I switched to the 8% AHA gel after the BHA products I'd used for years started to dry out my transitioning skin. It's amazing for exfoliation and has the added benefit of calming my rosacea better than Metrogel, which I've been able to stop using because of it. It helps to keep the occasional breakout at bay for me and keep new ones from occurring.

I'm 35, with oily, breakout-prone, very cranky sensitive skin, and I can't use benzoyl peroxide (not even Paula's!). This seems to be my missing evening step after cleansing and toning with Clear products. When I follow this with the Resist Anti-Aging Clear Skin Hydrator, I wake up with amazingly smooth skin. The sample packets are generous--2 packets held plenty of product for me to give it a good 2-week test, applying every other night. I find it odorless and have had no peeling/drying.

I wasn't sure about this. I knew I needed an exfoliant but I wasn't sure which. I decided on this one because the Resist One is really a two-step process. The 5% daily and then the 10% once week. That's too much trouble to know when to use which. This is 8% which seemed like a happy medium. This has made an amazing difference in the resiliency of my 63-year old skin. This has changed it from saggy to plumper. I know it's the AHA because it was the only recent change in my skin care regimen.

I was really looking forward to using this product because I have extremely dry skin, however, the consistency is so runny it's hard to apply! It runs all over my hands when I pump this product onto it. I will go back to using the Resist 5% AHA instead. Will return.

For the past couple of months I'd seemed to develop persisting cystic acne. They were huge, painful and red. I had tried numerous products in the market, everything from Neutrogena, Michael Todd to Clinique. Nothing worked, my face was a mess and my confidence took a toll. A friend of mine recommend Paulas Choice, and while I've tried a number of different products this has become my holy grail. My face has never looked better. Thank you.

I am 55 years old and have been using this product for years. It's excellent. While it doesn't diminish freckles and age spots as claimed (and may actually make you more prone to them if you don't use protection), your skin will be so soft and will GLOW! I never wear any makeup other than mascara and lipstick because I don't want to cover this youthful glow.

I have NO idea why, but this gel breaks me out like crazy. I get these little blackheads and small whiteheads along my cheeks where I really get acne. I thought that gels which don't have thickeners like lotions cant break people out--Im so confused and upset that this didnt work. I bought two whole bottles of this gel a while back, and just started using them since I was using BHA's for a long time and wanted to try this. It's probably past the return date by now, but I don't know what to do...

I have been struggling with hormonal acne for about a year and even used Ziana (prescription retinoid) for about 6 months but my skin just never cleared up and was always a scaling flaky mess. I decided to throw in the towel and got the AHA gel. Wow! Within 2 days my skin started to clear up, hyper pigmentation from previous breakouts started fading and the flakiness started disappearing. I have dry, acne-prone skin and although the BHA works a bit, its the AHA that made the difference!

I have been struggling with hormonal acne for about a year and even used Ziana (prescription retinoid) for about 6 months but my skin just never cleared up and was always a scaling flaky mess. I decided to throw in the towel and got the AHA gel. Wow! Within 2 days my skin started to clear up, hyper pigmentation from previous breakouts started fading and the flakiness started disappearing. I have dry, acne-prone skin and although the BHA works a bit, its the AHA that made the difference!

I love, love the results of using this along with the BHA 2% gel! I am in my early 50s with sensitive, fair, freckled, sun damaged skin prone to some hormonal break outs. I began using this duo daily last May (but first used the BHA 2% liquid - I prefer the gel). I noticed how my skin evened and smoothed out over the next 8 weeks. In the Fall the compliments started coming! I was asked frequently what I was using on my skin to make it so smooth and soft!! I have converted many friends to this.

I am a huge AHA junkie, and have used some really great AHA exfoliants! I have consistently used this exfoliant for months now, and have never experienced any redness or tingling as I have with other AHAs. I commend Paula for formulating a strong product that doesn't require one to irritate his or her skin.

I have very dry, sensitive skin, and in the hopes of improving my skin, I purchased two 8% AHA gels without even having tried it on. They were ones of my first Paula's products, and while I loved other products I ordered, I found 8% did not work for me at all. They left my skin stingy and red, and even more sensitive. So two bottles of 8% AHA gels are just sitting in my bathroom, rarely used. Maybe 8% is too strong for me, or I should have gone with just the regular toner for dry skin.

Excellent product! My skin has been it's best since I included AHA/BHA into my skincare 2 years ago after reading the advice from Paula's website - mostly blemish free and even toned. Pimple scars and discoloration from sun damage have faded. I started with the RESIST line but decided to try this instead since it's 8% and water based. I much prefer the gel texture. In terms of pricing I think it's value for money, the gel lasts ages. Thanks Paula!

I am sorry to say that this product did not work for me. I have used the 5% daily and 10% weekly with success, but the 8% definitely does not agree with my skin. I have broken out pretty badly from it and I am still trying to get rid of the breakouts a week later! I will definitely be going back to the 5% as that seemed to agree with me. I mistakenly thought that more was better but not for me in this case.

i love the idea of the AHA/BHA products as exfoliants and think that Paula has done a lot of great reserach to support her products. however, this texture is just not easy to apply and feels like slime. more, it smells really weird too. i know she doesn't like to use fragrance, but this product could definetly use some low dose of a fresh fragrance. i wish there was a lotion for the face in this one, but i've decided to try the 10% AHA body lotion instead but haven't received it yet.

