My Second VI Peel - Tualatin, OR

The first peel was back in January. I didn't take any photos or post a review at that time. My provider decided to start slow with my peel and did a light one. During the session it tingled at first but quickly numbed up. I did leave it on all night rather than washing after four hours. The next day it was a bit sore but not too bad. The worst part was using the little towelettes, one word, OUCH! Now on to the peeling. I did not peel in sheets, it basically looked like I had a sunburn and it peeled like a burn, little pieces at a time. The bulk of the redness and peeling happened around my mouth area. This time around the peel was a bit stronger. I noticed a difference when the peel began as it stung and took longer to numb up. That night it started to itch and really bug me so I ended up taking a nerve block as I had some on hand. I also used a cold compress, which they provided me for swelling after I had my lips done. Both really helped and I was able to fall asleep. I noticed that the peeling started earlier this time which would make sense as it was a stronger peel. I have been pretty red and blotchy. It hasn't itched as bad as the first peel but it has hurt worse. This time I only had to use three towelettes as it didn't come with the lime green and dark green towelettes, just dark green. Yesterday, which was three days post-peel, I was really red, especially around the mouth, and it burned quite a bit. I have been using the post peel protectant, which burns btw, but I don't find this provides me with much relief. I spray rose water on my face about 5-6 times a day and that brings temporary relief. I have started using rose seed hip oil, which is my main moisturizer, and that helps a bit. I am now four days post-peel and I am miserable. When I woke up this morning my face was so dry, peely and tight around my mouth I could hardly open it to eat a bowl of cereal. I put the post peel protectant on and I was able to open my mouth and finish my breakfast. I am now at work and am applying a baggie of ice often. When I remove the ice I have momentary relief but once it wears off I am back to burning and pain. I took two pain pills this morning as well as a nerve block and I can't really tell a difference. Now, all this being said, the pain isn't anything that you can't handle. I like to think I have a good threshold for pain, for me it is just the constant pain that wears me down. I suspect this will all subside by the end of the weekend but I will be sure to post an update. I have uploaded a phone picture so you can't really tell how red I am but trust me, it is RED.

A lot of the redness and peeling has subsided. My skin still feels tight and scaly around my mouth, cheeks and nose. I have kept my skin moisturized with rosehip seed oil, rose toner and pure shea butter. The pain is gone and I imagine in a couple days I can start to wear makeup again. Naturally you want the peel to make you skin even and healthy looking but I am not quite there yet which is why I continue to wear makeup.

I knew this peel had to do something. I mean you are peeling layers of skin off but I wasn't sure just how much of a difference I would see. It has been a month or two since my second peel and I am quite pleased. My skin is smoother, fewer fine lines and I have a more even skin tone. I make sure to wash at night and moisturize with my organic Rosehip Seed Oil as well as unrefined Shea Butter if I am extra dry. In the morning I use a combo or Rosehip Seed Oil and sunscreen specifically for the face. I have one more peel to go in my pack of three and while I know it isn't the funnest of procedures I know the results are worth it. The photo I have included shows my face without makeup however I did use sunscreen. It does leave a bit of a whitish tint but it certainly doesn't cover imperfections.