This lotion works about as well as any other lactic/glycolic acid treatment I've used, no better or worse. It has the same amount of drying I'd expect, as well as the same level of exfoliation after a few weeks of use. I do find that the slightly medicinal smell is unpleasant, but that fades quickly. It soaks in quickly and only leaves a slight residue on skin, which is much less noticeable after applying moisturizer. I haven't experienced any irritation while using it once daily (morning) under moisturizer and sunscreen. It also doesn't affect my makeup application at all.

For the price, I admit I had higher expectations for skin clarity and overall brightness of my complexion. The results after several weeks are just... meh. I can't really tell I've been using it, other than my skin feels drier. In my super-arid climate, dry skin is more of a problem than a benefit.

Maybe a lactic/glycolic acid treatment can't be improved on much beyond basic exfoliation, but this new line did seem to promise better than average results. For the money, I'll go back to my favorite REN Glycol Lactic Radiance mask twice a week, or the Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha/Beta Peel. Or I'll switch back to retinol products (Peter Thomas Roth has one that's great), which seem to do a much better job for anti-aging and overall brightening without drying, even though this claims to be "specially formulated to help transform the appearance of aging skin."
This lotion works about as well as any other lactic/glycolic acid treatment I've used, no better or worse. It has the same amount of drying I'd expect, as well as the same level of exfoliation after a few weeks of use. I do find that the slightly medicinal smell is unpleasant, but that fades quickly. It soaks in quickly and only leaves a slight residue on skin, which is much less noticeable after applying moisturizer. I haven't experienced any irritation while using it once daily (morning) under moisturizer and sunscreen. It also doesn't affect my makeup application at all. For the price, I admit I had higher expectations for skin clarity and overall brightness of my complexion. The results after several weeks are just... meh. I can't really tell I've been using it, other than my skin feels drier. In my super-arid climate, dry skin is more of a problem than a benefit. Maybe a lactic/glycolic acid treatment can't be improved on much beyond basic exfoliation, but this new line did seem to promise better than average results. For the money, I'll go back to my favorite REN Glycol Lactic Radiance mask twice a week, or the Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha/Beta Peel. Or I'll switch back to retinol products (Peter Thomas Roth has one that's great), which seem to do a much better job for anti-aging and overall brightening without drying, even though this claims to be "specially formulated to help transform the appearance of aging skin. "