Used Chemical Peels? Rate It:
Cons:
Slow results, skin irritation, have to alternate therapies to avoid pummeling your skin, photo sensitivity, irregular and sometimes adverse reactions.
Pros:
Not sure yet...
Cons:
First fews days are tough with very tight skin and redness. The peeling will be significant also.
Pros:
helps clear skin, smoother texture
Cons:
drying, burning
Pros:
I had a little sun damage from a long vacation and mild acne prone skin, so my derm did a 25% TCA peel. It really evened out my complexion and my skin has been clear for the last 6 weeks! Fantastic results and I will be doing it again soon!
Cons:
I looked horrible for about 12 days! I spent most of my time inside and when I went out I wore a big hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.
You will look a lot worse before you look better!
Pros:
Great for lighter skin tones, notice a difference after the first one, many different types to choose form
Cons:
Slight to moderate burning when applied, pretty bad peeling for a few days after
Pros:
ITS COVERED BY MY INSURANCE... Lessoning my active acne. Bottom Line: If you go to a dermatologist to get them done check with your insurance company and send it in yourself. Read below...
Cons:
None for me
Pros:
Helps clear up skin, controls moderate acne, gives my skin a "glow"
Cons:
Does irritate the skin and cause peeling
Pros:
your skin looks better
Cons:
to much downtime, had to call off work today feel horrible about it
Pros:
Made my skin texture smoother and clearer.
Cons:
Takes about 12 days for all the peeling to shed and can't go outside...unless you put on alot of sunscreen...ALOT!!
Pros:
HIGH strength (65% solution) Glycolic, Lactic and and enzyme peels are effective when used in conjunction with collagen enhancement products (Retinol .3% minimum or retinyl palmitate, Stable 20% L-Ascoribic acid serum, home micro-dermabrasion etc.)