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Strength of Evidence
Moderate Response
57%
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Strength of Evidence
Side Effects
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June 11, 2009
Cons:
made more spots appear
At first my acne started on my forehead it wasn't very bad but I got very painful spots and they also left deep scarring even if i didn't squeeze them. So I went to the pirvate clinic in harley street they looked at my skin and reccomended a glychol peel. I went for the treatment it got rid of some scars but not alot. I got little outbreaks, they said it was normal so I carried on with the treatment and homecare until the 6th session. okay finished all courses and not much of a change. So they told me I need to wait about a month before I come back for the check up. So I carried on using the homecare treatment and suddenly I started to break out like mad I was getting about 3-4 spots a day?! Now thanks to them my whole face is covered in acne till today! I am still trying to find a way to get rid of them. My advice is to think carefully before you go into these treatments. I want to go and try at a different place but i'm scared it might make it worse so im torn. very depressing.
September 20, 2009
Pros:
Easy to use at home and affordable, option to rinse off after 1 minute if its stings too much. I use the 25% strength version, think anything stronger you would need to see a dermo
Cons:
If you apply it unevenly, it can leave some areas of your face whiter than others.
I had acne on my cheeks from work-place stress and after the pimples subsided I now have small bright red scars on my face, even after professional extractions.
I use glycolic peel once a week, as my skin is not too oily with dry patches. I rinse off after about 5 minutes. I follow with Botani's olive oil squaline serum to protect and heal skin - works wonders!
Dermo told me to gently exfoliate 1 or 2 days after glycolic peel to ensure peel process is complete.
April 8, 2009
Pros:
Smooth skin, more even.
Cons:
A lot of down time.. You have to wait until it all peels or makeup will look horrible with it. It burns quite a bit initially. After it's all peeled the skin underneath is very sensitive to anything for a while.
It's been a little over a week since I used a 12.5% TCA peel at home. When I saw pics of what 12.5% did to people's acne scars, it really made me want to try it. But to my disappointment it didn't take away the scars, or even lighten much. If you have old deep acne scars, I suggest a stonger peel, but if your just looking to smooth lines and make skin look more even, then do the 12.5%.
January 1, 2009
Pros:
Got rid of brown spots, large pores and blotchy skin.
Cons:
My skin felt tight for a few days then was peeling off..
I had really bad skin with brown spot, large pores, and scars marks from old acne. I use the EZPEEL (19% TCA with boosters) from Anais Skin Care. I order it for very inexpensive on their website. I use it 3 times and the results were dramatic. I love this products! It changed my skin to the best. all my brown spots are gone, my pores are much smaller and my skin is even.
December 2, 2008
Pros:
Can't list one pro because nothing good came from this treatment.
Cons:
Burning sensation was unbearable, couldn't go out in public for 2 weeks, left a deep scar on my jawline that was not there before, looked like a burn victim for weeks and could not cover with makeup, face was red for months after the peel.
I got a Jessner peel. DO NOT GET THIS PEEL if your skin is somewhat fair and sensitive. It did not improve my acne nor get rid of scarring. I was only able to get through 4 of the 8 passes that were supposed to be done because of the extreme pain, but I do not think the 4 additional passes would have resulted in anything better/different. My skin was red for months after and makeup could not cover the discoloration.
October 24, 2008
Pros:
I have been getting a series of glycolic peels and I love ,love,love,them!!! I use to break out and had old scarring. this has made my skin clear up and make it velvety smooth. I get compliments on my skin all of the time! I am 30,but people think 22
Cons:
the only con is coming up with extra money for this luxury and your a little red afterwards.but nothing serious
once again I love it! I can really tell a difference in pictures even. my skin looks airbrushed. if you find the right place you shud deffinetly do it.
June 13, 2015
Helped a little
I got 5 pretty expensive treatments of glycolic acid peel, I think that it helped a little for my scarring but I'm not sure if that's due to the glycolic acid bc they've been there for a long time so they would also have faded with time. I think it actually did prevent my skin from forme new pimples, because I didn't get any serious ones on my cheeks (my main problem area) since starting te treatment. (This could also be because I started Yasmin birth control pill) BUT my face would look really red and way worse than it was for at least 2 days after i had a treatment and the scabs stay sometimes up to a week. At first it also makes it worse due to the purging.
April 14, 2009
Pros:
Reduction in pore size, faster healing on boils, reduces scars, reduces breakouts, makes skin look younger
Cons:
A bit pricey on a regular basis, some blistering on the spots
This is an excellent treatment-- but I believe it requires regular use. I started this about a year ago at my dermotologist's office. They are light acidic peels, used in conjunction with the neosoft product range. They are about US$150 each time. I started off doing them at a low acidity level of about 20% of intervals every 2 weeks, while slowly increasing the acidity level. After the first 4 times, I began going every month, then every 2 months, and now every 3 months. It's expensive, but my acne and breakouts have improved substantially. People even complement my skin now, which seems crazy to me.
February 9, 2008
Pros:
I had acne, uneven skin color and some scarring.
I used the EZPEEL from ANAIS skin care line. I apply it at night and the next morning I could feel my skin tighter, so so smooth and there is no downtime, so I could apply my makeup immediately.
Cons:
none
I love it! and you can use it for about 100 face peel.
May 7, 2009
Pros:
Baby smooth skin! helped my scarring a little
Cons:
none :-)
I got the lightest peel possible (lighter than the "lunch time" peel) from a spa, my skin looks realllly nice!
Pros:
got rid of a little scarring