UpliftingCat

Thanks for updating! I’m following your journey!! Did your derm mention how many months he/she wanted to keep you on Accutane for?

Your reaction looks perfectly normal for a mild peel. You don’t look burned nor do I think the redness will last longer than a week. It was a very superficial peel so I’m sure the redness will improve...

You can likely swim again when your face isn’t sensitive. Chlorine can be drying so just make sure you are following a routine that keeps your skin moisturized. You’re fine to get your ears pierced.

Applying Vaseline or another emollient will actually help the healing process along. Your wound is likely very superficial so technically you don’t need an emollient, but I always suggest one because...

Nothing sounds abnormal or concerning to me about your reaction from 60% Glycolic. Aquaphor is by far the best thing you can use on a fresh wound but Vaseline works too. The one reason I tell people t...

On 6/2/2018 at 1:35 AM, downinthedms said: You can use concealer to hide it, that is what I have been doing. Look absolutely hideous without concealer. But yeah, I wish I could go to a good der...

7 hours ago, Frenchscar said: I test one spot at 20% et 30% and my skin became darker grr.. So i think i realy need bleaching cream due to my ethnic skin maybe i have one solution t...

On 5/25/2018 at 11:43 AM, downinthedms said: Makes sense. Thank you @UpliftingCat, you succeeded in uplifting my spirits Well, good .  You will be okay as long as it ...

23 hours ago, downinthedms said: Okay you must be right that I am in the final 2 phases of healing but I get a feeling like this redness won't go away by its own for a very long time. It is a ...

9 hours ago, downinthedms said: I used 50% TCA. Its just red now, I don't think its in the healing phase anymore. It has basically left behind what seems to be PIE at the places I did it on....

2 hours ago, downinthedms said: So are you going to go for any lasers or just going to let it fade on its own? I will not be going for any lasers and will just let it fade over time. I hav...

5 hours ago, Amp2695 said: what type of peel did you undergo?? I had a combination peel which combined dry ice and TCA 35%. The amount of layers and the aggression that was done with the dry...

@downinthedms Doing a vascular laser could actually cause damage. No laser is without risk. You’re only 4 weeks out from essentially a second degree burn. My doctor won’t even consider a vascular las...

@downinthedms How long after the TCA cross session were these photos taken? It will take a LONG time for the redness to fade on its own but it certainly will fade over time. As @beautifulambition sai...

16 hours ago, Miggy00 said: On 4/5/2018 at 7:55 AM, UpliftingCat said: @Miggy00 Are you planning on have just an 88% phenol done or a phenol peel combined with croton oil? A pheno...

@beautifulambition I respect you too and you are absolutely right, my response was an emotional one rather than a technical one. I try my best to be as scientific and practical as possible when givin...

@Miggy00 Are you planning on have just an 88% phenol done or a phenol peel combined with croton oil? A phenol combined with croton oil is much more aggressive than just phenol but aggression can vary...

@eva_li Aww girl you’re absolutely beautiful! I don’t see any signs of “premature” aging or sagging. I don’t think your acne scarring made your skin appear aged in the slightest. I get a little bit “i...

1 hour ago, maamek said: i have dark spots and hyperpigmentation. any suggestions pleaseee? its really frustrating i recently did a 25% tca peel ,parts of my face was browned but ABSOLUTELY NO ...

I agree with @Quadboy. TCA Cross is going to give you the best improvement for the little pits you have. The term "extremely aggressive" is relative. Yes, it is a very high concentration of TCA bei...

There is certainly some sacrifice when deciding to get a chemical peel, especially one that requires you to stay indoors for a week or more. However, you have to look at it like it’s one week out of y...

10 hours ago, Acnescars2017 said: On 11/12/2017 at 2:39 AM, UpliftingCat said: TCA cross will work but it takes time. For me, it was a bit of a cumbersome journey because most o...

In an earlier post I talked about how my doctor will do 25% TCA peels at 2 week intervals in order to remodel the dermis. However, it shouldn't be disregarded that I see one of the most experienced pe...

Using the bepantham will definitely affect the look and feel of your skin.  When I first started doing peels with my doctor, I started by doing just dry ice or "slush" peels to get my feet...

It is definitely not the same because at 24 hours post your skin has started to already go through the wound healing process. Wound healing is somewhat of a complex process and once that begins, you d...