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Beta Peel for Melasma/sun Damage. Edmonton, AB
UPDATED FROM Sun_lovr
10 months post
July 2015
$100
I just thought I'd finish off my entire post by saying, none of this worked for me. My melasma is worse than ever and spreading around my face. I'm now going to try a naturopath for hormone testing because other signs indicate estrogen dominance anyway. Already tried medical doctor, did thyroid testing. All good there.
I've tried: peels, topicals, laser, Nucelle mandelic acid, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, peroxide, Taking msm supplements.
The only time my
Melasma looked good was a month or so after a peel. Then it just comes back. Unless you want to slap a bunch of liver toxic ting hydroquinione on your face, which usually turns it a weird grey color anyway. Then it comes back when you stop using it.
My fiancé is so tired of seeing me depressed about it. I'm getting married in a month and dreading pictures, instead of feeling happy about the day I've been waiting for all my life. We are going to try the gerson therapy. Raw food and juice to get my hormones back in check and fix my potential adrenal fatigue.
Doctors are idiots. And dermatologists just send you to their helper person who only knows how to do peels.
None of this treats the root cause. We all think it's "working" so we post all excited. But it always comes back.
Good luck everyone!
I've tried: peels, topicals, laser, Nucelle mandelic acid, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, peroxide, Taking msm supplements.
The only time my
Melasma looked good was a month or so after a peel. Then it just comes back. Unless you want to slap a bunch of liver toxic ting hydroquinione on your face, which usually turns it a weird grey color anyway. Then it comes back when you stop using it.
My fiancé is so tired of seeing me depressed about it. I'm getting married in a month and dreading pictures, instead of feeling happy about the day I've been waiting for all my life. We are going to try the gerson therapy. Raw food and juice to get my hormones back in check and fix my potential adrenal fatigue.
Doctors are idiots. And dermatologists just send you to their helper person who only knows how to do peels.
None of this treats the root cause. We all think it's "working" so we post all excited. But it always comes back.
Good luck everyone!
Sun_lovr's provider
UPDATED FROM Sun_lovr
2 months post
7 days after after Ultra Peel
I am happy to see that my melasma is fading! Looks like the "mustache" is almost gone and the stain on my forehead as faded considerably.
The Ultra Peel went very well, and I'm glad I took 9 days off work, as it took 6 days to stop peeling. I've also received my Nucelle order and started using their 15% Mandelic Acid line yesterday. I think it was a good idea to have 2 beta and 1 Ultra peel first, as now I get a "fresh start" before using the nucelle. Probably saved myself months of waiting.
I'm really learning that as I age, exfoliation is KEY. I'm hooked on peels and will probably do them regularly now, but hoping this Nucelle helps more too, as I just can't be taking time off work to do peels all the time. The down time is a bit too long.
The Ultra Peel went very well, and I'm glad I took 9 days off work, as it took 6 days to stop peeling. I've also received my Nucelle order and started using their 15% Mandelic Acid line yesterday. I think it was a good idea to have 2 beta and 1 Ultra peel first, as now I get a "fresh start" before using the nucelle. Probably saved myself months of waiting.
I'm really learning that as I age, exfoliation is KEY. I'm hooked on peels and will probably do them regularly now, but hoping this Nucelle helps more too, as I just can't be taking time off work to do peels all the time. The down time is a bit too long.
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December 23, 2014
Hi Tina! You mentioned youi were going to try Nucelle (2 Months ago)...can you tell me how that's going? I read a review on here about it but so far it's been only one person that has tried & loved it so I wanted to see how you felt about that as well. I have melasma too and wanted to try a non-hydroquinone formula. Thanks!
December 23, 2014
Hi there! Yes, I got the 15% kit to also fight my acne. I wanted to get off proactive but last time I did that my acne came back worse. So far, so good.
It made my face dry the first couple weeks but now it's better. I don't use too much of the serum to avoid dryness and I slather on sunscreen every morning to moisturize. I haven't noticed a huge difference in my Melasma fading, but they told me I should wait 6 months to notice, as it sheds skin slowly. The other person on here who tried it used a lot at once to burn it off quicker, but I work with the public and didn't want to do that. It will turn it really dark before it peels.
I'm also doing a series of ultrapeels. My next one is January 8th. I'm certain with the constant Nucelle exfolliation and the peels, I'll see much improvement. It takes time. I wish there was a quick fix but I've realized there isn't. I would recommend Nucelle. If you don't suffer from acne, go for the 10% solution. Customer service was fantastic too. I'm so glad to be off proactive finally.
January 19, 2015
Hi:) I received another ultra peel but I was disappointed as it wasn't applied deeply enough and so I used my vacation days from work to stay home and Peel and it didn't do hardly anything:( 300.00 and my vacation days, all for nothing. Should have told her to go stronger! Frustrating indeed.
January 19, 2015
Still using my Nucelle. Went down to 10% so as not to dry my face too much. Using sun screen and hats to keep the results I've had so far.
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Oh my gosh, did you watch food matters and hungry for change? I'm trying to make all my meals 51% or more raw. Just to start. Then go harder at it as I get used to it. Thanks for your comment:)