Hi everyone, I'm new here and I came to this thread because I need help choosing a peel for my face,Even though I'm fifteen I will try anything, the main reason I want a peel is because I have discolorations on my forehead that are really bringing me down, I had other very dark marks from some pimples and the derm gave me a prescription for that, and now those marks are not noticeable but am starting in a new school and my face was never like this ( I had a very nice complexion until I startd picking) I have that picking problem controled(I never did it again) when I'm at school I feel uncomfortable because tis problem is very noticeable, and no matter what I do to look nice this problme stands out, so I guess a peel is the best thing ( my mom doesnt want me to go to the derm again) I've read about so many things and the stores where I go have many like the Alpha Hydroxy acid peel (AHA) but I want someones opinion first! :confused:

Helpless, first, let me state to please make sure you discuss your skincare needs with your mother before doing anything! As for skincare for pigmenation problems there are a couple of over the counter products that will help: skin bleaching cream (this is NOT household bleaching ingredient!)--Dr. Palmer's Skin Bleach Cream is a good one at Walmart---there are several lines that carry a skin bleach cream----read ingredient labels always---look for the key ingredient in skin bleaching which is 2% Hydroquinine. You stated that your derm doctor has prescribed something so check that out first as there are prescription level 4% Hydroquinine products so you could already be using a higher percentage version. Also, Olay Regenerist microdermabrasion/peel kit---the key acid base ingredient is lactic acid which is the type of acid that is best for pigmentation problems. Olay Regenerist is the only over the counter peel that uses lactic acid; the others use glycolic/AHA acid. The percentage in all of the over the counter lines is very low and safe, but be sure to follow directions and I would do a 24 hour patch test using a small area on the inside of your forearm before proceeding to use it on your face...especially at your age. Again, please make sure you discuss it thoroughly with your mother.

well thanks for answering, the problme is that I've used many topical creams (and have worked for the really bad looking ones) but the problem I have now is the "mixture" of marks with my skin color they're all around my forehead and due to that I'm a bit light colored I'm afraid to use bleaching creams in that part of my face so I've heard so many and seen many products that are peels to help exfoliate well the top layer of the skin to help even tone and peel away marks(the one I've mostly seen and heard about is the AHA peel) I dont have sensitive skin , trust me if the marks were'nt all around the place I wouldnt be taking this so desperately, I would prefer having spots than these marks all around my forehead (then I wouldnt be scared of using creams! I'm lost but I do appreciate your answer and I would try to see what would work best thanks

Lactic acid products will produce better results for evening skin tone than an AHA. Both products will address evening skin tones, but lactic acid is better for that particular problem. All of the OTC "peels" are very low levels and act more as an exfoliant than as true peel. A skin bleaching cream used for about 9 months is likely to be your best choice, but the choice is yours, good luck.

Thanks alot, I decided going for a microdermabrasion kit since I'm afraid of using a peel taht may give me the wrong results. thanks alot