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slimgoody · Jan 14, 2010, 05:08 PM

I sent you a message Golden Girl maybe 3dys ago, I'm not sure if I did it right I don't have anything in my sent folder. But I purchased a 70% glycolic acid and it arrived I would like to know how/what to dilute it with to make it 30%, if I do 1/2 cup glyc do I do 1/2 cup water? I don't know? Help. Also how often should I use this 2x a week bi weekly how often?

slimgoody · Jan 14, 2010, 05:09 PM

I saw a 30% glyc lotion/cream should I get that also or would that be overkill?

Golden_Girl · Jan 14, 2010, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by slimgoody

I sent you a message Golden Girl maybe 3dys ago, I'm not sure if I did it right I don't have anything in my sent folder. But I purchased a 70% glycolic acid and it arrived I would like to know how/what to dilute it with to make it 30%, if I do 1/2 cup glyc do I do 1/2 cup water? I dunno? help. also how often should I use this 2x a wk bi weekly how often?

OK, hold on and let me check...

Golden_Girl · Jan 14, 2010, 07:09 PM

Ok, your message was automatically sent to my junk folder. Sorry about that. Here I hope this helps, I'll pm you the rest:

My opinion, I would use the glycolic 30% lotion first for a week or 2, then switch to the diluted glycolic 70% peel made into 30% glycolic. As one acid is quite strong enough and you do not want to damage your skin. I would rather apply the glycolic 30% lotion to the body as this is a safer amount to use and exfoliate with. But I did find some info on dilutin glucolic 70%:

"70% glycolic acid unbuffered is too strong for home use. Generally, when home users purchase unbuffered 70% products, they heavily dilute them with water to concentrations of around 20-30%, for example, before using them, [and the included instructions will usually describe how to correctly dilute the product and state that using it neat/undiluted is not safe for home use] but even then, the resulting product is unbuffered and should be faster-acting than a buffered peel of equal concentration, so it's important to be extremely careful with these. Some sources also indicate that unbuffered peels must be neutralised with a peel neutraliser [usually a solution of something like sodium bicarbonate in water] versus water only."

http://www.face-peel.com/glycolic/wh...-acid-solution
http://www.kaviskin.com/info/rightpeel.html
http://www.platinumskincare.com/faq.aspx
http://www.911skin.com/glycolic-acid...-schedule.html

"I can tell you that the AL Glycolic Acid Serum is a water-based formula, so if you find it too strong, you can dilute it with a little spring water or aloe vera gel in your hand before applying to make it more tolerable for your skin."

http://aromaleighaficionadas.infopop...6/m/8521051543
http://www.acne.org/messageboard/Gly...N-t176188.html

How to properly dilute the glycolic 70% and water? This what I had found, but they only mentioned how to dilute it down to a 25% concentration or to a 50% concentration:

DILUTION USING A 70% Glycolic SOLUTION
50% Solution: If you need to dilute your 70% add 12ml of distilled water.
25% Solution: For a 25% solution, double the volume with distilled water.
http://www.perfectpeelsolutions.com/PeelProcess.htm

The strongest strength of glycolic acid I have ever used was a lotion that contained 10% glycolic.. which is very little. Currently I'm using 50% lactic acid on my scars, and then will go back to applying it to my whole arms again.. then a week after tha I will apply the lighteners. 70% Glycolic is quite strong, especially that glycolic is stronger than lactic... if I ever use glycolic acid it will have to be lower strength such as what you mentioned 30% or less, after I'm able to handle stronger strengths of lactic. Because I have sensitive skin and I'm brown skin. About properly diluting the glycolic acid, I haven't tried diluting an AHA. I use the lactic straight, leave on, then rinse w/ baking soda and water.

