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:
Choose from 1 to 5 stars
February 24, 2009
Cons:
EVERYTHING
My skin is horrible. i had a glycolic peel and my face broke out like never before. My cheeks, forehead, and chin now have acne and i have horrible post hyperpigmentation now. The new acne now takes weeks to go away, when it used to only take a couple of days. i just cry and cry now because it was the biggest mistake I made. I had perfect skin last yr and now this year, im just a mess. The peel made it 10x worse.
November 8, 2008
Pros:
Had no pros.
Cons:
Made my skin worst with horrible break outs
I had some acne scars I wanted to get rid off, so I tried the peel. Instead of getting rid of the scars it made me break out severely!! I am now dealing with acne again. I had two TCA peels. The first one I had minor break out. The dermatologist said it was normal and that they would go away. So I did a second one hoping that she was right. After the second one my break outs went out of control. My face is red and full of acne now. I am now having to deal with another dermatologist that is trying to help me clear up. I am desperate to get rid of this acne. I am 26 but look like a teenager going through puberty. I would not recommend this procedure to anyone. It worsen me and has made my life horrible.
September 1, 2008
Product used: Glycolic Acid Peel
Pros:
none
Cons:
doesnt work at all, i used the 25% peel overnight and it did nothing.
waste of money
August 12, 2008
Pros:
no pros
Cons:
it's a waste of money
i regret i've done it. it didn't help :(
July 27, 2008
Pros:
skin with out acne is smoother
Cons:
my pitted scar was deeper, more and more acne appears at the area which i have nv experience acne before
i have more ance after the peel and its getting worst after each seesion. the doctor say for the 1st 3 months my acne wil get worst because the seed below my skin is being resurface....i dont knwo wherther its true...but compared to my face 3 months ago...i wish i have never try doing chemical peel..its much more better back then
July 25, 2008
Pros:
None
Cons:
I had a facial peel prescribed to me by a dermatologist done yesterday morning and suffered severe 2nd degree burns due to it. I am certainly never doing this again if my face ever goes back completely normal.
Be warned, dermatologists are not to be always trusted.
June 22, 2008
Pros:
nothing
Cons:
i don't recommend them at all. it gets rid of some scars but really creates more scars after because it burns your skin. i paid 200 for 5 sessions, but not really worth it
no
June 13, 2008
Pros:
VI Peel
I had a VI Peel yesterday and today my face looks and feels sunburn. I'm told there is no discomfort but that's not true, so I put cortisone and lavendar cream on my face to soothe it, anything I can do to help it. It's also itchy.
Cons:
morning of 2nd day it feels worse. Itchy, more red, and feels sensitive and burned. I woke up swollen a little under my eyes mostly and puffy a little everywhere else. I'm sensitive to retin A but was told there isn't that much in this.
Not sure yet. Right now, maybe I wouldn't do it again. But we'll see in a few days, and I'll post back.
Amanda
May 17, 2008
Pros:
well i did alot of research was back and forth on wanting to get a chemical peel. so i went to a clinic and got vitalized peel on friday today is saturday its just kinda red like a sunburn but am now worried after reading some of these results
Cons:
the results im trying to achieve is i have a red spot right on my nose that i want gone and my pores smaller and i have a little bit of acne
i am a caucasion female 24, i might now have realized been too young for a chemical peel, however there are some benefits. i already paid for 3 treatments at a discounted price so i could try going for one more and see but im gonna see how it goes once i start peeling on my first one. im wondering could a vitalized peel do much damage?
April 17, 2008
Pros:
Initial firming of the skin, which makes scars less noticeable.
Cons:
Flaking skin, lightening of skin, enlarged pores, and additional scarring.
I did 1 glycolic and 4 SA 20% peels at a plastic surgeons office every other week over a 3 month period. The first treatment was a glycolic acid peel. The treatment left my skin a little irritate and broke out the following three days, but not any real negative side effects.. The rest of the peels were 20% SA. She cleansed the skin with glycolic products and then applied the SA peel and left it on for 3 minutes followed by a 3 minute soak. Initially, my skin looked firm, but by the 3rd SA peel I noticed my skin looking worse. Against my better judgment, I went through with the 4th SA peel. My end result was multiple tiny holes, like every pore had been opened. Existing scars looked worse, and the dry, flaking skin added more scarring. I wish I could turn back time and chose another procedure.
Pros:
NONE