I got a vi peel a week ago, although my pores have been cleaned out, no more pimples or black heads , my scars look so much worse!!! And my face is bright red And stings ! I thought tree oil would help make my dark spots less noticeable but it just burned my skin and make lil scars into hugeee scars . Iv been dealing with acne for 6 years and even though pimples arnt my biggest issues, its my skins discoloration.... Help! I need tips and advice
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April 8, 2015
Answer: VI peel burns -- I suggest you go to a cosmetic dermatologist for post-peel care
Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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Between heavier peels, we would suggest lighter chemical peels and application of Melarase creams + Melapads daily alpha-beta pads. These products can help improve your melasma. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles
Lines above the lips require lasers and microneedling, which do great in my practice. The peels are nice for texture and tone but are more of a maintenance skin textural treatment not for lines. Also the lines above lip do very well with appropriately place filler which does very...