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After LOTS of research, consulting with various...
After LOTS of research, consulting with various skin care professionals, and getting the guts to go for it, I finally decided to try a facial peel. After discussing it with my aesthetician and a rep for a certain peel company, I decided to go for a 30% glycolic peel. (They recommended a 40% as I am used to using light AHAs and very mild peels via Ole Hendriksen- Lemon strip flash peel).... I figured Id rather under peel and take longer to see results than to melt my face off. lol. I purchased a 30% Glyco peel liquid through Ebay (sketchy, I know), and waited until March 12 to begin my peels, starting with only 1 minute of active peel time.
Prep: discontinue all products containing AHA, acne meds, no heavy manual exfoliation.
Primed skin with Effaclar gel face wash, alcohol swipe to dry.
Applied peel solution with cotton pad, timed 1 min, neutralized with baking soda solution, rinsed super well with lots of water (just to be safe), and applied Mario Badescu Ginseng Moist Cream, followed by Mario Badescu Rose Hydrating Mist. Continued this for 4 days post peel.
Repeated process 1 week later, left solution on for 2 minutes this time.... some minor redness and slight swelling just above naso-labial folds, but nothing too severe. Applied a small amount of neosporin to these areas the day of peel, then continued coconut oil after (on the inflammed area only) to help heal and prevent infection. Has not resulted in any brown patches or scabbing/cracking, etc as of today. Other than the slight irritation the rest of my face looks great!
The photos I am posting are all taken the day after the peel (except the "before", obviously,) so you can see how calm my skin looks about 12 hours post peel.
I plan to continue the peels on a weekly basis for 6 weeks, then give my skin a 2-4 week break as recommended through the company.
I have already noticed a decrease in acne, lightening of hyperpigmentation, softening of fine lines (forehead, between brown, nasolabial folds, and on temples near eyes), and more refined pores.
Prep: discontinue all products containing AHA, acne meds, no heavy manual exfoliation.
Primed skin with Effaclar gel face wash, alcohol swipe to dry.
Applied peel solution with cotton pad, timed 1 min, neutralized with baking soda solution, rinsed super well with lots of water (just to be safe), and applied Mario Badescu Ginseng Moist Cream, followed by Mario Badescu Rose Hydrating Mist. Continued this for 4 days post peel.
Repeated process 1 week later, left solution on for 2 minutes this time.... some minor redness and slight swelling just above naso-labial folds, but nothing too severe. Applied a small amount of neosporin to these areas the day of peel, then continued coconut oil after (on the inflammed area only) to help heal and prevent infection. Has not resulted in any brown patches or scabbing/cracking, etc as of today. Other than the slight irritation the rest of my face looks great!
The photos I am posting are all taken the day after the peel (except the "before", obviously,) so you can see how calm my skin looks about 12 hours post peel.
I plan to continue the peels on a weekly basis for 6 weeks, then give my skin a 2-4 week break as recommended through the company.
I have already noticed a decrease in acne, lightening of hyperpigmentation, softening of fine lines (forehead, between brown, nasolabial folds, and on temples near eyes), and more refined pores.