Cleveland Chemical Peel doctors
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Margaret Mann, MD
Cleveland Dermatologic Surgeon
11100 Euclid Ave. , Cleveland |
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Steven S. Carp, MD
Akron Plastic Surgeon
4031 Massillon Rd Suite A, Uniontown |
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Richard Gentile, MD
Cleveland Facial Plastic Surgeon
6505 Market St Suite A103, Boardman |
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John K. Wakelin III, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon
4971 Arlington Centre Blvd, Columbus |
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Renuka Diwan, MD
Cleveland Dermatologist
29101 Health Campus Drive Suite 300 , Cleveland |
Recent Answers
I used WAY to much cetaphil lotion all over my face. I thought my skin was dry but it was actually the lotion that dried on my face making it feel dry and flaky. Now my face is so red, so itchy, and really irritated. And when I scratch the itchy parts red bumps will form on my face, (not pimples), but irrated red patches. I have a dermatologist appointment in 2 months but I'm really worried about this...I feel so itchy and its not getting better. PLEASE HELP!
For most of my patients, Cetaphil is a great moisturizer-- it does not contain many ingredients that causes common skin allergy such as parabens, lanolin, and formaldehyde. Nevertheless, a small percentage of patients can develop allergy to Cetaphil products. From the description of your face, it sounds like you may be someone who is sensitive to one of the ingredients in Cetaphil products. If you have not done so, I would stop the lotion right away. Allergic contact dermatitis will usually resolve after discontinuing the product. Sometimes, a topical steroid may be needed to make the inflammation go away. Many of my patients with significant allergies have had good success with Vanicream line of products-- they lack the preservatives, fragrances and dyes that causes most allergic contact dermatitis. Vanicream is available at most drugstore without a prescription.
If your skin is no better after a few weeks, I would recommend you see a dermatologist as you may be developing eczema or dermatitis. A chemical peel would not be helpful in your case-- in fact, it will likely cause more irritation and damage to your skin. Rest assure that no matter if it is an allergy or a dermatitis, most patients get better with good skin care and topical treatment.
Best,
Dr. Mann
My derm is removing small subheorric keratosis with liquid nitrogen from my torso, but the liquid nitrogen is leaving dark circles after the initial redness goes away. I also have so many SK's on my stomach and back it seems like a losing battle. The SK's are very small at this point. Would a chemical peel remove the SK's and prevent more from growing? She is afraid to do a chemical peel on my stomach as it may cause permanent redness. At this point my stomach looks terrible! Any advice?
Depending on the size and thickness of these seborrheic seratoses, you have several options. Chemical peels are usually not very effective for them, because these bumps are usually very elevated and chemical peels do not penetrate well into thick lesions. Instead, light currettage and liquid nitrogen can be quite useful for thick lesions. Alternatively, I often use the Varilite laser for thinner lesions. This laser has a very small spot size and is perfect for seborrheic keratoses. Multiple treatments are usually required.
No matter the types of treatment, though, patients with darker skin type are more prone to dark spots after liquid nitrogen/lasers/bug bites/ acne/ etc. We call this post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation-- as the inflammation causes excess melanin production in the area. Give it some time-- these spots will fade with time. To speed up the process, I will sometimes prescribe a low strength bleaching cream such as hydroquinone. Finally, sun protection is a must-- as the more sun you get, the darker these spots will be.
Best of Luck!
-Dr. Mann
I'm African-American (brown/dark skinned) and I have really bad marks and blemishes from old mosquito bites from the Carribean. I'm so self-conscious, I can't wear shorts or skirts! Which chemical peel would help me? Please help!
While chemical peels are very effective for many types of dark spots, they are not very effective for post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation on the legs. Darker skin type patients are more prone to dark spots after bug bites/ acne/ etc. We call this post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation-- as the inflammation from the bug bite causes excess melanin production in the area.
In this situation, I would caution against doing any peels, as this can cause further inflammation and more pigmentation. The legs, particularly, are not very forgiving-- they do not respond well to chemical peels unlike the face. Give it some time-- these will fade on their own. To speed up the process, I will sometimes prescribe a low strength bleaching cream such as hydroquinone. Sun protection is a must-- as the more sun you get, the darker these spots will be.
Best of Luck!
-Dr. Mann
