Approximately 6 weeks ago, I paid for some Acne treatment at a skin clinic/medi spa.....My skin was evaluated and I was told that a course of salicylic acid peels, over a 3 month period, plus some clearing products would do the trick. I had to prepare my skin for 4 weeks before my first peel, by using a clearing cleanser, a hydrating moisture matte, SPF 30 Zinc and Salicylic acids pads daily. At first I purged out dramatically and after a couple of weeks my skin started to improve in texture...
After my first peel, which was 2 weeks ago, it was looking rather promising. Although my skin barely peeled at all from it (apart from my forehead) I was left with much clearer skin and no breakouts at all. I followed all advice for the first 8 days, as advised by the clinic and began to use my clearing products again 6 days ago....
Now I'm back to square one, with further breakouts on my cheek and nose and they're not even whiteheads - a handful of red headless spots have appeared, which are nowhere near ready to pop and I've had to resort to subtle dabs of concealer to hide the redness. I wouldn't be bothered about white heads, which can be easily popped, but these are a different beast and are sticking around for a long time and just get brighter and more irritated looking, if even attempt to squeeze anything out. It truly sucks.
I understand 'purging' is a part of the process, but after 6 weeks of treatment, using ridiculously expensive products, I thought the breakouts would have stopped by now? I'm truly disappointed at this stage, as I've spent a lot of money on this and I'm now starting to wonder if I've done the right thing by investing in these chemical peels and if I should have gone to the GP instead?
Is this normal progress at this stage? Will my skin actually 'peel' after my second treatment?
Any experience or advice would be appreciated....
p.s My skin advisor just seems to be a bit of sales women to be fair, trying to upsell products and telling me what I want to hear, so not entirely trust worthy in my opinion.
After my first peel, which was 2 weeks ago, it was looking rather promising. Although my skin barely peeled at all from it (apart from my forehead) I was left with much clearer skin and no breakouts at all. I followed all advice for the first 8 days, as advised by the clinic and began to use my clearing products again 6 days ago....
Now I'm back to square one, with further breakouts on my cheek and nose and they're not even whiteheads - a handful of red headless spots have appeared, which are nowhere near ready to pop and I've had to resort to subtle dabs of concealer to hide the redness. I wouldn't be bothered about white heads, which can be easily popped, but these are a different beast and are sticking around for a long time and just get brighter and more irritated looking, if even attempt to squeeze anything out. It truly sucks.
I understand 'purging' is a part of the process, but after 6 weeks of treatment, using ridiculously expensive products, I thought the breakouts would have stopped by now? I'm truly disappointed at this stage, as I've spent a lot of money on this and I'm now starting to wonder if I've done the right thing by investing in these chemical peels and if I should have gone to the GP instead?
Is this normal progress at this stage? Will my skin actually 'peel' after my second treatment?
Any experience or advice would be appreciated....
p.s My skin advisor just seems to be a bit of sales women to be fair, trying to upsell products and telling me what I want to hear, so not entirely trust worthy in my opinion.