Glycolic Peel

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Moisturizer After a 20% Peel 6 answers

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...
moisturizer

Redness and Crusting After Glycolic Peel 5 answers

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,...
redness

How Long Should Glycolic Acid Be Left on the Skin During a Treatment? 4 answers

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...
face results timing

Do Glycolic Peels Increase Aging? 4 answers

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...
aging

How Long Before You See Final Results from Glycolic Peel? 3 answers

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

Hyperpigmentation After Glycolic Peel 3 answers

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...

Skin Darkening After Glycolic Peel 3 answers

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...
dark feet hands hyperpigmentation

When Does the Redness from a Glycolic Peel Go Away? 3 answers

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...
face female neck redness

I Had a Glycolic Chemical Peel Done and I'm Not Seeing Any Peeling. Is This Normal? 3 answers

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

I Got a Glycolic Peel Done Yesterday.... Can I Use Makeup or Some Face Mask After the Peel? 3 answers

face makeup

How To Treat Burns After Microderm and 70% Glycolic on Fair Skin Black Female? 3 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...
African American burn options permanent scar

Is It Safe to Put on Sunless Tanner After a Glycolic Acid Peel? 2 answers

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?
redness sunless tanning

Is There Any Way to Prevent Post Glycolic Peel Breakouts? 2 answers

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...
female pimples prevention safety

I Had a 50% Glycolic Peel Yesterday and Now my Eyes Are Very Swollen, Will It Go Away? 2 answers

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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Why Doesn't Glycolic/Lactic Acid Peel Work on my Skin? 1 answer

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....
acne scars age 18-24 oily skin

Can a Glycolic Chemical Peel Cause Wrinkles to Form Under Eyes? 1 answer

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...
irritation male normal under eyes wrinkles

Glycolic Peels Causing More Sun Damage (Brown Spots)? 1 answer

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...
brown spots sun damage

Went Tanning Right Before a Glycolic Peel - Will This Permanently Damage my Skin? 1 answer

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...

Brown Spots After a Light Glycolic Peel 1 answer

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%...
age 25-34 brown spots Caucasian

Chemical Burn After Glycolic Peel 1 answer

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...
burn face

Will Bad Swelling After 50% Glycolic Peel Go Away? 1 answer

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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Did 30% Glycolic Peel, Part of my Face Began to Sting. That Area is Now Dark! What to Do? 1 answer

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...
chin dark spots

Will Sweating After the Application of a Glycolic Peel Affect the Results? 1 answer

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...
results sweat

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

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...
burning cheeks female normal red spot tingling

Glycolic Peel 10 Days After Fraxel Lux 1540 for Acne Scars? 1 answer

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...
acne scars combination

I Got a Dark Patch on Both my Arms from Leaving 10 % Glytone Peel on for 24hours 1 answer

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...
arms dark spots duration options

Will PIH Heal Completely After Glycolic Peel? 1 answer

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%,...
expectation healing normal PIH skin type IV

Could Glycolic Peels Combined with Microdermabrasion have Caused Hyperpigmentation? 1 answer

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

Is Glycolic Acid 20 Percent Cream Safe for Me? 1 answer

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...
safety

Pores/Acne Scars Seems to Be Getting Worse with Retinol Use, Does it Get Worse Before it Gets Better? 1 answer

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...
2 months post-op acne scars worse

I Had Glycopeel in my Armpit I'll Go to Gym & Exercise Will the Sweat Remove the Chemical? 1 answer

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...
sweat

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...
bumps raised white

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...
hands wrinkles

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....
burn

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...
risk

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...
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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...
skin spots

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...
ears

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...
blister frosting normal swelling

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?
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