Anyone had a chemical peel?? - Beauty & Cosmetics Message Board

veggie girl · 01-15-2005, 01:15 PM

I'm considering a chemical peel and was wondering if anyone had one and how it went.

lisa24 · 01-16-2005, 08:45 PM

I had 2 blue peels done. The first was a light peel, it just evened my skin tone and I was pleased as far as that is concerned. But I was getting them done in hopes of helping my pores, and I don't think they did anything in that area, even though my dr swears they looked better after.
The second peel pretty much did nothing more for me. It was a deeper peel and I was actually unhappy afterwards. Wish I wouldn't have wasted my money. I didn't get any bad results, but nothing impressive either, other than the even skin tone, which for some reason I onl noticed after the first.
I guess for that reason I would recommend going with a lighter peel.

armadillo pie · 01-17-2005, 11:29 AM

I have had several peels. Most of them light but one much deeper. There is a period of a week where my sun spots/freckles turned almost black and I did not look to good. But then after my skin peeled away, not only were the sun spots gone but my skin looked radiant.
I did it for the uneven coloring, which is now gone. I know my skin looks smoother and clearer. I get compliments all the time on my skin ( I do not wear make-up). So for me it was worth it.
I'll probably do another in 6 months.

veggie girl · 01-17-2005, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by armadillo pie

I have had several peels. Most of them light but one much deeper. There is a period of a week where my sun spots/freckles turned almost black and I did not look to good. But then after my skin peeled away, not only were the sun spots gone but my skin looked radiant.
I did it for the uneven coloring, which is now gone. I know my skin looks smoother and clearer. I get compliments all the time on my skin ( I do not wear make-up). So for me it was worth it.
I'll probably do another in 6 months.

Do you know what kind of chemicals they put on your face? How did it feel during/after the procedure? How much did it cost?

thanks

veggie girl · 01-17-2005, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by lisa24

I had 2 blue peels done. The first was a light peel, it just evened my skin tone and I was pleased as far as that is concerned. But I was getting them done in hopes of helping my pores, and I don't think they did anything in that area, even though my dr swears they looked better after.
The second peel pretty much did nothing more for me. It was a deeper peel and I was actually unhappy afterwards. Wish I wouldn't have wasted my money. I didn't get any bad results, but nothing impressive either, other than the even skin tone, which for some reason I onl noticed after the first.
I guess for that reason I would recommend going with a lighter peel.

When you say 'blue' peels, are you referring to blue laser peel? How was the prodecure before and after? How much did it cost? What was the complete healing time?