Earthen Instant Peel Natural Solution, 6 Count

OVERALL REVIEW: Speaking as a product junkie who prides herself on knowing a good product and being objective, I have to say this is an awesome product. Yes, it's a bit pricey but the benefits are well worth it. My skin is brighter, smoother and softer. Reduced acne and large pores. .............Want or need to know more? Keep reading :) ........... MY SKIN: I am in my early 40's and have mocha brown skin which tends to get oily in certain areas of my face. I also suffer from adult acne which can range from a pimple or 2 or 10! These of course, leave some acne scars (due to extraction) but once I have that under control with the use of creams, treatments and use of peels....life is ok! This past year I began seeing large pores around my cheek area and noticed my face had become uneven in skin tone. Yikes! *faint* MY(old) REGIMEN: I used at home salicylic and glycolic (liquid kind) peels every other week. Exfoliated in between peels and was diligent about keeping my skin and pores clean. However, using these peels I had to wait a week before seeing results and sometimes afraid I would burn my skin, leave on too long or just make my situation worse. I had anxiety each time I used them, so I was extra careful and received good results. One day when I went to re-order my peels I stumbled across "Instant Peel". I figured, what the heck and here we are. HOW I USED THE PRODUCT: The product recommends that you use it in the shower, which I have found is the best method (yeah I tried other non-shower methods like steaming face, warm damp towel on face, etc). There are 6 packets and it is creamy in texture (not thick-creamy a bit liquidy). 1. Once in the shower for about 1-2 minutes (your face has to be moist/damp NOT wet), squeeze out a little bit onto the tips of your fingers. With your fingers, smooth liquidy cream onto an area of your face; then, using back and forth motion apply light to moderate pressure (don't massage it in using a circular motion-go back and forth). The dead skin will roll off onto your fingers. Just rinse your fingers pat dry with a cloth (hang one over the shower rod where you can get to it easily). I found that doing one side of my face (a cheek and jawline) at the same time works best. I use about 33-40% of the product for each side of my face (twice). Doing smaller sections works well too but if you have a lot of dead skin then you will spend a little more time in the shower and possibly risk running out of hot water! :) Rinse off the product from fingers and splash a little on face to get rid of the residue. 2. Repeat process on other side and forehead. I liken this peeling process to having Elmers Glue (white stuff we used in school during art time) being semi-dry on your hands and you roll it off to be free of gluey hands. You will know when all of the dead skin is off your face because you will not be able to roll anymore off. 3. BEWARE! If you rub too hard and continue to rub vigorously past the "no more rolling required" point you will cause your face to be raw and red and even perhaps end up damaging your skin (yes, this is what happened to me! I was overly excited). Just be sure to stop rubbing when the skin stops rolling off onto your fingers and you'll be fine. The product isn't supposed to affect new skin cells but, again, if you rub like a mad woman (i.e., yours truly) then there is a risk of hurting your skin. So just don't do it! :) SIDE NOTE & TIP: Unbeknownst to me, when I first used the product I had so much dead skin on my face it was unreal! I was sure I would have very little dead skin cell removal because I exfoliated regularly. Ha! wrong. I ended up using a pack and a half of product. If you have product left over put the unused portion/packet in a ziplock bag and save for next time. Make sure to seal it. This is important because the product will dry out and go bye-bye. THE RESULTS: Once done showering, I dried off, patted face dry and couldn't believe my eyes when I looked in the mirror. My skin was literally and noticeably brighter and more even toned. After one use?? The large pores on my cheeks had reduced in size, acne pimples drastically reduced in size, face looked younger (a solid 5 years-Girl Scouts' Honor!!), skin was radiant looking and felt baby soft smooth. Again, this was after the first use! I stood in literal awe. Amazing!!!!! I have not used my at home liquid peels since then. I continued using this product because this one does the trick and you see instant results. My make-up goes on smoother and people comment on my skin and it's texture. That's a whole new thing for me. When I first started using the product I used it 2 times the first week (3 packets) and then once every other week (1 packet). The entire box lasted about 2-1/2 months. I am now on box #2. The benefits are so great that this is now a part of my (new) face care regimen. So glad I invested in this product and stumbled across the page. I love the way my skin looks and feels. I haven't seen my skin this "bright and glowy" in years In case you are wondering...... MY(new)REGIMEN: Use peel once every two weeks (only have to use 1 packet now). After using the peel, I use a quality oil control astringent, and a light moisturizer. In between peels, I use a glycolic exfoliating wash every 2-3 days and this along with the Instant Peels have helped keep the dreaded acne at bay. I will also note that I have not had as much dead skin removal since the first time I used it. My skin continues to look youthful and the acne marks/spots are lighter. My skin tone has evened out quite a bit especially near the jawline. I love this stuff! It really is amazing! Yayyy :)

