Chemical Peels (Medium-depth Peels)

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Medium-depth peels penetrate deeper into the skin than superficial peels, damaging the whole epidermis (outermost layer of skin) as well as the papillary...

Medium-depth peels penetrate deeper into the skin than superficial peels, damaging the whole epidermis (outermost layer of skin) as well as the papillary dermis (the top part of the dermis, just below the epidermis). When chemical peels are applied on the skin, a controlled wound healing process occurs that may stimulate the skin to produce more collagen and elastin, thus improving the appearance of acne scars.

This procedure is normally repeated multiple times (3 or more) in 3-week intervals, and you should see gradual results with each session. And after your last session, your skin should continue to improve.

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Conan

May 6, 2008

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You guys must have some sensative skin, or I have tough skin. Ive kept the 35% Peel on my skin for up to 15 minutes and it hasnt done anything!

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Jasmine

February 25, 2008

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AMAZING BEST RESULTS IN 5 to 6 treatments

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dryness, simple: moisturize and use hydrating masks every day

I am an esthetician who has suffered with acne for years. I have tried everything the dermatoligist has to offer, GLYCOLIC PEELS HAVE SAVED MY SKIN. I work at a spa and I do them myself now, I use a 30% glycolic acid by Peter Thomas Roth. DO NOT WASTE MONEY ON INTERNET PEELS, GO TO A SPA, JUST one peels costs $30-$60 depending on the spa. You never know what your buying on the internet! My first treatment, I had a couple new blemishes appear, my skin felt more smooth, not as rough My second, one or two more blemishes, notice lightening in scars Third, no blemishes came out for 2 weeks, lightening of scars( which you usually dont notice the lightening until a day or two after the peel) Forth, Acne has stopped! I was amazed, pores a lot smaller, skin less oily, dry patches are gone 5th and 6th treatment, my skin looks flawless...most scaring is gone except the deeper scars TRY GLYCOLIC PEELS, PEOPLE WITH DEEPER SCARS MAY NEED MORE TREATMENTS BUT THEY

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HplyEvrAftr

December 17, 2007

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Can do comfortably at home - Takes only a few minutes- Great results seen in only 1-2 treatments!!

Cons:

Sometimes the sloughing can be painful.... burning sensation.

With continued use, and determination these DO help the overall appearance of your skin. From scars to wrinkles, Definite improvement overall! The product I used was TCA Complex - Great product!!

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Logan

December 13, 2007

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zippo. SENSITIVE AND THIN SKINNERS KEEP AWAY!

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More scarring, more rednedss. more uneven texture, expensive, f**king painful, requires your face to be f**ked up and get you embarrased for a couple weeks.

I regret doing it so bad. dermatologist gave me glycolic acid. I did 6 sessions and was brave enough to go up the strength all the way to 70. After 3 times, I hadn't noticed anything, after 5 times i considered the possibility that all these peels are doing is making it worse, and the 6th time they really did me in and f**ked my face up all over. Red marks that were never there appeared, Gashes and small pits opened, i have much more scarring and burned skin. a sh*tlaod of moeny too. none of my dermatyologists say they can do anything else to improve it if you have any suggestions or were like me form-constants@[link removed]

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lin

November 29, 2007

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Seems to work sometimes.

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Skin looks awful for a few days after. Thin skinned people beware. Made some scars look better and others worse.

Glycolic acid peel (series of 6 peels): The esthetician that did mine was more interested in money than my face. I also couldn't ever go above 35% peel because my skin is so sensitive (but the peel does go up to 70% if you are a good candidate for it). It helped lessen some of my scarring, but left red marks on other areas and made me break out the first few times, but it seems to dry up acne fast once your skin is used to it. It takes a while to look better after the peel..sometimes a week, and if you don't have your acne under control, it may not ever be fully satisfying. p.s. after knowing how the peel is done, i just bought my own bottle of 35% solution to use once in a while. continued, moderate usage of glycolic acid peels are the best way to achieve results. it's really no different than going to the esthetician..only about 300 dollars cheaper! just know what you're doing(follow the directions) and pay attention to the skin at all times when you apply it.

