After Peel

Sorry it's been so long since the last post, I've been a bit busy with work/christmas etc!

I wanted to write a quick post about what to expect after having a peel of any sort:

Because of the strength of the chemicals in the peel you are expected to stay out of direct sunlight for the next couple of days because you will no longer have a "barrier" which will protect you.

The areas of skin which had spots will become dry and hard, these will eventually fade but not before becoming worse and looking angry; if you pick them it will scar so it's best to leave them alone.

It will be difficult to apply make-up as your skin (especially the areas which are infected by spots) will be dry, the thinner areas of skin will also probably become dry and peel, this is because the skin is resurfacing itself and all impurities are working their way to the surface layer.

After you have had the peel it is best the avoid hot baths/showers/facial washes and you should altogether avoid using any facial washes.

You should use a moisturiser that penetrates the skin (such as Dermaquest B5 Serum), not one which will leave an oily residue on your skin. Thicker moisturisers tend to sit on the surface and feel heavy on the skin and can lead to blocked pores and spots.

My suggestion is to have a peel done when you have time off from work or school because over the next couple of days your skin will get worse and may make you feel self conscious, if you have time off after the peel you will be able to let your skin recover without having to face the public!

And as usual, try not to apply make-up straight after the peel. After my peel I had to walk through the busy streets of Manchester on a Saturday afternoon to get back to my car. As embarassing as that was I was not prepared to pay for a peel to then ruin its effects by re-blocking my pores with make-up. A light layer of mineral powder will not be a problem, just don't apply a pot of foundation!

I think that is everything... I hope you all had a lovely christmas and your skin if reflecting that!

- Natalie