Kassia J.

First purchases TCA 13% and 20% series to DIY face peel, with Prep B (strong alcohol solution to clean face immediatley before peel).

Detailed, clear, all you need to know instruction provided via video, leaflets, and online info.

I started with 13% since I've been using glycolic 7% toner over a year, as well as other gentle acids. My skin is pretty hardy too. And, I am impatient and wanted to see results immediately. Recommend starting at lowest percentages of peels if you aren't familiar/using acids.

Supposed to start with 1 layer, I was able to tolerate 3 first go (again, confident due to my longterm prepping for peel).

Peel progressed pretty much exactly as Platinum's instruction/guidance had prepared me for. Did not have major peeling, but definitely shed a lot of skin overall.

Could see results after 1st peel though the best of which I expect will come later since peels have prolonged benefits, and expect cumulative effect after I've worked skin through 13% before stepping up to 20%. Most noticeable effect at this stage, skin feels silky soft.

Ordered Luminosity Peel Booster tester to add to second peel to up peeling-another bonus of Platinum-good sized samples with orders so can try recommended items out. Also Emu oil sample. In middle of second peel right now so can't review Luminosity properly, but the Emu oil feels divine after doing 1st arm peel. Look forward to using this w/ future peels, will buy full-size.

I have some minor melasma (brown sun spots) and didn't use the Fade Bright the first time, but purchased it for this second peel so used that beforehand. Not sure how I feel about it yet, melasma takes long time to treat, but feels good on the face after application, and happy with other products so far, so expect the same for that.

I did splurge and join the VIP when I saw shipping cost was about 10$ and 20% savings on products I was purchasing was 10-15$ so already with one purchase with discounts, I will save more than 65$ a year, since I expect to buy more of their products. I'd always suggest trying products out first because you might not have same experience.

Caveat-Skin care is very individualized, tons of factors determine its reactions to diff. Things.

Most of my skin care comes from The Ordinary. Unbeatable prices, and simple & straightforward ingredients. I won't be getting whole Platinum Skin Care line simply because it'd be too expensive for my budget, but they have a customer in me in a few of the products I'm happy with so far, like the TCA peel kits and Emu oil. And I will continue to try their other products when I can.

Tip on peels-follow their instruction packet. Got self over confidant during application of one of the layers I did today and didn't follow the application direction they suggest, to apply the peel directionally, and lost track of wear I'd swiped when I just swiped a different way than usual and think I doubled up on a few small spots, not remembering where I'd swiped. Probs no big deal this time during 3rd layer, but if it had been my 5th(final) layer that could have been an issue.