Re: acne..
Not necessarily, Mabrook. I use a retinol serum that I combine with a vitamin C serum and it’s gentle on my skin, while also providing exfoliation. I’ve had a series of microdermabrasion and peel sessions. In fact, I went for a microderm and glycolic peel about 3 days ago and my skin is fine, AH. The blemishes, the scars (holes) left by acne have diminished greatly, the pore size is smaller, etc. There are factors that you need to consider…such as the strength/concentration of the peel, the knowledge of the person doing it, whether or not you’re caring for your skin properly after getting the treatment done.
If you get a peel (at a higher concentration done) such as a TCA…it will deffo make your skin red and flake…and you may not feel comfortable leaving the home. But it’s a discomfort that lasts about a week…and then the skin calms down…and there are procedures you need to follow for post-treatment care. For a less intense peel…the flaking is much milder. If she has 40 some days till the wedding…she still has time to get a more agressive treatment…and allow her skin some time to recover.
You mentioned “clear” skin and there’s a difference between clear skin…and scars. You could have a clear complexion and still have holes/pits in your skin. Clear and scarless are not the same thing.
And many of the commercial products don’t penetrate deep enough or enough layers of the skin to make such a dramatic difference and especially in a short amount of time. Scars are DEEEEP…i know because I’ve had several caused by acne and a couple caused by an accident that I’m getting treatment for. Therefore, they require procedures that are more agressive…doesn’t have to be something that’ll burn your face off…but aggressive enough to where it penetrates the layers of the skin.
The OP can play a guessing game with commerical products…or she can actually see a professional and find out what the options are. If I let my esthetician know that I have an important event coming up…she won’t do something that requries a longer recovery time. THe professionals can work with your time-frame/needs/goals/concerns. I’ve gone through the whole try this natural remedy and this desi and non-desi product…and it wasn’t going anywhere. And I’m not saying that one shouldn’t use them…but at least talk to a professional who specializes in this area. A wedding …especially if it’s your own…is a BIG deal..and you want something that is more likely to give you results and more woth the time and money.