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Originally Posted by macfanken

Cool! I love having more money than I think I'm going to have! So... how long is the recovery after a peel? Is your skin red for a few days afterwards? Can you go to work the next day?

sorry, I just saw this.

For my first peel, I got the least strong one which is fruit acids. It's a fairly new method - unlike the previous chemical method, there isn't as much photosensitivity after. I can't tell if my skin is pink. Yes I could have gone to work.
In two weeks I'm getting microdermabrasion and the stronger chemical peel. With that one I can expect some peeling and some redness for a few days. You could totally work, though. Some people have more sensitive skin than I do, which is why it's a good idea to get the less strong one first.

There are other procedures - Dermabrasion - where you can't go into work, and your skin is recovering for weeks and weeks. Because they literally sandblast (basically) layers and layers of your skin off, so when it heals it's all really new, fresh skin. I want that one, but it's thousands of dollars apparently. These peels are nice, though - I don't know why you would want one, your skin is beautiful. Although everyone could use a good exfoliation every so often. Bring the fresh skin out and all.