House of Obagi Blue Peel Radiance

In my whole life, I have never had a chemical peel… or any peeling for that matter.  It always scared me and I’ve seen the actual peeling from girl friends who have taken it some years back and the white skin tissues were really shedding off their faces.  My trip to Europe last month had me slow-baking under the sun for long hours.  Their sun doesn’t set around 6pm like in Manila.  It sets around 9-930pm so can you imagine the hours of sun exposure on my face?  I noticed a bit of sun damage on my face.  These tiny pinkish reddish dots and unevenness started bothering me.  

Walking the Streets of Florence 🙂

I had a chat with Sophie of beautynomics.com during a dinner at Sentro and she suggested getting a professional opinion from House of Obagi.  She also mentioned that Blue Peel Radiance treatment might just be the answer to my worry but advised to consult with an expert first.

I set my appointment three Saturdays ago and visited House of Obagi (HOO) branch in SM North EDSA.  I first had a consultation with their in-house derma.  She checked my skin and talked about skin care habits.  We were of the same age so we easily related to each other’s skin issues and future concerns.  She went on to explain about the different kind of peels and what treatment will be good for my specific skin concern.

Just as Sophie thought, the dermatologist recommended Blue Peel Radiance, House of Obagi’s newest peel treatment.  Compared to Blue Peel and TruPeel that are more pervasive chemical peel, Blue Peel Radiance is a lighter peel that has zero downtime and is low maintenance.  Low maintenance just means washing your face with facial wash, no applying of creams or anything else (lessening make-up use), and regularly using sun block for at least 1 week.  This suits me best since lately I barely have enough time in the morning or evening for an extensive skin care regimen.

Blue Peel Radiance treatment (Php 4,500) is a lighter version of Blue Peel that works almost like a diamond peel but more effective. 

Best part is that there is only micro peeling that is barely noticeable. 

My face was cleaned first gently then the doctor began brushing the Blue Peel Radiance solution on the skin surface.  The solution had a very tiny sting on certain parts of the face but nothing intolerable.  After 1 layer, another layer of the solution was applied and then another.  It was left around 15 minutes for the skin to absorb the solution and dry out.  My skin felt like it had a mask especially when it turned chalky white.

The solution was removed smoothly with a wet sponge and sunblock was applied on my face.  The doc confirmed that even if we are not going to be exposed under extreme sunlight, it is still prudent for ladies to apply sunblock regularly since office lights and other light fixtures emit UV rays that can cause skin damage after a while.  It’s not as strong as the sun UV rays but still leaves visible effect on the skin.

I ended up buying Obagi’s sun block for Php 3,800, ouch, which was quite expensive but since I wanted good protection from UV damage, esp. for my first peel, it’s turning out to be a good investment. 

After the treatment, there was a slight tightness and tenderness on my face.  The pinkish reddish spots on my face became a bit more prominent and redder in the following 3 days that made me worry a bit.  3-4 days further that, my skin started peeling slightly.  Only a few spots where thin layer of skin flakes off –nothing like a light powder can’t cover. Weeks following the procedure, my skin felt smoother to the touch and the pinkish red spots have lessened and almost gone.

With Coach Rio

I’m glad I did try the Blue Peel Radiance.  It’s definitely for people like me who are anxious and really dread chemical peel but want a very light micro peel to unleash a new skin layer or epidermis.  I don’t have serious skin problems like pigmentation, age marks or acne scars that other people who appropriately go for TruPeel or Blue Peel have so a light peel is just perfect for me.  The worry is less because resident licensed dermatologists are the ones who perform the actual procedure and not just trained assistants or staff.

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