I have used different forms of glycolic acid for a few years always with good results. After reading Paula's book, I decided because I have acne-prone skin to switch to a BHA. Well for whatever reason, after using for several months, my skin was reacting badly to the BHA. Not sure why but my skin has always tolerated AHAs well and so I switched to this product. Absolutely NO tingling/burning/redness associated with using it. I use this in AM and Retin-A in PM and my skin looks beautifully clear!

I've been using Paula's Choice BHA Gel and love it. I decided to add the AHA to my skin care routine. I am 38, combination, acne prone skin and have some cystic acne on my neck. I wasn't thinking this product might help my cystic acne breakouts but it has! I've been using this stuff for a little over a week and my breakouts on my neck are actually going away. I don't know how the Glycolic Acid helps the breakouts but its the only thing that has helped. My skin is looking better than ever.

Only 2 weeks and my skin looks more refreshed and wrinkles have softened. Tone has improved too. Must have if you need an anti-aging formula!

I know skin care is an art and not a science, but for me this is a miracle product. I have been using it for years and love it. Occasionally I run out and go without, and I am always amazed when I return to it. Smooth, even skin. Love it.

I had high expectations for this product considering the previous ratings. I really wanted this to work for me, so I used this for more than a month but unfortunately my skin broke worse than ever, especially in the T zone :( I used this product combined with other Paula's Choice products, including Skin Balancing Oil-Reducing Cleanser and Toner but it seems that this was not the right combination for me. However, I liked the feeling of the product after the application. I hope that I can find another Paula's Choice product that can help me to improve my skin, so I don't look as a teenager anymore!! Customer Care Response: Thank you for your comments. We will be sure to share your feedback with Paula and her Product Development Manager. If you would like to contact customer care we are happy to discuss your skin type and make suggestions for some alternative options, as well as arrange for samples to be sent out. If you have any questions please let us know, we are happy to help!

This is the only thing that has worked for me to reduce acne scars. Please don't ever stop making it! :D

I've been using the CLEAR Regular Strength BHA with much success for about eight months or so. After really enjoying the Weekly 10% AHA, I decided to try using this 8% at night, keeping the BHA in the morning. And, WOW, what a difference. While the BHA kept my skin pretty clear, it didn't help as much as I'd like with hyperpigmentation left over from old acne. This AHA not only make my skin much softer and more glowing than BHA alone, it's fading all the red on my face at a much faster rate. My skin almost looks like porcelain, compared to a red, pitted mess. I had tried the RESIST 5% a while ago, and it was too heavy for my skin, but this is just right. I think it's worth trying in rotation with BHA if you have acne and aren't getting the results you want with BHA alone.

I use this product plus the 2% bha almost every day and my skin's texture has improved dramatically, though it's leveled off now. (which I would expect since I'm 40+ lol) My 13 year old daughter also uses the 2% BHA daily and, when I can get her to do it, this product as well. Her hormone-riddled skin looks best when she uses both products, one in the am, one at night. The only down side to this AHA product is that it's a gel and she hates the stickiness of it, which she claims she feels no matter how small of an amount she uses. I tend to agree with her. Love the product --but would prefer it in the liquid form. I really encourage people to buy both AHA and BHA since they exfoliate at different levels. Customer Care Response: Thank you for your review. While for some, using both an AHA and BHA may work well, we do not recommend this for everyone as most people really only need one or the other. You can always contact customer care for recommendations and with questions to determine what type of exfoliant will work best for your skin type. We are happy to help!

Bought the new Resist BHA 9 and after using it for a few weeks hoping to minimize pores, gave up and found this 8% gel from ages ago. Tried it on enlarged pores, and found it works better than any BHA product, CLEAR product, et cetera, that I have been using for years (all Paula's products). What's up? Thought BHA worked on enlarged pores? This producted produced results far superior to any other! Customer Care Response: Thank you for your feedback. BHA Exfoliants are a better option for helping to unclog pores and reduce blackheads because they penetrate the pores as well as exfoliate on the surface level. AHA's exfoliate only on the surface of the skin and help to smooth out dry skin, and reduce sun damage. For some AHA's may work better than BHA's. It is possible that you needed that extra surface exfoliation. While no product can shrink your pores, BHA's help your pores to behave more healthy, and to return to their normal healthy state over time. If you would like to contact customer care, we are happy to discuss your routine and make further suggestions.

I have tried both of paula's choice exfoliants; this AHA 8% and the BHA 2% and know for sure that BHA is better for my skin than AHA. There is nothing wrong with this product but my skin just can't tolerate AHA. It's murder on it;turns it red and irritated after using it twice. BHA is somehow better and seems to calm my skin rather than flare it red. I would suggest to anyone trying AHA for the first time to get a sample of both AHA & a sample of BHA to see what your skin tells you works best.