Los Angeles Glycolic Peel doctors
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Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
23211 Hawthorne Blvd. Suite 200, Torrance |
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Don Mehrabi, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologist
9735 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 421, Beverly Hills |
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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
1301 20th St St. Johns Medical Plaza - Suite 240, Santa Monica |
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Lisa Benest, MD
Burbank Dermatologist
1624 W Olive Ave Ste B, Burbank |
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Daniel J. Casper, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
Suite 407 10 Congress Street, Pasadena |
Recent Answers
I get 30% GA Peel weekly and was wondering, how long should I stay away from sauna after the peel? I practice yoga in a heated 110 degree room for an hour and half, and I started noticing brown spots on my face since I started the peel. I wear sunscreen diligently, and was wondering, is the heated room for yoga causing hyperpigmentation after peel? Is there a peel you recommend that I don't have to get so often like this one? Thank you!
HI Glowskin. If the Chemical peels cause you some redness or irritation, it's probably best to stay away from the sauna for a few days. It also seems like weekly peels of this type are overkill. Daily Retin A or glycolic acid skincare programs can accomplish the same type of exfoliation at home and for much less $$.
Here's a different thought on the pigmentation. While we can't say without seeing a picture, we do know that Melasma is brought on by heat and even heavy exercise.
Many of our patients tell us that curling irons, saunas and humid summers cause their Melasma to worsen. You may want to get checked out regarding the potential for this condition as it may worsen with continued workouts in that hot yoga room.
I just received a glycolic facial peel yesterday for the first time ever. Today, I woke up and saw my chin area bright red, scabby-looking, dry, rough, kind of sore, even. It looks very nasty. I was told at the spa there would be no side effects the next day. Is this going to heal? Will I have lasting skin damage from this? How long do you think it will take to heal? Are there any products that I can use on it to help it heal, like an antibotic ointment? Any product I should avoid?
Hi Tracey7795. We're not sure why the spa would have told you that there are no potential side effects as redness, flaking and irritation are common outcomes for Chemical peels. It could be that they left the acid peel on longer than they should have, which means the results were more pronounced.
Not to worry, use a gentle cleanser and a non-alcohol, non aloe moisturizer to calm the skin (we like Green Tea moisturizers for soothing effects). Do not pick at the flaky skin, just let it come off naturally. And do not wash your face often to try to get the dead skin to come off as this may create more irritation. Be gentle on your skin, wear sunscreen and you will heal just fine. Good luck.
I am an African, black woman and my hands and feet were darker than the rest of my body. I had them peeled with Glycolic peel and the color was lightened for 3 days until it started to darken. Now it is darker than it used to be and I'm afraid that it will not improve. What happened? I have also used a hair removal wax. Could this have also caused the skin darkening? What should I do?
It's possible that either one or both of the treatments you had caused a darkening of the skin. This darkening is called hyperpigmentation and is a healing response to trauma. It may be that the chemical peel was too strong or that the wax you used was too harsh for your skin.
What you need to do now is just let your skin heal. For the next few weeks just use a gentle moisturizer, no more harsh treatments. Normally this type of pigment will resolve in a couple months. Stay out of the sun as well.
