I’m 4 days post peel and am peeling in small sheets and flakes. Even though I followed the directions and am peeling, it occurred to me that using a wash cloth to wash my face, as I normally do and I like the thin NOT fluffy thick soft cloths, did I basically prematurely rub my skin off? I stopped using it at my last face washing. I don’t see any additional dark spots, only what was there before. But is a wash cloth a problem?
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August 24, 2018
Answer: VI Peel aftercare--skin care, growth factors
Hi, thank you for your question! I would recommend keeping the irritated skin moist with aquaphor. You are going to want to keep the skin moist as it heals to prevent additional damage.
It looks like you had a nice strong peel, and this darkening of the skin is a normal part of the peeling/healing process. It should resolve! Make sure you stay out of the sun, of course, and use the topical cortisone that came with your kit. Give your skin two weeks to recover and if you still h...