Comments on: Warning about glycolic acid peels AHA

By: STAR

STAR — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:32:26 +0000

HELLO, I did the same mistake when I was 24! so imagine that! I’m 29 now… My skin was olive skin , smooth.. .. and funny enough just like yourself People used to tell me I looked so young for my age.. and for the same reason I thought of keeping it looking nice all the time.. so I had the damn treatment… the damn doc derm. was so happy to perform it.. the nurse looked a bit weird though, still It didn’t hit me till weeks later and then years…….. one thing can help the redness though IPL…….. Perform this treatment once a week till you get the desired effect and then have it done every once a month … yes, for the rest of your life:DD isn’t that nice… well and keep out of the sun. …………. and don’t smoke…. when I had the problem.. I started smoking and then I started having big pores too with red stuff on my skin. D It made me look horrible:D people stared at my damn ugly skin problem and smoking habit…) then just recently I decided to stop smoking. Smoking and diet also helps this problem.. exercise “used” to once help my skin shine but now it looks red and wrinkled. People think I need water when I’m drinking at least 8 cups a day! due to having dry skin..!… oft! I’m sick of this skin problem… I just ended up finding this site when I was looking for a calmer for the redness, Skinceautical also has something called phyto corrective… I’m trying this ASAP. I hope your all planning good for xmas & NYE.. good byes..:) …

By: Kelsey

Kelsey — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:48:02 +0000

I used a 5% glycolic acid cream about 3 times and i woke up one morning with a swollen beat red, scabby, welted face! It was like an allergic reaction my throat even swelled a bit, but no breathing problems.
I have had chemical peels before at a spa and micro too and my face was slightly red as it normally should have been.
I put aloe vera on my new face today and it burned even more!
All I have done is ice ice ice and Vitamin E oil.
It itches like crazy and all the bumps are just oozing clear liquid. HELP!

By: Chaz

Chaz — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:23:33 +0000

I cant believe this happened to you! Im a Beauty Therapist and have been qualified for chemical peel’s for the past 3 years upto the 30% we therapist’s are aloud. I have never heard such a terrible story. These peels take of the top layer of your skin called the horny layer-if not deeper,where fine lines and scarring can be. These glycolic/lactic peels should always be tested on your forhead before the full peel procedure. And family history should always be investigated-I even know that and im a bimbo beauty therapist as we get named! I have had peels for the past 4 years as i suffered from acne on my cheeks and the results have been wonderful for me. I am sorry to hear about your terrible experiance but the doctor was completely stupid for not telling you to wear SPF!!!!

By: Ali

Ali — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:44:24 +0000

Wow, so sorry to hear about what happened to you. I must say though this story sounds very extreme to me. I personally have somewhat sensitive/dry skin, and have been told I may have very mild rosacea but not a “typical case” and I have had many glycolic peels without any problems, in fact it helps. However I was always told to discontinue any harsh products 3 days prior and post. I have always been told that glycolic peels are safe for most skin types and over time gives great results! I have never heard of this happening to anyone, but it sounds like the doctor instructed you wrong. I would honestly talk with them and find out what the heck went wrong!

By: Maria

Maria — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:10:07 +0000

I had been a Retin A user for years and although this has kept my skin relatively wrinkle free, it has caused me to have very sensitive skin and some rosacea. I came across the product “LightStim” which is LED lights therapy. The one for rosacea seems to be mostly blue light wavelengths and took about 4-6 weeks of faithful use to show results, but it has calmed down the redness considerable. Also, I had a few Pixel treatments as well as IPL photofacials. The LightStim was the least intense of the treatments, I can do it at home, and it has no noticeable side effects. Hope that helps someone. I know that what works for some may not work for others. Oh, and I also want to say that I can’t tolerate sunscreens, it is as though they give me a chemical burn and I get super red and peel afterward, so I opt for a great hat that blocks UPF50+ and it is quite stylish, even for hiking or city strolling, made by a company called Scala.
Best to everyone!!

