While I'm not a pumpkin spice latte hater — drink what you want to drink, people — the quintessential Fall beverage is not my vice of choice. (I'm more of a mulled wine [1] girl.) It's not because I don't love the comforting mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, but my face doesn't agree with my taste buds. Whenever I slip into a flannel and over-the-knee boots to indulge in a PSL, the next day I wake up to some surprise breakouts.

Luckily, the enterprising folks behind Savor Beauty decided to cash in on my unfortunate spiceovers with the new Pumpkin Enzyme Peel [2] ($80). Despite it being approximately 108 degrees in my NYC walk-up, I decided to test this mask for myself one sweaty Summer night. Savor isn't the first brand to celebrate the beauty benefits [3] of our favourite gourd, as Peter Thomas Roth [4] and Eminence [5] make their own pumpkin peels. The antioxidants and enzymes inside of pumpkins act similarly to AHAs, which increase cell turnover in the skin. Translation: it makes you glow, cold weather be damned.

Though you're supposed to swipe on this peel via a brush, spa-style, I just globbed it all over my face with my bare (but clean!) hands after removing all of my makeup. It won't form a clean, smooth layer à la a face mask, but that's OK, because you won't keep it on long enough to get a requisite #selfcare selfie. I was able to use this peel during a commercial break on my local news, and after about a minute, my skin started to tighten and tingle — there was also a bit of a sting. That's because the peel contains five percent lactic acid, which can sometimes feel irritating. Luckily, when I rinsed off the peel, there was little redness — only brighter skin. As an added plus, the stuff reeks of PSL goodness, so be sure to take a few deep breaths before splashing it all away.

I went to bed with my face feeling fresh and clear, and despite getting a robust four hours of sleep, my skin looked like it got a full eight. I bet I'll be using this baby once a week until at least Thanksgiving, so if you're stressed about Summer ending, this seasonal mask will turn that frown upside down.