jen56

I have had 3 obagi blue peels which are TCA chemical peels. I have had 35% and higher, but each layer is a different percentage to add up to a cumulative fact. A physician would go over the number of peels and depth that you would need for your individual scarring. For acne scarring it is usually 4 peels and in the southeast region, the cost is about 350 to 400 a peel. Probably more expensive in the northeast and west coast. Just because plastic surgery is cheaper down here.

It is pretty painful while having it done but should not last more than a few minutes at a time. After that it doesn’t hurt at all.

If your scarring is deep expect moderate to minimal results unless you follow the regimen of the retina and possibly a number of peels. I had moderate success with mine.

The peel is designed for discoloration, but beware because it can lead to hyperpigmintation in places. Parts of my face are darker brown than the rest of my face without makeup on. Its not drastic but I hate it.

That said I really did like the peels and would do it again. In the big picture it is less painful than many other options, less expensive, and definitely less chance for major complications and only about a week to a week and a half more downtime.

However, make sure you see someone qualified to do the peel. A peel specifically designed for you by the doctor will work better than the generic formulations in my opinion.

Hope this helps!


[This message has been edited by jenfen56 (edited 10-27-2003).]

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