# My Face is Green **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 31, 2006, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-face-is-green/342381 "2006-01-31T18:33:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MizGrand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cdc98d/32.png) [@MizGrand](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MizGrand)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2006, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-face-is-green/342381/1 "2006-01-31T18:33:43Z")
Last week I administered a “home facial chemical peel” using products that are normally used in an office setting. And yes, it BURNS like a thousand suns. And I had to use four layers 'cuz my sun-damaged skin was pretty tough. The process worked as it should, and within 2 days I noticed that indeed my face was peeling. Just not, say, evenly. This morning I thought I’d try a hydrating masque maybe to loosen the dead patches of skin. It was avocado based. I now have green patches of dead skin all over my face which I can’t wash away. Thank God the hub stayed home from work so he could take the kid to pre-school. I can just imagine how self-depracating I would have had to be! Just an absolute MMP I thought I’d share. :wally ---
**Author:** ![Ice\_Wolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2006, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-face-is-green/342381/2 "2006-01-31T18:36:40Z")
So – you’re like that until the dead skin comes away, **RSSchen**? Poor you! I won’t ask for pictures. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2006, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-face-is-green/342381/3 "2006-01-31T18:48:15Z")
An avocado based masque. Suuuuuure. I know the _real_ story … you’re a zombie!!! Aii!!! Everybody run!!! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2006, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-face-is-green/342381/4 "2006-01-31T19:06:55Z")
My friend had an “office job” done and she was positively patchy for like 10 days. I hope your green face fades to normal soon! ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2006, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-face-is-green/342381/5 "2006-01-31T22:57:01Z")
C’mon. Tell the truth. You tried out for **Sister Of Son Of The Mask,** and the mojo wouldn’t let go of you. Now you’re sssssmmmmmokin’ ! Let that be a lesson to you. ---
**Author:** ![Lionne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Lionne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lionne)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2006, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-face-is-green/342381/6 "2006-01-31T22:57:28Z")
I’ve been there…not green, but bright red and it took \*days \* for the dead skin to flake off. Good thing I had those sick days saved up. ---
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2006, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-face-is-green/342381/7 "2006-01-31T23:32:17Z")
One time in college, my friend wanted to dye her hair blue. I did the actual dyeing for her, stupidly without the benefit of gloves. I had solid blue hands for two weeks! At the time I was teaching afterschool science programs to elementary kids, so when they asked what happened to my hands (and they ALL asked!), I told them they should always, always wear proper safety equipment when conducting science experiments. 😉 Sorry about the green face. I’m sure it’ll wear off pretty quickly. ---
**Author:** ![Nanoda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce73a5/32.png) [@Nanoda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nanoda)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2006, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-face-is-green/342381/8 "2006-01-31T23:55:59Z")
I’ve looked on the interweb, but am still mystified and appalled. _What_ did you find at the office that you are putting on your face that burns? 😕 If I ever feel the need to do anything like that, I think I’ll save time, pain, and expense and just scrub with some Fast Orange. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![cbawlmer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cbawlmer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cbawlmer)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-face-is-green/342381/9 "2006-02-01T03:17:56Z")
> [@Nanoda](#): > > I’ve looked on the interweb, but am still mystified and appalled. _What_ did you find at the office that you are putting on your face that burns? 😕 She means it’s the stuff that would normally be used in a **dermatologist** ’s office to do a chemical peel. Not desk cleaner or copier toner or anything. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Nanoda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce73a5/32.png) [@Nanoda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nanoda)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-face-is-green/342381/10 "2006-02-01T05:49:06Z")
_Ooooooooooh!_ :smack: Well _that’s_ a relief. After whiteboard erasing fluid, there’s not much before you’ve got to hit the battery electrolyte from the UPSs. 🙂 (I’d still prefer the Fast Orange) ---
**Author:** ![Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spatial_Rift_47)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 9:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-face-is-green/342381/11 "2006-02-01T09:13:48Z")
> [@RSSchen](#): > > I now have green patches of dead skin all over my face which I can’t wash away. Thank God the hub stayed home from work so he could take the kid to pre-school. I can just imagine how self-depracating I would have had to be! Nonsense, they’d have been green with envy. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 9:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-face-is-green/342381/12 "2006-02-01T09:35:42Z")
Mmmm… patches of greeen dead skin… Do you have any fancy dress parties coming up? You could attend as a zombie with minimal effort. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-face-is-green/342381/13 "2006-02-01T15:01:36Z")
I hope for your sake the green pigment doesn’t heal into the skin. It can happen. I suppose you could addition for a role as a Martian in that case. ---
**Author:** ![MizGrand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cdc98d/32.png) [@MizGrand](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MizGrand)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2006, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-face-is-green/342381/14 "2006-02-01T15:05:42Z")
Still here today, though not as bad. I, too, HOPE that it doesn’t heal into the skin! It’s not easy being green!