Damaged skin from chemical peel, any advice?
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Sun Mar 27, 2016 2:54 pm

I know a lot of people on this forum have dealt with damage from chemical peels, lasers, retin-a, etc.

I have seen people’s pictures but their damage looks different than mine. Did anyones skin look like this after their damage? And what did you do to get normalized texture?

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I’ve had damaged skin for over a year now following a chemical peel and it has ruined my life. I am embarrassed to be seen by anyone so I stay indoors and have became anti social. I have tried all the different solutions I’ve read online for damage like this, but nothing has worked. For the last year, I babied my skin using emu oil but the texture remains the same. I don’t know whether this is scarring, or uneven texture. There’s literally a million tiny, tiny bumps on my skin and the texture is just disgusting. I really hope there is someone out there that can help me figure out what is wrong with my skin.

Wed Mar 30, 2016 2:52 am

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Wed Mar 30, 2016 5:16 pm

Hi Ashley, I'm sorry you're still going through this. Is your skin still sensitive? Because if not, you may try with a mild daily exfoliant. I've incorporated one a month ago and my skin became a lot less oily, less bumpy and my pores shrunk. It know it seems counterintuitive to use an exfoliant when it was a chemical peel what caused the damage in the first place, but it gave me good results.

On a sidenote, just wanted to tell you that your skin texture is not disgusting in the least and that you have nothing to feel embarrassed about! It's funny for me to say so because I'm just as harsh on myself, but trust me we're our own worst critics.

Wed Mar 30, 2016 6:41 pm

Camouflage wrote:

Hi Ashley, I'm sorry you're still going through this. Is your skin still sensitive? Because if not, you may try with a mild daily exfoliant. I've incorporated one a month ago and my skin became a lot less oily, less bumpy and my pores shrunk. It know it seems counterintuitive to use an exfoliant when it was a chemical peel what caused the damage in the first place, but it gave me good results.

On a sidenote, just wanted to tell you that your skin texture is not disgusting in the least and that you have nothing to feel embarrassed about! It's funny for me to say so because I'm just as harsh on myself, but trust me we're our own worst critics.

Hi camouflage!

I've been very hesitant to try an exfoliant but it might be time since it has been over a year now. How is your skin doing? I know you were using the dandruff cleanser and it helped. Did your skin go back to the condition it was pre chemical peel?

Also, did your damage resemble mine?

Thu Mar 31, 2016 6:41 pm

Hey Ashley,

As Camouflage said, we definitely are our own worst critics. I think your skin is beautiful.

I too have been severely burned by a chemical peel. I'm curious, which kind of peel was it? Mine was glycolic acid the result was like yours except inverted (indentations on raised skin - like an orange peel). Also, my skin is very white but it made the burned areas even whiter than the rest of my skin so it was really obvious that something had happened.

I waited and waited for it to get better, and it did somewhat but not as I was hoping. After about a year I started to use very careful amounts of vitamin C, retinol (not retin a), and even glycolic acid again. It has been steadily helping my texture, the hypopigmentation is gone, and I'm more confident now than I was before the incident.

I believe in my heart of hearts that this course is also yours. Life is too short to be so self-conscious all the time and I wish you all the best on your journey.

Thu Mar 31, 2016 9:56 pm

VillageCat wrote:

Hey Ashley,

As Camouflage said, we definitely are our own worst critics. I think your skin is beautiful.

I too have been severely burned by a chemical peel. I'm curious, which kind of peel was it? Mine was glycolic acid the result was like yours except inverted (indentations on raised skin - like an orange peel). Also, my skin is very white but it made the burned areas even whiter than the rest of my skin so it was really obvious that something had happened.

I waited and waited for it to get better, and it did somewhat but not as I was hoping. After about a year I started to use very careful amounts of vitamin C, retinol (not retin a), and even glycolic acid again. It has been steadily helping my texture, the hypopigmentation is gone, and I'm more confident now than I was before the incident.

I believe in my heart of hearts that this course is also yours. Life is too short to be so self-conscious all the time and I wish you all the best on your journey.

Thank you for your kind words, I wish I could think the same way of myself. The pictures don't do my damage any justice however, it is much worse in person. I do have the indentions as well that you speak of in between the raised texture. Additionally, my skin looks very unhealthy and aged as any facial movements result in deep crepey lines. I never in my life thought of pores, lines, wrinkles before this incident since I was only 23 at the time. I was just getting the chemical peel for 3-4 acne pigmentation marks I had. Biggest regret of my life.

The peel I got was the VI PEEL. It's considered a medium depth peel and is a blend of salicylic, retinol, glycolic and TCA all at low percentages.

Fri Apr 01, 2016 11:43 am

ashleymorrow wrote:

Camouflage wrote:

Hi Ashley, I'm sorry you're still going through this. Is your skin still sensitive? Because if not, you may try with a mild daily exfoliant. I've incorporated one a month ago and my skin became a lot less oily, less bumpy and my pores shrunk. It know it seems counterintuitive to use an exfoliant when it was a chemical peel what caused the damage in the first place, but it gave me good results.

On a sidenote, just wanted to tell you that your skin texture is not disgusting in the least and that you have nothing to feel embarrassed about! It's funny for me to say so because I'm just as harsh on myself, but trust me we're our own worst critics.

Hi camouflage!

I've been very hesitant to try an exfoliant but it might be time since it has been over a year now. How is your skin doing? I know you were using the dandruff cleanser and it helped. Did your skin go back to the condition it was pre chemical peel?

Also, did your damage resemble mine?

My damage was pretty similar: big pores, indentations that formed lines when I smiled, a very oily surface and even some sagging. The antifungal cleanser reversed the sagging within the first few days (that alone gave me such I relief I can't even describe, because I'd feared sagging was irreversible). It also decreased my oiliness. Still I was left with a very uneven texture, which I've been slowly improving with a Mandelic & Lactic Acid Exfoliant at 10% as well as an aminoacid based moisturizer. I also take Vitamin C and MSM. Now my skin is getting very near to what it was pre chemical peel. I still have some hyperpigmentation issues and blackheads in my T-zone, but that's really minor stuff.

I think you may have a try with a very mild exfoliant (Mandelic Acid is the best for oily sensitive skin like ours), provided that you're skin is not irritated. You can start on a very small area and then if doesn't cause any stinging you can spread it.

Sat Apr 02, 2016 8:07 am

Maybe should go to the hospital for more professional advice.

Thu Apr 28, 2016 9:32 am

You could take help from some skin specialist or some scar removal specialist, that would help you and can solve your problem. Surprised

Tue May 10, 2016 3:52 pm

you should go to the hospital for more professional advice.

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Wed Nov 20, 2024 4:18 pm

The skin damage you're describing sounds similar to what some people experience after chemical peels, especially if the texture is rough with tiny bumps. It could be scarring, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), or something like keratosis pilaris.

I’d suggest trying a gentle exfoliation routine with products like glycolic acid or lactic acid to help smooth the texture over time. If you're considering trying an at home chemical peel, make sure it's a mild formula and always follow the instructions carefully to avoid further irritation. Retinoids can also help regenerate the skin, but be sure to use sunscreen daily, as sun exposure can make things worse. If the texture doesn’t improve, it might be worth seeing a dermatologist for professional treatments like microneedling.

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