Boulder Glycolic Peel doctors
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Shawn Allen, MD
Boulder Dermatologist
4840 Riverbend Rd Suite 100, Boulder |
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Recent Answers
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?
Glycolic peels can result in some redness and flaking lasting 3-7 days. Depending on the strength used, the side effects will vary. In general, this is a superficial procedure with little risk of any long-term side effects. Use sunscreen with Zinc Oxide and a moisturizer until it heals. Please inform your doctor that you peeled before doing another so that they can adjust your treatments accordingly