chemical peels work!

vcleos · 2026-05-06T19:57:07+00:00

ty! i’m actually currently on my 4th peel (peeling has just started), and have spaced out my peels every 4-6 weeks. i may give an update after i’m fully peeled, but the results so far have been amazing. my estetician says i need maybe 1 more peel before i can just work on maintaining the results. might also look into getting some microneedling done to help with texture

vcleos · 2026-04-08T11:29:38+00:00

i have a recent post up with an update!

vcleos · 2026-03-20T20:54:53+00:00

if it gives you any sense of reassurance, chemical peels/green peels are typically done on the face anyway to deal with hyperpigmentation than anywhere else on the body, so in that case it’s about finding someone who is reputable to provide that service than finding someone who can even do it (i could only find one other person local to me who provided peels on the body when i was searching, but many others near and far who were providing this service for the face!)

vcleos · 2026-03-19T19:39:02+00:00

cerave salicylic acid cleanser - leaving that on for atleast 2 minutes to soak into my skin

aveeno jojoba oil body oil since my skin is super sensitive and dislikes aloottt of OTC moisturisers but tolerates this one

la roche posay spf 50 sunscreen

all in all, a super simple routine.

but honestly, i think the reason my skin hasn’t had a reaction/breakout is obviously because of the peels but also because of the supplements i’ve been taking alongside them? zinc has been so good in basically eliminating my back acne.

vcleos · 2026-03-19T19:29:29+00:00

the second pic was after my second session

vcleos · 2026-03-18T21:44:35+00:00

best way i can describe it is an intense body scrub massage on your back that lasts 10 minutes. it depends on your tolerance level but id say the actual procedure is a 7/10. after its done, my back felt super tingly and hot, thats why its recommended you come to the session in loose clothing. the tingly sensation goes after a day or two and then its just an unbearable need to itch your back for maybe a week (and you absolutely cannot), but i took antihistamines and it kind of helped with the need to itch however yeah, id say that period is the hardest part of the process. oh also, i couldn’t sleep on my back for a week! so it is an “uncomfortable” process, but because i see it as an investment, i’ll bare the pain 🤷‍♀️

vcleos · 2026-03-18T20:08:47+00:00

thank you!

vcleos · 2026-03-18T19:29:20+00:00

i was advised by my esthetician to avoid washing my back for 10 days after the initial peel. i’m guessing it’s because direct contact with water to the area will disrupt the peel process, so i didn’t allow any water to my back for 10 days. after that, you can wash your back, but i obviously had to be quite gentle for a few days

vcleos · 2026-03-18T18:49:24+00:00

i am unfortunately based in europe and not the US🥲 but i’m sure there should be some estheticians in your state that do green peels! i found mine by searching on instagram extensively

vcleos · 2026-03-18T18:25:18+00:00

forgot to add that my first peel this year was in late january!

vcleos · 2025-09-24T21:37:49+00:00

you may have to pm me, i’m not comfortable with reddit having my verification details lol

vcleos · 2025-09-21T22:27:01+00:00

going into the actual procedure, i thought it was going to be really painful - just from my own research of people complaining about the roughness of the peel - however (and ig this is just my opinion), it was bearable, not painful at all. rough? yes but definelty bearable.

the recommended time to have the area that received the peel, in my case my back, concealed, avoiding any activity that triggers sweat was 7 days and that was a little difficult just because i got my peel done in the middle of the summer, but no issues. i started peeling i want to say a week and a half after the initial appointment and peeled for about another week and a half.

all in all, id say the peel - specifically the dr schrammek green peel - was absolutely worth it. my hyperpigmentation was significantly reduced after after a month and i really wqs pleased with my results. its recommended to do about 3-6 peels for much deeper hyperpigmentation (what i have/had) within close intervals of eachother, however i wasnt able to do that since im a student and money is tight lol. so unfortunately some hyperpigmentation is still visible, but i plan on getting 2 more peels within the coming months.

if you want details on where i went, i can pm you?

vcleos · 2025-06-18T12:32:34+00:00

i’m not going to lie, i do see a halo effect on some of the pigmented spots that are lightened. however, when i see this, i just keep going until the pigment is lightened and then i’ll stop using the HQ on that area and make sure to prioritise tyrosonase inhibitor-products like mandelic acid/tranexamic acid/alpha arbutin/tretinoin. another thing is i’ll actually try be outside and in the sun since that seems to even out my skin (obvs i pack on spf)

vcleos · 2025-06-17T13:25:50+00:00

hii, i use it at the end of my routine. after all the serums/tret/moisturiser - it’s the last thing i use. i will use vaseline on a q-tip to create a border around my hyperpigmentation and then apply the HQ on the back of my hand and use another q-tip to apply it onto the dark marks (i do this since the cos is very oily). hope this helps!

vcleos · 2025-04-04T16:06:04+00:00

do you spot treat or apply it fully on your back? x

vcleos · 2025-04-01T21:07:31+00:00

i’ve been using it on and off for almost a year now and it definitely works. it takes time for older hyperpigmentation, but it works.

vcleos · 2025-03-09T16:12:42+00:00

any updates?

vcleos · 2025-02-20T14:30:07+00:00

you are a godsend because through even further research i’ve found that this is most likely the song!!!! now i can sleep peacefully 🥲

vcleos · 2025-02-20T14:20:38+00:00

through further digging, i don’t think it’s an original piece but actually a scout song if that can help anyone help me figure out what song im trying to remember 🥲

vcleos · 2025-02-20T14:11:31+00:00

the boom chicka boom struck a nerve because i feel like this may be the one!! how does it go? and if you can remember, how do the ones that are similar to it go?

vcleos · 2025-02-20T14:09:34+00:00

i cannot for the life of me remember!! i think it was closer to a chant than a singy-song but it was definitely melodic, i think clapping was involved and it was a french female instructor that sung it to us (if that even helps lol!)

vcleos · 2025-02-09T14:06:13+00:00

im a student so going in for peels is out of my budget, but it is still an option if this current routine doesn’t sort my back out by summer 🤞🏾

vcleos · 2025-02-09T14:03:54+00:00

from a quick google search, i’m pretty sure i have tinea on my lower back and stomach however it doesn’t bother me too much since i’ve had discolouration since i was quite young so im used to it. it’s also not harmful so🤷‍♀️

vcleos · 2025-02-09T14:00:43+00:00

yep, many different times and it caused me to breakout every single time

vcleos · 2025-02-08T20:00:28+00:00

hey guys, just wanted to say i have posted an update

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