John W. Tyrone, MD

Christine85,

Skin color variations are common after laser peels, and your provider should have notified you of that. Depending on the depth of peeling, this can range from minimal permanent changes to severe hypopigmentation. Talk to your provider about how you are healing.

Regarding sun exposure, I recommend my patients avoid sun exposure until the skin color has faded completely. If you get too much sun while the skin is pink and still healing, you may get severe color variations in your skin. Avoid sun exposure at all costs.