Blisters, Swelling, and Redness After Jessner Peel

IT is not uncommon to blister, peel, and sustain reddened areas after a Jessner peel. However, there is a fine line between desirable and expected blistering peeling and potential complications such as excessive depth or adverse reactions as well as potential aggravation of a herpes erruption. If you have any questions, it is best for you to contact your physician and come in for an examination if necessary. Perhaps you could even transmit a photo if nbecessary to their office.... more

With the itching and small blisters this sounds very much like an allergic contact dermatitis. Suspicion would most likely fall on the resorcinol. :However, you might be allergic also to one of the other compounds in the Jessner's peel: salicylic acid or lactic acid. If your peel was done by a dermatologist I would return and have them patch test you to determine what you are allergic too. In the meantime a mid-strength steroid should be prescribed to alleviate your present symptoms.... more

You should be evaluated by your cosmetic physician, to see if this is normal peeling after the peel or another medical problem

Jessner's chemical peels is one of more conservative rejuvenation procedure; however, it really needs to be performed under supervision of board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon. What you are describing may be consistent with possible infection, viral (herpes cold sore virus) or bacterial (common staph, or MRSA drug-resistant staph infection). Typically, pre-op medications would be administered if there is prior history of cold sores prior to chemical peels. Seek medical attention... more

Jessner's peel is a mild depth peel and is not typically associated with blistering because it only affects the epidermis.  This might represent a re-activation of a viral infection.  I recommend seeing your Physician immediately for evaluation and possible antiviral medication.

Blisters are unusual after Jessner's Peel. Strong itching could be indication of infection. Jessners is a superficial peel and should really have just redness after the peel and peeling of skin 3-5 days later. The blistering that you see could be crusting and you may need to clean more aggressively at least every 2-3 hours and sometimes every hour to decrease the crusting by moisturizing it and allowing the crusting to naturally fall off with the rinsing. I would definitely have the... more

For the first day after a jessner's peel it is normal to have swelling and redness and tightness of skin. If the blisters after peel are accompanied by pain, it can be underlying activation of Herpes Simplex (cold sore) virus. These peels are not painful during the healing phase. If you are having a lot of pain with blisters, my first concern is viral infection and I would start you on an antiviral medicine like Valtrex. Other conditions can be bacterial infection, delayed healing. Itching... more