Hi and happy Halloween everyone! Some of these peel-pictures I'm posting here today are kinda scary looking.. (not the most flattering-- or professional-looking pictures of me, but at least it'll give you some idea of what going through a skin peel is like).
Twelve days ago I decided to do a mid-depth skin peel on my face, neck and chest. I'm going to share with you my experience, tips for prepping your skin for this type of peel, tricks to use during the healing and peeling of your skin and a few photos of my skin to give you an idea of what it's like to go through a skin peel.
Prepping your skin for a skin peel:
Prepping your skin for a peel is one of the most important steps you can do to ensure the best results and a nice, even peel. You should prep your skin with treatment products for at least three weeks prior to a peel. The type and frequency of products will depend on your skin type and skin goals.
Get a facial one month in advance to your peel. This ensures a proper deep cleansing of your skin and your esthetician can recommend the right products to use for prepping your skin for a peel.
This is me after the final application of a multi-layer-baby-boomer-peel. The yellow layer is pure retinol with other special ingredients. I's a mask-type final application that is left on for 10-12 hours or overnight and washed off after it has completely soaked into your skin.
While I applied the peel my skin felt a little hot and prickly, but not enough to even need a fan to cool the temperature down. The Vitamin A layer felt calming, but a bit prickly. My skin felt a little irritated, sensitive and prickly for a few hours after the peel...but it felt good!
Remember, this is a superficial, mid-depth peel and is not anything like a deep TCA or blue peel. The TCA and/or blue peel is too strong and old fashion. I don't believe in doing peels that are very deep. Instead, I prefer to do a series of bi-monthly mid-depth peels like the baby boomer peel.
Day # 1 of peel:
I decided not to wear any makeup to work although applying mineral makeup on freshly peeled skin is perfectly fine. My skin looked and felt tight-- like a mini-face lift.. and I actually got compliments that day on how nice my skin looked! I was shocked by this because I thought my skin looked a little red/brown.
My skin also took on a shiny-waxy like appearance, although this was exaggerated by all of the protective and healing products that I applied to my skin.
Day # 2, 3, 4:
My skin was flaking and peeling. It was a little sensitive through this process, but not everyone experiences this and actually, it was a first for me. This is important for you to know because every peel you have on your skin will be different depending on many internal and external factors.
I went to work throughout my peel. No one really noticed my skin was peeling.
In the picture above, my index finger is pointing on a dark spot on my face. This is what peeling skin can look like.
I did get a few random pimples on the sides of my nose, one on my chin, another on the side of my face-- near my ear and another on my forehead. Most were small and I easily extracted them. They healed in a day. The one on my forehead is still there, although much smaller and flatter. I'm going to do another peel and I'm sure it will be gone after the second peel.
The results I got from this peel:
1. A diminished red scar from a pimple on my left cheek.
2. A brown hyper-pigmented spot on my left cheek that is gone.
3. Softer looking under-eye area (fine lines and darkness slightly reduced).
4. Smaller looking pores on my nose and cheeks.
5. An overall healthy, softer and more glowing skin complexion.
Day # 5:
My skin is peeled, healed and ready for another baby-boomer peel!
If you have any questions about this peel, please contact me here.
Thanks for reading,
xoLK
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