Chemical Peel

[Nunya]

Wow! Thanks you guys, for the info... Thought abou it yesterday, and recall that I had started what was supposed to be a series of peels back in the early 00's I only had one done and I never went back... can't remember why...

In any event, I'd totally forgotten about it til I saw a vid online...

Thanks for clarifying the difference between a Chemical Peel and Glycolic Peel. Gen & Kia, what was the Glycolic Peel like? Did you see a noticeable result?

I get facial hair. I tweeze and they leave dark spots. I am NOT interested in bleaching, but I'd like those spots gone! I was researching the peel to see if it would help. I see where it said it could even out the skin tone (I've got uneven skin tone) so that's a plus for me. However, I also see where it said it could bleach the skin and worse, leave an obvious demarcation! Yikes!

Also, that Dr program advise that anyone planning on getting a chemical peel done, must avoid the sun for 6 weeks before the procedure and 6 weeks after. So what - I'd have to wait til winter?

I'm going to stop at the store today to check out the Olay Regenerist thing. Is that the one you used Gen? Did you do your own kia?

[Gen]

ahh. hyperpigmentation.

battling hyperpigmentation is not for the feint of heart, it takes consistent SERIOUS dedication.

Nunya, I used the Olay one at home. it's just like a cleanser that you rub on your face (it feels a little warm), leave on for a couple of minutes and then rinse. you probably won't notice any difference with it.

have you ever used sandpaper to lightly sand something ?

well that's pretty much the effect you get with a peel. you are lightly resurfacing (exfoliating) the skin (removing dead skin to reveal the fresh, younger, smooth looking skin underneath all that)

exfoliation is important because it stimulates the skin etc and allows your products (serums etc) to be better absorbed, your makeup goes on better etc and all that good stuff.

if the skin is resurfaced, you need to avoid the sun because the skin will be a little sensitive and you might get sun burn faster. the rest of you can be exposed to the sun no problem.

when the Dr show seh avoid sun, they mean the area that is/will be resurfaced. just wear a hat with a brim, and if yuh don't have a hat use nuff sun screen. (and even if yuh dweet in the winter, there is still sun in the winter that can cause damage). maybe damage is too harsh a word

if you use a board certified Dermatologist with experience in ethnic skin, as well as experience with peels, you should have no problem. start with a mild one first to see how you feel about it.

have you thought about trying laser for the facial hair ? otherwise even if yuh get rid a the hyperpigmentation, the tweezing will bring it back no ?


i have only had them done by professionals in an MD setting, and once at the spa.

[kia027]

When I had it done I felt a slight tingle. Noticeable? Yes I think so, as my skin did look clearer and brighter. Have not done it in a while.
Is there an alternative to getting rid of facial hair other than tweezing since it leaves dark spots, would the Nair thing work out beter for you or in the long run electrolosis/laser?

[Gen]

so basically, you want to get it done by a Derm

if you mix up some concoction found on the web you gwine bun off yuh face at home

if yuh use something in the pharmacy, or sephora, yuh may notice that your skin feels softer, but it's not much of a difference to get rid of hyperpigmentation


exfoliate/mask couple times a week to get rid of dead skin and tighten up

[Gen]

in the meantime try these (in a circular motion) with your cleanser for a good 3 plus minutes on the face and neck/chest, good for exfoliation, these are not too rough, just right.

[Nunya]

What're those? Dem look like tea biscuit... ...

Yeah, I have the feeling that I may have to see a professional... but I haven't got the time that needs to be dedicated - i.e: waiting til mi skin come back, before mi can gaa road, cause there is no way mi a gaa road, much less work, wid mi face look like smaddy didda try roast mi...

As to the tweezing: it is a foul habit that I have been trying to break for years now! \0/ I have tried Nair et al, but they don't work... at least, not well enough for me. I find that after using it, I pick up my hated but trusty tweezer and get to plucking all the hairs that Nair missed

I have tried laser in the past. I found that the hairs were growing back at the same rate they would if I tweezed. So I decided it wasn't worth the $$...

[Gen]

those are face sponges

ok i dunno what yuh been reading or what yuh been told but i went in the afternoon and leff wid just moisturizer pan mi face, and yuh couldn't even tell.

yuh not supposed to look like that woman dat vegas post. dat is just ratchet DIY gone bad.

laser supposed to get rid of the hair permanently, yuh sure a dat yuh did get

I suggest you rethink laser from a Derm specializing in ethnic skin, which will require several treatments in the one spot, before you think about any other treatments etc.

and please stop watching the Dr show yuh nuh see how the plastic surgeon man skin fayvah leather ? yuh nuh need nuh advice from him

[Nunya]

Jus come een from outta road, an while I was out dere I had a 'duh' moment. I realized the pic was sponges. God, I'm tired... been up since 4, so si wid mi...

Yeah, I gotta say, the vids I saw, like the one MsV post, scared me! Plus, you said you had a Glycolic peel, not a chemical peel... so I'm assuming your procedure was gentler...

I'm sure it was laser. And I'm also sure it was ineffectual on me... which was too bad cause I had such high hopes! Oh yeah, saw where Olay have a facial hair remover kit for stubborn hair... about $30 a pop... I dunno why I haven't tried that before, but I think I'm going to while I continue my research on this Chemical Peel biz... don't even know how much it a go cost me yet...

And I don't watch de Dr Show eno Is jus dat it seem to pop up every time mi have a question...

[Gen]

tried to google places/doctors in toronto (thought i would have better luck than googling country areas) and couldn't really find any

one place kept popping up in a couple of articles along with a website though.

maybe peeps who live up deh might know of some



no matter what kind of peel, mild or otherwise, yuh face nuh fi look like dat pictra, it's just a mild tingling, and out the door.

[diabolical_Tanya]

https://www.google.ca/?gws_rd=cr#output=search&sclient=psy-ab&q=african+american+dermatologist+in+toronto&oq=african+american+der&gs_l=hp.1.0.0l10.10989.17406.1.22845.20.13.0.7.7.0.221.2039.0j11j2.13.0....0...1c.1.23.hp..0.20.2137.Bt288oMpUbE&psj=1&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.49967636,d.cGE&fp=2da4faab758a784f&biw=1366&bih=645

http://www.avantderm.com/ethnic/

[Gen]

that's the only one that kept popping up tanya. have you used any of the 3 Mds there ??

Dr Singh look like him mean business and him out fi cawna the market up there

if mi did live up deh dat look like a place me'd a visit

[diabolical_Tanya]

mi noh live a Toronto

[Suesumba]

juss leffout two lyme pan yu winda sill and yu get di same ting.

[Nunya]

wha...?

[Gen]

preach sue

lemon/lime (which contains citric acid) has long been used for rubbing on the elbows, knee cap to get rid of dark spots and brighten that area


it requires lots of patience to see slight results from wah mi read though