Why am I still red almost 9 months after chemical peel?

Your doctor is right in that no one stays red forever. Some causes of prolonged redness are flaring up of rosacea or dermatitis. An experienced dermatologist may be a good partner to help you figure this out. Common treatments for rosacea include reducing stress, alcohol consumption and caffeine. Doxycycline by mouth or topical treatments such a s metrogel may be helpful. Dermatitis or inflammation of the skin may be caused by unmasking an underlying skin condition such as eczema, rosacea, etc.Sometimes the cause of dermatitis is due to extrinsic causes, such as getting makeup or hairspray on the area before it has had a chance to heal. Typically patients experience some itching with dermatitis . Steroids by mouth and applied to the skin are usually helpful. I would suggest asking your plastic surgeon if they have a dermatologist who they work with, to help decide which treatments will help speed your recovery.