Dermabrasion

[Hannah]

Is this done anymore, or is CO2 laser the way to go these days? I don't mean the refreshing little sandblaster, I mean the hardcore razor peeling-the-skin-off-two-months-to-heal-surgical procedure. I have all but ruled out chemical peels. I'm going to have one of the two done so I'd be interested in experience/opinions if anyone has something to share before I wander into the world of sales pitches, thank you!

[Janet_Girl]

I had the laser/sand blaster version and I saw NOTHING.  I need spackle with 80 grit sandpaper.  Or maybe body filler?



Janet

[Dana Lane]

I was and am still thinking of a chemical peel. Mainly I have a little sun damage and age spots to deal with but there is another procedure a girlfriend recommended.

This deals with the wrinkles and at the same time fills your face in a bit in desirable locations.

http://www.theplasticsurgerychannel.com/plastic-surgery-procedures/facial-rejuvenation/cosmoderm-cosmoplast/an-overview-of-cosmoderm-cosmoplast-collagen-injections.html

[Hannah]

Injectables aren't the answer for me. I'm having a tiny bit of restalyne done when I get my neck and jaw worked on in feb, but as far as the peel of whichever sort I'm doing it to soften my skin tone. Microderm might be enough, I've noticed the areas the electro has cleared are taking on a whole new texture and reduction in pore size. I'm leaning toward co2 laser, just because there are more doctors around here who do it so it costs a bit less.   

[Bellaon7]

Reducing pore size will take an aggresive approach like a chem peel. I've never dermabrasion or a chem peel. I'm more into taking care of my skin now rather than using these things to fix it later. I've had many full photo facials, but for me it was to manage brown spots from E. My laser tech swears by modern chem peels, but even so I chose to focus on long term skin care ie sunblock & tried & true Cetephil creme(not the lotion).

[gothique11]

I've thought about doing a chem peel, but I haven't yet. The only thing I've tried (that works pretty well) is the Neostrata 10% glycolic acid. It works pretty good, actually. I've had a lot of people say that the Neostrata stuff works really well. They also have a vitamin C one that's supposed to be pretty decent. I think 10% glycolic acid it's the strongest stuff you can get over the counter... other than that, you have to go to a place that does the peels. Neostrata also has a peel kit that has the 10% glycolic and something else as well, I believe... it's stronger, so it's not a product you'd use every day. The 10% g stuff you can get in a daily moisturizer.

[Chloe]

I was and am still thinking of a chemical peel.

Know this is an old thread anyone have results with a chem peel lately? Have done so in the past found them
to be very good for age spots, complexion coloring and, to lessor degree, scarring.

Found a good website that describes step-by-step here:

2-Week Pre-Treatment Program. Before a glycolic peel is even performed a pre-treatment program should be followed for at least 2 weeks to prepare the skin properly. Any time less than 2 weeks will not allow even penetration of the peel solution due to the many different levels of build-up on the Stratum Corneum (outermost layers of skin).

Glycolic peeling is a progressive treatment and a desirable result will not be acheived with one or even three peels. A series of 5-8 peels, administered every other week, is the recommendation for our "Lunch-time" peels. the time between peels allows for the skin to heal and a new cellular growth to occur. Eventually, the peel should be done on a 4-6 week rotation in rhythm with the skin's natural process.
To determine sensitivity, perform a patch

[tgirlamg]

Hi Kiera!

I have done both sugical level diamond wheel abrasion of the peri-oral area and CO2 fractal laser of the full face seeking mostly improvement of vertical smoker's lines and scarring and pitting from overly intensive electrolysis

Both procedure yielded about what I would consider the same level of improvement... Noticeable, but not as much as I had hoped for... It is likely I will repeat the laser in the coming year and see where I am then and may repeat the abrasion again if needed as well

Always a work in progress!!!

Ashley

[Julia1996]

My mom had laser resurfacing when she turned 35. It was horrible. It looked like she had stuck her head in a self cleaning oven. Seriously, she looked like a burn victim. It took a long time for her face to heal and when it did I didn't see any huge improvement in her skin.