Skincare - Dr. Dennis Gross Extra Strength Alpha Beta Peel

As my 26th birthday looms in just a few weeks, signs of aging on my face has become more of a concern for me than it ever has before.  I can see the beginnings of fine lines around my eyes, crows feet, forehead wrinkles, and a few age spots that weren't there just a few years ago.  I also have always struggled with spot acne and clogged pores - millia and whiteheads - especially on my cheeks and around my eyes.  I occasionally get acne, and since I have fair skin sometimes the spots leftover can last for months.  I have been trying for years to rid myself of these spots and get the coveted perfect skin that some people seem so lucky to possess naturally.  I am currently testing out Dr. Dennis Gross Extra Strength Alpha Beta Peel ($30/10 applications or $85/30) which hopefully will help me address some of these issues.

From the website:  An extra-strength version of our patented #1-selling Alpha Beta® Daily Face Peel on pre-soaked cotton towelettes. Higher concentrations of Alpha Beta® Acids plus newly added anti-aging boosters, including Mandelic Acid and Willow Bark Extract, deliver a stronger peel without risk of irritation or recovery time.

Best suited for stubborn skin conditions that have not responded favorably to other anti-aging treatments.

So what's the story?
Use - I have the 10 application pack, which includes 10 packs of 2 small towelettes - the first one is applied all over the face and neck until the pad is dry.  After waiting for 2 minutes, the second towelette is applied in the same manner.  The first pad has a slightly chemical smell and causes the skin to feel a bit tight, but it is not unpleasant.  The second pad also smells and causes a bit of stinging and redness, which I didn't like at first but after a minute or two I think it actually feels kind of pleasant, like my skin is being energized.  I follow this up with an application of Nia 24 Rapid Exfoliating Treatment (reverses sun damage) and then follow that with Murad Energizing Pomegranate moisturizer.   

Results - I am actually excited to wake up and look at my skin in the morning!  In just 4 days time I have woken up every morning with fresh, glowing skin that looks even toned.  It seems to be slowly shrinking the whiteheads and milia on my face as well as reducing the size of my pores.  I will update this post when the full 10 days are up with my results. 
Update - after 10 tens I noticed clearer, brighter skin and more even skin tone.

Overall: A
Pros: Provides fresh and glowing skin, evens skin tone, reduces pores, exfoliates
Cons: Application takes time, redness or stinging can occur, chemical smell