By: elke

elke — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:51:42 +0000

hi Renee

i have a twin, and we have suffered from rosacea for a few years … also had a glyco peel about 5 months ago, thankfully only one … the following day i had patches all over my face ( pigmetation) from going out into the sun … was not warned … upper lip, cheek bones … i was in tears …

then i discovered ” aloe vera” … not the stuff you buy in shops, but the real source … straight from the plant, the gel is amazing ( which grows in my garden) … its a natural anti-inflammatory, anti bacterial, and natural moisturiser, which helps to lock in moisture … been using it for the past two weeks, and everyone at work is telling me how great me skin looks …

i use it daily, every morning.. cut a leaf, and squeeze the gel from the leaf, and apply on my face after moisturing … i wet my hands and spread the gel with some water … i also steam, exfoliate gently and mask weekly, and the results are fabulous …

i am confident that if you try this, you will be glad you did … best of luck .. e

e-mail: elke.angel@gmail.com

By: jackie

jackie — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 06:24:17 +0000

Ok first of all i am an esthetician who performs 30% glycolic peels and have never had an issue. I’m going to tell you your #1 problem the dermatologist did wrong…. First off you are never to use other glycolic products in conjunction to glycolic treatments!! You only use the 13% BEFORE the peel to prep your skin……you NEVER want to use MORE glycolic on your face during your series off peels..especially for a week after a peel..Your DERMO should have known that!

By: Patricia

Patricia — Fri, 23 May 2008 23:20:06 +0000

Hi all.

My rosacea onset was 10 years ago and I used the prescribed Metrogel, became very conscientious about using sunscreen and hats, and avoided temperature
extremes. Happy to say that my facial condition is relatively stable and I look okay when I use mineral powder (Loreal) for looking nice in the evenings.

Outside daytime is tougher. All sunscreens hurt and I
become splotchy 10 seconds after application, so I just tolerate it and wear the sunscreen, a hat & sunglasses (embarrassing. My six stepchildren chuckle, but they know my father and grandmother died from melanoma.) I do recommend that rosacea-sufferers get their car windows tinted. That really helps and if you’re stopped for dark windows, have a note from your dermatologist handy in your glove compartment. I’ve been stopped only once, whipped out the note,
and was sent on my way.

My reason for joining you all today is my diagnosis last week for ocular rosacea. I swear you’d never have guessed. A chalazion appeared on my lower eyelid
(a red swelling), was drained through an inside eyelid incision, then, yikes, recurred—-back in a bigger, meaner form. I was guided to an oculoplastics opthalomologist (since eyelid surgery can leave you blinking oddly) who “cut it out from the front” and stitched me up. She diagnosed the ocular rosacea;
all I could see were slightly swollen four lids and margins, no pain, no crusting, no red eyes, etc.
Just to be sure, I’m going to the Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA for a second opinion because I
need to be proactive since ocular rosacea can cause surface dessication. Test options are meager, though.

All I know about ocular rosacea I learned this week
on this website. It calls for a very detailed heavy use of doxycycline, lid heating, lid cleaning, and morning & night application of steroid ointment (yikes!) for a time.
This has been frightening, but I’m still upright. I’ll send a later update as to whether the treatment stabilizes my ocular rosacea.

My best wishes to you all as you find the best treatments for yourselves. T’aint easy!

By: Lydia

Lydia — Fri, 23 May 2008 21:57:33 +0000

I think some doctors don’t really take the time to listen to their patients. I am shocked that he did not tell you to use sunscreen after your peel! That alone could cause the sudden 10 years older thing!
I am also surprised that you were given a 13% lotion to use every night.
So sorry you had this happen to you!
I have had a recent bout of cyctic acne that has caused permanent scars…I too was mistaked for 21-22 at 30-32 and was actually pretty…and now I have yucky scars and because of all the stupid acne cleansers etc. with benzoyl peroxide (like proactive) I look 35+ now.
And I know how it feels to not want to go out. I cringe if I see someone I know out now. I hate that look in their eye when they see what’s going on with my face now. I am also finding out how people treat people with skin problems. People are mean and rude and dismissive and stare a lot.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:48:27 +0000

I am an Aesthetician, and see patients regularily for Rosacea, for 8 years. Your right there is no cure for Rosacea. Basically, Rosacea is Hereditery. Meaning (Rosacea-Term Adult Acne) You can hit a certain age, and it just appears, for no reason at all. You already had Rosacea, just didn’t know it, until you received the Glycolic Peel, which will cause Rosacea to flare up. Most likely you have sensitive skin as well.
As you well know, really the only thing that you can do is
to help try and maintain it. I do not recommend that you use scrubs or any chemical peels ever. So there is no cure, and it is not the doctors fault, it is just something that we have to deal with.