Maciej 0 Share Posted October 13, 2005 hello. i am interested in doing a tca peel but i don't have anything like the retin-a or glycolic cream to prepare my skin with. someone has mentioned before that they use lemon juice as a primer for TCA PEELS. i was wondering what you all think about that? would it be ok to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBoy20 0 Share Posted October 13, 2005 I don't know anything about that method, but prior to a peel I just rinse my skin with water and then some destillated alcohol to remove all dead skin and oils. Im still kinda new at this thing but I would recommend some vitamin supplements to stimulate faster healing. But not necessary if you have a healthy eatingpatern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maciej 0 Author Share Posted October 13, 2005 where do you get the alcohol stuff from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBoy20 0 Share Posted October 13, 2005 I get it from the pharmacy, my doc gives me a bottle per month to rinse my face and prevent or decrease acne infections. But I would think that you can get destillated alcohol in most (cosmetic) shops around the corner. Wall Mart perhaps, I don't know.. I don't live in the U.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maciej 0 Author Share Posted October 13, 2005 I'm in the UK. I wonder if i went to a pharmacy tomorrow they would have some there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBoy20 0 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Well, I can't be sure but most likely they should have it. but I'm in Holland so I don't know for sure. Just check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maciej 0 Author Share Posted October 13, 2005 How did your peels work out? did everything go ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBoy20 0 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Im right in the middle of a peel I atleast think I am. Yesterday I did a jessner peel on my chin and spotreated some icepicks with TCA, kinda like a cross but with low percentage. I poke a few times with a toothpick to get a white frost.And about my chinpeel, well someone told me the jessner doesn't give a frost so i'll just have to wait what it will do in a couple of days. I hope it peels, if not i'll do a couple more layers. If that doesn't work then my skin is very tough hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maciej 0 Author Share Posted October 13, 2005 I think i will look for some of that alcohol stuff tomorrow. Thanks for the info badboy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBoy20 0 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Well im not saying this is the best method for the best yields, also I am a newbie in the peeling area so just keep in mind that my way is just "a way " . Some people have light peels and some creams a few weeks prior to peeling, but i just choose to keep it simple.goodluck anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamstan 1 Share Posted October 14, 2005 I'm in the UK. I wonder if i went to a pharmacy tomorrow they would have some there? I just use regular alcohol. Works fine for me. Ocasionally I will actually use a real primer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maciej 0 Author Share Posted October 14, 2005 Hi kamstan. Where do you get the regular alcohol from? I went to a pharmacy today and asked if they had any. I said i was looking for an alcohol that cleanses the skin but they said they don't have any and won't be getting any in. What is the regular alcohol you are referring to kamstan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazarooni 6 Share Posted October 15, 2005 Lemon juice contains citric acid and i'm not sure if that would be a good primer or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
