If you're like me, you have an intensive, 12-step skin-care routine that you complete every morning and night — without question. In other words, I'm a skin-care fanatic. For years I suffered from cystic acne, and while my acne has pretty much subsided (except for when I'm on my period because hormones are a bitch), I have plenty of acne scars and large pores to remind me of that rough period in my life. All of this made me realize I needed to add an exfoliator that could also serve as an acne-fighting machine to my routine. Thankfully, my coworker, Sarah Kinonen, gifted me Glossier's Solution, its new exfoliating skin treatment, to try out.

Solution, a liquid chemical exfoliator, is Glossier's "most powerful formula yet." The potent formula contains a blend of three acids: alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) to exfoliate the skin's surface, beta-hydroxy acid (BHA), which helps to unclog pores, and polyhydroxy acid (PHA) to increase potency. According to information sent to Allure from Glossier, Solution differs from traditional exfoliators, like scrubs, which work to scrape the skin's surface. Instead, the liquid exfoliator gently disregards dead cells away through chemical exfoliation — meaning no grainy mess. Hearing all this, I just had to try it out.

After cleansing my face at night, I poured the liquid onto a Glossier cotton pad — which is launching simultaneously — and applied it all over my face and neck. At first, it tingled slightly but didn't burn, and actually felt quite refreshing. Afterwards, I used my regular array of serums and moisturizers on my face and went straight to bed. After a few nights of using Solution, I decided to up my usage to twice a day. Within a week, my face looked brighter and felt smoother. See photo proof, below.

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My skin felt so good that I attended date night sans makeup — gasp! — which is honestly a big deal for me. If this is what a week's worth of using Solution does to my skin (and confidence), you better believe I'm going to keep using it twice a day, every day, until my pesky acne scars disappear once and for all. For just $24, I highly recommend trying it out if you suffer from acne, dark spots, scars, or just want to make your skin look and feel brighter.

Head to glossier.com for the Glossier Solution ($24), as well as the Cotton Rounds (which are just $4 for a pack of 60), beginning January 17.

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