Alpharetta Chemical Peel doctors
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John Philip Connors III, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
755 Mt. Vernon Highway Suite 250, Atlanta |
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Mark Beaty, MD
Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgeon
2365 Old Milton Pkwy. Suite 200, Alpharetta |
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Robert Morgan Davoudi, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
3855 Pleasant Hill Road Suite 460, Duluth |
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Joseph G. Bauer, MD
Alpharetta Plastic Surgeon
4165 Old Milton Parkway Suite 200 East, Alpharetta |
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Katarina Chiller, MD
Alpharetta Dermatologist
3400 Old Milton Parkway Northside Medical Complex Building C, Suite 555, Alpharetta |
Recent Answers
Can a Chemical Peel Cause a Cold Sore?
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.
A: Cold Sore from chemical facial peel
YES...anything that causes "stress", including a chemical facial peel, can cause an eruption of a cold sore. This actually can be fairly devastating as the viral infection can spread to other areas of the face. I recommend patients, even if they are not frequently bothered by cold sores, take a prophylactic antiviral oral medicine prior to a chemical or laser resurfacing of the face.
Speak with you Board Certified Plastic Surgeon prior to proceeding for definitive directions.
Good Luck!
Dr. C
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
