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Hello! I would wait 2-3 days before you exercise after a chemical peel. When you exercise it brings blood circulation to the skin which can cause irritation or inflammation in the skin. If you do any type of exercise, make it light and I wouldn't recommend sweating too much either. Best of Luck!Dr. Julia Spears MD
Thanks for your question. It is typically recommended to wait 72 hours before any rigorous exercise that would cause you to sweat. You want to keep your body cool especially the first 24 hours. Best wishes.
If your peeling is complete, you are fine to resume exercise. I would recommend indoor exercise, still wearing sun protection.
Hello! Yes you can most definitely use the PCA peel and it will be effective. Just make sure your aesthetician or whoever is performing asks you all the simple questions about you and your skin to make the peel customizable for you and your skin. Most important thing is to make sure your skin is...
Here at Beck Aesthetic, we prefer the PCA peels because of the ability to customize the peel specifically for your skincare concerns and challenges. The PCA peels also have correctors to further the customization. The Jessner's with HQ and resorcinol is an excellent choice for acne and...
Hello! As both peels are great options for you, one thing about PCA is how customizable the company is. PCA peels are great because of being able to customize them, while the VI peel isn't customizable.PCA peel has Lactic acid, Salicylic acid, Kojic acid, Citric acid, Hydroquinone and Resorcinol...
Hello! I would not be concerned at all. We recommend receiving a series of 4-6 chemical peels every 4-6 weeks. If you feel it is too much for your skin, we recommend between peels you can do a Hydrafacial to keep up with exfoliation and still get beautiful results. Best of Luck! Dr. Julia Spears MD
Hello! The best ingredients to use after any cosmetic procedure are ceramides, hyaluronic acid, peptides, and healing ointments. PCA Clinicalm is a great option to use after any procedures like laser, or chemical peels. etc. Best of Luck! Dr. Julia Spears MD
Hello! If you are looking for a peel that will cause more peeling and downtime, VI peel will do that for you. PCA Sensi Peel is great but you will just experience more "flaking" not peeling. Now, my aesthetician always tells our patients I can never expect what is going to happen to your skin...
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