I performed a 4 week Glycolic Peel treatment at home and followed instructions given. At the end of the treatment I still saw no peeling nor flaking at all. It just seems like it made my face feel tight and gave me an appearance of more fine lines under my eyes. I also have milia by the crease of my under eye puffiness! So what gives? Was it the fact that it was a bad solution from Ebay? Please advise as to what I should do next because I have minor facial flaws I want to get rid of. Thanks.
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Yes, Glycolic peels may be helpful. Also, you can try Retin A creams on a daily basis. However, you would really need an in-person consultation to come up with the best plan for your skin.
Good Luck.
First of all, a 50% glycolic acid peel is not likely to do much to remove acne scars or redness. Even though glycolic acid is considered a mild peel, there are many factors that affect the depth of penetration of the peel so self treatment is not advisable, especially by an inexperienced person.
In the days after a peel, the skin will get tight, shiny and can appear even more wrinkled than when you started. If that is what you mean by "worse", then the answer is yes. If you have other concerns, you should immediately see the physician who did your treatment.