Lactic Acid 5%

I’ve been using this for a couple of weeks and it’s been a godsend. My skin needed a slightly stronger exfoliater after getting used to their mandelic acid. I’m more dry now that it’s winter and this has helped take all the gunk off my skin. This works well with the other products I have in my routine that also contain lactic acid (not as high concentration of course) and I haven’t had any sensitivity issues. If you have sensitive skin, try mandelic first before going up to lactic 5% - 10%.

Initially when using this product I didn't see much of a difference and was planning on returning it but after using it for longer about 2 months now I started seeing a difference in my acne. I started slowly trusting it and using it once every night and started seeing some results. My acne scars started disappearing and my dark spots started going away.

This lactic acid is such a game changer for me! I have rosacea and have been struggling with the associated bumps for a long long time. I have a prescription cream that helps quite a lot, but I still felt insecure about my skin texture. Plus, most acids (including hyaluronic) very much inflame my rosacea. However, I took a chance on the lactic acid because I felt incredibly desperate for my skin to be somewhat smooth... And, OMG! My forehead is smooth for the first time in, like, maybe my whole teenage/adult life? Plus, I've been using the lactic acid for many months now, and my skin still loo…

This is my first direct acid, so I wanted to take baby steps. I think this one is so weak, though, that I don't notice any difference! I have been using it on my face and the backs of my arms at night for over a week and haven't noticed any changes. I will keep trying for now, but I may need a step up!

It's a great product but after 6 months the color changed and it's now turning into an orange.Should I throw it away?

I am not sure of the concrete results that this product brings to my skin. On the other hand, I can say that my skin tolerated it well.

I am amazed at how good this product is. I'm 53 with fairly good skin though I am prone to breakouts over my nose and cheeks. My skin in this area was quite congested. Only a few days of using this and my skin has never looked or felt better. I use this in the evening along with my usual night moisturiser to dilute the strength. I was worried I would experience some irritation but have only had a little redness.Really happy with the results.

This works awesome for me.. i use it on other parts of my body mixed with moisturizer too.. The real reason I am writing a review is because I want to buy 5% lactic acid and 10% maleic acid for my friend who is black. I was wondering if this can cause pigmentation in people of color. Please respond. I will advise my friend to patch test, but I would really rather send her products that have a good track record for people with darker skin. DECIEM Response: We're so happy to hear you're enjoying The Ordinary Lactic Acid 5% + HA 2%. All DECIEM products undergo a thorough safety assessment before…