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

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SeasonOfTheWitch · 20/03/2012 08:40

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 Hmm 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.

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ggirltwin2pinot · 16/04/2012 21:05

I know..am a rebel

MissFoodie · 16/04/2012 21:12

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you are brave!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ggirltwin2pinot · 16/04/2012 21:22

it was only the upper lids above the crease line

quick sweep with the brush

missmakesstuff · 16/04/2012 23:27

You are brave doing your eyes, I am definitely doing the crows feet next time, mine are awful from being short sighted and not wearing glasses enough..

I got the SA with Lactic too, 20% I think, from forever young, they seem good, also got the neutraliser free with it and I bought some acne serum too.

I have done number 4 now, last night, bravely before the first day back at school. Stuck with 3mins, as I had a couple of very dry patched on my chin from the last time. I was naughty and did OCM beforehand. After, I slathered some oats and yoghurt on my face and then just normal SPF moisturiser this morning.

My spots seem to be healing, although have got one more new one cropped up, but came to a head quickly and seems to have died down.

My pores are the main difference - the are still fairly big, but just seem very very clean - two weeks ago when I started this, I had loads full of gunk on my chin, plus my cheeks and round my nose were full - I could squeeze my pores daily and they would be full of sebum which would ooze out. (boak, sorry).

Now even though I have these big spots and the odd dry bit, the skin texture does seem better - so for those trying SA, I think it is just a case of being patient.

I may try upping to GA next time though, after my next two peels, going to stick to doing it 5 days in between, then will try to stick to once a week with GA, see if that eens out the wrinkles. I think my 11 (only have one!) is les deep though, or just less full of gunk!

MissFoodie · 16/04/2012 23:56

SA 20%

my nose is a bit sore, my own fault for pulling at the dry skin that was flaking off.....just rubbed some Moa Green balm on it, feels better

Overall not as red as yesterday, my only issue with the SA is the flaking....

Are the GA users getting any flaking?????????

ggirltwin2pinot · 17/04/2012 07:55

Haven't had any flaking with GA to speak of.
Tiny bit of flaky dry skin by my temples but I got that before staring the sizzling as well.

phew eyes are fine this am

WeesaD · 17/04/2012 07:59

Oh the waiting for the next peel!

Is anyone else finding the GA night cream itches like crazy for the first few minutes?

Betsyjohnson · 17/04/2012 08:00

this sounds amazing..... I might go get some!

lubeybooby · 17/04/2012 08:52

I have pretty much no 11's now. Saving me from bothering with botox this is, as well as sorting out my pores. Love it SO MUCH :o SOTW thank you very much for this klaxon. Hahaa

brighthair · 17/04/2012 08:57

I am about to turn into a sheep and order some but which one?
Very fair skin, bad blackheads, spots but some broken capillaries on cheeks
I was thinking SA? Do I go for 10% or the one with lactic acid as well?

cocolepew · 17/04/2012 09:05

Brighthair I'm using the SA 10% but the results don't seem to be as good as the GA. I've ordered that to give it ago.

Well my nose stayed on my face, and I have peered into the 7x mirror and everything looks the same Sad

But looking in the ordinary mirror my skin does look different, I think it looks smoother.

brighthair · 17/04/2012 09:08

Hmm
I have used the sanctuary GA peel and my face didn't fall off. But I need skin clearing - am 28 but coming off the pill has sent my skin mental

bunionscomingsoon · 17/04/2012 09:20

I was a sheep too and ordered the Bravura 30% - left on for 3 minutes and it tingled a bit - not a lot - but skin felt good next morning - am doing it again - but for longer next time -- getting Braver (oooh! Bravura!) !!!Grin

SeasonOfTheWitch · 17/04/2012 10:25

ah great news lubey i always wanted to feel as tho i'd done something for the greater good and now i have Grin

i had no flaking at all with GA missfoodie

i'm just over a week after my final GA30% peel and i've been using the 10% night cream. i can't quite believe it but my skin is nigh on perfect - obv not airbrush perfect but as perfect as my skin has ever been.

the huge difference which i didn';t initially appreciate is that my skin is way more balanced so my make-up isn't sliding into oil slicks halfway thru the day.

pores still smaller/cleaner and my lines (esp my 11s) are still reduced.

this stuff truly is the shiznet.

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SeasonOfTheWitch · 17/04/2012 10:29

have just uploaded pic i've just taken. i've got make-up on obv but only tinted moisturiser on my skin. no foundation or concealer (anywhere other than round my nose).

not much sleep and I've forgotten under-eye concealer again here but the GA is all-forgiving!

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MissFoodie · 17/04/2012 10:48

season, look fab!!!!!
to clarify, you did the course of 30% GA and are now using the 10% GA cream, is that every night? I spose I can use the liquid gold no probs then as it's only (haha) 5%?

I have serious peeling on nose.....BUT skin does look clearer, pores are reduced on nose too, but could be the addition of the clarisonic too?

brighthair · 17/04/2012 11:01

Right have bought the 20% lactic/SA combined one Grin
Thought I would start cautiously. Does anyone who is using it have broken veins/rosacea?

MissFoodie · 17/04/2012 11:08

I have broken veins, this does not get rid of them though, I suspect laser treatment would be required for that. Not sure about rosacea as I don't have it.

brighthair · 17/04/2012 11:12

Yeah - I am ok with them being there as they are tiny, just didn't want to make them worse!! I don't have confirmed rosacea but probably the beginning of it
Sad
Am very pale and redness shows up easily. So excited for it to come now, just told my colleague and she said as long as your face doesn't fall off, I will try it Grin

MissFoodie · 17/04/2012 11:14

I get redness, it is worse after the SA, but subsides after 24 hours

brighthair · 17/04/2012 11:16

Fab. I should be fine, despite being quite sensitive I don't even change colour after threading or waxing my face
How long do you leave the patch test for?

KeepOrfThemCarbs · 17/04/2012 11:19

I have been on leave for about 10 days - just came back and told a colleague about this. She said 'I was looking at you earlier thinking that you have had something done'. Grin

I do look a lot better. I am going to do another one tonight, I can't wait another week

MissFoodie · 17/04/2012 11:22

patch test? what patch test? Grin

MissFoodie · 17/04/2012 11:24

tbh I started with 10% SA, did 3, then moved on to 20% SA - I had previously used liquid gold which is 5% GA, so if you haven't used anything like this before, maybe it is wise to do a patch test

brighthair · 17/04/2012 11:26

I have used a glycolic one before and loads of products with SA in but I will do a patch test first anyway
Grin

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