Side by Side Comparison of: Reviva

I've had this cream for less than a week but already see the benefits. I know I'm going to continue to love it! I've used it twice (every other night) and will use it once more this week as recommended, while I let my skin adjust. I did NOT start with 5% as I've used acid creams and peels before. I felt minor tingling but it was nothing really painful where I had to wash the cream off. My skin had a little bit of peeling but that is normal and it didn't last longer than a day. My skin is already clearer and definitely less oily. I'm looking forward to more benefits the longer I use!

This is by far my favorite skin care item! It's like a gentle chemical peel, minus the crazy peeling. It just slowly sloughs off the dead skin revealing the smooth and even skin underneath. I get hyper-pigmentation from acne on my face (I'm a pimple popper....guilty as charged) and I finally have something that helps me attain and maintain clear skin. I finally feel comfortable without make up, which is something I've been wanting for YEARS. Can't rave enough about this product!

I bought this cream at Ulta because I was hearing so many good things about it; I have extremely oily skin, enlarged pores in my T-zone, uneven skin tone, redness, acne scars, a scar on my nose from a piercing, and some dry patches that just won't go away. I have tried literally everything to balance my skin and improve its texture. While a few products have helped a little, it is never enough. If I go out, I always wear makeup to cover my skin because I feel embarrassed.After just one bedtime application, my skin felt smooth and velvety! It was not overly red like I expected it to be - more of a glowy pink that was easy to cover with some mineral powder.The product has a sort of citrusy smell. It's a little different, but not bad. The smell goes away quickly after application.There can be a slight stinging sensation in an area with broken skin, but it fades quicky. 5 minutes after my very first application, my face started to feel like I had misted some peppermint oil on it... it was interesting! I remember thinking "I guess this means it's working!" It only lasted about 10 minutes and was very mild - not an outright "burning" or unpleasant sensation for me at all. I have heard some people say that they wash the cream off before going to bed, but I dont do this, as I'm sure the product is intended for overnight use.**Update!!!** I have been using this product for 10 days. I am pleased to say that my skin continues to become more even in texture, is becoming less oily, and I have less clogged pores! I have not seen any new whiteheads, eiher. My skin is adjusting to the glycolic acid so redness is no longer a problem in the morning. :) I am attaching a photo to document my progress... The top two photos were taken the morning after my first night treatment. The bottom left photo was taken the morning after my third night treatment, and the bottom right was taken the morning after my sixth treatment.I applied the cream once every two days at first, and then I started applying it each night. I am beyond happy!! My skin hasn't looked this healthy since I was a pre-teen. I am excited to see how much better my skin will be next week!

this works better than most all of the stuff you can buy in a cosmetic selling store; visibly reduces wrinkles, frown lines, and "age spots" on the back of your handcaveat: after you use it, the treated area will be "red" in color for 1-2 days;you can go to a dermatologist and spend $$$ getting those aging issues resolved, or just buy the same stuff here for far less $.

I looked long and hard for cruelty free products that worked for my skin. I had several instances of buying a product only for it to severely irritate my skin, or make me break out. The line of Reviva glycolic acid products are now my very favorite. I use the toner, the cleanser, and the cream, on a daily basis and I break out much less than I used to. I really love this line of products.

Used this for three months last fall after my face exploded from a three month contraceptive injection I begged my gyn for ( to save me from heavy periods for the summer). I literally had a serious problem on my hands, I just wanted to bury my head in the sand....slowly but surely it cleared up my skin and took away all the dark discoloration from each and every pimple, my scars are less deep and wrinkles are minimized. I don't break out any more and I rarely get a period pimple, which was very common for me before I started using it. Now I only use it once a week if that. Don't be afraid by the stinging, its mild and if it gets to be too much then either start with the 5% or add lotion or night cream over it. Really good stuff.

I've been using glycolic acid for years now, and I love this moisturizer. The only issue is if you've been using GA for a while, this may be too low a concentration to get noticeable results fast. I still like to use it often however, because I feel the tingle, and I think with gradual use, I can still get some results from this product

I have been using this cream three nights a week for the past month. Today I noticed that the brown sun spot damage on my nose has faded by 50 percent. That is impressive for "over the counter." When I apply the cream, it stings lightly; I keep it away from the tender skin around my eyes. I don't apply it on my neck. I use a heavy moisturizer on top of this gycolic acid cream. My skin is NOT flaking off, rather it is slowly improving.

I waited after months of use to review this. What its helped me with is acne healing. If I pick my acne and I have a scab (not fresh/forming acne), I put this on and it heals it and makes it flake away without leaving a red scar, that normally would last for months. I didn't work my way up to the 10% either. This was my first experience with glycolic acid. With the first use there was some sensitivity but I applied it right after the shower, when all my oils were stripped...so that contributed to any discomfort. I wouldn't say it retextured my skin as I still have my visible pores and whatnot. But it helps with acne scars/scabs. Also, make sure you wash your hands after using.

