Las Vegas Glycolic Peel doctors
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F. Victor Rueckl, MD
Las Vegas Dermatologist
8937 W Sahara Ave Suite B, Las Vegas |
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Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
6020 South Rainbow Blvd. Building C, Las Vegas |
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Charles D. Ebert, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
5876 S Pecos Rd, Las Vegas |
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Mary C. Herte, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
2555 Montessouri St Ste A, Las Vegas |
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Jason Michaels, MD
Las Vegas Dermatologist
9097 W. Post Rd Suite 110 Aspire Cosmetic, Las Vegas |
Recent Answers
I am fair skin black woman who had microderm and 70% glycolic done at the same time. The microderm was aggressive and the peel stayed on for about 5 minutes. I now have some burns in certain areas on my face. How do I treat this and will it cause a scar?
I'm sorry you had this experience, but a 70% glycolic is way too strong for your skin, no matter how long you leave it on. To treat the burn and avoid any permanent problems:
1. Wash gently with your hands (do not exfoliate, scrub, use a sponge or loofah, etc.) with a mild soap like Dove.
2. Apply something that will keep the area moist, like Aquaphor, for several days. You can also use hydrocortisone if you have any redness, either over-the-counter or prescription strength. Make sure you apply both of these with your skin damp.
3. Do not pick your skin. If you have any scabs, you need to place a cool rag on those spots and gently remove them. Do not pull them off; do not allow them to stay there. Scabs in the general sense, equate to scars.
4. If you notice hyper or hypo pigmentation as the area heals, consult a dermatologist. It's best to start treating this as quickly as it's developing, which hopefully it does not.
5. Keep the area out of the sun and use a good sunscreen with good ingredients. Your newer skin will be more susceptible to burns so be very, very careful in the sun!
Applied 70% Glycolic Acid Have Crust Above Lip Only Rest of Face is Normal
70% glycolic acid is very, very strong. I'm sincerely hoping you did this at an office with a physician, and not at home! Assuming that is the case, usually more sensitive areas might get more affected by the peel that other areas, like the upper lip, sides of the mouth, sides of the nose, etc. It's usually recommended by many glycolic peels that you protect these areas with Vasoline before treating so that they are not over affected. Using OTC hydrocortisone and keeping the area moist will help it heal. Don't scrub or pick it, or use exfoliators or washcloths. If you didn't get this treatment done at an office, I'd suggest you might want to see a physician. Chemical burns near the upper lip and mouth can sometimes lead to post inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
After several combined treatments of microdermabrasion (either CrystalClearâ or Dermagenesis)followed by a glycolic acid peel I developed brown blotches/mottling all over the sides of my face immediatley following gardening on a sunny morning. After approx a further 6 combined treatments to rectify this and several lazer sessions which resulted in scabbing on my face, there's no improvement. 1. Did the beautician make a mistake? 2. Has it caused this hyper-pigmentation?
One thing I'm hoping is that you have been wearing sunscreen. The microdermabrasion and peels will have helped lighten existing discoloration, which can actually make your "new" skin more susceptible to burning. Additionally, glycolic peels in general make you more photosensitive. So, while they might not have "caused" this to happen, the post effects may have resulted from the actual results from the treatment. I am concerned about the scabbing you got from laser treatments, though. That is not a normal result. I would suggest you find a local dermatologist to evaluate your skin and help you come up with a plan.
