Confused

Hi all. I ended up backing out of the Active Fx. Although the doctor I was to see is part of one of the premier practices in the field of lasers (I've seen the doctor mentioned with high regards on other boards), I was put off by how unresponsive they were. From (a) not being able to see before and after photos (other than 2 on the website) to (b) not being able to see the photos of the doctor who was going to do my procedure (the doc had it done, too) to (c)not having my phone call returned by a nurse who had Active Fx done and said she'd tell me all about it....well, my gut just told me to hold off. I did, however, go through with a Jessner's/20% TCA peel on Monday.

It's technically the end of day 4 and I've peeled around my mouth and a little on my cheeks. I have a lot of peeling left to do and I am *really* praying the peeling is done by Tuesday when I go back to work. Most of all, I am hoping this BRIGHT PINK blotchy look will fade by then. I seriously look like a clown! It's pretty wild, though, to see my freckles peel away. It's hard to tell b/c the area under my eyes has not peeled yet, but it seems that my undereye circles have improved tremendously. That's huge for this tired mom of 2 boys under 4. Here's hoping some of that early stage cross-hatching is gone, too. I will say this about peels and what people write on boards. A lot of folks write that it is best not to put ointment (like Aquaphor) on b/c it inhibits peeling. Heck with that! I tried not wearing Aquaphor this morning and OWWW did my face feel tight, sore to the touch and just awful. I called the nurse in my derm's office (a different doctor than the Active Fx dr) and she said to put that ointment on ASAP! My face hurt b/c it was dry. She was totally right. Lots of water and Aquaphor for me! If anyone else out there has had a 20% TCA peel, I'd love to hear about your experience.