Marin Chemical Peel doctors
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Steven H. Williams, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
4000 Dublin Blvd Suite 300, Dublin |
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Miguel Delgado, Jr., MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
450 Sutter Street Suite 2433, San Francisco |
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Karen M. Horton, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
2100 Webster Street Suite 506, San Francisco |
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Terry Hand, MD
Marin Plastic Surgeon
900 S Eliseo Dr Suite 103, Greenbrae |
Recent Answers
I have a tendency to get cold sores and I was wondering if having a chemical peel can bring these out. I am thinking about starting a series of glycolic acid or possibly salicylic acid peels and need to know.
Any trauma (including laser or peels) can cause reactivation of cold sores. It is important that your plastic surgeon or dermatologist take a complete history including whether you have had cold sores.
If you have you may be at increased risk for reactivation. Typically medications can be started prior to your treatments that will minimize the chance of reactivation.
I hope this helps!
Steven Williams, MD
After a chemical peel, can I start wearing makeup the next day? If not, how long do I have to wait?
Medium and deep depth peels are great ways to treat skin discoloration and fine wrinkles. They work by removing the outer layers of skin.
It is important that you give your skin time to heal. In my San Francisco practice we typically wait 7-10 days before allowing make-up to minimize the risk of scars and infection.
An additional part that is VERY important especially for deeper peels is when you begin using make-up again look for make-up that has sun screen in it. (Sunscreen should always be used but is even more important post-peel or laser).
I hope this helps!
Steven Williams, MD
