DIY Jessner Peel
YAG not Candela
THAT'S wrong. It's a Yag lased that's used on brown spots.
I did the yag and it was totally worthwhile. Brown spots gone.
and i put tretinoin on my arms every night and can see how it't healing my textural problems
Replies (0)
Jessner great for texture
There was a long break between my 3rd and 4th peel, but I tried it again after talking to my aethetician who does Jessner peels. I won't give you the details, but she recommend more coats and leaving it on longer.
I did 7 coats and left it on for 30 minutes this time.
It took 4 weeks to peel. While waiting, my arm looked very dry and old..
Peeling only took 3 days.
The results are very nice, smooth, soft skin. I do not think the brown spot was affected beyond what some good microdermabrasion would have done
But the smoothness is really nice and there's a clarity to my arm skin I've never noticed before. That actually means my underlying brown spots are more indentifiable.
but since they're so easy for me to point out now, I'll just get the lasered with the Candela V Beam. That should take care of it
My conclusion on Jessner for arms is: It's great for texture though doesn't do that much for brown spots; Don't expect the same quick results as Jessner on your face; The over the counter Jessner is easy to use on your arms.
Replies (2)
At this point I've completed 3 peels on my arm. I...
I do not get sheet type peeling. I get flaking that lasts more than a week.
I will keep doing this until I use up all the solution they sent me. So far, I have 3/4 of the bottle left.
Next week when I go in for dermabrasion, I'll ask her to work on my arm.
So far, my conclusion is 1) that my arm is a lot tougher than my face; 2) it will be a long process requiring many peels for my arm to approach to softness and evenness of my face.
Replies (5)
I'm not worried. This is what my highly pessimistic lawyer told me. It's rather good news.
SkinPeel.com is very unlikely to create a product liability issue by adding a stupid ingredient that makes the peel dangerous.
SkinPeel.com is more likely to make the formula weaker.
SkinPeel.com is MOST likely to sell a true Jessner peel formula. So, if a user gets hurt, it's from her own doing, and not the formula's fault.
My lawyer friend is a defense attorney for a big firm with many large clients whose insurance you might buy, or whose cars you might drive, for instance.
Please just keep in mind that damage can be done by chemical peels. Here are some forums and Q&A's that show that.
Self Chemical Peel Burned Layers of my Skin
Did you get burned or white streaks from bad chemical peel?
How to Fix Scarring, Burns from Chemical Peel?
I don't post this to discourage you, but I just want you to be safe and not experience the negative results these other community members have shared.
hi megan can help to buy the jessner peel kit..cos i hv blemishes on my both ckeeks nd on my forehead...i dun like to see the mirror anymore nw cos my i cant face my self infront of mirror...i look so ugly nw..so plz if u can help me to buy these products..thx
I'm so sorry to hear how you are feeling. I don't sell any products, we are simply a community to discuss different treatments and how they worked for us, so unfortunately I can't help with your request for products.
Personally I don't think it's a good idea to do peels yourself at home. I can understand wanting to save money, but to me the risk of having something go wrong is not worth the savings. I would encourage you to find a good board certified dermatologist to check your skin and advise you on the best peel.
Wow, you have a lot of patience if you were ok with it taking 4 weeks to peel. Bummer to hear it didn't help with the brown spot though. :-/
Since you mentioned the texture change, do you mind me asking if you have keratosis pilaris (little bumps on the backs of your arms, often people call it "chicken skin"). I have that and am always looking for things to help with it, so that is why I ask.