I purchased this years ago and loved it. And kind of forgot about it because I had a new late forties skin routine. I found one packet in my carry on one day and I decided to try it again. Omg. Get this. Right after use you can see results. Your skin will be glowing and complexion will be more even and so so so soft. I Wish they made a bottle of this for the body. It’s the best Instant peel with instant results. You’ll be amazed

I wish this came in a giant tub so I could use it all over my whole body! I use the product when I get out of the shower, smooth it on my face, and watch the skin rub off. I've noticed the wrinkles on my forehead lessen, the pores on my nose are clearer, and the parenthesis around my mouth are less noticeable. Also, my skin feels super smooth, and my makeup looks better. Right before I purchased this (on a recommendation from my friend), I purchased a bottle of glycolic acid. I have to say, had I known how great this was, I wouldn't have wasted my money on the acid. This is so much easier to use, and the results are immediate. The price is a little steep, but I don't use an entire packet each time. I've used it about once a week, and it took probably five weeks for me to go through a whole packet. Used sparingly, it can go a long way. I will definitely be repurchasing when I run out!

This is an update to a review I already wrote after using the product once. The first time, I must have done something wrong. It did nothing, but make my skin feel moisturized. I decided to try it again today and a big difference. I didn’t do it in the shower like the first time. Just wet my face a little. Applied the product and let it sit a minute. Started rubbing my face and all the dead skin started to roll off. It made my face feel silky smooth. I’ll definitely keep using it now that I know how to use it. Don’t use it in the shower. Too much water. It just runs off your face.

I was VERY skeptical at first, I was completely convinced that the product itself was simply drying and turning into those little crumbs as you rub it on your face and that it wasn't actually exfoliating anything. I tested a few times and confirmed that after you rubbed all the crumbs off of one area of skin, you couldn't make the product "crumb up" again on that spot, but I wasn't totally sure it was because it had taken all the dead skin off or if it was some other aspect. Anyway - I've since become enlightened to the dry skin crumbing/rolling truth - because of buying the Baiden Mitten, which (without any other product added except water) rubs all the dry skin off your entire body in the same way. Since the Baiden Mitten works on my face (just have to rub more gently) I will not be continuing to use this InstantPeel product, but if I didn't already have the Baiden Mitten now, the InstantPeel is a good product and it definitely DOES do what it claims, that really is your dead dry skin layer that is crumbing up and rolling off when you use it. And getting it off really does make your skin so much better, a baby smooth layer is revealed underneath that has no more flaking, dull dry scaley etc. - I'm now an exfoliation believer.

I bought this for my wife after reading all the positive reviews. Once she started using it, she noticed her dead skin peeling off. She was really happy and didn't do her monthly clean ups for almost 2 months. Then when she finally did it, her beautician said all her dead skin is still there and her pores are clogged! She argued with her beautician about this product and they wanted to test this. Guess what they found... The thing that actually peels of, is the stuff that you apply on the skin and not your dead skin. It kinds of give a fake feeling of cleansing your skin. So folks.. JUST RUN

Reading the reviews by others, I kept thinking ... "Wow ... if this is even half true, it will be worth it." It was all true. This product is remarkable: gentle but ruthless in removing dead skin! After 5 minutes in the shower, I applied to my damp face, starting with my forehead. Gentle massaging and the product started to work. Dead skin started coming off! Repeated the same process on my face and neck ... yikes. I'll be doing this every couple of weeks to keep my skin healthy and I'll be looking for other Earthen products. Expensive? Yes, but worth the results. One packet is enough for two applications. Outstanding product.

No joke, it really has this amazing sloughing ability - it's magical! And your skin just glows with freshness and is crazy-soft afterward. I highly recommend this product for you skin loving product junkies out there! (tip: you don't need one full packet for your face to get a good result -- the first time I used one full packet and it was actually too much, I felt like I was wasting it. The second time I just used some of it, and stored the rest in a zip lock. I might get two more applications out of it. It's pretty darn expensive for 6 packets (but worth it I think); at least try to get the most bang for your buck! I haven't seen it sold it any other way (besides these packets) but it would be so cool if they packaged it differently (tube? bottle? you catch my drift);