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The little blue bottle Japanese beauty editors won't shut up about. Dr. Hiroshi Takami's Skin Peel is a low-concentration AHA essence designed for gentle daily use between clinic visits — not a treatment, not a toner, but a 'turnover accelerator' that you pat on between cleansing and serum. The formula hasn't changed since 2005. It works. Japanese skincare shoppers buy it in 3-bottle packs at Narita duty-free.
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Skin Peel by Takami is formulated for normal, combination, mature, dull skin. The little blue bottle Japanese beauty editors won't shut up about. Dr. Hiroshi Takami's Skin Peel is a low-concentration AHA essence designed for gentle daily use between clinic visits — not a treatment, not a toner, but a 'turnover accelerator' that you pat on between cleansing and serum. The formula hasn't changed since 2005. It works. Japanese skincare shoppers buy it in 3-bottle packs at Narita duty-free.
The key active ingredients in Skin Peel are Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid. It's known for: gentle enough for daily use (not a weekly peel) and functionally unchanged since 2005 — 20 years of real-world data.
Yes, Skin Peel targets dullness, pores, hyperpigmentation, fine lines. gentle enough for daily use (not a weekly peel)
Skin Peel retails for around $58, which places it in the premium range for essences. Check the "Where to Buy" section above for current retailer prices.
The main drawbacks to be aware of: $58 for 30ml is premium for what's essentially a toning essence; still acid-based — SPF commitment required; limited availability outside Japan and Asian duty-free.
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