*sounds klaxon* 30% GA peel shizzle that you can do at home

[SeasonOfTheWitch]

thought i ought to do a public service and announce it properly as hardly anyone seems to know you can buy this stuff to use at home - and it works out sooo much cheaper than having it done at a salon even tho it's the exact same stuff.

i've only used it once so far (for 3 mins) but have been properly amazed by the results - as i posted on another thread, my 11s have reduced by 50% [holy grail] and my skin generally looks brighter and more even.

you do it weekly, building up the time over 6 weeks and then have a break.

the magic goo is here: www.bravuralondon.com/glycolic-acid-30.html

don't forget to get the neutraliser (apparently just bicarb but maybe has crushed fairies' castles in it too so your choice) and use sun block in the day.

anyone a veteran of the stuff and care to share your results?

p.s. i don't work for bravura and i'm a MN regular recently name-changed to separate my S&B chat with my over-sharing on other threads.

have you had your despatch email twinny?

I did it!!

Was absolutely fine, no crustiness, stinging, etc..

Cant wait till next week.

how do you look?! luminous?

After neutralising and washing off the gunk the following was immediately obvious.

1 - my pores were smaller
2 - my skin was dewy (as you know I am long past dewyness)
3 - My dark circles were visibly less dark.

Now If that is after one 5 min application, I am v looking forward to 6 weeks time..

Did you put it on your undereye circles then? COR!

I'm hardcore, me.

Ooh, mine arrived today. I'm trying the nightcream tonight and doing a patch test with the GA before slapping it all over

5 mins as a virgin katie? i've only built up to 5 mins on week 3!

and i'm not sure you're supposed to put under your eyes!

but otherwise i'm so relieved pleased that someone else has had super results.

I know but I have seriously tough as old boots skin.....

......for now

hahaha

okay fellow acidheads, here's my verdict day after peel number one.

well it's strange, elevens the same, and close up my skin is still basically rubbish, bumpy, blackheady, pores etc etc. BUT i look really very very fab today. now, there could be any number of reasons for this. have caught the sun, am rocking a new frock, maybe a general bounce-placebo type thing, who knows?

keen to see what happens after peel number two.

Apologies if this has already been asked.

I had a look at local salons to see what they charge for GA peels (megabucks) and it says you have to gave a six week skin care prep before the peel.

Does anyone know what this prep is? And why it is needed (other than getting more megabucks from customers)?

Thanks :)

winefairy if I had a free Botox connection , I would be in there like a shot

I'm so chuffed with the results my Dermalogica lactic Acid cleanser has had on my skin, I can't wait to do my peel. Might do it tonight.....

My coldsore is on its way out, so I am going to do it this evening when I stop the schlepping all over town with pesky kids.

It took me ages to get the lid off to look at the bicarb neutraliser. I laughed at the thought of tyaca and her twenty panicy minutes!

it wasn't funny jasper, it was really quite nerve-wracking wondering what would happen to my inner wrist if i couldn't get that lid open.

i have just re-read my last post and think i should restate the bit about me looking ace. really, it's quite spooky but quite hard to pinpoint the reasons. i wish i could state it was def the skin, but i might just be having one of those increasingly rare good days. dh just popped in and commented a lot in how good i look and think he is considering the peel too.

tyaca - it MUST be the peel, surely?

Solomum Salons want a skin prep so they can flog you more products as they do a full length treatment straightaway. When doing home treatments you slowly build up adding one minute to each treatment over a number of weeks to give your skin a chance to get used to the acid and lessen any unwanted side effects like your face melting off

Someone asked me to post the links to the ones I am getting from ebay:

acne Serum

lactic acid and SA peel combo - with the neutralizer!

I think it looks like a great deal, they have excellent feedback, and they have lots of factsheets on that linky too. Have paid today, hoping it arrives quickly!

I had microdermabrasion, so people who have had that - do you reckon it's no more harsh, but better?

Sorry, tyaca! I wasn't really laughing .

So can I do it with my fingers? I don't have a suitable brush.

yy what LtheWife said about salon treatments.

missmake i would say it's less harsh but better actually - might get harsher as you up the minutes i suppose.

i have a few treatments left on my microderm course but not sure i'll bother to renew it again as this is waaaaaaay cheaper and far more effective.

yy jasper i used my fingers

tyaca i've had so many 'good' days since i did the first peel so i reckon it was that for you too!

wll fellow acidheads I am still waiting for the buggering stuff and no despatch email either
have just spent an anxious hr trying to change the tv cabinet over to my new one and dh nearly spontaneously combusted trying to get the skybox working again...now settled and watching the footie so calm again.my 11's have had a goood work out!

Right, just done a patch test (on face) for 2 mins as I have sensitive skin and it was fine. The patches feel very smooth so I'm excited about slapping it on all over.

heh heh :o