Glycolic Peel to heal Acne scarring?

[DownInAHole]

Microdermabrasion is more suited to individuals who have more than one issues they want to work on...and it's best for thick, coarse, sun damaged skin. This is a mechanical exfoliant & it's best for thicker skin (to break down the dead tissue to renew skin & make way for products/chemical to enter the skin. Micro. can actually cause problems if done incorrectly (more hyperpigmentation or dilated/burst capillaries).

I do hope that whoever you go to (esthetician, dermatologist or nurse), that they get you on a great regiment. I would suggest to make an appointment and arrive early to consult so that they can choose a peel to help your issue.

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Originally Posted by Lauren1981 (i.e. st. ives apricot scrub.... there's one that's super gentle and that's the one i use now). very well

The apricot scrub is terrible for the skin. It actually leaves microscopic tears in the skin. This can to degradation of the acid mantle and other issues. We were taught from the beginning of schooling that is the devil of store brand home care. Please get the word out to your friends about this if they use it.

 

[katred]

I would also advise that you should avoid mechanical exfoliants like microderm abrasion- they rough up your skin and they won't help your root problem. A glycolic peel will do a lot more for healing scars, but it will take time.

Going to an aesthetician or derm, you can get peels that are higher strength- you'll want to build up to check your tolerance, but you can go as high as 70% glycolic acid. You shouldn't need to go that high, but it's just to illustrate that there are some pretty strong options. Anything you have for home use is generally going to be limited to 10% or less, which means that they'll be excellent for ongoing treatments, but you'll still probably want to supplement with regular derm peels.

Stick with it- it is possible to get over these sorts of scars, it will just take a while.