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Cortney

October 25, 2007

Pros:

smooths skin, gets rid of acne scars

Cons:

can be expensive, worth it though. 6 peels for about $550-600 all together. With stronger peels your skin peels like a bad sunburn and can look funky, but for only a week or so.

Lactic and salycilic(spelling?) work so well to get rid of acne scars and marks. My scars weren't deep or real bad. Go to a dermatologist or medical esthetician only. You should get facial in between treatments. Each time you get peels done, the doc should up the % in the solution so it is stroger every time. Your skin will peel real bad for only a week or so. But the results are well worth it. I get this and atlternate with microdermabrasion and the results are amazing. Be careful who you go to, they should have a medical background,not some fancy fifi spa.

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abixx

September 14, 2007

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cleared spots straight away and slowly reduces scars

Cons:

one week peeling time cost 100 quid a peel

i had one and saw improvement. i watched as the nurse applied it to my skin and saw it burn the spots down. dries them out. i need four consecutive peels to see huge improvment on scars(pitted). ps one peel got rid of colour scars

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andyman

August 16, 2007

Pros:

Drastically Improved level of deeper scarring (but doesn't eliminate, i had cystic acne so scarring was not horrible but deeper). Improves texture and feel of your skin. No pain afterwards.

Cons:

For stronger peels 3-5 days of avoiding sun, peeling like when you peel from a bad sunburn. Don't pick or itch! works best if you let it fall off on its own. Need to do more than 1 usually + something like a inexpensive laser for evening of tone.

Talk to your dermotologist and definitly do a few of these if he/she says its safe. It will even your scarring gradually but you'll definitly notice a difference after just your first one. Doesn't even your skin tone but combined with an inexpensive in and out laser (that you'll have to wait a couple months to do and may take a couple lasers to really even) you'll definitly love the results. The cost is very minimal, my doctor gave me a deal and only charged me $100, but they usually cost $150-$300 each time it's done. The Lasers are pretty inexpensive too around the same price so you could get it all done for probably around $1000 maybe $1500 max but that's well below the $5000 these high powered lasers cost. Oh I did the High powered non evasive laser that doesn't burn your skin but goes under it to try and generate collagen and it didn't work at all a waste of $3000. Definitly do this and save money if it's what's right for your skin/scarring.

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Chloe Foster

July 4, 2007

Pros:

Smooths out scars (although they don't completely disappear) and creates a more uniform texture. Strong solutions with less contact time is superior to daily preparations.

Cons:

Visits cost a fortune before you see results. Home procedures are risky, especially if you are prone to hyper-pigmentation, keloidal scarring or have herpes. Results are very gradual. Leaving it on too long caused burns.

I have atrophic scarring light to moderate with an olive complexion. I took a risk and bought 1 oz of 60% solution of AHA at 1.9 PH and have been peeling every 2 weeks. I apply the solution over my entire face and put it on a q-tip and intensify the contact in the scars. I have to say after 8 months I have noticed improvements and I still have some solution left! I have just started alternating with a 65% lactic acid solution and putting the AHA in the scarred areas only. I don't see how a few visits can work when I have seen modest results only after 20+ peels. You can buy online solutions particularly with the company with the initials M.A.C. Their solutions are the real deal. This is for atrophic scarring only and AT YOUR OWN RISK. You should also have your acne under control. Other advice is to not smoke, limit drinking, limit sun exposure, and eat a healthy diet before, during and after the peels. Be patient and good luck!

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Bethann Phifer

June 23, 2007

Pros:

My freckles faded.

Cons:

I was told it would smooth scars and alleviate freckles, which it did. I was not told it would bring back acne that had cleared years ago. I now have large, painful cysts and pimples.My skin is totally different.

Would not recommend to anyone. Possibly it would do well with someone who has different skin type. I'm miserable.

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