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Chemical Exfoliation
Acne.org’s Real World Take
Common sense might tell us that chemical peels seem like such a great idea for acne, but in the real world, acid alone just doesn’t seem to completely take care of acne. They can also be expensive and leave the skin red and peeling for a few days every time you get one.
Chemical Exfoliation
How to Get It
Have a dermatologist? Make an appointment to get this procedure done. Don't have a dermatologist? See The American Academy of Dermatology Physician Database to find one. Do not try this at home!
Used Chemical Peels? Rate It:
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September 7, 2008
Cons:
Expensive and need it every month. It buns when applied and with the peel I had my face was yellow for a couple of hours (but I knew this so didn't plan on doing anything).
My acne could not be controlled by any product from a store/online (Pro-Activ, Acne Free, Clearasil, Daniel Kern, Murad, etc) or from a dermatologist (Differin, cremes, antibiotics, etc). I was very cautious to try this because of the expense and no guarantee, but I went for it and after two treatments I had already seen much improvement. I just had my third treatment a week ago and my face is a lot clearer than it has been since I've had acne.
July 28, 2008
Pros:
no peeling, quick in procedure
Cons:
cost, slight sting when applied
I'm african american, I went to medical spa and had two chemical peels. along with the peels I used a AHA cleanser, hydroquinone and retin-A prescribed by my doctor. altogether these products worked great in 2months my skin was almost clear. then i stopped using them because of the high price 90 for the peel, 120 for thr retin-A, 50 for the cleanser and 40 for the hydroquinone. i wish i had the money to continue because now my skin is worse then before i started.
May 21, 2008
Product used: Glycolic Acid Peel
Pros:
dead skin peeled off, for a more radiant even toned complexion
Cons:
kind of expensive but totally worth it
I only had 1 peel so far and i notice the difference already...i was using proactiv before which made my skin sooo dry and flacky just gross ...so i got the peel it even my skin right up right away, also i use a glycolic acid cleanser and exfoliate and lovee the results and its only been a couple of weeks if even a couple:-)
March 9, 2008
Pros:
I don't know yet
Cons:
Did this 15% peel at the doctor's office on Monday afternoon. I did it to remove dark marks left by acne. It really burnt after about 5 minutes. Today it's 6 days later and I look as though I have been through a fire. It started flaking but the ski
It is scary. The doctor said in 6 days the majority of the peeling would be gone. In some places it hasn't started peeling. So far it is not worth it. I can only hope and pray that my skin in not destroyed! Bottom line: there must be alternatives that don't entail this suffering and the possibility of making the situation worse. This for me is not worth it.
November 4, 2007
Pros:
Not sure as yet
Cons:
tolerable burning sensation during the application, which was done on a Wednesday. I started peeling on a Friday, today is Saturday and I have a lot more peeling. Also if skin is closely looked at it shows very tiny breakouts
when the peeling stops, will assess and see if any benefit noted, but I will definitely go with another treatment b4 making any final decisions
October 13, 2007
Pros:
Vitalize peel: Fast process, maybe too fast. I am used to some prep time for the skin, not just an alcohol swabbing beforehand. Minimal peeling, I'd define it more accurately as "flaking" than true peeling.
Cons:
Not deep enough. I selected the
Vitalize peel because I was told this peel would be deeper than Jessner's(which I had in the past). No burning sensation (which was good led me to believe the peel would not be deep. It was not.
I was not overly impressed. I had upgraded the peel based upon the information presented that Vitalize would give a much deeper peel than Jessners. I paid extra (upgrade was $30, total reg. cost for this peel was $129, as compared to $99 for Jessner's), extra for what I am not certain. I'd suggest for deeper peels use Jessner's or TCA peel. The literature tells you you will start peeling on day 2-3. There was no tightening of my skin, no redness as I had experienced in the past with other peels. The peeling amounted to light flaking here and there. The flaking continued up to day 4. I had not done a peel in over 3-4 yrs time, so I was expecting a more aggressive result. I had even informed the clinic that I was looking for a more aggressive peel. I selected the Vitalize at their suggestion, and to compare with what I knew of how my skin reacted with Jessner's in the past. My skin is med-fair, some freckles, some sun damage, few wrinkles.
October 8, 2007
Pros:
I have use the EZpeel TA peel and the 50% strength on my face that i ordered from [link removed] i loved the results on the EZpeel because they is no downtime and it is for all skin type. I loved the 50% but the down time is 7 days!!!
It made a huge difference on my skin appearane and texture and all my friends are amazed how good my skin look now.
June 20, 2007
Product used: Glycolic Acid Peel
Pros:
reduces redness, acne,
enhances skin tone, skin texture softness etc
reduces raised scars
Cons:
makes u very dry and flaky for a few days and u most likely will have a break out in those few days
i had microdermabrasion first followed by a glycolic peel folled by pdt for 8 minutes blu-u after only one session of the above i have had amazing results, i suffer from acne, acne scarring and redness have suffered for the past on and off 10 years ... and my redness is reduced dramitcally already i cant beleive it!!! did get a break out and was red for two daysbut nothing to bad.. Overall skin is looking really really good 6 days after treatment!!!!! I am scheduled for this every month cant wait to see the overall result
April 5, 2007
Pros:
given your comments regarding the pain you experienced during your peels I was hesitant to try it. My dermatologist that gave me something called a Refinity peel... it has something in it that lessens the pain but works the same.
Cons:
none really. some mild tingling is all I felt.
I recommend it. I've had several now and have noticed good results with no discomfort. Their take home products are great too.
January 16, 2007
Pros:
I have been going to the face Dr. for about 3 or to 4 months now. they put me on a topical cream that i dont ever use any more because it made my face super dry and i would peel. Then after the first visit i had a chemical peel to get rid of blemishe
Cons:
during the process of the peel it hurts for about 5 mins then they cool it off. i have one more peel left. && i hope it shows more improvement than the last peels. i dont break out more after a peel it stays the same. && i wash every morning & nite.
i haven not seen that much improvement with the chemical peels that i have had so far. so i searched the internet and seen some ideas that u liked && others that were bad ideas. i seen that boiling water && letting the steam hit your face for a few mins. then washing and rinsing with cold water so that the pores close. i repeated that twice and i dont see any blemishes rite now and only my pimples. so the blemishes went away && now i see ugly pimples. but at least my face looks better than it did! so try the boiling water =] hoe it helps a little.My face DR. told me to only use these soaps. Cetaphil /dove / Neutrogena... only because they work best....pick one for your choice.. or the type of skin you have.. mine is oil and blemishes and pimples..honest truth
Pros:
It worked after two treatments and my face cleared up.