Hello everyone, my name is Akanksha Gaur and welcome back to my channel DirectToAkanksha.
Our today's video is going to be a review on 'Chemical Peel'
Chemical Peels are in trend these days and if you want to know
Which chemical peel suits you the best. Please keep on watching the video
Traditionally
Especially in India, we mostly opt for physical scrubs
That is, our exfoliators,
 Scrubs
Like  Everyouth's Walnut scrub or Apricot scrub
Although, after using it you feel fresh, your skin feels good
but, somehow or the other it even damages your skin
because the granules present in them rub against your skin
and these create micro-tears on your skin.
In the longer run, this is not a healthy practice for your skin
This has an alternative, which is 'Chemical Exfoliation'
So what happens is, your direct acids present in the chemical exfoliants
takes out your dead skin from above and reveals the fresh skin (new skin) from inside.
Adding a glow to your skin and maintains the overall elasticity and youthfulness of your skin.
Today, we are going to compare these two very famous chemical peels
This is The Ordinary with 30% AHA + 2% BHA peeling solution
This is a holy grail for people over all the world.
Everyone loves it very much because it makes your skin very good.
Now we have Dot & Key's Hydro Peel Glow Solution as one of its competitors
This contains 10% AHA + 2% BHA
So if you see the concentration is also very different
This (The Ordinary) contains 30% AHA and this (Dot & Key) contains 10% AHA
So obviously, there is going to be some difference
In this video, we are going to talk in detail about how these products are different from each other
If you want a video on how chemical exfoliation works then there is a video linked in the 'i' section
So first we are going to talk about the Dot & Key's Hydro Peel solution
It contains Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid & Salicylic Acid. All these are very good exfoliants
but I would like to say one thing that their concentration levels are not that great
Yes, it will work but it will take time to work on your skin.
Personally, I have experimented a lot on my skin. I have been to the dermatologist
I have got chemical exfoliation done there
So, this particular peeling solution is great but for me who has been used to a lot of chemical exfoliation lately
This isn't that effective
I do feel my skin has become softer but when I compare it to The Ordinary
It does not feel like a Boom! WOW! effect
but if you are someone who is starting chemical exfoliation you can definitely go for this.
and it will do you wonders
You don't have to do anything, just apply this once or twice a week
NOTE: IF YOU ARE BEGINNER ALWAYS GO ONCE IN A WEEK
and choose a day such that after applying it you do not have to go directly under the sunlight
Apply it on your face keep it for 10 mins and then wash your face with water
Now, as I have said this is a mild exfoliator so what you can do is you can apply it 10 mins in the first week
Gradually you can apply it twice a week or you can extend the time by two to three minutes
but as we know this is a chemical exfoliant and not a physical scrub that you have to rub on your face
so at times, you might feel that let's keep it applied for a little longer
what's the harm in doing that but it's not so
You can not exceed its application for more than 15 mins and If that happens there is going to be a lot of problem for your skin
Your skin can get damaged. so make sure you are responsible with this
because these are direct acids.
It contains lactic acid, Glycolic Acid, salicylic Acid
These are very strong acids and if you don't use them mindfully they are going to do you more harm than good
So, if you are a beginner. This once a week for 10 mins and if you keep on growing
You can use it more than once a week and more than 10 mins at a stretch.
One more thing, if you have applied this, you are not supposed to expose your skin to sunlight
because you have performed exfoliation and this goes deeper than the physical exfoliation
So think for yourself if your bare skin will go under the sun, how much harm can the sun do
You have to be very careful every time you need to cover your face properly before exposing your skin to sunlight
Although, you can apply sunscreen and cover your skin properly
but personally, if you are a beginner I would suggest not go out under the sun after applying this.
After the application when you have washed your face what you have to do is
apply Hyaluronic acid and any serum that you have.
This is my personal advice, never pair this with 
Vitamin C
The pH level of Vitaic C is very different from this peeling solution/Lactic acid/Glycolic acid
so these two ingredients do not mix well with each other
You might see the result but it wouldn't be that effective
So you need to keep this in mind, we should never top this with vitamin C
You should apply either Hyaluronic acid or any thick cream
Hyaluronic acid is a humectant, it does not provide moisture to your skin,
in fact, it absorbs moisture from the air and provides it to your skin
So make sure if you are a dry skin person after applying Hyaluronic acid
you need to top it off with a hydrating gel or a cream and it will do you wonders.
