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Should You Moisturize After a Chemical Peel or Not?

asked 5 months ago by Jonah1239 in Corona, NY
Latest answer by Teanoosh Zadeh, MD
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Tags: aftercare, moisturizer

I heard that moisturizing may delay the peeling process Oh I have one more question too, how are chemical peels on the body different than they are on the face.

4 answers to Should You Moisturize After a Chemical Peel or Not?

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Moisturize after chemical peel?

Dear client, Moisturizing your skin following your peel is actually a good thing. Desquamation is a normal response your skin should have following a chemical peel, and applying moisturizer will camouflage any peeling skin. Body peels and face peels may have different acid percentages all depending on what kind of peel you are doing. I would consult with a physician to determine what kind of peel is best for you .
Teanoosh Zadeh, MD

Montreal Plastic Surgeon
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Hydration After Chemical Peel Important

I recommend to all my chemical peeling patients that they observe strict sun avoidance and hydrate the skin with bland emollients after having the peel. Depending on the type and severity of the peel, I have specific post-peel skincare regimens. It is also very important not to pick at peeling skin and to avoid harsh protects such as glycolic acid or RetinA until the skin has healed. For people who are acne prone, they should still hydrate with moisturizers, but preferably... more
Channing R. Barnett, MD

New York Dermatologist

www.barnettdermatology.com

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Moisturize after the peel

You should moisturize as much as you can after doing a peel for photo aging. It does nothing to change the process, just makes it look like it isn't peeling as much
Jo Herzog, MD

Birmingham Dermatologist
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Moisturizing after chemical peels is very beneficial in most cases.

Moisturizing after peels is very helpful except if you are doing it as an acne treatment. Acne skin is very oily and the excess moisturizer can worsen acne in many cases. Sincerely, David Hansen,MD
David Hansen, MD

Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

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