Peel

My skin has started breaking out again and making me feel quite self conscious so I decided to book myself in for a Power Pumpkin Peel at the Skin Health Spa.

I haven't had one of these for a while but I wanted to get out of the habit of always opting for Microcermabrasion because even though it gets rid of the skins surface and makes it smooth, it doesn't do anything to prevent breakouts.

Before you have a peel they ask if you have prepped your skin with a recommended cleanser; I already had a Glyco Creamy Cleanser from the Dermaquest range from one of the last peels I had so I was able to book my appointment in rather than having to waste time buying said cleanser and spending 3/5 days prepping my skin. I think this idea of prepping the skin is relatively new as I have had peels before (at the same place) where I've not needed to do anything before hand!

I arrived for my appointment and before it took place I had to sign a dew forms to show that I understood that; peeling would take place in the days following, I should stay out of direct sunlight/use an SPF, and that pigmentation could occur (this is more for darker skin tones). Once that had been done I had the peel!

Now a Power Pumpkin Peel is one of the milder peels they do but it still gets quite hot! they clean the skin before hand and once they have applied the peel they turn on a fan to stop any burning and wash the face after about 10 minutes. If you are used to having peels/treatments then it isn't unbearable, especially with the fan to cool you down, it's the same kind of sensation when you are sat in the sun and can feel yourself burning. If your skin looks like it is becoming irritated then they take it off straight away.

After the peel they tell you now to put make up on for the rest of the day, to not use hot water to wash your face, and to not use any strong cleanser/washes for the next few days. They will most probably try and sell you some neutral moisturisers and cleansers to use after the peel, which I bought because I am a sucker for facial products. I repurchase the Advanced B5 Serum, which I have already posted about, and also the Daily Enzyme Cleanser (both Dermaquest) products.

What comes after a Peel? Why, peeling of course. If you are having a peel TRY not to book in on a Tuesday like I did and then have to spend the rest of the week at work looking like a snake. It makes you look like you have really dry skin and makeup does nothing to help cover it! Book it for a thursday night because the worst of the peeling happens 2/3 days later.

Now I have booked another peel in, they usually say do it for about 2 weeks later. The peel I had cost £95 but if your thinking of having one done ask about any offers they may have on; I manager to get a deal of 3 peels for £125!

Fingers crossed it does my skin some good!

- Natalie