You also have to use a pH balancer before/after you use AHAs to help the skin to readjust to it's original pH and help prevent burning, and strong irritations (baking soda & cool water mix can also be used as a pH adjuster:
1 tablespoon of baking soda with1/2- 1 cup water (makes a paste)

No, I wouldn't mix the glycolic lotion with the Hq/Ra. Ra is already an exfoliant, and Hq stings on it's own while using ra, you do not want to damage your skin. If your to use glycolic, you should discontinue using the Ra, give your skin time to rest and heal, then switch if you want to switch (same vice versa) that way your skin will not be over exfoliated and burned.

slimgoody · Jan 15, 2010, 03:21 AM

Thanks again GoldenGirl for the response. How often should I use the acid, how many times a week as I want to start this weekend. Also do I apply the ph balancer full body, well everywhere below the neck and then apply the glyc acid? What are my steps I have to use to apply do I need gloves a paint brush or put it in my hands as it is acid I'm sure I shouldn't use my hands, but you said hands when referring to Al glyc acid... Thanks

Golden_Girl · Jan 15, 2010, 10:40 PM

Use as instructed should be best. The lactic acid 50% instructed that I can use every 5 days, for my small scars I apply about 2x a week though. Best to follow the instructions that they give, as different AHAs and different strengths time may vary. PH balancer should be applied to the same areas of where you'll be applying the glyc acid. I use just a (paint brush that I use only for this), but other people may apply differently.

I don't where gloves or apply it using my hands, but with the paint brush. But I was actually applying the lactic directly on my hands because they had some scars on them that needed them to fade. I think it's best to use something to apply it with, be sure to read the instructions too.

slimgoody · Jan 19, 2010, 09:57 PM

Ok so I tried the glyc peel on my body and I don't think it went well, I didn't feel a thing. I did a 30% so maybe that's too low for my body so I'm going to do a 50%. I did it on
Sunday and as of yet I haven't had any peeling on my body so I'm waiting till this Sunday to up my %.

Golden_Girl · Jan 20, 2010, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by slimgoody

Ok so I tried the glyc peel on my body and I don't think it went well, I didn't feel a thing. I did a 30% so maybe that's too low for my body so I'm going to do a 50%. I did it on
Sunday and as of yet I haven't had any peeling on my body so I'm waiting till this Sunday to up my %.

How did you dilute it? I had only found two dilution methods which were to make it 25% or 50%, I couldn't find a 30%. What type of water did you use? Unsure if this makes a difference or if tap water is used, I mainly saw spring water being used. If glycolic acid makes the skin literally peel or not, I'm unsure. I know that lactic acid peels doesn't actually "peel" the skin, but sloughs it away so the peeling isn't visible. But, I would think glycolic is supposed to peel though. I hope you'll have better success for Sunday though, let me know.

slimgoody · Jan 22, 2010, 06:50 AM

I lacking scientific knowledge mistakenly did a 1/2cup 70% solu with 1/2cup distilled water, its so sad I had to look up what distilled water was then went and purchased it from walmart, lol, sad I know... I read I wasn't supposed to use tap because of what's in it. So I'm going to be better prepared Sunday with the measurements for the 50% I hope that yields some results.

Golden_Girl · Jan 22, 2010, 11:24 PM

Ok, let me know how the second one goes. Wish you much luck this time around

kpep2002 · Apr 13, 2010, 12:45 PM

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kpep2002 · Apr 13, 2010, 12:46 PM

I get products from skin laboratory and also cellbone technology. Cellbone has similar products and they send great samples with the order

vgrfegwr · Nov 19, 2011, 08:58 AM

Anyone who wants to prevent aging, and even look younger, should be using products with Glycolic Acid. But not too much or you will burn! I can't believe how incredibly affordable they are. Why aren't they more famous? Why is everyone talking about anti-aging creams that cost ten times as much? I use this glycolic acid wash from Made from Earth, called the "Grapefruit Glycolic Scrub". After the first week or so, I noticed my skin was smoother. Then I noticed that my complexion was more "dewy" for lack of a better word. Finally, after a month or so, maybe two (?), I noticed that my crows feet are shallower.

People started to tell me I look great. I can see it, too. I look younger! I use Made from Earth PH Equilibrium Moisturizer during the day. But at night, I break out the Grapefruit Glycolic Scrub (more of a wash than a scrub - which I love!). It doesn't make my skin dry, it just makes it sort of tight. I wouldn't want to feel that way all day, but while I'm sleeping it's fine. Oh, and the first several times you use it, expect to feel some tingling. Maybe even do a test patch first. But seriously, this stuff rocks. Like I said, I can't believe that it's not a household word.