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Charles Perry, MD answers: Necessary to have treatments before face peels?

Is it really necessary to use treatments before getting the face peel? Is it possible to skip that and just get the peel ASAP?


Charles Perry, MD
4 months ago

It depends upon the depth of the peel and your skin type. For most patients with darker skin we will use a skin bleaching agent and for deeper peels we often use antibiotics as well as antivirals and on occasion antifungals. Post treatment retinols and skin lighten agents may be used. Again your plastic surgeon will be the most helpful in determining what it is you will need to enhance your results in a safe manner.

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