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Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:17 am  |
Hi guapagirl - I hear what you're saying about acids. The older I get, it seems the less my skin really benefits from regular or too frequent use although I've never tried 10% LA, much less daily. Your success with it makes me want to experiment though!
However, a couple of years ago I used a 55% LA product fromwww.makeupartistschoice.com on occasion. This was during a period when I was using SkinCeuticals Retinol .5% which I eventually had to abandon -- I just can't tolerate retinol. I would use LA once in a while to get rid of the crusty skin caused by it. I couldn't do this very often though -- I'd eventually peel after a few days and my skin would feel sensitive for a while. This simply wasn't a suitable regimen for my skin.
I've since switched to Avene retinaldehyde products (started out with Ystheal Emulsion and now use Retrinal .1% which is twice as strong), and I'm very pleased to finally be able to tolerate and benefit from these gentle retinoids. I haven't needed to use LA since. Instead, I occasionally use PSF Pumpkin Enzyme Peel to get rid of any dry skin.
It's my guess based on personal experience that you could tolerate using 40% LA on occasion but not as a daily substitute for 10% LA.
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Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:40 am |
I used to get 60% and 70% glycolic peels once a month at my dermatologists and the whole time I was doing this I would use Differin. My derm never said anyting about a problem with using this and getting peels. I was only told to not use the Differin for a few days or so "after" getting the peel to give my skin a chance to heal. Once in a while I would get small areas of raw skin after the peels and sometimes some areas would frost and then scab over. I could never figure out why sometimes this happened and others it didn't since my routine was consistent. Maybe this had somthing to do with using Differin but maybe there is another explanation.
I would say to try something intermediate first. Perhaps 20% then maybe 30% then try the 40%. I really don't think that the 40% will be a problem but I like the gradual approach. Also, I would recommend covering any dry or tender areas with Aquaphor before doing the peel. I know that if I start doing peels again I will do this with the area at the base of my nose because for some reason that area was the one to always get the raw spots. |
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Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:41 am |
OMG
Memories of 'help I burnt my face off' are floating through my head. 
Liz,
I need a good peel what's the one you are using at the moment?
Would I like it? |
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50, happy reluma user started 16.6.12 original formula. PMD user. started LouLou's ageless regime. |
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Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:23 pm |
| Yup guapa - Retrinal is only sold in the US. But I wonder if there aren't any internet sellers who ship to the UK? Also, I think Ystheal comes in a couple of strengths -- I'm not sure but I think when I was using the Emulsion I noticed that an Ystheal Creme formula contained more retinaldehyde. |
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Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:07 pm |
I realise I am not Guapa but I am being her secretary as I am awake & she is probably tucked up in bed fast asleep. Working nights messes up my sleep pattern.
Anyway back to topic it's a professional solutions formula. She got it at dianayvonne.com.
HTH |
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50, happy reluma user started 16.6.12 original formula. PMD user. started LouLou's ageless regime. |
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