What it is: A three-minute, once-a-week peel to help exfoliate skin and instantly shrink pores so your complexion's overall appearance is improved.
What it does: This peel leaves skin silky, velvety smooth, more even-toned and visibly less lined, too. It's formulated with professional-strength AHAs, BHAs, salicylic acid and mixed fruit acids to rid skin of surface debris without irritation. Skin is smoothed, retexturized, moisturized and protected from moisture loss.
How to use: Use the included brush to smooth the product over your face, avoiding the eye area. Rinse off with tepid water after three minutes.
1.4 oz.
Dermatologist tested
Allergy tested
Noncomedogenic
Item #208627
Core Product ID 333334KAHD
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La Prairie skin care, makeup and fragrance represent an exquisite fusion of Swiss science, art and rare ingredients. The brand traces its origins to 1930s Switzerland, where a doctor at Clinique La Prairie pioneered cellular anti-aging therapies. La Prairie became the first brand to apply this research to skin care, infusing collections with their exclusive Cellular Complex.
I have tried many La Prairie products. Some are more effective than others but this is one of my favorites. I use this twice a week in conjunction with the hydrating mask and it is like a mini-facial. It gets rid of dry spots and clears up blemishes more quickly. I put the 3-minute peel on for 10-15 minutes to maximize effectiveness. If I feel a pimple coming up, I dab this on for a few minutes after cleansing and toning at night, then continue with my nighttime routine. It exfoliates well, but gently. If I had to pick, I would choose Power Charge Night and the 3 Minute Peel as the most effective products in my La Prairie regimen.
gingertea8
14found this helpful
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Sept 4, 2025Incentivized review
Not the holy grail I hoped for
Product is pleasant on the skin ,it is clear so it’s hard to see how much you are applying. The brush size is a bit bulky for nose area but I had high hopes. Used it twice but considering the price point , I will continue looking elsewhere.
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Sept 29, 2020
Used to be a favorite...
I first discovered this after seeing a Youtube video about the peel, many years ago. I tried it then and loved it straight away: pores smaller, skin much smoother than when using any manual exfoliator, more even, and any rough patches disappeared. It also flattened any acne on my chin and forehead, and it did this literally overnight! The product itself is a AHA/BHA peel that combines low to mid strength amounts of Lactic, Glycolic and Salicylic acids, without the irritation you'd experience with a high-strength peel. I'm not a big fan of the brush applicator that comes with it as it wastes product, so I just use a store-bought spatula to apply. Admittedly when I first used this, I was completely new to AHA's/BHA's and had nothing to compare it to. Now that I've used various types of AHA products, from basics like The Ordinary, up to 'premium' ones such as Drunk Elephant, Alpha-H, etc in the years since, I no longer feel as 'wowed' by the results as I did back then, and that's regardless of whether I leave on for 3 minutes as per the directions, or 10 (the maximum my skin can take). The packaging is stunning, as with all things 'LP', but it's a splurge no doubt, and not nearly as effective as other peels that cost a fraction of the price. Worth using if you are new to AHA's, and can afford the price tag. Personally I'm no longer able to justify it... -> My ‘Nordstrom Beauty Top 7 must-have list’ (My 7 favorite beauty products of all time, focusing mainly on my purchases at Nordstrom) <- < 1. Hair Loss Treatment: Divine Herbal Hair Oil < 2. Concealer: ‘Mac’ - Studio Finish Concealer < 3. Lip Gloss: Clarins Lip Comfort Oil < 4. Mascara: ‘Lancome’ – Cilis Booster XL < 5. Anti-Aging Serum: Divine Herbal Facial Treatment Serum < 6. Mask: ‘Eve Lom’ – Radiance Transforming Mask < 7. Face Scrub: ‘Sisley' - Botanical Gentle Buffing Cream
SelenaLopez
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28found this helpful
Dec 14, 2014
Incredible
I have tried many La Prairie products. Some are more effective than others but this is one of my favorites. I use this twice a week in conjunction with the hydrating mask and it is like a mini-facial. It gets rid of dry spots and clears up blemishes more quickly. I put the 3-minute peel on for 10-15 minutes to maximize effectiveness. If I feel a pimple coming up, I dab this on for a few minutes after cleansing and toning at night, then continue with my nighttime routine. It exfoliates well, but gently. If I had to pick, I would choose Power Charge Night and the 3 Minute Peel as the most effective products in my La Prairie regimen.
gingertea8
14found this helpful
Apr 4, 2018Incentivized review
You need this
Removes old skin in minutes. Every cream infuses into your skin in seconds. You see and feel the results. Beautiful products yes they all work and do what they say. I wear no foundation these products make you glow! I’m seventy three!
Mcopter
13found this helpful
June 2, 2016
Strong and Effective
Woah! that was my reaction upon trying this. I don't know how i could have possibly gone so long without trying this out. I have used numerous peels across the beauty boards and NONE have been this effective. This is so strong that you only really need literally 3 minutes. Ive done peels and left them for 30 minutes just to get a result. After three minutes I washed this off to reveal soft, glowing skin and noticed that my acne scars were significantly lighter. Any product that works this fast is a win in my book.
SkinCareFanatic
11found this helpful
Dec 16, 2012
effective tool
The product gives quite intensive tingling sensasions right after applying. The skin looks red after washing it of, hovewer it glows and looks healthy. Intensive moisturaser has to be applied right after using this product, so the skin looks great in the morning. I would't recomment it for overly sensitive sking- it would do more damage than good.
Sostin
8found this helpful
May 3, 2017
Reduced acne and didn't irritate!
I've only tried this mask once so I can't tell you about the long-term results from it. But I can say that one time was enough to convince me that this was worth the purchase! I was suffering from a break out and I used this mask the other night. The next morning I'm not kidding my pimples had flattened out and my skin was less red and much less inflamed. Coincidence or the product? I'm not sure since that was my first time using it, but my bet is on the peel. I have sensitive skin as well and it gets irritated very easily from harsh products. This peel was so gentle on my skin, yet so effective at the same time. I'd choose it over a spa peel any day!