Now the second one we have is The Ordinary's 30% AHA + 2% BHA
This is very potent and when I say very potent it literally means it's just the thrice of the Dot & Key one
This contains 30% AHA which means much more Lactic Acid, Salicylic acid and so much more
Your skin requires this in a very less quantity and for a very small amount of time
Now a majority of you guys might ask that same question that The Ordinary is not available in India
There are certain Instagram stores available in India such as Glam Destination
Its link is in the description box below, you can purchase it from there
Normally its price ranges from ₹1500 - ₹1800. There is no fixed price available in India
because of the only fact, the customs duty. The price varies as the price of the customs keeps on shifting
I ordered this from Amazon before the pandemic so its easily available
but as of now, it is available on Amazon for ₹3000 or something and this is not worth ₹3000
You can easily buy this on Instagram stores rather authentic Instagram stores
for a price of ₹1500 to ₹1800.
Also, when you get this, you need to check if this original or not?
The market holds a lot of duplicates of The Ordinary because its a very well known brand
It's a very well known solution
Before purchasing this in India you need to be wary of its copies.
Copies of The Ordinary are very easily available in India with their price ranging from ₹800 to ₹1200
So now how do you check if the product is authentic or not?
First of all, you need to check its packaging
It's packaging as you can see has a very velvety finish
If you have ever touched velvet so it will feel like that
Normally the fake products that you will find will have a glossy finish
which means, it will shine in a similar way but when you will touch it, it won't feel like a velvet finish.
I know I can't show you the finish and texture using the camera but
just imagine a velvet cloth how smooth and soft it is. The packaging is going to be the same
So the very first key to judging if your 'The Ordinary'  product is original or not is to check its packaging
Secondly, the colour it has is kind of a bloody red, if you can see this
This is somewhat in a jelly-like consistency, we cannot say it jelly rather we can say semi-liquid gel I can say
I don't know how to explain this, but, this isn't in a liquid format
The Dot & Key one was quite... in a watery texture, I should say.
When you'll apply it, it feels like liquid and this (The Ordinary) is thicker than that.
So whenever you buy, you can check that out.
Talking about its colour, it's neither Orange, neither Red, neither Maroon it's like a dirty blood Red colour
If we talk about its application, you need to use it only once a week and
If you are a beginner and you are trying this out for the very first time you need to apply this once in 15 days.
Do not get tempted that it is making my skin so good that I should apply more and more
So that I'll get fresh glowy skin, but you don't have to do that.
If you don't use these direct acids mindfully they will do more harm than good
Do not get tempted and use only in 15 days (beginner) or one week (used it before) and you will get good results.
In the last term, I said that the Dot & Key product can be applied for more than 10 minutes
depending on how your skin reacts to it and how much it suits you.
but, for 'The Ordinary' I would highly highly recommend that you should not apply this for more than 10 minutes.
Even if you feel that it is very effective on your skin. If you apply this to your skin more,
it is just going to harm your skin because it is very potent i.e. it's very concentrated
Even I use this and I do not apply it for more than 10 minutes and it does wonders to my skin.
It gives you a little tingly sensation
Dot & Key also gives you a little tingly sensation but only in certain areas and goes by after some time.
But every time I apply this, It feels like an ant is biting my face
It feels like that but after that, you get used to it and you'll be able to do it.
The sensation you will feel would be in these areas that are above the lips, the nose area (cheeks)
As if a  slight tingly sensation, but it will go away, there is nothing to worry about.
It is very very safe to use. If you see that a brand which is a cosmetic brand plus this is not off the shelf brand.
This is recommended by the dermatologists and there is a proper team of people behind this company
So the chemicals used are completely fine for your skin
They won't harm your skin until and unless you use them wisely
So, for the verdict...Which one should you take?
If you are someone who wants to try this out for the very first time
So you should go for the Dot & Key Hydro Peeling Solution. This will retain for at least ₹900 to ₹1000
You can buy it from its website or from Amazon. I will you provide you with a link down below.
This is very easily available between ₹900 to ₹1000
and if you are a beginner you should go for this.
but if you have already used a chemical exfoliator, you will not like this (Dot & Key) that much.
Although, you can use this twice a week and build-up properly to get better results
but if you want something like... you need a very good effect such as instantly that glowy skin and you have a lot of acne scars
I will recommend that you go with 'The Ordinary'. Dot & Key won't give you that promising results.
So you can choose The Ordinary.
I have always been prone to acne scars and my skin has been quite dull but, since I started using The Ordinary
I have seen too much effect on my skin
Now because I have both of these and I know that 'The Ordinary' is not that easily available.
So I am using this very wisely!
This (The Ordinary) I hardly use this like twice a month and
This (Dot & Key) I use this weekly so I get some good amount of glow on my skin
and my acne scars have faded a lot.
So that was my comparison of the Dot & Key Peeling Solution and The Ordinary one
I know I've not done a very in-depth review on these but
If you want an in-depth review you can check out my Instagram
I have explained everything in detail about both of these
You must definitely check it. There is a break down on every element
What is used in it and how does it affect your skin and how you should use it.
This was a clear cut review explaining that which one will suit you better
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