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“Chemical Peel is Great but It's Too Much to Maintain the Look”
Not Worth It
Spent: $600 in Salt Lake City, UT
I had a TCA peel at my dermatologist’s office three months ago. I’d seen her previously for rosacea and acne scarring. When I discovered beauty forums online I learned about chemical peels and decided to ask her. She recommended it for my fine lines (I’m not getting any younger) but she also said it might help the acne scars.
The peel was great! It didn’t hurt like I expected but there was some burning. Actually, a good sign. I peeled completely within 3-5 days and my skin was soft and pink for a few weeks after.
Anyway, I like what I’ve seen so far but I do think the maintenance is a pain. I have gone through three bottles of high SPF sunscreen and I constantly smell like a beach bum... not so bad except I live nowhere near the ocean! I think even the unscented sunscreen smells and it feels greasy too. This also means I have had to be careful about putting on makeup, lotions, moisturizers, everything, and with all that gunk on my face my acne has begun to come back for the first time in years.
I’m also not too pleased with how long this has lasted. I am already seeing the old skin come back and I’ve begun breaking out in my T-zone. I think the next step is to try an at-home peel (cheaper) but I am a tad worried about doing it myself. I don’t know. I will have to decide soon if I want to maintain my look.
This review is the subjective opinion of a RealSelf member and not of RealSelf, Inc.
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