Review: Dr. Song 20% Salicylic Acid Gel Peel

*Disclosure* I received this product complimentary for review purposes. Even though this post is sponsored, all opinions will be 100% honest and my own, like always!

Hello everyone! Today I'm going to be reviewing a facial peel for you that I was able to try out and it's the Dr. Song 20% Salicylic Acid Peel. Facial peels can be scary, but this one is pretty good!

Salicylic acid is used to help treat acne, acne scars, wrinkles, large pores and blackheads, oily skin, psoriasis, razor bumps and warts. My skin personally loves salicylic acid because it's the only "acid" that helps with my skin issues, which are large pores, blackheads, oily skin and I do have mild acne. As a teenager it was way worse, but now at 26, it's more hormonal. Even then, salicylic acid was the only thing that helped calm my skin. Most OTC (over-the-counter) products that contain salicylic acid contain at most 2%. This bad boy has pharmaceutical grade 20%, so I knew this would be potent stuff. 

This comes in a dropper style bottle and you put some on a cotton ball/pad and swipe it on the problem areas of the face, avoiding the mouth and eye area. For me, I put it all on my T-zone and also my cheeks as I do have quite large pores there as well. You start off only using it for 1 minute and as you continue use, you can up the time an extra minute if you want to. I'm currently up to 4 minutes as that's all my face can really handle. After the time is up, I rinse with lukewarm water, pat dry my face, and immediately follow up with a hydrating mask which I leave on for as long as possible. Then I use a very hydrating serum and moisturizer and call it a night. In the morning, You have to make sure you're using sunscreen to help protect from the sun.

When I use this, my skin is noticeably different the next morning. It feels softer, my pores look a bit smaller, and my skin is less oily even though I apply a good amount of moisturizer. It's only recommended to use this peel once a week as it can irritate sensitive skin. I do have sensitive skin, and after using this peel, my skin does get quite red. It also tingles quite a bit as the peel is on my skin. It's said that this can cause your skin to peel after a day or so that it's used, but in all honesty, I have not experienced any peeling at all. That could be because I use a hydrating mask afterwards. 

Each bottle contains between 15-20 full facial peels and only costs $14.99 on Amazon. I honestly think that's an incredible deal considering this is a full strength peel you can do in the comfort of your own home. If you have skin like I do, I would give this a try if you're curious about at-home peels. Definitely do a patch test if you have sensitive skin, because sometimes the tingle can be so strong.

Have you tried any at-home facial peels before?

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Review: Dr. Song Professional Teeth Whitening Kit

*Disclosure* I was sent the following product for review purposes. Although this post is sponsored, all opinions are 100% honest and my own, like always!

Hello everyone! Today I'm going to be doing a review on the Dr. Song Professional Teeth Whitening Kit. I was excited to be able to try this at-home whitening kit since I haven't used any kind of teeth whitening product in a long time. 

The Dr. Song Professional Teeth Whitening Kit comes with 8 44% Carbamide Peroxide tubes, a gel applicator brush, a white LED light and thermoform trays. I also chose to get the remineralization gel (blue tube) as well because it's supposed to help with teeth sensitivity. 

The peroxide tubes are good for 50 applications total, which is pretty awesome, and you don't need alot of the gel to get the job done. 

After brushing and flossing your teeth, you take the little brush that comes with the kit and brush the peroxide gel on your teeth, avoiding the gums. If you get some on your gums, it can temporarily bleach them and cause sensitivity. 

Before you put the trays into your mouth, you can bring water to a boil and dip them in the hot water for 5 seconds so they mold to your teeth better. I personally find the trays a bit bulky and annoying, but hey, they're part of the process. 

Once you place the trays over your teeth, you can use the led light over your teeth for the first 15 minutes of treatment. Treatments can range from 15 minutes up to 4 hours if you desire that. I only do 15 minute treatments because of my sensitive teeth and gums. 

After treatment, you place the remineralization gel into the trays and place on your teeth for 30 minutes up to 4 hours. 

Has this kit worked for me? I can safely say, yes it has! It's quite a pain in the butt with the trays though. I have a pretty tiny mouth and the trays are so big, they can sometimes dig into the side of my mouth and hurt. I feel like after only 1 application my teeth were whiter, even though I only used it for 15 minutes. Now, I feel the remineralization gel didn't do much to help with my sensitivity. It could just be me honestly because I really have such sensitive teeth and gums. Because of the sensitivity I have, I can only do these whitening treatments twice a week at most, but I see results everytime. I used to use Crest Whitening strips, but stopped after my teeth and gums got too sensitive. I prefer this kit only because I feel it whitens faster and the sensitivity doesn't last as long. Also, it's a cheaper alternative as well, at only $34.99. The remineralization gel tubes cost $9.99 if you want to try those. You really can't beat that price considering you get 50 applications with this kit. I do recommend this if you want an at-home teeth whitening kit at a good price where you can see results quickly.

What kind of teeth whitening product(s) do you use?

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