The C-Cup Chronicles has an entry written by me discussing my deep chemical peel I had done on my face two years ago. Mrs Peachy was unable to post the 'peely' picture due to some fast-advancing digital senility. I was uncomfortable with only having my picture showing that was taken last weekend, as it implies that I looked like this after 5 days. I do not have a close up, new picture. Fresh new skin did not cure me of my picture-phobia.
It took closer to 5 months for my skin to look normal. After about 30 days I could cover the redness pretty well. Visually, the peel was a wonderful thing. Medically, it probably removed some early changes in my skin that would lead to new cancer lesions. Psychologically, it is distressing to need to hide a burned face and difficult to go in public when some chores need to be done out of the house.
It would have been a major issue to have that peel done when I was working as a Children's Protective Services Worker. The kids dealt fine with the cast I had on my foot after surgery and the casts from the carpal tunnel surgery; they even accepted the poison ivy all over my right hand at one time, but I don't think they would have been comfortable telling deep dark secrets to someone who looked like they argued with an acetylene torch and lost.
It is an invasive procedure that takes time to heal. I have to use a strong sunblock for the rest of my life. On the bright side, my life might be longer as a result of the peel. Also, my skin does look beautiful.
6 comments:
Suz, that peel looks like no fun at all. Be careful in the sun. Don't want to go there again. It took courage to have that picture taken and post it here. You should take more pictures now that you have great skin. Post one in your sidebar. Quit hiding that pretty face.
Hi Suz,
I am glad you had a peel done since it is lifesaving and you don't look burnt anymore. I see the difference. You need to stop hiding yourself and start posting more pictures of yourself. You look great.
Hugs,
Anita
Wow wow wow.... That'll teach you to argue with acetylene torches. I am glad you got it done though. Too many people overlook keratosis (I was a putting mine off, too) and sometimes by the time it IS a problem, its too late. I'm glad you had the courage to do that. Not only that but you have a very pretty smile while undergoing all that junk. Well done.
Hi Suz,
Thanks for the visit. I followed over here from C-cups, where I also have contributed. I look at the picture, and I see a pretty woman. But stop calling yourself old, because we're the same age. Paul
Holy God, I can't believe you went thru all that! Me?- I'll stick to my day-by-day plan of stripping off the old epidermis a bit at a time with the miracle cream, Retin A. (my friend for life!) ¤Holly
you are a beauty..
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