As any good aesthetician will tell you, in order to get that glow, you've got to EXFOLIATE, EXFOLIATE, EXFOLIATE. There's no getting around it. If you're not blessed with that "great skin" that constantly renews and refreshes itself, then you've got to find products that will help you out. If your skin doesn't get the proper amount of exfoliation, then you could wind up looking tired and haggered beyond your years. And if you have "problem" skin like I have, failure to find something that really works for you and stick with it could lead to discoloration, blotchiness, and clogged pores.
My secret weapon is a peel that I found about while searching for something to help me with the sudden on-set of breakouts and dark spots I was experiencing. Because I had some experiece with chemical peels (the at-home kind and the ones you get in a doctor's/esthetician's office), I was aware of the potential drawbacks--tight, itchy skin; flaking for days; and the potential to create additional hyperpigmentation--but I was also aware of the rewards--beautiful, glowing skin, free of superficial imperfections. So, when I found Skin Culture Peel, I was all in!
Skin Culture Peels are a brand of phenol peels available in four degrees, from light to intense: 1,000 (light) through 4,000 (intense). You can order them through the Skin Culture Peel website, and within a few days, they arrive in your mailbox. But don't take their at-home convience for weakness--these peels are not for the faint of heart and do require commitment, since they are applied over a course of several days to a week, towards the end of which time, peeling is MAJOR! But trust me, it's worth it!
Because I am trying to correct at least 2 years of neglect and abuse to my face--I was going through a phase where I wouldn't commit to any beauty routine and I had several months of hyperpigmentation due to my raging hormones--I started with the 4,000. One word--AMAZING. Better than any peel I've ever received in a doctor's office, and I've done TCA, microderm, you name it! Since my first one, almost a year ago, I've done two Peel 3000s (well, 1 and 1/2--now I am at a point where I can do spotwork and maintenance).
The peels are a little pricey, but if you use a jar sparing, it will last a while, especially if you don't need a major overhaul, like I did. (Even though the directions say use the whole little jar, I ususally got 2-3 applications from one jar. Also, they offer a whole skin care line, but I opted out of the lotions and cleansers and just incorporated the peel into a gentle cleansing routine of generic, "cheap" products. ;0) But that's just my method--find what works for you.)
GUARANTEED TO GET YOU GLOWING!
HINT: In my opinion, the peel is too strong to be combined with any "serious" skincare. I would go Cetaphil cleanser, a light moisturizer, and a sunscreen until at least a week after one of these peels.
Comments