*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.

Aargh. Thought I had bought the neutraliser. But not so. Confusing website. If its just bicarbonate of soda, how do I apply that at home? make a paste? Dissolve it in water for a splash? Can anyone help?

I see! Thanks ggirl

I was wondering what 11s were too, thanks for asking chockie

so tell me what this GA stuff does then? And the liquid gold and anything else that will make me look younger and remove those blasted red capillaries around my nose area?

And why did I not know about this before now?

Doesn't remove the capillaries, but does reduce the their appearance. Yup, just get some bicarb, add a little water to form a paste. Whack it on with fingers, when ready.

ah ok. Just before I got married my friend (who was a beauty therapist) did some capillaries on my nose that had burst with an electric zappy thing. Disappeared them like magic.

Had a look in salons lately (this was 15 yrs ago) and cant seem to find anywhere. Is is electrolysis I am looking for?

GA is a gentle chemical exoliant derived from plant sugars, I believe. It removes the surface layer of skin, to reveal what's underneath. Very good if you have blackheads, open pores. Helps even out skin tone and just makes you look fresher. I can't say it's done much for my fine lines and wrinkles, to be honest, but it's really helping with my oily congested skin.

to all ye who are scared i really don't think you need to be. you can always do just 2 mins and see what you reckon. it's not one of those super duper 10 years younger face falling off stylee kind of peels, honest!

oh i i just used my fingers to put it on, didn't bother with a brush.

Why Do i keep lurking on s & b? Bought! Lol x

Was having a lurk around, and clicked on to your profile pics season.
You look amazing!! What the heck! Luminous indeed. Do you have an entirely stress-free existence, sleeping children, an extraordinary diet, and have you never seen the sun? Or is it just the GA?

you are very kind but hell no on all counts, aside from maybe the extraordinary diet if a vegan one with shitloads of cake counts?

i've held off buying this as am bfeeding, but will be for years if second is
like first.

i mean realistically, how would a 30 pct harm the baby?

anything i could use?

I did a Bravura glycolic peel a couple of years ago to get rid of brown patches on my forehead and cheeks (from sunbathing yrs ago). I did a peel as recommend once a week. I think it took a couple of months to complete the course and the results were amazing. Completely got rid of my darks patches and despite me living in Madrid, haven't returned.

I now use Paula's Choice aha serum plus retinol serum/moisturiser at night to keep skin looking fresh and La Roche Posay Vitmin C moisuriser, spf 30 for daytime.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Bravura. Also if you have any questions they're always quick to answer - in my experience.

I forgot to say I adhered to the timing really strictly and also i think i only used 10% strength. I didn't notice any flaking or redness and had no bad reactions at all.

Not only did the dark patches disappear, never to return, but my skin looked fresher.

Baaaa

Can I continue to use the Alpha H or would that be too much?

I used the Alpha h maybe once or twice during the week between peels. Am now now on my months break, after the six weeks of peels, and am using Alpha H normally again to maintain.

otch i'm in no way medically trained and please don't take this as fact but i can't believe it would harm a bf baby at all.

i know thru an issue i had when pg and needed to take antibiotics having spoken to tons of doctors and consultants that with lots of things stuff they list them as not suitable for pg and bf because they've not been tested in those conditions (because why would you test the safety of something on a pg woman unless you have to?)

if it's safe to put on your skin without any damage then how the hell would it make its way into bm in a sufficient quantity to do any damage to the baby

personally, i think it's a non-issue but it's your call

oh and i did a 4 min peel last night. my skin looks like it's been a bit bleached (in a good way!)

no redness or flaking or anything.

what sun block are you all using/planning to use?

oooh, good point season

thanks season. i have a fairly loose and relaxed attitude to risk (dyed all my greys thru both pgs, i drink regularly bfeeding etc etc.)

and yes, i've heard very good things about bravura and their service. i have bought a dermaflannel from them.

re sunblock i rate anthelios

yes sunblock ,I need a good one

where did I read that la roche possay spf 30 is good?

I need an oil free one preferably

arf I thought anthelios was a typo..never heard of it

I work outside all year and swear by Dermaquest Zinclear factor 30. I use it instead of moisturiser and it doesn't do that weird claggy/pilling thing when you put makeup on the top. The zinc is really healing too so if you have awkward skin it's lovely. Doctors recommend it if you're having full on peels/treatments.

More budget the neutrogena sheer dry touch is good also.