Reddit Reddit reviews Alpha Hydrox Oil-Free Essential Renewal Gel 1.70 oz

We found 19 Reddit comments about Alpha Hydrox Oil-Free Essential Renewal Gel 1.70 oz. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.

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Alpha Hydrox Oil-Free Essential Renewal Gel 1.70 oz
Reduces the appearance of lines & wrinklesHelps to keep skin clear & prevent breakoutsHelps to support collagen production
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19 Reddit comments about Alpha Hydrox Oil-Free Essential Renewal Gel 1.70 oz:

u/[deleted] · 12 pointsr/beauty
  1. Not moisturizing makes your skin produce even more oil to compensate for the dryness. Properly moisturizing your skin will eventually help it be less greasy. I strongly recommend pure jojoba oil, since it's inexpensive, non-greasy (despite what you might think), and helps control oiliness. You only need a drop or two for your whole face. It's best used immediately after washing, when your face is still damp.

  2. Don't use super harsh cleansers on a regular basis to get your face grease-free. That'll backfire on you. I suggest plain Cetaphil or something else that's advertised to be non-comedogenic (non-pore-clogging) and gentle. More expensive doesn't necessarily mean it'll be better.

  3. Toner isn't a necessary part of cleansing. If you still feel like there's grime on your skin after washing it, then try swiping it with a cotton pad with witch hazel on it. I've also had good experiences with heavily diluted apple cider vinegar and lemon juice.

    But again, these things can be drying. So be sure to moisturize after cleansing and/or using these things to tone.

    Other things:

  • Eating greasy foods won't necessarily give you pimples or greasy skin. Acne is still something of a mystery and there are lots of different things that could trigger yours.

  • Keeping that in mind, I urge you to start a skincare diary. Keep track of what you ate that day, whether you exercised, whether you took any medication or supplements, whether you were stressed, etc. This'll help you start to narrow down the list of possible acne triggers. Sometimes it might not even be an outside thing--a lot of adults still experience hormonal acne (androgen is the culprit). Knowing what triggers your pimples is half the battle.

  • Popping your zits can lead to scarring and hyperpigmentation, which can take months or years to fade. Try to avoid it, if you can. If you can't help yourself, always make sure your face and hands are clean before popping. And put tea tree oil or some sort of antibacterial on it afterwards to prevent the bacteria you've just unleashed from spreading. Treat the area with Neosporin or something similar to help it heal.

  • There are a ton of different treatments for pimples. You have to experiment a bit to find what works best for you. Lots of people swear by benzoyl peroxide, but I get some sort of allergic reaction to it, so I stick with alpha hydroxy gel, Tazorac, pure tea tree oil, or crushed aspirin and clay masks. Again, what works for one person may not work for another. This is where keeping a skincare diary and educating yourself about skincare ingredients comes in handy.

  • Gently exfoliating on a regular basis is important, since the dead skin build-up contributes to pimples. Don't get one of those drugstore apricot scrubs--they're too harsh and will make things worse. Queen Helene makes facial scrubs that are pretty good since the grit is like sand. You can also make your own scrub with sugar and lemon juice. Just be sure to gently massage the scrub into your face rather than rubbing away like mad. Don't exfoliate everyday. 1-3x per week should be enough for most people.

    HTH! With some patience and experimentation, you'll find a routine that works for you.
u/explosivelemons · 11 pointsr/SkincareAddiction

This is my jam and you might actually be able to find it at Walgreens!

u/african_violent · 5 pointsr/SkincareAddiction

I want to switch from my Paula's Choice 8% glycolic acid gel AHA to either Garden of Wisdom Lactic Acid 8% or other glycolic acid product Alpha Hydroxy 10% AHA oil free. Hell, maybe even GoW's mandelic acid (but not sure which strength I would get) so I can stop spending 40 minutes on my evening routine (Stridex BHA + PC AHA.)
Anyway, I see that they use differing acids...and lactic acid is supposed to be more gentle - would it still be effective? Any...advice or thoughts?

u/beccaonice · 4 pointsr/MakeupAddiction

Here are a few things that work for me:

Alpha Hydroxy Oil-Free

Aloe gel, straight from the leaf

Oil-free moisturizer with spf. I find spf every morning helps immensely.