I purchased this cream solely on what the reviews said about it. I never used a peel before and I wanted to ease myself into that regimen. This cream does the trick. I use it 3 nights a week as directed and honestly my pores have shrunk so much that I'm still amazed by it. I have minimal skin peeling but I do see a pink glow surfacing. If you have never used a peel before and you have mature skin, I think this cream will do the trick. It's easy to apply and very minimal stinging or burning sensation.

This is a pretty good cream for the price. I have noticed my skin being smoother. I have had a few breakouts and sometimes it tingles when I use this cream, but all in all I will buy this again. I also purchased the MD Forte and it has the same amount of glycolic in it, but doesn't tingle and is triple the price. Although, I do really really like the MD Forte, if this has the same amount of glycolic and is cheaper it wins out, but the tingling and burning might be the ph level which most creams don't list. I hope with continued use I will get compliments on my skin like other reviewers.

At first I used this product on areas that needed exfoliation like dark marks, blemishes etc. I noticed the skin peeling after a week or so, and not to be gross but through the translucent skin you could actually see the darker pigment and a new fresh skin underneath. I sort of liked the idea of shedding my skin like a snake, so I used in on my entire face. I broke out in the worse acne I've ever seen. I have pretty good skin, but I blame myself on this one because it doesn't actually say it's for the face in the first place. Besides my face looking much uglier than the 3 or 4 dark spots I was treating initially, it's a good product but only use it on your body, not your face. Oh, it stings like a bee bite, or like fire ants, that is just because it's eating at your skin so it will fall off. As crazy as it may seem, I will repurchase, i'll just be more careful on how I use it. Not gentle on sensitive skin, maybe start with 5%

I've never used glycolic acid before so the reviews scared me a bit about the stinging. Surprisingly, I didn't feel anything when I applied it to my face. I'm not sure if it is working yet, but I haven't noticed anything bad about it, and thus the 3 star rating. My cream also didn't come in a box. Is that normal?

It burns my face, my face is very sensitive though. :(

I haven't noticed much as far as results. I've only used it for a few weeks but I don't think it's really doing anything for me anyway. It was a good price but I think I need a higher percentage. I purchased this item hoping to even out age related skin tone changes.

Good product.. I started off with 5 % then decided to move on up.. If you have somewhat sensitive skin don't leave it on pass 2 or 3 minutes. I left it on once for 10 minutes oppsie. I was surprised I wasn't burned wll over I just had a little half a pea sized burn that cleared up with neosporin after a day or two. My complaint is the item comes shipped without something to protect it if the lid comes off. When I opened my box the lid was off and the cream was spilled all over the box. What a waste off product. Amazon refunded my coins but I wanted the cream..

I might be a little too young to use this product, as it only just makes my skin a tad bit plumper and that's it. I also highly recommend following the directions, especially if you did not use the 5% cream and dove into the 10%...like me. I put it on 3 nights in a row and got a chemical burn and it turned dark, peeled, and now there's a slight wrinkle that looks like a laugh line (which really isn't that big of a deal to me tbh). That's not why I gave it 3 stars, though (I got the burn because of my own stupidity).I primarily bought this product to help clear my skin, and it just didn't work. Plus, it makes my skin look like there's a greasy film over it and it makes my face feel ever-so-slightly sticky for some reason. It smells fine, it stings only a little bit (some of you made it seem like my skin was gonna drop off my face), and it's fun to put on. Doesn't really do anything else for me except maybe make my skin look a little more plump in the morning (I can see how it could help for people who have wrinkles).I would repurchase it if it was cheaper, because it honestly isn't a bad cream and there's a lot of product when you consider just how little you need to put on. It's just not that necessary to my skin care routine.

My skin is extremely sensitive. It's as if I was carved out of rice paper and hives. I needed an exfoliator, Natalie Dee suggested some glycolic acid, so I bought it.I tried it every other day after getting used to it, and it is simply too much for my delicate, easily angered skin. I broke out like a pubescent teen. So, I've switched to once a week, tops, and for now, my demon skin slumbers.Be careful, sensitive ladies and gents, this stuff is pretty powerful.

I am happy to have this in hand and I've used it once already - my face felt so soft. But - the item wasn't sealed so it had leaked and caked to the sides of the container. Bummer.

This stuff makes me break out and peel.... I knew it might peel a little, but I didn't know I'd get acne like a teenager again! Urgh!!!!

Have not worked for me. Have been using this for a little over a month and I have not noticed any difference in my skin at all. I do feel a light tingle when its applied but that's about it. My skin have not peeled at all.

I've been using it for several weeks but haven't noticed any significant change, but it may be too early yet. Last night I decided to use it in combination with a topical vitamin C cream and that combination showed a very tiny change in smoothness and clarity. I have used the Reviva on my elbows and it worked there but the lines in my face are well earned so it's going to take some time for them to lessen. I feel I should review this again after two months and maybe then there will be some significant change to report.

It seemed to break me out after using. I was only applying every other day in the interest of acclimation. I had better results using a glycolic wash previously. I think maybe this was just too strong and staying on my skin a longer period of time did not agree.

I bought this for my daughter but she was unable to use it for more than a few applications because it burned her skin. I recommend you go with something less than 10% cream first and eventually move up to this one if you are considering buying.