DIY Jessner Peel

I am confident I can do this. I follow instructions well and understand that good results are achieved with multiple, lesser peels. So, I'll take it easy.

My target is brown spots on my arm. Two IPL treatments haven't taken care of them and peels seem more economical.

Jessner's Peel has been around for what? A hundred years? Everything generally knowable about this peel is already known, so I have been reading everything I can find about it.

My shipment came from Skin-Peel.com today, Tues., 7/17 thru UPS. I ordered last Tues, it shipped last Tues.

They only tell you that you're getting the 2oz of Jessner Solution, but they also sent Peel Prep and Neutralizer Solution Spray. These 3 items are in their website photo, they're just don't say so with words that they're sending them. They also sent 4 surprise gauze sponge pads.

The bottle has a list of ingredients that are the ingredients of a Jessner, they just don't give you the proportions anywhere. Which makes the scientist in me very uneasy. But I know FDA does nil to regulate over the counter stuff. So, I will have to trust that they wouldn't put Jessner's name on it if it wasn't really an accurate formula.

So far, I think this is an ok company that mostly needs some work on their website and needs to improve communication.

The shipping function is clunky. It looked like it would ship for free, but then they charged $2.99 for it. No big deal. But it would be better if they had their stuff together.

Also, they offer Chat with a real "sales expert"! But their chat utility does not load! They have a toll free number to call, but after you listen to muzak for 10 minutes, you're just transferred to voicemail!

So what do I think? The 4 reviews on their own website looked pretty good. But what does that mean, really. It's why I'm posting here on Real Self.

The label on their box is encouraging. It says: Good Manufacturing Practices (G. M. P.) certified; and Cruelty Free.

All right, sounds good. I don't think I'm going to burn my arm off.

Next steps, gather up all my supplies and do a patch test.

I did a patch test, which included waiting some time and all was ok. I did my first Jessner's peel on Fri 7/20.

I followed instructions for a first time peel because I'd never done one on my arms before.

I applied 3 layers and left them on 5 minutes. It barely stung. The ashy look did not appear. There was very slight redness when all was done. My skin looked tight and dry.

I had no subsequent peeling or flaking. The spots did look less pronounced a week later, but I just wondered if this was reality or perception because the change was too minor to be caught on camera. On Thurs 8/2, I loofa'd my arms really well for a date then moisturized and noticed they looked significantly smoother

I started my 2nd peel on Fri 8/3. After talking to the woman who does my microdermabrasion and is familiar with Jessner's peels, I decided to add more layers and time to this 2nd peel.

I did 7 layers and 15 minutes this second time around. It hurt a bit more. However, this time I got that ashy looking skin that is often described. I could see some skin flaking before I'd neutralized the peel this time. It was similarly pink to the first peel when it was done .and dry and tight looking.

My arms seem to be reacting much more mildly that what other users are describing for their facial peels. I posted about using fraxel on my face and trying it on my arms. In that case, my arms also didn't react strongly to the Fraxel. I guess my arms are just tough.

I'll let you know how this second peel went in a week or so.