Witch Hazel toner

These are all things that help me even my skin tone, clear up blemishes/reduce blackheads, improve elasticity, smooth out my skin, reduce breakouts, etc. All this makes my makeup stay on better and look better on my skin. None of it is very expensive.

u/greenkey901 · 3 pointsr/SkincareAddiction

I have read good things about this product by Alpha Hydrox. I'm waiting on mine to arrive from Amazon this week. It is 10% AHA instead of 8%, however. No idea about the Canada shipping issue either.

u/squidboots · 3 pointsr/MakeupAddiction

I've got oily skin that is prone to breakouts. After trying all kinds of different products, I always come back to using Cetaphil cleanser, Cetaphil daily moisturizer (I do NOT have a sensitivity to PARSOL, so it works for me....but people who have a sensitivity for that sunscreen should STAY AWAY!), and Komenuka Bijin night cream. They are non-comedogenic, fragrance and dye-free, and cheap. Doesn't cause my sebaceous glands to freak out and gets the job done.

One thing I did add to my skincare routine that has helped TREMENDOUSLY is that I have been using 10% Glycolic AHA every morning and evening after I wash my face and before I apply moisturizer/night cream. It's marketed for wrinkle reduction and prevention, but it is also a godsend for anyone who has acne-prone skin. Turns out it's caused by skin cells not sloughing off the lining of your pores very efficiently so the pores get clogged up and BAM, tiny pimples. Adding this stuff to my routine had 100% solved that problem. I have no idea how it would work on someone without oily skin, though.

After years of jumping from product line to product line and not being completely satisfied with anything, I think I have realized that keeping it simple is the best thing for me. I'd suggest starting simple with your routine and then adding things to see if they work. Try something cheaper before you try more expensive...if it works for you, why waste the money on something more expensive?

u/kokomocat · 3 pointsr/SkincareAddiction

My acne is not as severe as yours, so I don't know if what I do would help you but we can give it a shot, right?

  • I use CeraVe Foaming Cleanser in both mornings and nights to wash my face
  • I don't use a BHA anymore
  • I do use AHA, Alpha Hydrox 10% Glycolic in both morning and night
  • I use a Salicylic Acid Peel 20% once a week, so far it has helped, I've only used it for two weeks
  • After the peel, I use a MBD Black Pearl mask, mainly because it's soothing and very moisturizing, which is perfect after a peel.
  • I moisturize with Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream. People here vastly recommend CeraVe Moisturizing Cream because it has ceramides and it's pretty good.
  • For sunscreen, I tried Cetaphil Dermacontrol, it's too oily and I didn't like it because it stung my eyes. I tried L'Oreal Ideal Moisture with SPF, didn't like it because it was heavy. I tried both Biore Aqua Rich and Biore Perfect Face Milk I loved both thoroughly; they are light, milky, smooth, they feel great on the skin and stay matte like it's nobodies business.
  • I use the Thayer Cucumber Witch Hazel toner. No reason in special for the cucumber aside from me loving how it smells. It has helped me some with redness and inflammation.

    My routine is as it follows:

    AM

  • Cleanse with CeraVe
  • Apply Witch Hazel toner
  • After it dries, apply AHA, wait for it to absorb 20 min
  • Apply Cetaphil Moisturizer
  • Apply sunscreen
  • Makeup if any

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    PM

  • Remove makeup and sunscreen with Pond's Cold Cream cleanser
  • Wash with CeraVe
  • Apply witch hazel
  • Apply AHA
  • Moisturize

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------

    Every Friday night each week

  • Wash with CeraVe
  • Clean face with rubbing alcohol (my face is super oily)
  • Apply Salicylic acid peel for 2:00 min
  • Rinse acid
  • Apply my beauty diary sheet mask for 20 min
  • Moisturize with Cetaphil
  • Apply thin layer of Aquaphor

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------

    And that's it, my skin has gotten way better and something that has also helped millions is that I went on the pill, since my acne is hormonal.

    Remember to patch test and to not abuse your skin, the gentler the better!!!! There are things that might or might not work for you, it takes a while to find what's best for your skin. If nothing works, you can always try PocketDerm or a dermatologist around your area, don't be afraid to ask for professional help. Good luck!

u/kleinePfoten · 3 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Kitty food for Admiral Coolcat, $10 gift card to get me to $60 for headphones (to help me cope with SPD), and chemical exfoliating pads or this gel to clear up the cyst that's been in my cheek since about 8th grade...

You are so wonderful for hosting this, seriously. <3

u/ninabrujakai · 2 pointsr/SkincareAddiction

Definitely skin twins, but I have much larger pores on my nose and cheeks (thanks mom!). I'll take pictures tomorrow for comparison.

