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Recovering Process from my Phenol Peel - Tucson, AZ

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Day 15- Feeling a little down, my face is so read...

6kingsSeptember 29, 2012
WORTH IT$4,000
Day 15- Feeling a little down, my face is so read & breaking out. I've tried different types of make up (liquid, mineral powder& cream), but my face is so dry it just seems to suck it in & I end up looking terrible. I resigned myself to just wearing my heavy duty moisturizer & sunscreen yesterday to work. I guess I just need patience, but it's hard!

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I don't want to share my doctors name without permission. He was the only one in town that still does the phenol peel. As he stated, with the laser resurfacing & dermabrasion, phenol peels are a "dying" art. But as I researched and in addition with what i learned from him, this would work the best with my complexion & type of sun damaged wrinkles around my mouth

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llsunny
October 4, 2012
Hi, You will find my posts and pics from the past 3 weeks post procedure under llsunny or look up "Chemical Peel-Day to Day Details of my...." I wanted to give you a tip about make-up. I have ordered 3 products from Glominerals via the internet. They have their own site and it can also be ordered from Dermstore.com. I spent $99 and it was well worth it!!! Check out my postings for additional hints. I hope you are doing well!
6kings
October 4, 2012
Thank you for the information. I have been following your recovery as well. I'm so happy to see you are pleased with your results!
Lisa_AZ
October 16, 2012
Hi! I also live in Tucson and am considering having the peel done by the same doctor as he was very highly recommended. Are you still pleased with your results and can you post an updated photo? Looking at your 5-day picture, you appear to be healing really well and quickly. It's making me feel more at ease with the procedure. :) How did you handle facial hair management (eyebrows and the other hair you mentioned)? This is my primary concern. Can you also let me know which skin care products/makeup he or his staff recommended? Thank you so much for sharing!
6kings
October 28, 2012
The hair I am still dealing with because I still have a few areas that are red & I don't want to damage my skin by waxing or cream. They had quite a few items they wanted me to purchase; sunscreen there was $50, repair cream was $240! I did research & found it for considerably less amazon for $120- but you have to research & make sure the seller uses fresh product & not fake or expired cream. I bought some glomineral makeup for redness off of the recommendation of another patient on here. I have a few areas of acne scarring that actually look more severe now that I might have to do something about when I'm all healed. Dr. E suggested dermarolling. Other than that and a few deeper lines around my eyes I think it was worth it. Please know, recovery is very lengthy, still dealing with it & probably will another month or two! Good luck, keep me posted!
Lisa_AZ
September 17, 2013
Hi! Are you still happy with your results? Thought I would update you on my progress since your advice was instrumental in my decisions (thank you!) I opted in December to have an upper blepheroplasty and do the peel only under my eyes to avoid doing the lower blepheroplasty. The healing on the peel was much tougher than the bleph but so worth it. I'm very happy with our doctor and the results. Thanks, again, for sharing your experience.
welli58
May 14, 2014
DO u know this Doc 's name?
welli58
May 14, 2014
Could anyone tell me what is the Doctor's name please?
k2014
June 24, 2014
Hi, Unfortunately, I don't see any pictures. Can you post some please.. Are you happy with the results? did your skin turn white or waxy? thank you.
UPDATED FROM 6kings

Day 12- went back to work today and it wore me out...

6kingsSeptember 26, 2012
Day 12- went back to work today and it wore me out a little. I am still very red and a little swollen. I got the ok from my Doctor to wear sunscreen and a little make-up. The make up was gone after about 3 hours, my face sucks up any moisture that it can & I got very dry. I will have to take extra facial cream & touch up ingredients to make it thru the day! Am starting to get little white bumps that the Dr. will remove in a couple of weeks. Was also surprised & dismayed to learn yesterday that this seems to have promoted some facial hair...bad news is there is nothing I can do but wait for more healing. (possibly 2 months!!) Hoping I don't grow a beard, but then again, it might hide the line from surgery! Upgraded to worth it after being told I looked 10 years younger!!

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Megan P
September 27, 2012

10 years younger?! No wonder you switched it to worth it - that is great! So happy for you!

UPDATED FROM 6kings

I have added some pictures from the first few days...

6kingsSeptember 24, 2012
I have added some pictures from the first few days post surgery....Looks bad, but getting better everyday. I am now 10 days post surgery and most of my face has healed. I am still very red, but hoping my check up tomorrow I will get the okay for sunscreen & make up to return to the outside world! I am hoping to get the before and after pictures from my doctor to post. Because I was so embarrassed of my skin damage I don't have many pictures from the before. (I avoided the camera as much as I could!)

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