Chemical peel desciption: chemical peels are skin treatments designed to reduce the appearance of adult acne blemishes, wrinkles, sun damaged skin, and to remove pre-cancerous skin growths or to soften acne facial scars.

Tags: acne, acne scars, acne treatment, age spots, crows feet, enlarged pores, fine facial lines, hyperpigmentation, scars or scarring, sun damage, wrinkles

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I love my do-it-yourself at-home glycolic peels!

I'm very fair skinned and sunburn easily. With all sunburns I've suffered--especially as a kid because my stepmother thought frequent sunbathing/sunburning would result in a "base tan" that would eventually keep me from burning any more....NOT TRUE!!!--I concluded that I would start aging fairly rapidly if I... Full Chemical peel review

Published Jul 13, 2007 by kimbshort

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Peel experience and two tips

There are so many different types of peels that it's hard to say 'good' or 'bad' overall. It really depends on the type of skin one has, the type of peel, medical history, and so forth. But I've just done the new beta peel b-liftx and I have two very important tips: 1) If you have the cold sore virus -- herpes... Full Chemical peel review

Published Aug 31, 2007

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New skin revealed- stressed skin got a cold sore! ~ Chemical peel was worth it

Katie kay Seattle Jun 18, 2008 Chemical peel Cost: $125 Pain: Mild

Chemical peel for acne scars, enlarged pores, skin discoloration

New skin revealed- stressed skin got a cold sore!

The entire process lasted for about an hour. The first step is pleasant a full face cleansing with the Clairsonic brush. The next steps are not... more

Wonderful trick to help peeling skin with tca 12% peel ~ Chemical peel was worth it

Quest New Jersey Jan 1, 2008 Chemical peel Cost: $37 Pain: Uncomfortable

Well, I've done the TCA peel twice and the first time, nothing .. seemed as though all the pain and peeling was very much in vain. but because i... more

Tca peel day 4 cont. wasn't prepared for the severity of it ~ Chemical peel was NOT worth it

Kbay Sacramento, CA, USA Dec 23, 2007 Chemical peel Cost: $800 Pain: Severe

Chemical peel for anti-aging skin care

Two days after my TCA peel my face is swollen beyond recognition. I have blisters and dark brown skin. My eyes are almost swollen shut and I can... more

The longest peel ever!! but was all worth while ~ Chemical peel was worth it

YesIseeKee Home Dec 18, 2007 Chemical peel Cost: $30 Pain: Severe

I was very excited to start my at home TCA 12% peel. Initially, I read and re-read the directions and blogs concerning the dangers of a peel. At... more

Hated it - does not help with fine lines ~ Chemical peel was NOT worth it

Texas Girl The Woodlands, Texas Dec 5, 2007 Chemical peel Cost: $600 Pain: Severe

I had a TCA peel about 2 years ago. While I will agree that it did even out my skin tone, I was not remotely prepared for what it would do to my... more

B-liftx great for ethnic skin!! ~ Chemical peel was worth it

Sher_bear21 Tampa, FL Nov 21, 2007 Chemical peel Cost: $100 Pain: Painfree

Chemical peel for acne scars, ethnic skin care, scars or scarring

I have become a true believer of the B-Liftx chemical peel system! As a light-skinned African-American woman, I didn't think that chemical peels... more

Worth the investment in time and money ~ Chemical peel was worth it

Shadows Mom Rochester, NY Nov 20, 2007 Chemical peel Cost: $650 Pain: Mild

Chemical peel for dark patches, hyperpigmentation, sun damage

I had three peels over a period of three months, intermingled with microdermabrasion. It was part of a whole package that was reasonably priced... more

Jury still out ~ Chemical peel was NOT worth it

Spa-view.com Porter Ranch, Ca Nov 13, 2007 Chemical peel Cost: $250 Pain: Uncomfortable

I have 2 experiences: my treatments consisted of 6 week spread apart appointments of 1. Lactic Acid chem. peel - in which the discomfort was super... more

Chemical peel was minimally helpful ~ Chemical peel was NOT worth it

Teschchr122 College Station, Texas Nov 2, 2007 Chemical peel Cost: $300 Pain: Painfree

Chemical peel for dry skin, exfoliating

I've had Botox, lipo-dissolve and many other procedures. I would say that my medical grade, office procedure chemical peel was only minimally... more

Worth the feel ~ Chemical peel was worth it

Maya Miami, Florida, USA Sep 27, 2007 Chemical peel Cost: $75 Pain: Mild

My dermatologist used B-liftx 2/0 on my skin which is put on with a sponge in liquid form and quickly dries to thin white mask. They gave my a... more

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