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Glycolic acid peel?

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  • 10-03-2015 8:11pm
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    wbt
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭


    Hi everyone,

    I'm suffering from cheek acne and have tried almost everything! I don't get loads of new acne now but my cheeks are full of marks from the last few years. I went to a dermotologist last week and she recommended a course of glycolic acid peels to treat the hyperpigmentation (red marks) left behind from old acne. Has anyone had one of these? Do they work?


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    MissElle
    Registered Users Posts: 244 ✭✭MissElle


    I had a course of peels done (6 over a number of weeks) because of the same issues. I spent a lot of money and at the end of it all there was very little improvement in my skin, which I was really disappointed about!

    Maybe they work well for some people but for me personally, I wouldn't spend my money having them done again.


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    Bored_lad
    Registered Users Posts: 920 ✭✭✭Bored_lad


    I would definitely recommend you try them out. Glycolic acid is great for reducing hyper pigmentation as it removes the top layers of skin.

    They can be expensive if done by your derm however they are worth it I feel. They will need to be done over a number of weeks and you skin will be sensitive to the sun during this time so you will have to wear sun cream daily.

    If you can't afford to get them done at your derm you can do them yourself at home however you will need to start at a low concentration and work up. If you wish I can post some links to a few resources and also where to buy the peels.


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    Sheela
    Registered Users Posts: 215 ✭✭Sheela


    Bored_lad wrote: »
    If you wish I can post some links to a few resources and also where to buy the peels.

    Hi - Can you please do this? Thanks!


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    dottie11
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭dottie11


    Have you tried the Alpha H Liquid gold? It worked wonders on my skin...


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    Candy_Girl
    Registered Users Posts: 474 ✭✭Candy_Girl


    They can be quite expensive to get done by a professional and you may run out of cash before you see the results you're hoping for. You can do these yourself but obviously a lower strength will be sold over the counter (10% for non professionals) it just means you will have to do a few courses of them with breaks in between, but you'll get a few courses out of the one bottle which will save you money in the long run.

    I buy from http://www.bravuralondon.com They are very helpful so if you mail them telling them about your skin and what results you're looking for they will recommend the correct products.


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