Reddit reviews Skin Obsession 20% Glycolic Peel for Lines, Acne, Sun Damage & Rosacea Mild Home Chemical peel
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At home chemical peeling is affordable, safe and effectiveRemove age spots and sun damage from anywhere on the bodySmooth texture of skin by removing the damaged layersGive skin a youthful glow and smooth out fine linesHelps treat Rosacea, acne, milia and other skin conditions
For your melasma , I would use a sunblock, most of the time that is caused by sun exposure so you don't want to undo whatever treatment for them you are doing.
For sunblock I would explore the Asian brands which designed to be cosmetically elegant and even if you buy them online, they aren't usually too expensive. A really popular brand is Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence. It can be purchased on Amazon. Another brand , Canmake gets really good reviews here on Reddit for being moisturizing and working well under makeup. It is moisturizing as well so during the day you probably won't need a separate moisturizer .
I would skin the brightening face washes and invest in face washes which will be gentle and non-drying. Facewashes aren't on the skin long enough IMO to really help.
Just depending how bad your melasma is , it just may not be able to correct using OTC products. It may need laser treatment but a few things you can try which is known to help is hydroquinone and 20% glycolic acid ( you will want to build up tolerance to 20% ).
I would also add vitamin C serum for skin brightening .
For a moisturizer , I love La Roche-Posay double repair. It has Niacinamide which has anti-aging benefits and it's very moisturizing. If you DO use the glycolic acid peels you will want something like this that can help restore your moisture barrier.
Here is what I use:
-A peel 1-2 times a week, either 30% salicylic or 50% glycolic acid. To start out, use a lower percentage. I have been doing this for over 7 years (first through my derm, then on my own when it got too expensive), so I can use a higher percent. I get the peels off of amazon- each peel will have its own directions so follow those :-) Maybe try a 20% glycolic and a 10% salicylic. I just slather it on with my hands, wait for however long the bottle says, then wash it off in the shower.
-10% benzoyl peroxide cream for spot treatment
-10% benzoyl peroxide wash in the shower AFTER I have washed off all other products (shampoo, conditioner, regular body wash)
This has worked really well for me. I literally wore long sleeves for 3 years straight before I figured this system out (my acne is mainly on my arms). As long as I stay on top of the routine, I don’t have breakouts!