I had a chemical peel 5 days ago here in Los Angeles. Glycolic Peel, and n one area I have a light spot which I believe to be hypopigmentation, it doesnt appear to be white its just lighter than the rest of my face. I have a feeling that its going to come back, is there anything I can use to speed up skin cell production for aftercare I was given Locoid, Cloderm, and CeraVe Pm moisturizing lotion.
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Thank you for your question. I would recommend having your dermatologist look at all your moles before treating them to make sure there are no abnormalities, once he has cleared you it is fine to treat moles with a chemical peel the treatment will not harm the moles and may lighten them up if...
It is possible that either the products or the peel is making your skin worse. I would stop both for now and consult a board certified dermatologist to treat the acne and prevent further scars. Best, Dr. Green
Thank you for your question. It is normal to have some pigment changes after a peel, peels tend to bring up underlying sun damage. Normally this will slough off or lighten as your skin heals. It is best to use a mild cleanser post peel vs. an acne face wash, this may be causing some additional...