Allergic reaction to Enzyme peel
Allergic reaction to Enzyme peel
Red, itchy skin reactions can be a nasty surprise
I had an enzyme peel done. (What is it? A peel for the face and neck, to speed up the exfoliation of dead cells.) Normally I don’t react to anything. But once it was applied I started to feel an uncomfortable tingling, and the smell was yuck. You can’t see yourself when you’re having a treatment, but certainly you can feel!
I asked the beautician if this feeling was ok. She said, ‘Yes, that’s the enzymes working.’
Hmmm. I’d never had this feeling before & didn’t like it. Then the itchiness started and I knew those enzymes didn’t like me.
She washed it off. My skin was swollen, red, and felt like it was cooking. Luckily the beautician knew the simple trick of applying an ice-cold towel compress to cool it down. It took 20 minutes for my face to feel better.
It was the first time I’d had an animal enzyme peel. I had no idea those enzymes are from animals, and would ha ve avoided it.
Lesson learned:
- Always check products/ingredients that are going to be used while your facial
- Tell the beautician if something doesn’t feel right
- Let her know if you have any sensitivities or allergies.
By the way, I’ve since had a plant-based peel and it was very good. Ask your beautician – plant-based treatments are available.
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Lucie 
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