Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Face Peel

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Extra Strength Alpha Beta Daily Face Peel is an at home peel with higher concentrations of Alpha Beta® Acids and anti-aging boosters.

Below is a list of ingredients from the 2-step process from Bloom.com.

Step I – Alpha Beta Refining

• Glycolic acid reduces visible signs of aging.
• Lactic acid promotes cell renewal; fights wrinkles while exfoliating and moisturizing.
• Malic acid promotes cell renewal; fights wrinkles while exfoliating and moisturizing.
• Citric acid helps speed up cell turnover/cell renewal.
• Salicylic acid helps lift and remove the blackhead or waxy plug that is clogging the pore.
• Genistein stimulates collagen production and diminishes its breakdown.
• Chamomilla recutita soothes and calms irritation.
• Green tea extract is a natural antioxidant that may reverse sun damage.

Step II– Enriched Neutralizing System

• Retinol has proven anti-aging effects on skin.
• Green tea extract is a natural antioxidant, may reverse sun damage.
• Phospholipids are natural substances that draw moisture from the air and seal it into the skin.
• Sodium bicarbonate neutralizes acids.
• Vitamins A, C, and E ingredients are potent antioxidants that prevent collagen breakdown.
• Genistein stimulates collagen production and diminishes its breakdown.
• Yarrow extract is a natural toner with anti-inflammatory properties.
• Ubiquinone is a powerful antioxidant that neutralizes harmful free radicals.
• Resveratrol is grape-seed polyphenol that protects skin from premature aging.

I wish I could tell you I experienced all of these things during my five day trial of the peel. Unfortunately I didn't see much for anti-aging and it gave me extreme redness. However I do live in California and it is possible the peel made me burn easier. The directions specifically say to avoid the sun and wear protective SPF, which I did as much as possible. The packaging also states to avoid products containing alcohol after use. I am in the middle of sampling the Nia 24 depigmentation serum which contains alcohol so I took a break from that during my trial. As far as I could tell my nightly lotion and eye cream does not so I continued with my normal product use for moisturizers.

Using the 2-step process

I really liked how easy the product was to use. Just two individually wrapped cloths that you use as labeled. Cloth #1 rub on your face in circular motions starting with your forehead and working down to your neck until cloth feels dry. Repeat same procedure with cloth #2 about 2 minutes later. Follow with your normal skin routine but watch for the alcohol in your products! Easy breezy.

Before and after Dr. Gross peel

I don't have the best picture skills and uneven lighting may not give the best detail for my before and after pics. Like I said though you can see redness on the right but I feel it was actually much worse in person. No real difference in anti-aging but I did feel my skin was getting softer each day. Now about one week later I have breakouts all over my forehead and hairline near my temples. I don't know if this is from the peel or if it is from stopping and starting the Nia serum or just summer in general. I won't count it against the peel review since I have so much going on outside of its use.

Overall I'd say I would like to try this product again. I don't know if it is supposed to be used in 5 day increments or for a full 30 days. If so I would love to give it a shot longer than the five days I tried it for. I don't think I gave it a fair chance to work all of its anti-aging magic on me and I think in time with use my skin would adjust and the redness would decrease. I did feel my skin was softer after using and I really liked that it took no time out of my day to use.

You can follow me on Bloom.com and try the Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Extra Strength Alpha Beta Daily Face Peel for yourself!