My Skin Peel Experience

Hey guys,

So you know with my previous post where I spoke about my Dermaplaning Experience (click here) I have now adventured further and tried out a skin peel. Skin peels have always fascinated me but I've always been nervous to try them as my skin is prone to breakouts so didn't want to irritate it further. However, I found this local girl on Instagram who is a Facial & Skin Specialist (@Facialvibez) and her content is unreal. I can be quite anxious meeting people especially around my age and the fact I have to have my skin bare but Becki was the most loveliest girl, so welcoming and quite chatty so I felt at ease. 

Process

1. Double Cleanse
2. Painless Peel - Buffs away any dead skin cells that can clog pores & lead to future breakouts
3. Skin peel - Choice of 3
4. Toner
5. Hydrating Mask
6. Eye Cream
7. Hydrating Serum
8. Moisturiser/after cream

The 3 peels Becki offers are 3 different but superficial ones. Firstly, there is a Refresh peel. This is aimed at skin rejuvenation including; ageing, fine lines, sun damage and skin laxity. The second peel is a Glow peel. The glow peel is aimed at hyperpigmentation. And the final peel is a Pure peel. This is the peel I opted for which is targeted at people who have oily, combination, sensitive, acne prone or congested skin. 

The Pure peel consists of 20% salicylic acid, 12% lactic acid and 12% glycolic acid. Blending these acids together creates the perfect peel for those who want to:

• Reduce acne
• Improve skin texture
• Reduce inflammation
• Reduce blackheads, pores & comedones
• Reduce fine lines & wrinkles
• Helps with skin ageing

As previously mentioned these peels are light and superficial; therefore your skin doesn't shed like the extent of other peels. My appointment was at 8pm which was handy as my skin had its treatment and could continue to hydrate itself within the night. 

Before the peel

Before the peel

Glycolic Acid - This type of acid exfoliates the epidermis & stimulates the growth of new skin. It safely removes the outer layer of dead skin cells helping fresh new skin come to the surface. This AHA is the most effective in getting to the deeper layer and stimulating the collagen production cells.  This is recommended for ageing.

Lactic Acid - Is basically the same of Glycolic acid but a lot more gentle and less irritation. Lactic acid gently exfoliates the dead skin cells away. This acid helps to get skin brighter and glowy as well as helping pigmentation. This recommended for dull, dehydrated or dry skin.

Salicylic Acid - This acid is great for unclogging pores, breakouts, congestion and inflammation. This acid helps to breakdown the bacteria that causes these problems aswell as reducing redness and blemishes. This is recommended is you suffer from spots.

(Source: Caroline Hirons)

After Care Process

Each peel are very light and require no down time. Becki recommended to keep my skin care regime very basic. For the following week I made sure my skin was hydrated throughout the day as one of the effects of the peel is that your skin will feel very dry, flaky & tight. The products I used was:

• La Roche Serozinc Toner Spritz
• Neutrogena Water Gel Moisturiser
• Neutrogena Eye Cream
• Vichy Idéal Soleil Oil Free SPF 30

Top: During the 5 day period Bottom: 5 Days after the peel

Cost

Usually Becki charges £50 or a course of 4 is £180 but she regularly has deals and discounts on so I actually got my skin peel for £40. For September she has discount of if you book for a Sunday appointment you can get £5 off any treatment or if you and a friend book in you can both get £10 off any treatment. I think these deals and discounts are unreal. Who doesn't love a bargain?! 

Would I recommend a skin peel?

Superficial ones? 100% yes. The whole process start to finish felt amazing. My skin is a week down the line and feels so hydrated, glowing and I have noticed the red marks on my cheeks have massively reduced. I definitely do need to go again to try and reduce a few more red, deep scarring left from spots. 

I am actually booked in for this weekend but for 'The full works' facial. I'll let you know how this goes in my next post :)