A glycolic acid peel is the new rage in the world of smooth, beautiful skin. You hear about it left and right. What is a glycolic acid peel however? Will it help you? Can it hurt you?

A glycolic acid peel is a skin treatment composed of acid, designed to slough off your old skin to leave you with smooth beautiful skin. Usually it takes several treatments to notice much of a difference. A couple of years ago, you could only get this treatment from a skin care professional. However, today, it’s a different story!

Professional glycolic acid peels can cost a nice chunk of money and sometimes need to be repeated. If you are considering trying it, consider using a product you can purchase yourself and apply at home.

By trying this at home, you can also start by selecting a glycolic acid peel with a low percentage of acid to test on your skin. You can start with Glycolic Acid Peel 20% and gradually make your way to Glycolic Acid Peel 35% and so on.

From personal experience, at times when tea tree oil failed me, the above mentioned products haven’t. It is normal to feel a tingly, warm sensation on your face and your face will probably appear pinker than usual for a few hours.

As always, test product on a small part of your face!

Perhaps you have heard the craze about tea tree oil or maybe not; either way, tea tree oil deserves all the hype it can receive. For the perfect candidate, tea tree oil can do wonders.  For those of us desiring beautiful skin, a skin care routine involving tea tree oil can not only heal acne but treat scars as well.

From personal treatment and when using consistently (this is key), I saw major improvements in my skin. Tea tree oil comes from a tree specifically found in Australia called Melaleuca Alternifolia (don’t worry, I can’t pronounce it either).

The part that is used for the treatment of acne are the essentials oils of the tea tree. Long before tea tree oil was used for acne, it was used for cuts, infections, amongst other things thanks to its healing properties.

Before you race over to the store, you should know that not all tea tree oil products are made the same. We will give you our whole-hearted recommendation at the end of this article. The key to enjoying the healing effects from tea tree oil is to use it consistently every day before bed (after a good face wash).

The only so-called negative is that a few people consider the smell of tea tree oil to be on the strong side, while others embrace the earthy smell (which subsides as time passes). A daily routine needs to be kept in order to enjoy any progress with your fading acne. The most effective tea tree oil products are the ones that are 100% tea tree oil (many products come diluted).

The product that we are recommending instructs not to use it as it comes but rather to dilute it. As always, first timers should test on a small area of the face. Be cautious the first few times and dilute the tea tree oil. I have personally used this product as it comes and have not experienced any problems. You will be amazed at the dirt loosening onto the cotton pad. Check out Dessert Essence 100% Tea Tree Oil if you’re interested. It is a small price to pay for beautiful skin and it ships quickly for me.

After a few weeks, you will notice your healthy and glowing skin.  After all, who doesn’t want beautiful skin?