Paula's Choice SKIN PERFECTING 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid AHA - AHA Exfoliant - Visibly Reduces Fine Lines and Wrinkles - with Yarrow Extract- All Skin Types - 88 ml

Amazing stuff for clearing my spots up

So far so good.

For £35 this arrived with a large bar code sticker slapped over the front (which I still haven't been able to remove - and which other beauty products don't get sent with) and the most ridiculously small and faint directions/ingredients on the back. Tiny grey type on a silver background. Even with my reading glasses, I failed to decipher the information fully and had to resort to unearthing a magnifying glass that'd been buried for years.The product itself is easy to use and does seem effective, but for a premium product, my experience is soured having a bottle with a sticker that shows my attempts to remove it, and the user 'unfriendly' information on the packaging. This alone, could easily deter potential buyers from purchasing.I am therefore (very generously) awarding 4-stars.

Excellent skin treatment for dry skin, been using for around 3 months now and starting to see a reduction of pores on my dry areas, smells a bit odd that's my only complaint. Will be buying again

First impressions were okay, the bottle was smaller than I was expecting, but still holds a fair amount (88ml/ 3 fl.oz). I know Paula’s Choice is a premium/ luxury brand so I was excited to give it a go.The bottle arrives sealed for peace of mind and once removed you can unscrew the cap and pour out the liquid as desired. The liquid is clear in colour and has a sweet vanilla like scent to it. The instructions on the bottle say to apply with your fingers or a cotton pad, I opted for a cotton pad at first but realised it was absorbing some of the liquid so switched to doing it with my fingers to avoid wasting any. You start by applying it every other day and then build up to a point where you’re applying it up to twice a day. The bottle recommends using an SPF of 30 plus after applying it so I use my BB cream which contains SPF after. I’ve had no issues with my makeup application after using this but I do give it a good 30 minutes to sink in first.Results wise this claims to improve sun damage, dullness & fine lines and reverse a compromised skin barrier. I’ve been using it a few weeks, having just had a baby, to help me look more refreshed and less tired from the sleepiness nights! So far I do feel like I’ve noticed a slight improvement in the fine lines and feel like it helps me to generally look a bit fresher.Overall I’m enjoying using this and do think it’s improving the look of my skin so I’d be happy to recommend it.

I’ve just started this today but went on google for instruction because you can hardly see instructions as it’s tiny white writing against a silver background! The one star is for the packaging not the product

I am a fan of liquid exfoliators (rather than scrubs) and I like this one a lot.It's a clear liquid in a reduced-pour bottle (you need to tip it upside down on to a cotton pad until slightly soaked). I found it impossible to read the instructions (glasses wearer) – such tiny writing, and the sheen also made taking a photo and enlarging no good! So I just used it as I assumed it should be used – after cleansing and drying my skin.When I wiped the cotton pad over my freshly cleansed skin, I saw exactly what I hoped – residue on the pad. It shows that the liquid is relieving my skin of any build up of dead skin cells, plus any other residual grime.It's a refreshing feeling tonic. Saying that, it doesn't feel like it strips your skin at all. As soon as it's dried, it was like it was never there, no sticky feeling. Just my skin, extra clean and ready for moisturising.The smell is curious – I had to think a long time what it reminded me of, and it's those little white chewy sweets we had when I was a kid, called 'milk bottles'!I'll be using this once daily, it's really good.

I have oily combo skin with congestion in my T zone so this is such a great product for me. Salicylic acid is oil soluble which means it gets into the pores and works it's magic there. I tend to get PIH too (post inflammatory hyperpigmentation) which the mandelic acid helps with though it'll take some time before I can comment on those benefits, it's far too soon. Normal skin turnover is 30 days so more use is needed for noticing those benefits.I like the texture as its very lightweight. Sinks in nicely and feels refreshing. My texture has definitely reduced in terms of my congestion especially on my forehead. Great product! I can't wait to repurchase ^_^