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Write a ReviewRoutine Microderms and Chemical Peels - Lancaster, CA
- Tiffani in California
- posted 1 year ago
- updated 10 months ago
- Worth It
- Cost: $80
- Dr. Mary Toft (Lancaster, CA)
I have had skin issues since I was 16 (I am now...
- 21 Sep 2011
I have had skin issues since I was 16 (I am now 23) and I have literally tried everything. Over the counter products, prescription products, Proactive, laser, Accutane... tried it all. I have had two major breakouts in my life. Major meaning covering my face with cystic acne.
When I was 17 I broke out terribly and went on Accutane. Don't get me wrong, it worked for me, but it caused severe mental issues when I was on it. It cleared my skin up really well, but when I looked in the mirror I didn't see what was looking back at me. I was severely depressed from it and had suicidal thoughts. So I, personally, would not recommend Accutane.
My skin was clear for about 2 years when suddenly it all came back. This time, I decided to go a different route. I started getting a microderm or chemical peel every 2-4 weeks. It worked wonders! I noticed a big difference within 3 months and within 6 months it was cleared up. I still maintain my skin by doing a monthly treatment. It has really changed my life. Of course, I still get a pimple here or there, but NOTHING like it was before.
*My monthly peels and derms cost $80 each. 80 is not what I have spent all together as a total haha.
Previous review I have had skin issues since I...
- 17 Jul 2012
I have had skin issues since I was 16 (I am now 23) and I have literally tried everything. Over the counter products, prescription products, Proactive, laser, Accutane... tried it all. I have had two major breakouts in my life. Major meaning covering my face with cystic acne.
When I was 17 I broke out terribly and went on Accutane. Don't get me wrong, it worked for me, but it caused severe mental issues when I was on it. It cleared my skin up really well, but when I looked in the mirror I didn't see what was looking back at me. I was severely depressed from it and had suicidal thoughts. So I, personally, would not recommend Accutane.
My skin was clear for about 2 years when suddenly it all came back.
This time, I decided to go a different route. I started getting a microderm or chemical peel every 2-4 weeks. It worked wonders! I noticed a big difference within 3 months and within 6 months it was cleared up. I was also on menocycline for a few months. That helped as well. I still maintain my skin by doing a monthly microderm treatment. It has really changed my life. Of course, I still get a pimple here or there, but NOTHING like it was before.
*My monthly peels and derms cost $80 each. 80 is not what I have spent all together as a total haha.
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What type of chemical peels do you get. I use to get them but they did not work for me and now I have body acne and am getting ready to go on Accutane, after my major surgery in May, can you tell me more about the prescription
would you please give me more detail about yours peel ? What kind of Peel you have ? There are so many out there, like TCA, glycolic peel. Yours result wonder. I hope it work on me too. Thanks
Hi Tiffani,
Wow, again you look awesome! $80 a month is not a bad price at all to have such great skin, I'm glad you found something that worked so well. Your pictures say a thousand words. Do you have much downtime with the peels?
Thanks so much,
-Britt