads, maybe because the extra ingredients in the Glycolix pads buffer the acid and calm the skin. I prefer a stronger acidic effect (if what it’s doing is clarifying my complexion better and in a shorter length of time), but Glycolix does offer pads at 15% strength and 20% strength, so you could always move up to a stronger formula if the 10% is too gentle for you.

   Sometimes added vitamins, particularly Vitamin A derivatives like retinyl palmitate, in a facial product make my forehead develop milia and sebaceous hyperplasia, so I’ll watch for that with these pads.

   Verdict: Unfortunately, they did not work for me. The Glycolix pads make my face oilier than the DCL pads. My pores also seem to be larger now. My milia and sebaceous hyperplasia on my forehead have increased. I will discontinue using these and go back to the DCL pads.

   Note: Although this is the first MUA product review of these, these Glycolix 10% pads have been mentioned on the MUA boards several times over the last few years, so I would recommend searching MUA to get other people’s thoughts on these. Most people seemed to like them. Also, these get pretty good reviews on various retail sites that sell them.