Skin Health Magazine Issue #11 / Spring 2019 | Page 36

PRODUCT REVIEW
DERMALOGICA
AGE Smart Rapid Reveal Peel
By Danielle Hadley
C
hemical peels have always intrigued
me. Of all the non-invasive cosmetic
procedures, a peel is the one that I
would consider partaking in above all others.
I love anything that will exfoliate my skin and
a chemical peel is as intensive as it gets. As I
still haven’t plucked up the nerve to book in
for an appointment, I decided to try the next
best thing: Dermalogica’s AGE Smart Rapid
Reveal Peel.
Described as a maximum-strength, home-use
exfoliant, this concentrated skin-resurfacer is
separated into ten individual vials to provide
you with the perfect dosage per use. Inside is a
clear, watery liquid that contains a unique com-
bination of phyto-active AHA extracts, Lactic
Acid and fermented plant enzymes, to dissolve
the bonds holding dead cells onto the surface
of the skin in a matter of minutes. Unlike your
standard scrub or daily acid toner, this treatment
requires a little bit of thought to see the best
results. First, you need to use it every night for
three consecutive nights. It should then be used
once a week for the remaining seven weeks
before the course can be completed. It needs to
be applied to clean skin and left for up to seven
minutes before rinsing away with cold water.
So that’s what I did.
I won’t lie, this stuff tingles. It tingles so much
that my face gets hot and, after around five
minutes, I start to count down the seconds until
I can wash it off, but what a difference this
makes to the skin! After using for the recom-
mended three nights, I received multiple
compliments and questions from friends and
family who felt compelled to tell me how clear,
smooth and healthy my skin looked. As I con-
tinued with the programme, by week six, I
really started to notice an improvement in the
texture of my skin. Regular breakouts can often
mean my skin looks less than baby smooth but
this exfoliator has significantly smoothed things
out; even in harsh light, I don’t worry about
my skin texture anymore.
After using my ninth tube, the condition of
my complexion is almost totally different to
how it was before. Red marks, blemishes and
bumps are few and far between, plus I’ve
noticed that my make-up applies much easier
than it did before. I also don’t seem to be
experiencing any dry patches or flakiness, side
effects I have come to expect with strong resur-
facing products. It's safe to say I’m a fan. Other
things to note include the packaging choice,
which makes me feel a little bit like a chemist,
and the fact that no
product goes unused.
Yes, the doses are gen-
erous, but there isn’t so
much product in each
vial that you end up
rinsing half of it down
the drain. The more
you use it, the less
intensive it feels on the
skin but, in my expe-
rience, there is always
a tingle which reas-
sures me that the
exfoliator is still
doing its job.
With my new found
complexion and confi-
dence, I think I’m ready
to
take
the
next step and make
that chemical peel
appointment.
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