One is Helpful but Getting Them Monthly is More Beneficial - Scottsdale, AZ

Hey Megan!  Sorry, I don't know how I missed replying to you!  So I did not get anything on my face pre peel.  They ask you to not have makeup on - I have had light daily lotion on my face going into the peels though.  They never said it had to be purely clean skin. I haven't been keeping up with them regularly but have been periodically using glycolic pads which I think help a little if you ever want to look into some mild peel maintenance pads.  You don't really peel from them, maybe just a very light sloughing. 

Hello, I had a 15% salycyic (sp?) A few weeks ago, my first peel, though I do not have acne and those r more for acne so next time I'll try the lowest glycolic w someone else. I was not asked ant questions other than did I have makeup on, and read n another post that they should know all meds n any disease, including herpes or cold sores. I was prepped w an alcohol solution, (I could feel n smell it), and started peeling on my cheeks the first or second day after that n it lasted for two days but worked out, so plan to peel over the weekend. I was also sold a retinol after but a professional seemed shocked at that. I since tried obagi n retina n it was a disaster. I have been recovering from 2nd degree burns on my face and since could only wear bare minerals and the brush to apply it even hurt. (Two days ago I started using a "ssi cream" and have had miraculous healing since.) Today I am able to open my mouth about half way wo pain which is a huge step. I was given this by a practitioner at a derms office n told I did not ned to be monitored. I wrote emails that went unread for the most part until I was severely burned and was sold this w no info except I would turn red n peel like a sunburn so I kept going, after seeing ppls pics online that were using it but I was way worse off than they were n didn't know it. I'm doing prretty much the last of my flaking this weekend so tyhank God I'll be healed by xmas, or at least look good w makeup.

Yea, alcohol can be an irritant I believe right?  Ugh, my skin is still breaking out although no bad cystic acne the last few weeks (fingers crossed!).  I did have one that wanted to turn into a volcano on my forehead 2 weeks ago and I had my facial plastic surgeon give it a steroid injection ( I have heard of celebrities doing this before  awards shows in care of a last minute zit) and sure enough, a few hours the inflammation was almost gone and it shortened that little sucker's lifespan lol!  It was amazing and surely saved me from the scarring!  MAGIC lol!!  You gotta love it.

Alcohol will actually irritate your skin...the peels will definitely help clear your skin. Asian women have the most sensitive skin type. I do peels every ten days.I do a 70% glycolic for 4 minutes followed by a minute rinse then spray with a neutralizer . I have had many peels over the years. I am an esthetician. She is correct about the makeup change. If you tend to break out its better to use gel cleansers. I personally use dermalogica.I wash my face with a clarisonic brush for several minutes in the morning and 5 minutes at night. I would only do one minute if you have sensitive skin or are dealing with a major breakout. For me personally.I do not do peels when I am broken out.I steam my face and put on proactives repairing mask. I personally use proactive after every face washing. I rarely break out.I used to suffer from cystic acne and tried every medication out there. Proactive works.After a month I saw clearer skin..it bothered my skin at first but that subsided after a few months.I have been using it for 10 years now. Its my must have! I dont wear makeup so I never worry about skin irritation from ingredients. I would never use alcohol on my face! If you hold it on a blemish for a minute or so it will dry it out temporarily but it may trigger a future breakout. Good luck with your skin ladies and gents...

I have been doing peels for a long time - over a year - started at a lower percentage glycolic, now at 50%. I just recently prepped the skin prior with alcholic (vs my normal prepping of witch hazel or other toner) and WOW! The peel went so much deeper - no scarring - just red that night for a few hours and my skin is better than it's been in a long time. It made a really big difference in how well and evenly my skin absorbed it.

Thanks! I finally got my acne in control, not sure exactly what did it but the combination of new makeup and some light retinol treatment has improved it to where I don't get the huge painful, cystic acne that made me want to pull the skin off.  I no longer use any drugstore foundation-I gave up after trying almost all of them and it was good that I did.  I use  Makeup forever Mat Velvet Matifying foundation for heavier coverage, Too faced for medium, and Peter Thomas Roth unwrinkle foundation for light.  I am convinced this change is a main reason to my skin improvement.  I do not shave my eyebrows-I don't have much hair being Asian (I hardly have any lower lashes!)  but I have them tattooed in.  It's an amazing timesaver, I wish I'd done it sooner!  I have eyelash extensions (individual lashes bonded to each real lash-kind of like hair extensions) and use Latisse to make my lashes strong and long enough to support the extensions.  They take a bit of maintenance (first pic you can tell they are all crazy lol) but also worth it!