Have I learned my lesson? No, I have not.
What can one accomplish with a medium chemical face peel? A lot. What can one accomplish with six superficial face peels? About what one can accomplish with a medium face peel.
And so I pioneered on to my third Jessner's peel. I wasn't afraid this time. Oh, just enough to exercise caution. First, I put Vasoline on my left eye, because I intended to peel my eyelids. I decided to do the left eye first, then the right, and nothing but my eyes. Then follow that with the rest of my face. The last time I saved the eyelids for last, since the eyelids are more sensitive. The problem was that I then had Vasoline over both eyes and couldn't see what I was doing. So I did the eyes separately, one at a time, each one getting it's own individual peel. I put Vasoline on the my tear ducts, inner eye, and as close as I could get to my outer left eyelid. Then I proceeded to put the Jessner's peel solution on my left eyelids. The lower lid frosted, but I was more cautious with the upper lid because I didn't want to take chances with acid in my eye. Can I say that last time I did get some in my eye, and my eye swelled up a little. Yet I am not blind. I don't encourage this, but I mention it because it is a concern. Why would I get so close to the eye? Because, in my own case, I have allergies, and my eyes have really taken a toll. They have dark circles, and a red rim, and it just isn't pretty. I don't think most people suffer to this degree but I was very tired of the dark circles and red rims. At the end of the eyelid peel, I remembered something that I should have done to protect my eyes, which is to put the gel type artificial tears in so the eyes are coated. So I did that after the fact.
After two peels, I saw enough improvement in my eyelids that I went on.
I have read that about six superficial peels equals one medium peel. Some would say, "So get a medium peel." Maybe, but first, I am on my own, and second, medium peels can cause consequences that superficial peels don't cause. What's the rush?
And so I did my third Jessner's peel. At the moment, I'm still waiting for results. I'm not nearly as frightenend as I was the first time. My face looks like I'm sunburned.
Time three. Nothing to speak of. Achy a bit. Yes, going on to TCA 25%.
I think I'll try the 25% TCA on my hands first. I have an idea I have thick skin and will tolerate it OK, but it's a lot stronger than Jessner's and I want to see how I personally react.
What can one accomplish with a medium chemical face peel? A lot. What can one accomplish with six superficial face peels? About what one can accomplish with a medium face peel.
And so I pioneered on to my third Jessner's peel. I wasn't afraid this time. Oh, just enough to exercise caution. First, I put Vasoline on my left eye, because I intended to peel my eyelids. I decided to do the left eye first, then the right, and nothing but my eyes. Then follow that with the rest of my face. The last time I saved the eyelids for last, since the eyelids are more sensitive. The problem was that I then had Vasoline over both eyes and couldn't see what I was doing. So I did the eyes separately, one at a time, each one getting it's own individual peel. I put Vasoline on the my tear ducts, inner eye, and as close as I could get to my outer left eyelid. Then I proceeded to put the Jessner's peel solution on my left eyelids. The lower lid frosted, but I was more cautious with the upper lid because I didn't want to take chances with acid in my eye. Can I say that last time I did get some in my eye, and my eye swelled up a little. Yet I am not blind. I don't encourage this, but I mention it because it is a concern. Why would I get so close to the eye? Because, in my own case, I have allergies, and my eyes have really taken a toll. They have dark circles, and a red rim, and it just isn't pretty. I don't think most people suffer to this degree but I was very tired of the dark circles and red rims. At the end of the eyelid peel, I remembered something that I should have done to protect my eyes, which is to put the gel type artificial tears in so the eyes are coated. So I did that after the fact.
After two peels, I saw enough improvement in my eyelids that I went on.
I have read that about six superficial peels equals one medium peel. Some would say, "So get a medium peel." Maybe, but first, I am on my own, and second, medium peels can cause consequences that superficial peels don't cause. What's the rush?
And so I did my third Jessner's peel. At the moment, I'm still waiting for results. I'm not nearly as frightenend as I was the first time. My face looks like I'm sunburned.
Time three. Nothing to speak of. Achy a bit. Yes, going on to TCA 25%.
I think I'll try the 25% TCA on my hands first. I have an idea I have thick skin and will tolerate it OK, but it's a lot stronger than Jessner's and I want to see how I personally react.
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