EDIT: Here's a link to my skin pictures. You can see my cavernous pores/SFs.
I don't get many actual spots, it's just a constant battle with SFs and comedones. I just got this AHA lotion and I'm going to try that with the Stridex pads. Edit 2: Also, for reference, I'm 26 and my skin has been like this since I was like 13. :P

u/lgbtqbbq · 2 pointsr/AsianBeauty

They also are carried at Walgreens. One of the top posts on /r/makeupaddiction is a $20 off coupon for a $30 purchase at Walgreens so that might be serendipitous timing. But then again I really ahve not observed much volatility of the AH products on Amazon. This is the treatment I used for years- I don't use it any longer but that's the exact price I paid back in 2014-2015. It's super gentle and easy to use- seeing what this + the Paula's Choice BHA did to my CCs back in 2014 was heavenly chorus status.

u/FunInTheSun85 · 2 pointsr/beauty

I use this but they also make it in a moisturizer form which can be found here. It worked wonders on my acne scars, and I also break out quite a bit less when I'm using it on a regular basis. I can't really speak for the moisturizer though as I haven't tried it.

u/talkativecarpet · 2 pointsr/SkincareAddiction

I've ordered the Oil Free formula, i'm probably only going to use it every few days as it's 10% where as I could use the Nip + Fab serum every night. I did like the Nip + Fab but I wasn't keen on the fragrance so wanted to try something else.

u/oliverbj · 1 pointr/SkincareAddiction

Hi there.
I could really use some help getting started with a routine; I've read the sidebar and been on skincare-addiction.com and read quite a lot there about my skintypes and such - but I still feel that this is quite a jungle with a lot of different pitfalls.

Some basic information about me: 21 year old, male, combination skin.

My current routine:

AM: Use a cleanser (with a cotton pad) after waking up, to cleanse my face.

PM: Same as in the morning - clean my head with a cleanser (using a cotton pad).

This is the cleanser I've been using: TEA TREE FACIAL TONER from TheBodyShop

So, obviously my current routine is not enough, as my skin is acting all crazy and has been for quite a few months now.

Can anybody help me on the right path here? Maybe tell me what products to avoid and which one that would suit me?

I've been looking at this:

Clean the skin: [Bioderma Sebium H2O Micelle Solution]
(http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005ZGGPDU/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005ZGGPDU&linkCode=as2&tag=thdewi-20&linkId=T7GNQK4BIRV3OHSQ)


Cleanser: CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser

Exfoliater: Alpha Hydrox Oil-Free Formula

Moisturizing: Moisturizing Cream from CeraVe

Sunscreen: Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock, SPF 30, 3 Fluid


How does that look? Any advice is greatly appreciated!


Thanks!

u/brainslugged · 1 pointr/SkincareAddiction

I was lucky enough to be satisfied with the first thing I tried,

Alpha Hydrox Oil Free Treatment 10 Percent AHA

I haven't experimented with other exfoliants, so there may be something better out there. I'm not really the best person to give recommendations :)

u/RiseAboveIt · 1 pointr/SkincareAddiction

Pretty much, I sometimes use OLAY complete care day UV fluid SPF 15 normal/oily as a moisturizer if my face is dry.

I don't mind sticking to Paula's choice. I'll invest in the Skin Perfecting 8% AHA Gel Exfoliant?

or http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000052YM8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2C1YOU0IROA58

u/wouldyouhelpmeplease · 1 pointr/SkincareAddiction

I am a 17 yo male. Some days I only get sun when walking to my car, making sunscreen unnecessary for those days, correct? AHA (as I'm told) makes skin more vulnerable, so in any other case I would apply sunscreen.

For AHA, you mean something like this?

And again, introduce these products one at a time?

u/HashtagPhD · 1 pointr/SkincareAddictionUK

I recently purchased [Alpha Hydrox Oil-Free Formula](http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000052YM8/ref=sr_ph?ie=UTF8&qid=1456842842&sr=1&keywords=alpha+hydrox( to replace my old AHA (Derma E Overnight Peel). Most nights I use a BHA, but twice a week or so I use my AHA, and it is lovely. I didn't experience any redness or stinging or flaking, and the next day my skin is so smooth.

My skin is combination/oily, prone to clogged pores, acne and PIH.

u/jazzmataazz · 1 pointr/SkincareAddiction

Definitely use sunscreen. Sunlight can darken your PIH and increase the fading time. I would recommend glycolic acid and vitamin c. The one you have linked from the Body Shop seems a little shady because they don't list the percentage and the ingredient itself seems pretty far down the list.