New York Glycolic Peel doctors
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Dina D. Strachan, MD
New York Dermatologist
853 Broadway (x 14th St) suite 701, New York |
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Channing R. Barnett, MD
New York Dermatologist
163A East 70th St., New York |
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4 answers |
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David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon
10 East 53rd Street 25th Floor, New York |
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1 answer |
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Jordana Gilman, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon
328 East 75th Street Suite A, New York |
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Sherry Li, MD, PhD
New York Dermatologist
41-60 Main Street Suite 301, Flushing |
1 answer |
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?
The key is too keep the area moist with aquaphor. Do not pick, peel, or poke! Make sure to see you doctor regularly during this healing process so that any problems can be detected immediately.
I'm a black male in my early thirties who has had four weekly courses of 20% salicylic peels. The results have been fresher more radiant looking skin. The purpose is to obtain youthful even toned skin. I'm considering a course of 50% glycolic peels. I'm wondering what the potential risks are with type IV skin (dark chocolate complexion). With the 20% salicylic peels there is noticeable flaking and peeling for a few days. Can I expect more or less of this with the 50% glycolic peel?
My aim is to have a clear even toned blemish free complexion. I've had decent results using 20% salicylic acid peels and have had four done so far on a weekly basis. The results have been good so far. Being black male I'm wondering what the risks of hyper/hypo pigmentation are. I don't want to induce any light or dark patches on my face.
I routinely perform glycolic 50% and 70% peels on dark skin (types 4 -6), but always conservatively and for different lengths of time and at different time intervals depending on the skin type, their history, and the area(s) of concern being targeted. The strength of a peel often has to do with how it is applied, how long it is left on the skin and the skin type it is being applied to. Generally speaking, a 50% or 70% glycolic peel is stronger than a 20% salicylic acid peel and so with a stronger peel come increased risks of discoloration, especially in the hands of someone not properly trained. However, that being said, I think you can definitely get more improvement of your tone and blemishes with glycolic peels as long as whoever is applying it for you does so in a very conservative fashion. I recommend you consult with a board-certified dermatologist experienced in chemical peeling.
Hi, my skin type is IV. I had 3 Glycolic peels at 70%. Three weeks after the last one, I developed a very sever PIH. Now I´ve been with HQ 4%, Tretinoin and Corticoteroid threatment + some microderm for around 25 days and full sun block. PIH has been reduced in around 70%, so I expect it to be solved in 25 days more.(Thank GOD) Now, once it´s over and I stop topical creams; how long before my skin can recieve sun without protection? Will it be normal again or some PIH will come back? Thanks.
Your skin should never be exposed to the sun without protection, especially considering what you have gone through with chemical peeling and post-inflammatory discoloration (hyperpigmentation, PIH). I have a strict post-peeling regimen for all my patients which includes strict sun avoidance. Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) can be very difficult to treat and very difficult to predict. No one can say for sure whether your PIH will completely go away and if it does, if it will come back. But one thing is for sure, sun exposure without protection will not help.
