How Long Before You See Final Results from Glycolic Peel?

I had a glycolic peel. Will my skin carry on improving days later?

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Redness and Crusting After Glycolic Peel

I just received a glycolic facial peel yesterday for the first time ever. Today, I woke up and saw my chin area bright red, scabby-looking, dry,...

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Hyperpigmentation After Glycolic Peel

I had my 4th Glycolic Peel (30%) done a month and a half ago, and while the first 3 treatments were great, this one left my skin damaged. What should...

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Skin Darkening After Glycolic Peel

I am an African, black woman and my hands and feet were darker than the rest of my body. I had them peeled with Glycolic peel and the color was...

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Why Doesn't Glycolic/Lactic Acid Peel Work on my Skin?

I am 20 years old with very oily , congested, acne scarred and prone skin. In order to lighten red scars and smooth my face I turned to at home peels....

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How Long Should Glycolic Acid Be Left on the Skin During a Treatment?

I get glycolic acid peels every month. The acid is left on my skin for maybe 30 seconds. The last peel I got (70% glycolic acid) was left on my skin...

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Can a Glycolic Chemical Peel Cause Wrinkles to Form Under Eyes?

I recently tried two glycolic chemical peels, one 30% and 50% but i think i had them two close together and received what i believe to be a chemical...

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When Does the Redness from a Glycolic Peel Go Away?

I recently used a 30 percent glycolic peel on my face and neck. I left it on for 10 min. My face got crusty and dry and scabbed where i had acne. My...

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Moisturizer After a 20% Peel

After a 20% glycolic or similar peel, is a pure vegetable oil a good moisturizer or should I purchase a specific moisturizer? I was wondering if I...

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Raised Bumps After 70% Glycolic Acid Peel - Why?

I had a 70% glycolic acid peel. Immediately, I saw many little raised white bumps. Also within an hour they turned bright red and bumpy and rough. It...

Is It Safe to Put on Sunless Tanner After a Glycolic Acid Peel?

I am doing an at home treatment for glycolic acid peel. I use sunless tanner afterwards so it helps with the redness the next day. Is this safe?

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I Had a Glycolic Chemical Peel Done and I'm Not Seeing Any Peeling. Is This Normal?

Also since i have the peel done 1 week all i'm having is breakouts is this normal?

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Is There Any Way to Prevent Post Glycolic Peel Breakouts?

I did my first glycolic peel a week ago and broke out from it. Pimples are still here after a week. I did a 2nd one tonight and feel the pimples...

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Glycolic Peels Causing More Sun Damage (Brown Spots)?

I started getting glycolic peels 9 months ago. I get a peel every 4 weeks and have gradually worked up to 50% glycolic acid. I use Neutrogena...

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I Had a 50% Glycolic Peel Yesterday and Now my Eyes Are Very Swollen, Will It Go Away?

I had a 50% glycolic peel yesterday and now my eyes are very swollen. I asked my dermatologist why did I have such bad swelling and she assured me...

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Brown Spots After a Light Glycolic Peel

I have had melasma on my forehead for about 2 years (I'm 29)--I am caucasian but get quite dark in the summertime. I began getting glycolic 35%...

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I Got a Glycolic Peel Done Yesterday.... Can I Use Makeup or Some Face Mask After the Peel?

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Worse Wrinkles After a Glycolic Peel on Hands

I did a Glycolic peel on my hands b/c my skin is thinning too much and I'm only 47 and now my hands are more wrinkled than ever and my hands look like...

Chemical Burn After Glycolic Peel

I used a salycic acid/benzoyl peroxide ointment on a zit the day after a light glycolic peel and facial. It has caused what looks like a chemical burn...

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Went Tanning Right Before a Glycolic Peel - Will This Permanently Damage my Skin?

I went tanning RIGHT BEFORE a 80% glycolic chemical peel (DUMB IDEA). During the down time my face was oozing yellow liquid immediately. On the one...

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Do Glycolic Peels Increase Aging?

I am aware that the glycolic peels remove the dead layers of the skin which helps to promote new cells to the skins surface much quicker. I'm also...

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Can Daily Use of AHA Lotion Cause Skin Thinning?

I've been using a high percentage Glycolic acid or Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) lotion over my entire body due to sun damage and pilaris keratosis for...

Will Bad Swelling After 50% Glycolic Peel Go Away?

I had a 50% glycolic peel yesterday and now my eyes are very swollen. I asked my dermatolgist why did I have such bad swelling and she asured me that...

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Face is Burnt After Glycolic Gel Peel

I used a glycolic gel peel 35% 2 days ago. I was suppose to NOT go into the sun 25 hours before hand, I was in the sun for 2 hours with sunscreen....

Did 30% Glycolic Peel, Part of my Face Began to Sting. That Area is Now Dark! What to Do?

I was doing a 30% Glycolic Acidpeel. I did 6 weekly treatments 6 months ago. I started again 4 weeks ago and planned 6 weekly treatments. During my...

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1 Day Post Glycolic Peel: Is it Normal to Have Red Spots and Tingling?

Hi, I Had a Slight Glycolic Peel Yesterday and noticed a few red burned spots on my cheeks and are still there this morning. still felt tingling...

