A week ago I started using Retin A 1% at night in my smile line area. Before this regimen, I was doing a lactic acid/50 gel peel every 1 or 2 weeks. Last night since 2 wks had past I did a lactic peel. After rinsing, the area was swollen & white. I used a neutralizer, added moisturizer & makeup hoping it would heal overnight. When I woke up I saw horrible scarring. Can anyone hare how to speed healing & prevent permanent scarring? I have African-American skin so I'm especially concerned. Thanks.
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February 18, 2014
Answer: Moisturize, Sunscreen and See a Dermatologist
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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
The length of time to recover from a chemical peel depends on the strength and type of peel you have done. As a general rule, if you are no longer peeling or irritated from the peel it is safe for you to resume your workout routine.
Most chemical peels such as fruit acids or TCA peels do not thin the skin at all. They take the top layers off and allow you to produce new skin from below so the total thickness never changes. The more peels you do then the younger you look as a rule. Sincerely, David Hansen,MD
You could, but you could also risk further injuring the skin with a chemical peel in areas that are already hyperpigmented. Injury to the skin, especially Asian, Brown, East Indian or Black, is prone to hyperpigmenttion after injury, bites, surgery, sclerotherapy ...
Sometimes, it takes up to 3 ...