mesoestetic - brightening peel booster

The brightening peel booster from mesoestetic is a leave-on exfoliating gel, 50 ml, for a smoother, brighter skin tone. It suits normal and combination skin, particularly hyperpigmentation, an uneven skin tone or the first signs of skin aging. The formula combines 10% glycolic acid and 2% phytic acid, two acids that together stimulate cell renewal.

Who is the brightening peel booster for?

Olivida lists the brightening peel booster in the collections for normal skin and for combination skin. Olivida also tags the product for dull skin, fine lines, enlarged pores, blackheads, pigmentation and wrinkles. That tagging comes from Olivida, not from mesoestetic itself. Not sure whether one of those concerns applies to you? Go by how your own skin looks and feels.

How do you use the brightening peel booster?

Cleanse your skin first with a cleanser. Apply the brightening peel booster afterwards in the evening, to your face. Start with a few evenings a week and increase the frequency gradually, depending on how your skin responds. Once your skin can handle it, you can build up to every evening. The booster is a leave-on product, unlike a classic rinse-off peel.

Note: use this product together with an SPF. Glycolic acid and phytic acid make the skin more sensitive to the sun, so protect your skin during the day with sun protection. Do not use the brightening peel booster during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

Active ingredients

The brightening peel booster builds on two acids.

• Glycolic Acid, included at 10%, is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). It provides a gentle, effective peel that stimulates cell renewal and visibly reduces the look of pigment spots.
• Phytic Acid, included at 2%, is a milder acid that complements the action of glycolic acid. Together the two leave skin smoother and brighter, with a more even tone and refined-looking pores.

The formula also contains Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract and Polyquaternium-10, two supporting ingredients from the full ingredient list below.

Full ingredient list (INCI)

Aqua, Alcohol, Glycolic Acid, Polyquaternium-10, Phytic Acid, Centella asiatica Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Parfum.

Frequently asked questions

What's a peel booster, and how does it differ from a regular peel?

A peel booster is a concentrated peel you use as a fixed step in your evening routine, and you don't rinse it off. The brightening peel booster from mesoestetic works like this: you let the gel absorb into the skin and build up use to every evening. That's different from a classic rinse-off peel such as the ultimate micropeel from the same brand. You use that one at most once or twice a week, and rinse it off with water after a few minutes. A peel booster gives a lower dose you keep up daily, while a rinse-off peel gives a shorter, more intensive treatment.

Does Olivida sell a mesoestetic resurfacing peel booster?

No, Olivida doesn't carry a product with exactly that name. From mesoestetic, Olivida carries one peel booster: the brightening peel booster on this page. It contains 10% glycolic acid and 2% phytic acid for a more even skin tone. Looking for something for oily skin with blemishes? The blemiderm resurfacing gel, with glycolic acid and salicylic acid, may be a better fit, as it's a different product with a different formula.

Does the brightening peel booster contain alcohol, and is that a problem for sensitive skin?

Yes, the ingredient list names Alcohol as the second ingredient, right after Aqua. Olivida tags the brightening peel booster for normal and combination skin; there's no separate tag for sensitive skin, in either direction. Build up your use slowly regardless, as described above.

Why can the brightening peel booster cause a slight tingling feeling at first?

mesoestetic itself states that a slight tingling feeling when using the brightening peel booster is normal. That fits a gel with 10% glycolic acid and 2% phytic acid: that concentration of acids makes the skin more sensitive during the build-up period. Notice more than a slight tingling feeling? Build up more slowly and lower the frequency.

Not sure which product suits your skin? Contact our customer service for advice.