Beauty

[gertrudecloset]

Have you ever had one?  Would you consider getting one?  I was watching a youtube beauty influencer do a specific branded one that supposedly doesn't hurt or whatever.  I watched it from start to flake.  It looks gross.

She says she has done it at least 7 times at $275.00 per session.  This is obviously something you have to do on a regular basis.  I think she sees a dermotologist instead of an esthetician.  The whole thing takes about five days from application to peel.  She says she doesn't go to work during the "peel" time of her process.

What do you ladies think about chemical peels?

[monicakm]

@gertrudecloset 

I wouldn't do one.   I think there are other means of obtaining the same desired effect.  Will take longer but won't be so harsh (redness, scabbing and swelling) and painful.

[Shanus]

If anyone follows me, I do chemical/acid peels on myself. They can be quite invasive and result in more harm to the skin than good unless you're experienced. I can go to about 20% salicylic peels, but I've done a series of 3 for many years on myself about 4 times a year...when season change, to refresh/restart my skin.

Yes, having them done at a derm or med spa is the safest choice, but the number of sessions are expensive and sometimes you can be left w/ hypopigmentation or hypermigmentation. It's difficult to know the experience of the technician, too.

I  would recommend lasers if you're trying to target sun spots, redness or melasma.

As a first timer, I'd go with a glycolic peel...Neostrata 10% available online at, where else, Amazon. In one step, you can get exfoliation, clear pores and it's fairly safe. Avoid lips and around eyes.

If feeling at all squeamish, have it done professionally. 

....and ALWAYS a good covering of sunscreen of least SPF 40-50 afterwards and every day to protect the results.  

[Frenchlop]

@Shanus @I used to get glycolic peels done by an dermatologist. I loved the way my skin felt when she's done.

[SilleeMee]

I used The Ordinary peel with 30% glycolic and it burned me. I followed the directions. too. Not going to do that again.

[LuvSoCal]

My facialist is a master esthetician and will only do these peels in fall and winter.  My last one was in late Sept 2019.  Skipped the last two yrs due to COVID.  I'm looking forward to another one in several months.

They are not a big deal unless you're not used to this type of procedure.  It can get a little uncomfortable once the solution is applied but a small battery powered fan helps a lot.  The hardest part is hiding at home for a week or more.  I don't normally start peeling until around day 4.

[teganslaw]

I wouldn't have a chemical peel. It sounds like a bad procedure, and even though it might help the skin, it's too invasive for me. I'll stay with my moisturizers and exfoliator creams. 

[Harpa]

I can't say I don't believe in anything that so traumatizes the skin. There must be good reasons for doing so. However, I am not a candidate for this. I ascribe to daily gentle peeling, the same way as your skin would act naturally.