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
July 15, 2009
Cons:
Burns for a bit afterwards, peeling 2-3 days
I have done a series of peels through my dermatologist and they have really helped improve the tone and texture of my skin. I am 34 and am prone to cystic acne (still) and this, combined with Smoothbeam treatments, is the only thing that has helped. I would have "pocked" skin if not for these treatments.
June 23, 2009
Product used: Glycolic Acid Peel
Pros:
Makes skin much softer in texture & easy to apply & with limited irritation
Cons:
Do not see immediate results, results are slow to be seeing and need at least 6-10 treatments to see results.
Its awesome. Every week I will apply a thin layer of Glycolic Acid Peel to elimate pigmentation results. It does work except, it takes a LONG TIME to see actual evident results. It does make skin much softer. You just don't see the miracle results as you would hope for but for the price this is definitely worth your try.
May 16, 2009
Pros:
-baby soft skin after peel
-if I receive the peel on Thursday, I look much better by Monday and don't have to take time off of work
-notice difference in tone and texture after 3 peels
Cons:
-caused me some breakouts (esthetician said this is normal)
-must limit sun exposure (so hard in the summer!)
-went spray tanning after mini micro session and had SEVERE burning on face and breakouts on neck. My fault
I'd give these anywhere from 3.5 to 4 stars overall. I got the Vitalize peel about 2 months back and then purchased a 5 pack b/c I knew my scars and hyperpigmentation would need at LEAST the minimum 5 for me to see any results. Each peel is individually priced at $175 but the 5-pack special was only $575. I've had 3 peels so far with mini micro sessions one week after each peel. Unlike some reviewers, I peel BIG TIME for only about 2 days...once in the shower, I massage lightly with my fingers to remove all of the flakes. I was even able to go out to the bar 3 nights after my peel. I see a noticeable difference in my red marks and a huge change in my skin texture. Hopefully the next 3 will be successful to. I know the peels won't completely remove my shallow scars but am considering trying injections to even everything out. I've been suffering so long that cost and effort is no longer an issue! I just want smooth, clear skin!
April 18, 2009
Product used: Glycolic Acid Peel
Pros:
1. Freckles, wrinkles, acne scars, pore size diminishes and eventually disappears after couple of sessions.
2. Makes skin look flawless after everything heals
Cons:
1. My face looks absolutely scary after for about 3days. Then after all the skin peels off, it looks great. So I cant really don anything for a while
2. Must avoid sun as much as you can
3. Stings!! but it's barable.
It's worth it
March 27, 2009
Pros:
the texture of skin becomes smoother after just one peel.
kinda lighten some scarrings
Cons:
once you get the peel u'd better get prepare to stay at home for a week!!Your face will look scary for a week n u gotta control your hands to not tear off the flaking skin!
I got the LUNCHTIME PEEL at the dermatologist office and the lady told me that there would be little or no downtime and this treatment wont peel like what the Vitalize peel does, it will be slight flaking but not actually peeling like a onion...my face turned super red in a hour after the treatment, n the redness last until the third day morning, eventually the redness became dark brown n glassy, some spots around the corner of my eyes even became the scabs! The whole face was so tight n dry..at the third day's night the skin actually started peeling around the mouth...it was not FLAKING, it was peeling like the onions!!! (I'm so glad that I didn't get Vitalize peel) I couldn't go out for 4 days because the serious peeling.I have 2,3 small breakouts after the peel but they cure fast..it's my fourth day after the peel, I'm glad to see the result after just one peel!
March 22, 2009
Cons:
For a few days it creates this outer layer, usually a darker shade in comparison to my skin tone, looks kinda glassy
Didn't really work for me, but I think it works if you try it every two weeks.
February 24, 2009
Pros:
I seen a difference in the appearance of my skin the day of after. Skin looked clearer. The frosting process did take more where I had more of the sun damage. Which is what I was aiming for.
Cons:
The scabbing process. It's ugly but, the result are great.
If instructions are followed accordingly, this product works great. I will be using it again in a month but I will do it in sections.
January 17, 2009
Product used: Glycolic Acid Peel
Pros:
works fast, just after two days of use bumps under my skin were vanishing
Cons:
stinging
works well i love it and will continue to use!
December 30, 2008
Pros:
With the first peel .. I noticed a significant difference.
Cons:
The burning was almost unbearable.
I love love love the chemical peels -- the results are so good that you won't mind the burning.
November 15, 2008
Pros:
-very fast change
Cons:
-it burns like hell of course
I had really bad acne, and a LOT of red spots that had accumulated over the years. I was very fortunate to spend 2 weeks of my summer with my older brother who by coincidence was closely affiliated with a celebrity dermatologist (I will not release her name here), and she helped me tremendously on her own time out of the goodness of her heart at her own summer home where I stayed with her. She just took me into her master bathroom and rubbed a high percent of salicylic acid on my face throughout the day for less than a week. My face peeled something horrible (or GREAT, I should say), and my red marks were completely gone by the time the sheets and flakes of my skin came off. It looked so bad I never wanted to leave the house, but that was fine for me for a week. I had never been in such a mansion in my life-great experience. My skin took the treatment well , and I have sensitive skin. It never bled or cracked or anything, and I didn't have ANY acne for about 4 months
Pros:
Smoother skin, reduction in pore size, lightened scarring, cleared existing acne