15% TCA peel update - #3
Day 12: Discolored leathery brown patches appeared on my left cheek, under my left eye (at the very top of the cheek bone) and a few on my neck. Sometimes people will experience patches that are brown and leathery when they do chemical peels. When they slough off, the skin underneath will be a normal color. Purging subsided. I quit applying antibiotic ointment and switched over to Aveeno Daily Moisturizer. It looks like this:
The dermatologist I went to for my first chemical peel heavily advocated the use of this product. It is good for all skin types, especially sensitive skin. I did not think that it was that great when I first tried it but I had two samples sitting around so I figured I would try Aveeno again. The magical moisturizing ingredient in Aveeno is dimethicone, which is derived from oats and helps skin retain moisture.
Days 13 and 14: Wow, my face feels way more moisturized and it looks a ton less scary. PLUS, the dead skin is coming off more easily now. Awesome. More peeling still needs to happen as my forehead is still on strike. The discolored patches on my face came off but the ones on my neck remain. I might try lightly exfoliating with a washcloth, but it could be irritating.
The dermatologist I went to for my first chemical peel heavily advocated the use of this product. It is good for all skin types, especially sensitive skin. I did not think that it was that great when I first tried it but I had two samples sitting around so I figured I would try Aveeno again. The magical moisturizing ingredient in Aveeno is dimethicone, which is derived from oats and helps skin retain moisture.
Days 13 and 14: Wow, my face feels way more moisturized and it looks a ton less scary. PLUS, the dead skin is coming off more easily now. Awesome. More peeling still needs to happen as my forehead is still on strike. The discolored patches on my face came off but the ones on my neck remain. I might try lightly exfoliating with a washcloth, but it could be irritating.