Chemical Peels
 

Ever had one? I had one done this morning and got a little over-zealous, so my face looks like someone threw boiling water on it. :laugh:

Yes. But I've never done it myself. You're splotchy for a few days, then your skin looks fine.

Nope...
 

but I once had Chromium Oxide dye splattered onto my back at work and it peeled me like a banana.

Nothing like having something burn you so bad that yer instantly blistered and yet feel so frikkin' ice cold as it does so...

What she said. :wavey:

Patti

I didn't do it myself, the woman who did didn't put enough stuff on my face, so I told her to put more. She put on more than enough. :laugh: If I had done it myself, I would've burned my skin off.

Boy, it is some uncomfortable ****.

I used to get these semi-regularly at the derm's as part of a treatment. For god sake, don't forget to put sunscreen on!! Well, unless you want to help yourself become a super wrinkle puss... :D
Amber

What are the benefits of a chemical peel? I've never had one.

Me neither. The idea is scary to me.

- Jake

It takes off the dead icky layers of your skin, therefore it cleans it a lot. If you have a clogged pore problem, a series of them can really help. For people without acne, it just brings out a fresh clean layer of your skin, is supposed to minimize the appearance of wrinkles and aging because of that. It's a pretty good treatment, overall. If you have sensitive skin or absolutely no problems with the appearance of your skin, I wouldn't really recommend them. Maybe once a year or something.
Amber

I don't think they're legal in Austin anyway. :lol: ;) Come to Houston. You get them just by walking through the air down here. :wavey:

- Jake

Think Smantha in a black veil in Sex in the City :cool: :laugh:

You'll be fine!

What next, D, Botox ? :eek:

Nope, anus bleaching. :p

No, I'd never have Botox. Botox comes from the fungus that grows in canned food. :eek: And every time I hear Botox, I think of Nip/Tuck when Christian got an injection into his crotch.

I take good care of my skin, I've used Roc and Serious Skin Care for YEARS. I don't have a single wrinkle and I look like I'm 12. I just had it done this morning because I wanted to see what it was like and everyone has dead skin they need taken off. ;) And I can't believe I paid $90 to look like I slept on rotten strawberries.

I wash my face with Noxema... that's the extent of my "beauty treatment."
Beyond that, I have good genes and just plan on growing older gracefully. :cool:

Didn't they give you the little fan? I had one nurse who used to use dry ice. That worked well.

Oh honey, try it, you'll like it. That stuff amazes me. :laugh:

Yup, and they gave me one of those cold masks for afterwards. The redness is finally going away, thank god.

You're kidding!! You didn't!! :eek: :laugh:

I'm a 'toxer from way back. :laugh: There is that little thing between my eyebrows, that crease thing. When it starts to reappear, off I go. Works good on the crows feet too. It makes you look more relaxed. Who wants to look like they're 40, raised a kid by themselves, worked their ass off and partied just a tad too much back in the day? I sure the hell don't. Besides, meeting with my clients and presenting a calm, pleasant appearance is part of my business. Listen to Mother Teresa (Heinz). :lol:

AND You Look MARRRRRVELLLLOUS :cool: :wavey:

Oh, thank you darling. :xoxo: You are the best. :wavey:

I can't go with chemical peels. I have to have dermabrasion. My acne scars are deep, so chemical peels won't work. Dermabrasion is where they literally take a "sander" to the top layers. I don't look forward to going to the dermatologist, because it requires you to take a few weeks off from work. I'm still debating on whether I really want to do this...

And, gldstwmn, you do look very nice. I could have sworn you weren't over 29! ;)

Maria

:laugh: :laugh:

And anyway, the Austin humidity keeps my skin "fresh" and dewey enough. blech! But nothing like Houston...

:wavey:

Does dermabrasion have the same after effects (redness, splotchiness, irritation) as a chemical peel? I'm interested in this myself...

:lol: :laugh:

More power to ya, darling. I think the biggest thing that freaks me out is that it's the fungus from inside your canned foods. :laugh: And I am petrified of needles, too!!!!!!

It's mildly irritating but the results are worth it. I've done a combination where they dermabrase then peel.

Haha! :lol: Thanks Maria, you're a sweetheart.

It doesn't even hurt. It takes like one second. It's not fungus from canned foods silly. It's the same thing but that's not where they get it. :lol: It's also extremely diluted.
Now collagen and fillers on the other hand-anytime anyone tells me that it requires a "block" for the pain it automatically reminds me of childbirth. And those needles are big. Can't do it. :distress:

Let me go get the sandblaster. Try not to move. ;)

- Jake

I hope you have steady hands... :shocked: :laugh:

Of course. And it's Tuesday, so they were washed just a few days ago. :thumbsup:

- Jake

Not me, not you, and not Stevie, for sure! If Stevie does it, then it's ok... :laugh: I'm gonna start saving up now...
Amber

Oh, so you're one of those infrequent bathers? Yikes. :laugh:

Hold dem horse! I never said anything about bathing the whole body. Just rinsing the old hands in that there river. Who needs bathing these days, I got swimming. Love that natural-fresh chlorine smell. :cool: :nod:

- Jake

I would stay out of any "natural" body of water in or around the Houston area. :D ;)

Oh pish. I like me some thick heavy water. :shocked:

- Jake

I've had saline instead of collagen and it didn't hurt one bit. I was in a car accident and split my bottom lip really badly and it didn't heal correctly, so I had the saline injections to even it out. It lasted for about two months, during which the lip healed...thank god. Worked wonders.

If I can find a pic of myself with the saline lip, I'll post it. You can't even tell that anything is wrong with it!!!

This oughta be rich. :laugh:

Kind of related topic: has anyone tried Strivectin? It is a cream that was originally marketed for reducing the appearance of stretch marks, but now people are using it for wrinkles. The ad copy says it is "better than Botox." It's $135 for six ounces, with a money back guarantee.

Nope, I use ass cream. Preparation-H.