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Do I Have a Burn After Glycolic Peel? (photo)

I had glycolic peel yesterday and since then the areas of my skin on my forehead and both side cheeks have burning sensation and look like they have...

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Burn from 100% Glycolic Acid Peel

I burned my chin where part got bubbly and one part that had already been peeled recently and was not completely healed started bleeding. Went to...

Will Sweating After the Application of a Glycolic Peel Affect the Results?

I had a glycolic peel applyed today at 1:30 pm then went to exercose class at 6:15. Will the sweating the the class affect the results. I did wipe the...

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Pores/Acne Scars Seems to Be Getting Worse with Retinol Use, Does it Get Worse Before it Gets Better?

I received 2 35% glycolic peels in September and noticed 2 months ago my pore size and acne scars got worse! The aesthetician wanted to do a series...

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Black, Goose Bump-like Spots After Glycolic Acid Peel - Is This Normal?

Hi, I just got my chemical peeling done with glycolic acid. not sure of the concentration. I had very bad acne over my arms and shoulders. There were...

Is Glycolic Acid 20 Percent Cream Safe for Me?

I am 22 years old and im using glycolic acid cream 20%, i used it morning and night, as what my derma had told me. i used retinoin acid cream for two...

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Will PIH Heal Completely After Glycolic Peel?

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%,...

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Glycolic Peel Test Patch

I was given a test patch for a mild glycolic peel behind my ear that I forgot to wash off the next day, so the following morning (about 36 hours after...

Glycolic Peel 10 Days After Fraxel Lux 1540 for Acne Scars?

I am from India and had Fraxel Lux 1540 for mild acne scars done yest. at 45 level. I had it without numbing cream and discomfort was mild. Have mild...

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Could Glycolic Peels Combined with Microdermabrasion have Caused Hyperpigmentation?

After several combined treatments of microdermabrasion (either CrystalClearâ or Dermagenesis)followed by a glycolic acid peel I developed brown...

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How To Treat Burns After Microderm and 70% Glycolic on Fair Skin Black Female?

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...

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I Got a Dark Patch on Both my Arms from Leaving 10 % Glytone Peel on for 24hours

I got a dark patch on both my arms from leaving 10 % glytone peel on for 24hours.It looks really bad, its been over a week now. Can i do another...

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I Had Glycopeel in my Armpit I'll Go to Gym & Exercise Will the Sweat Remove the Chemical?

I had glycopeel last 2 days in my armpit, and i need to go to gym and exercise, will the sweat that will come out in my arm pit can remove the...

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My Face Skin Looks a Lot Darker Than my Body After Glycolic Peel. What Should I Do?

Glycolic peel cause my skin to become darker which is not going away i am a indian wih medium complexion almost a year ago i suffered from pimple and...

Does the Skin Get Worse Before Getting Better After a Glycolic/Lactic Peel?

My husband and I just had a Glycolic 25%/Lactic 35% peel done and his very light fine lines under his eyes are now deep wrinkles! Is it possible that...

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How Normal is a Swelling and Blistering Reaction in a Light Glycolic Peel?

I performed a light peel-Murad's Rapid Exfoliator max. strength to my client exactly as detailed in protocol. Within one min. of it being on the...

When Can I Wash my Face After a Chemical Peel?

I just got a 30% glycolic acid peel, and my doctor gave me a post peel cream to use it for 2 days so when can i wash my face? after two days or...

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After a 60% Glycholic Peel I Am Left with Red Flat Spots. It Has Been 5 Days.

I have had some pre cancer spots and one basil cell removed from my face. How do I remove the red flat spots?

What is the Percentage Glycolic Acid That Should Be Used on Minors?

My friend's daughter went for an underarm bleach in one derma clinic but was prevailed upon by the nurse attendant to undergo a glycolic peel...

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35% Glycolic Acid Peel and Pain; Is This Normal?

Is a 35% Glycolic Acid peel supposed to sting to the point that you can`t wait to get it off after even one minute? Nothing I've researched...

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When Can I Excercise After a Chemical Peel?

2 days i got a glycolic peel 30 % so is it okay to exercise or do i have to wait a week?

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I Had a 35% Glycolic Peel 3 Weeks Ago from Tomorrow and Can't Get One Spot on Forehead to Heal Please Advise? (photo)

Hello I recently got a 35% peel at my dermatologist office. She had recently suggested that I start Nouvelle Journee (retinol) product and did not...

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Will the White Blotches on my Face Even out into the Color of my Normal Skin Tone? (photo)

I used to have great skin until I did a 20% glycolic peel that severely burnt my skin so bad that the healing process has been over 4 months. I am...

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Burning and Intolerance to Creams After Glycolic Peel, Normal?

I'm doing a homemade treatment of weekly glycolic peels (30%). The 1st 2 weeks I had no problems.The 3rd week I kept it for 12 mins (2 layers)...

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Used Glycolic Acid Peel and Have Red Raised Splotches; Are They Burns?

I bought a 35%glycolic 45% lactic acid peel to use at home. I used it a year ago,being cautious left in on for only 30 secs.My skin was exfoliated...