Chemical peels help even skin tone

Elizabeth F. Rostan, MD answers: Chemical peel to enhance absorption of bleaching creams?

I am African American with uneven skin & want to drastically lighten my skin. I need to know what kind of Chemical Peel will encourage massive peeling which will allow enhanced penetration for the bleaching creams I have purchased.

I have already bought and used 30% and 40% glycolic peel and am considering trying 15-30% TCA Peel soon.


Elizabeth F. Rostan, MD
25 days ago
By Elizabeth F. Rostan, MD - Charlotte Dermatologist

Yes - light or superficial chemical peels can not only help with even out skin tone, they can also help improve the penetration of any topical skin care products you are using to correct the skin tone. I agree with the other comments that care must be taken in dark skin not to irritate the skin too much as this can lead to post inflammatory hyperpigmentation or PIH. If you get any irritation or excessive peeling or dryness from a peel - keep area coated with vaseline or a thick moisturizer to help healing.

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