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. wrote:I just did a TCA peel yesterday and I had no peeling. My skin does feel "dryer" than the surrounding skin even though I have been smearing coconut oil on the areas frequently. I guess I will have to go up in strength. Again, I did not experience any burning or stinging (like with my 30% glycolic). I wanted to know though--since I did not experience anything really from the peel would it be a good decision to do it again in a few days? Like 5 days?
Mai, I wanted to know what board/site did you find out about injecting peptides into SMs? I would like to check that out--just out of curiousity. I know it is quite painful. Have you seen any results yet?
J, I know you have said your marks aren't gone completely yet but about what percentage of improvment have you seen? And are you experiencing a lot of hyperpigmentation? I know you have said that you have "browner" skin and so do I so I am just wondering about the severity of hyperpigmentation.
americangirl
. wrote:I agree you should proceed with caution, however I would buy the stronger tca peels (like 50%) and dilute them, they will last much longer that way. YOu should get dilution instructions with them, its just a case of adding water to the mix before you apply it.
You might not peel with 12.5% as its quite weak. If you don't peel buy stronger ones next time and dilute them to whatever percentage, then gradually work your way up to stronger peels.
Always do a test area the first time you use peels to see if your skin has an adverse reaction to them.
J
. wrote:. wrote:I agree you should proceed with caution, however I would buy the stronger tca peels (like 50%) and dilute them, they will last much longer that way. YOu should get dilution instructions with them, its just a case of adding water to the mix before you apply it.
You might not peel with 12.5% as its quite weak. If you don't peel buy stronger ones next time and dilute them to whatever percentage, then gradually work your way up to stronger peels.
Always do a test area the first time you use peels to see if your skin has an adverse reaction to them.
J
hi J to dillute do you use tap water or purified water to dillute?
i heard you have to use purified but im jst wondering if its necessary
Mai wrote:I got the idea for injection of the skin-bio website where a poster named edward nigma said he had tried it.
Also, I am curious, because according to skin-bio website- the only reason copper peptides would not work would be if they could not penetrate deeply enough and injecting them must count for penetration!
I have had no results thus far, but the guy on the skin bio website said he had to do it 6 times for resolution. Also, he was injecting a glycolic acid solution prior to the cps which I have discovered to be just way too dangerous.
of course, I will keep everyone updated, but even despite the risk of burns, tca seems like a MUCH safer option than what I am doing and I would never advise anyone to try what I am doing, especially as there is still no guarantee it works and tca does seem to causing improvement for some.
Mai wrote:I will try TCA in a few months if other people post positive results and my current methods continue to be fruitless. I am waiting though because I spoke to the people at platinum skin care and they say that to see an improvement for the sheer amount of stretch marks (and their depth) I have that using TCA would cost me about as much or more than laser. Its an expensive process to embark on. I have the copper peptides left over from trying the routine before so right now thats not costing me any money.
Mai wrote:I will try TCA in a few months if other people post positive results and my current methods continue to be fruitless. I am waiting though because I spoke to the people at platinum skin care and they say that to see an improvement for the sheer amount of stretch marks (and their depth) I have that using TCA would cost me about as much or more than laser. Its an expensive process to embark on. I have the copper peptides left over from trying the routine before so right now thats not costing me any money.
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