Gamma Hydroxy

I had perfect skin all through my teens but had bad acne in my early 20's which seriously dented my confidence. My twin sister also suffered with it at exactly the same time. However, she was given Roaccutane by the doctor to clear it up, but for some reason they wouldn't give it to me. How unfair is that?? So her acne completely cleared up leaving no scars, whereas I was left (with a face full of acne) to fend for myself and spend money on creams and lotions that I had no idea would work or not. The doctors didn't have a clue either (I saw a few different doctors). The only advice they could give was the usual "wash your face, drink plenty of fluids, get regular excercise, eat sensibly", always assuming that you don't do any of those things and that they are the main contributors of acne. Sure these things might help, but they won't cure it!I'm actually glad now that they couldn't help because as a result I became very interested in skin care and I think it has really paid off. I first discovered Salicylic Acid and Glycolic Acid, and using face creams combining both of these, my acne eventually cleared up (which took about 1 - 2 years to go completely - you can't expect results overnight!). But wanting to next deal with the scars it left, the occasional breakout and the first signs of ageing as I approach 30, I did some investigating for a cream that could do a bit more. I came across Skin Doctors Gamma Hydroxy which contained more than just Salicylic and Glycolic acids, so I decided to give it a shot. I have been using it for almost a year now and I use it all over my face. My skin is now so smooth, I hardly ever get breakouts any my acne scars have reduced significantly. I also noticed that my skin always looks really plump! I am 28 now, but have been told by 3 different people in the last few months that I look 19! My skin appears to be wrinkle-free and I think this may be down to the fact that this cream also contains Hyaluronic Acid (disguised under the name 'Sodium Hyaluronate') which is excellent for hydration and plumping up skin. I don't know why this isn't mentioned in the product description, because if I'd known from the start that it contained Hyaluronic Acid, I would have bought a lot more of this stuff!!I think that Gamma Hydroxy provides a great base for foundation (which I still wear because I like the flawless look). I feel it acts like a primer (if used everyday for a number of weeks as it reduces wrinkles). My foundation just glides on as a result. I also find the cream is a great moisturiser. I tried some horrible creams in the past (also containing AHA's & BHA's) for acne/acne scarring that just dried my face out and made me look worse (although this may be down to the fact that skin is more irritable when suffering with acne). But this cream is so great at balancing moisture levels, my face is never dry and always feels comfortable. It also smells nice. I can't see myself ever using any other face cream as this stuff does so much for spots, pore size, wrinkles and moisturising! It seems to take care of everything. I'm coming to the end of my current pot and I'm getting a bit anxious that it's running out!!! Will be buying more asap!! I should also mention that I do use Skin Doctors Retanew cream twice a week as well, which is a delight to use as it's so soft. Maybe my results are a combination of using both creams? Give them a go!

I bought this primarily to ward off persistent mild/moderate adult acne. (34/M)I have used this day and night for 10 days now and it has made a huge difference. I shower/wash my face, then splash thoroughly with cold water to close the pores, and apply a small smear over the entire cheek(s) area. It still tingles for a few minutes after application, especially for the first few days, but it never 'burns'. A few times I've had to dab on some regular moisturiser when the skin has dried too much, but generally I don't need it. I don't even get the tightness that I expected or had gotten with other products containing salicylic acid.After a few days I stopped getting new spots. Usually, at any time of the day, I could get some itchiness/irritation on my face (cheeks usually), which would signal the arrival of a new blemish. This was incredibly annoying in that I couldn't scratch it as it'd make it worse/cause more spots, and there was pretty much nothing I could do about it. Not only have I not gotten any new spots, but this constant cycle of irritation/blemish has gone.I also have had some mild scarring/hyperpigmentation on my left cheekbone and I've noticed that this is also fading slowly.Dietary changes, exercise, and other products such as the cleanser/moisturiser appear to have very little impact for me, though I'd always recommend plenty of water and a clean pillow case every night. For what it's worth, I use 'Johnson's Top to Toe Bath' as a face wash (a few seconds application) and Simple light moisturiser.I'm old enough and have read enough of these reviews down the years to tell people to take them all with a pinch of salt. This works for me now, but it's likely that whatever is causing it to do so, will gradually become less potent and I'll need to look elsewhere at some point. Then again, I spent just as much money on Manuka Honey and all that did was make my skin worse, though it was damn impressive on toast.EDIT (8th June 2018): Over 5 years on and I'm still using it. Just as potent as ever. Pity the price varies so much, but it's still worth it.

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This is a great cream, silky to the touch and with a nice smell. It leaves your skin feeling nourished when you first apply and a few hours later your skin looks a lot more balanced and healthy. I have been using this for just under 2 weeks now and even though I can't say I see a huge difference to some larger blemishes yet, the product does state that results are visible in 2 months. HOWEVER, and this is a big however, since around day 8 of using this cream, the amount of foundation I have had to apply to get an even coverage has most definitely halved. So the cream has certainly helped my complexion but will need a litter longer to work on those pesky blemishes.The cream does tingle (and for me the first two days were more of a sting) but this lasts only a few seconds and after one week I no longer feel anything. I apply quite liberally now as my skin is used to it. The cream does leave you with a bit of a greasy appearence when you first apply it but it acts as a wonderful primer for the day and at night well who cares!Overall a fab buy. I'm hooked. I will move to the Forte in a couple of months.

im not going to say i was blown away by the product but it was good, it helped reduce my facial redness. now my face has an even skin tone with the rest of my body. it does nothing to dented acne scars(rolling acne scars) though which was really disappointing because that was the sole reason why i purchased this product in the first place. i also noticed that it sort of makes active acne worse if u apply the cream on those acne.