I'm planning to have a series of light chemical peels. The first went great. 1) If I wait 2 weeks between peels, can I expect similar experiences with my future peels? I'm worried they will hurt more now that a layer of skin has been removed. 2) Will it hurt less if wait longer 3-4 weeks between peels? And 3) should I be counting 2 weeks from the last peel, or two weeks from when I *finished* peeling?
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Chemical peels are excellent for the bikini area. We often use these in addition to daily application of Melarase creams to reduce pigmentation and spots related to folliculitis. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian
Certain medium to deep chemical peels can be effective for deep vertical lines. I would only go to a board-certified dermatologist who personally performs her/his own peels, is experienced in performing these peels and does quite a bit of them, to avoid serious side effects. Otherwise, one can...
The red spots are indeed cherry angiomas. These are benign blood vessel growths,which may appear almost anywhere on the body. They are easily treated with a vascular lesion laser, such as the V-beam. One or two treatments generally suffices.
