15% TCA peel update - #4
Days 14-16: Great molting, impressive even. It was a lot of fun to see my face molt like snake skin. But will this peel do anything for my acne? Because that is why I did the peel, right? It was not just for the fun of peeling skin off of my face?
The acne spots that showed up during purging are small and probably not very noticeable now. I suspect that they will be healed up shortly. I am mostly concerned about whether or not the peel will have positive effects on managing my acne. For the time being it is obviously too early to make any determinations.
Day 17: There are some stragglers that still need to come off. I plan to use a washcloth today to mechanically exfoliate whatever is still barely clinging. My face is not feeling sensitive so there should not be a problem as long as I am mindful of not sanding my face off.
I am still using the Aveeno Daily Moisturizer. The next time I do a peel I will probably only use the antibiotic ointment for a few days instead of two weeks and opt for the Aveeno as the method of moisturization. This lotion is *really* great.
Now that the skin is healed up I need to find out about when I can go back to my regular skincare regimen. Most dermatologists would advise against using anything except moisturizing lotion between peels, but that is unrealistic for me. I am going to chat up my skincare guru friend, Esthetician Bev, about the next steps. Esthetician Bev is a great resource because she has suffered from acne for a long time and has sensitive skin. She knows that it is not effective to tell an acne sufferer to "just leave it alone and it will go away...eventually" post-peel. Those of us with a long history with acne will probably want to spot treat at the minimum; it is important to know how to do this safely without causing any chemical reactions.
The acne spots that showed up during purging are small and probably not very noticeable now. I suspect that they will be healed up shortly. I am mostly concerned about whether or not the peel will have positive effects on managing my acne. For the time being it is obviously too early to make any determinations.
Day 17: There are some stragglers that still need to come off. I plan to use a washcloth today to mechanically exfoliate whatever is still barely clinging. My face is not feeling sensitive so there should not be a problem as long as I am mindful of not sanding my face off.
I am still using the Aveeno Daily Moisturizer. The next time I do a peel I will probably only use the antibiotic ointment for a few days instead of two weeks and opt for the Aveeno as the method of moisturization. This lotion is *really* great.
Now that the skin is healed up I need to find out about when I can go back to my regular skincare regimen. Most dermatologists would advise against using anything except moisturizing lotion between peels, but that is unrealistic for me. I am going to chat up my skincare guru friend, Esthetician Bev, about the next steps. Esthetician Bev is a great resource because she has suffered from acne for a long time and has sensitive skin. She knows that it is not effective to tell an acne sufferer to "just leave it alone and it will go away...eventually" post-peel. Those of us with a long history with acne will probably want to spot treat at the minimum; it is important to know how to do this safely without causing any chemical reactions.